June 1st, 2008 is Injured Workers' Day.
This Injured Workers' Day will be the 25th anniversary of the day when over 3,000 workers gathered at the Legislative Assembly to participate in public hearings on workers' compensation and highlight the principle that injury should not mean poverty.
Join injured workers, their supporters and their families at a rally to make it clear to the Minister of Labour that having a disability should not equal poverty and to celebrate their work as a community.
Injured workers will ask Minister Doug Duguid to eliminate deeming; provide full, permanent cost of living; eliminate experience rating and extend WSIB coverage for all workers.
When: Sunday, June 1st
Where: Ontario Legislature at Queens Park
Time: 11:a.m.
Invited Speakers:
Wayne Samuelson, President OFL
Warren Smokey Thomas, President OPSEU
John Cartwright, President Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Jay Peterson, Business Manager, Central Ontario Building Trades
Sari Sairanen, CAW Director of Health and Safety
Andy King, USWA Director of Health and Safety
Shawn Haggerty, President UFCW Local 175 & 633
Mike York, Education Director, Carpenters Local 27
For more information call: Injured Workers Consultants: (416) 461-2411, OFL: (416) 441-2731, IAVGO: (416) 924-6477 , TWHSLC: (416) 971-8832
June 1
Injured Worker Day
Join Injured Workers and Labour to Rally for Workers’ Compensation
Toronto
Rally at Queen’s Park at 12:00 pm on Friday, June 1, 2007.
For more information, call the Ontario Federation of Labour: 416.441.2731
Windsor
Free barbecue with refreshments in a show of solidarity at 4:30pm, Friday June 1, 2007.
Where: CAW Local 195 Union Hall, 3400 Somme Avenue across the street from Central Stamping.
For flyer click here: [pdf] [word]
Peterborough
The Peterborough Support Group for ILL & Injured Workers invites the public to come and show their support for the need for a just compensation system for all workers and families who have been victims of hazardous workplaces.
12:30pm on Friday June 1, 2007 at MPP Jeff Leal's Office - 193 Simcoe