Recent article from Thunder Bay TBNewsWatch.com The Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group say the system that is supposed to be there to assist injured workers is actually hurting them! Injured Workers call WSIB Announcement TOTALLY UNFAIR! https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/injured-workers-call-wsib-announcement-totally-unfair-9850253
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The WSIB DONATES $2.5 BILLION to EMPLOYERS whole their Injured and ill workers live in poverty!
Attached is the letter to the editor that was printed in the paper on Saturday November 30th 2024The WSIB DONATES $2.5 BILLION to EMPLOYERS whole their Injured and ill workers live in poverty! #thunderbay #tbay #InjuredWorkers #thunderbayinjuredworkers #WorkersCompIsARight #wsib Letter to the editor
OFL message about justice for injured workers and supporting upcoming actions
OFL message about justice for injured workers and supporting upcoming actionsThis year, we’ve made meaningful progress in the fight for injured workers’ rights:Bill 118: MPP Jamie West’s Injured Workers Day Act passed its second reading, moving us closer to officially recognizing June 1 as Injured Workers’ Day in Ontario. Your Pledge: Earlier this year, you … Continue reading OFL message about justice for injured workers and supporting upcoming actions
ISSUE TITLE: OLDER INJURED WORKERS’ RIGHTS
ISSUE TITLE: OLDER INJURED WORKERS’ RIGHTSDEMANDS1. Eliminate the age 65 limits on WSIB Benefits, including Loss of Earnings2. Restore the WSIB's contribution to Loss of Retirement Income benefit to 10% of LOE, if not higherBACKGROUND Age 65 limits to benefitsWorker’s compensation legislation has, since 1990, limited the payment of wage loss benefits based on age. … Continue reading ISSUE TITLE: OLDER INJURED WORKERS’ RIGHTS
Join us on Monday December 9th at noon to show your support for all workers
Can you believe it?? The WSIB was created to help workers when injured or ill and now is giving Billions to corporations instead! Join us on Monday December 9th at noon to show your support for all workers.There will be pizza, coffee and hot chocolate for all.Hope to see you there.Below is a recent letter … Continue reading Join us on Monday December 9th at noon to show your support for all workers
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Rally December 9th 2024
📢 Workers - Stand up for your rightsJOIN OUR RALLY Stop the WSIB from forcing Injured Workers into Poverty! 🚨Call to action 🚨Your voice matters ! ✊❤️Stand with us in Justice ! 🤝❤️ When: Dec 9th 2024 @ 12PMWhere:MPP Kevin Holland Office774 N. James Street #thunderbay #tbay For more information, please call us at (807) … Continue reading Rally December 9th 2024
Steve Mantis and co-writer Marion Endicott titled “Who Killed Sir William?: A Community-University Research Alliance Seeks Justice for Injured Workers”.
We'd like to extend congratulations to Steve Mantis, a member of EPID's advisory board, on being the recipient of the Leslie Nickels International Health & Safety Award, awarded by the American Public Health Association (APHA) last month! Steve Mantis is an advocate for injured workers and currently serves as treasurer for the Thunder Bay & … Continue reading Steve Mantis and co-writer Marion Endicott titled “Who Killed Sir William?: A Community-University Research Alliance Seeks Justice for Injured Workers”.
American Public Health Association Award to Steve Mantis
American Public Health Association Award to Steve Mantis via @YouTubehttps://youtu.be/V7Uy9FvEIN4?si=GysBuuirJHoL2qPU
hosting a breakfast this Sunday, October 27th
The Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group is hosting a breakfast this Sunday, October 27th, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Roots to Harvest in Thunder Bay. Injured workers, their families, and advocates are all welcome. Join us for a morning of support and solidarity!
WSIB & MLITSD Research Day (Workplace Mental Health)
We are excited to share that Dr. Vicki Kristman will be speaking on the Northwestern Ontario Workplace & Worker Health Study on October 17, 2024 as a part of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)'s Research Day event! This virtual event will be … Continue reading WSIB & MLITSD Research Day (Workplace Mental Health)