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 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 MoreWorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/investigation-reports/worksafe2-follow-up-investigation-into-the-management-of-complex-workers-compensation-claims/ FROM OMBUDSMAN AUSTRALIA WORKSAFE2 – Follow up Investigation. From the evidence in this report, it would appear that …
From Australia: WorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims Read MoreNext Tuesday, John McKinnon, IWC, will be leading the session on Injured Workers turning 65, regarding loss of income and poverty. John is a lawyer at Injured Workers Community Legal …
Tuesday Aug 25th Injured Workers session @ 10 AM – Injured Workers turning 65 – Loss of Income and Poverty Read MoreWorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims OMBUDSMAN AUSTRALIA WORKSAFE2 – Follow up Investigation.From the evidence in this report, it would appear that my 2016 investigation …
Ombudsman takes injured workers complaints seriously Read MoreHere’s an excellent article by Sara Mojtehedzadeh and Jennifer Yang focusing on a major COVID-19 outbreak in an industrial bakery in Toronto. They use this story to illustrate the woeful …
Excellent, in-depth article in the Star on the lack of attention to workplace COVID-19 outbreaks Read MoreDemers report on occupational cancer requires immediate action to review denied cancer claims, says Ontario Federation of Labour July 23, 2020 Workers and family members affected by occupational cancers are …
Demers report on occupational cancer requires immediate action to review denied cancer claims, says Ontario Federation of Labour Read MoreMcIntyre Powder serves as ‘cautionary tale’ about workplace toxins, says researcher Study on aluminum powder in miners confirmed link to Parkinson’s in May by Lindsay Kelly, Northern Ontario Business
A follow-up to the release of the OCRC study on McIntyre Powder and neurological disorders Read MoreArticle by Kim Hurley, Appeals Specialist, Injured Workers’ Advocacy Services (IWAS)
Why the DRDRB Doesn’t Matter Read MoreMedia Release June 26, 2020 Income Security Advocacy Centre and Parkdale Community Legal Services welcome the Supreme Court’s landmark decision for gig workers Toronto: In a ground-breaking decision released this morning, the …
Income Security Advocacy Centre and Parkdale Community Legal Services welcome the Supreme Court’s landmark decision for gig workers Read More