October 19, 2026 Ford government must answer for their hospital cuts in Hamilton & Niagarawhile patients report ‘unconscionable’ waits Hamilton/Niagara – Patients are suffering lengthy waits and inadequate services while the Ford government continues to repeatedly claim that cutting more than 600 hospital staff has no impact on care, a situation that the Ontario Health … Continue reading [OHC] News: Ford gov’t must answer for their hospital cuts in Hamilton & Niagara while patients report ‘unconscionable’ waits
Month: October 2026
Ontario Saving Businesses $160 Million as WSIB Lowers Premiums
NEWS RELEASEOntario Saving Businesses $160 Million as WSIB Lowers PremiumsLower costs will help businesses invest, grow and create good-paying jobs as the province protects workers and businesses from U.S. tariffsOctober 22, 2026Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development ETOBICOKE — Ontario is continuing to lead the country in lowering costs for businesses, with the … Continue reading Ontario Saving Businesses $160 Million as WSIB Lowers Premiums
November 3 – – Occupational safety and health and Canada’s mobile labourer force. Obstacles to regulatory effectiveness.
Greetings, The next weekly gathering hosted by the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group is on Tuesday November 3 at 10 AM. The topic will be: Occupational safety and health and Canada’s mobile labourer force. Obstacles to regulatory effectiveness. Canada’s mobile workforce keeps the economy moving—but at what cost to safety and health? … Continue reading November 3 – – Occupational safety and health and Canada’s mobile labourer force. Obstacles to regulatory effectiveness.
Fourth Annual Thunder Bay Historical Film Festival
Dear Supporters, 4th Annual Thunder Bay Historical Film FestivalI hope this message finds you well!The Historical Film Festival Organizing Committee is excited to announce … Continue reading Fourth Annual Thunder Bay Historical Film Festival
STOP Bill 105 campaign
Hello, Below is an article from Injured Workers On Line about Bill 105. The article includes a letter to the WSIB by lawyers, paralegals, community legal clinics, unions, injured worker organizations, and worker advocates and includes a way for organizations and individuals to endorse this letter. We (Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group) … Continue reading STOP Bill 105 campaign
[OHC] ON-TO-OTTAWA / Marche vers Ottawa pls read & share / svp veuillez lire et partager
Ontario Health Coalition On-to-Ottawa TrekMarche vers Ottawa ProtestSaturday November 28, 1 p.m.Parliament Hill, Ottawa ManifestationSamedi 28 novembre, 13 hColline du Parlement, Ottawa Trains, buses, caravans are being planned. Scroll down for info.Des trains, des autobus et des caravanes sont en cours de planification. Faites défiler vers le bas pour plus … Continue reading [OHC] ON-TO-OTTAWA / Marche vers Ottawa pls read & share / svp veuillez lire et partager
New Tools to Build Power & Advance Worker Rights
Organized, educated workers are the best defenders of their own rights. Corporations are responsible for the consequences of their purchasing practices.Those two truths are the starting point for Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR), a model that has been widely recognized for its effectiveness in ensuring safer working conditions and more dignified work for millions of people … Continue reading New Tools to Build Power & Advance Worker Rights
Dryden RB4 update
Work on the toxic exposures of over 400 construction workers on the Dryden RB4 construction project in 2002 - 2004 continues. This clip from TBT News covers the open house on October 8, 2026 organized by OHCOW and TBDIWSG. https://www.tbnewswatch.com/tbt-news-stories/video-former-dryden-mill-workers-gather-in-thunder-bay-to-discuss-toxic-fume-exposure-12880636