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Workers’ compensation was established close to 100 years ago. It was supposed to ensure that the employer had the responsibility to bring dignity and justice to the worker injured on the job. But, instead, the WSIB is increasingly becoming an employer-dominated insurance system aimed at reducing costs for employers and giving employers more power to pressure workers.

More and more workers are suffering injuries on the job. Repetitive Strain Injuries are a good example. These injuries are on the rise, particularly among older workers.

More and more workers choose not to report injuries and, if anything, rely instead on their disability insurance to get lost time benefits. And those who are reporting injuries are having a harder time.

Take action now to reclaim the workers compensation system in Ontario.

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I am writing to support the right of workers injured on the job to fair and just compensation.

I join with others to say that we are tired of the constant attack on our right to workers’ compensation. When a worker is injured, his/her livelihood is at stake. Workers’ compensation was established to ensure that the employer has the responsibility to make things right for the worker – not as an employer insurance scheme aimed primarily at protecting employers.

The compensation board was set up to ensure that workers get due justice for their injuries. Instead we are threatened with being cut off our benefits or losing our jobs if we are injured.

You are elected to represent us. We want you to take action to reform the workers’ compensation system.

We work hard for our living. When we get injured, we should not be treated like disposable goods. We have a right to a job and to earn our way. Moreover, we have a right to dignity and compensation for injuries.

Stop the pressure and intimidation of injured workers.

We demand:

 Job Security with Dignity or Full Compensation
o No more walking wounded – forced back to menial jobs with no security
o No more being cut off benefits with no where to turn
o No more kickbacks (Experience Rating) to employers for covering up injuries and harassing injured workers
o Full compensation for loss of wages
o No more jumping through hoops – remove the barriers and streamline the system.
o Full coverage for all workers

 Full Respect for the Workers’ Medical Practitioner
o We have a right to choose our own doctor
o No more overruling the workers’ doctor

 Lifetime Pensions for Lifetime Injuries
o A lifetime injury means loss of income and well being for life
o We want a lifetime pension to cover that loss
o We used to have the right to a lifetime pension we want that right back!

 Full Cost Of Living for workers’ compensation benefits
o When we are injured the rise in the cost of living eats away at our benefits
o We deserve full cost of living protection – all ages all workers

I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

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