Canadian Injured Workers Association of Alberta
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Here is a column by Andre Picard at the Globe & Mail. Many injured workers with life long disabilities end up in poverty. This proposed Canada Disability Benefit could make …
All parties should commit to lifting people with disabilities out of poverty Read MoreA teenager burst into a ‘ball of flame’ on the job at a service station. His quest for justice took decades Here is a Star piece on a wonderful victory …
Injured worker wins entitlement 72 years after horrific burns at work Read MoreHere is another story about occupational disease. This one from the States. Akron, Ohio – the Rubber Capital of the World. https://publicintegrity.org/health/unintended-consequences-rubber-industry-toxic-legacy-in-akron/ While this story isn’t new to many of …
Another OCC Disease Cluster Read MoreRCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak
Kill a Worker…RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak Read MoreThousands of workers got COVID-19 on the job. But the Ministry of Labour has fined just one employer By Sara Mojtehedzadeh – Work and Wealth Reporter – Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 …
Article (Toronto Star): Thousands of workers got COVID-19 on the job. But the Ministry of Labour has fined just one employer Read Morehttp://painandloss.org/2018/06/21/more-ways-to-measure-pain/
Link: More Ways to Measure Pain Read MoreFriends, While the holiday is often a special time for many Ontarians, for many injured workers, it is a time that only emphasizes the poverty and isolation we experience all …
ONIWG’s Christmas Day of Action is December 9th Read MoreBC Supreme Court rejects expert opinion of doctor hired by ICBC, saying it ‘evidenced bias’ https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/personal-injury/bc-supreme-court-rejects-expert-opinion-of-doctor-hired-by-icbc-saying-it-evidenced-bias/335019
BC Supreme Court rejects expert opinion of doctor hired by ICBC, saying it ‘evidenced bias’ Read Morehttps://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/09/03/canada-needs-a-national-income-program-for-people-with-disabilities.html By Michael J. Prince As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, the federal government continues to announce new programs to support the financial security and well-being of working Canadians. But not everyone …
Article: Canada needs a national income program for people with disabilities Read MoreSay no to Minor Injury Cap Regulations. FAIR Alberta is a coalition of concerned consumers, medical professionals, injured Albertans, and members of the legal community who are committed to protecting …
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