Injured workers are sending the WSIB Back to School!
26 Septiembre 2024 - 4:39PM
On Friday September 27th, 2024 (2:00pm, 200 Front St West,
Workplace Safety Insurance Board-WSIB in Toronto, Ontario), Injured
Workers Action for Justice, the Industrial Accident Victims Group
of Ontario Legal Clinic, and Justice for Migrant Workers are
organizing a solidarity action to demand action for injured
workers. As Ontario students return to school, the children of
injured workers are returning to school without the necessary
support and supplies due to the inadequate benefits. The families
of injured workers are spiralling into deeper poverty and are
facing income insecurity as a result of the practices of the WSIB.
As a result of workers' injuries, our organizations are hearing
anecdotal reports that the children of injured migrants are no
longer able to attend school at all.
Injured workers will be delivering empty school bags to the WSIB
to symbolize the poverty their families face as a result of the
inadequacy of benefits provided by the WSIB. Injured workers and
allies will also hand deliver a Back to School Report Card to
convey a message of the failings of the WSIB system. The WSIB will
be receiving a F in the following categories: Return to work
practices, income security and retirement benefits, the practice of
deeming, cuts to benefits, access to justice, access to
translation, transportation and accommodation benefits.
"September is back to school, but because of the WSIB our
children are going to school with empty bags and empty stomachs.
It's time to end the inhumane treatment that all injured workers
face from the WSIB. Stop harming injured workers and their families
and let's create a workers compensation system that helps, not
hurts, our community," says Taneeta Doma, an organizer with
Justice for Migrant Workers.
Please join us Friday September 27th, 2024
Who: Injured Workers Action for Justice, IAVGO Community Legal
Clinic, and Justice for Migrant WorkersWhat: Protest and Rally in
support of injured workers to demand increase benefits and
supportsWhen: 2:00pm to 3:00pmWhere: 200 Front St West, Toronto,
OntarioHow: In person and online (Live streaming:
https://www.facebook.com/justiceforinjuredworkers)
For more information:
Chris Ramsaroop 647 834 4932 or ramsaroopchris@gmail.com
Taneeta Doma 519-903-7376 or j4mw.owp@gmail.com
Sang Hun Mun 647-832-1514 or sang-hun.mun@iavgo.clcj.ca