– EmpowerYourselfNow.ca – Listen to what nurses in Windsor had to say about what they do and what's needed to guarantee the right to health care, during Ontario nurses' province-wide actions on February 23 https://cpcml.ca/WF2023/Articles/WO10095.HTM windsor-nurses-speak-out-on-right-to-health-careDownload
Canadian news
Ontario Nurses Hold Militant Mass Rally and Province-Wide Pickets
https://cpcml.ca/WF2023/Articles/WO10094.HTM ontario-nurses-militant-mass-rally-province-wide-picketsDownload
Nova Scotia Health Care Workers’ Solutions to Immediately Improve Retention and Recruitment
– Interview, Sandra Mullen, President, Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union – https://cpcml.ca/WF2023/Articles/WO10093.HTM nova-scotia-health-care-workers-solutions-immediately-improve-retention-recruitmentDownload
All Out to Support Nurses and Health Care Workers!
Mauricie-Centre-du-Québec Nurses Say No! to Restructuring of Care on Backs of Workers https://cpcml.ca/WF2023/Articles/WO10092.HTM all-ou-support-nurses-and-health-care-workersDownload
[OHC] Press Conference & Fact Checker: Patients who have been extra-billed thousands of dollars in private clinics join us to call out Ford’s claims
Please review the following messages below to learn more about the real costs of "no extra costs" for privatized healthcare". Do what you can whether it is a call to your MPP or a letter to the editor or join rallies or other actions to stop the privatization of our healthcare. Ford and his cronies … Continue reading [OHC] Press Conference & Fact Checker: Patients who have been extra-billed thousands of dollars in private clinics join us to call out Ford’s claims
Below are a series of articles about Health Care Under Attack across the country. Let’s stand up and support public health care for everyone.
Attacks on Quebec Public Sector Unions Upping the Use of Executive Powers Against Workers https://cpcml.ca/WF2023/Articles/WO10091.HTM injuredworkersDownload
Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002778/ontario-expanding-cancer-coverage-for-firefighters News release March 3rd 2023 "When anybody is facing a work-related illness, we are here to help. Our team gets to work as quickly as possible to help people and this change will help us get started faster for firefighters and fire investigators with thyroid and pancreatic cancers. "- Jeffery LangPresident and CEO of … Continue reading Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters
Canada Housing Benefit payment that is currently available to low-income folks.
Here is more information about this new, temporary housing benefit - rent subsidy. one-time $500 Canada Housing Benefit payment that is currently available to low-income folks. Because so many injured workers live on a low income, they should check this out if they are renters or if they live in a room and board situation. This benefit is a … Continue reading Canada Housing Benefit payment that is currently available to low-income folks.
In the Canadian Legal Newswire
Why WSIB cost-of-living adjustment is being challenged in court? The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) has filed a court application challenging the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) cost-of-living adjustment for 2022 https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/why-wsib-cost-of-living-adjustment-is-being-challenged-in-court/372423?utm_source=GA&e=YmlyZC5wZXRlci5kQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&utm_medium=20221219&utm_campaign=CLW-Newsletter-20221219&utm_content=4C08DF3F-6D6E-4881-AC7D-EB6AC0519205&tu=4C08DF3F-6D6E-4881-AC7D-EB6AC0519205
WSIB Issues: Loss of Earnings Rate and Deeming
MPP Wayne Gates re-introduced his bill to end 'deeming' for injured workers this week. Further details are included in the release below: https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/gates-re-introduces-bill-end-deeming-injured-workers Gates re-introduces bill to end ‘deeming’ for injured workers Gates re-introduces bill to end ‘deeming’ for injured workers. QUEEN’S PARK — On Wednesday, Niagara Falls NDP MPP Wayne Gates’ bill, the Respecting … Continue reading WSIB Issues: Loss of Earnings Rate and Deeming
Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group 