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l’Alliance Canadienne des victimes d’accidents et de maladies du travail
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
Focus on ORGANIZING !
This issue of Highlights is full of information from across the
country. In our Provincial Updates, we get a snapshot of the
history and activities of injured worker groups across Canada.
This includes:
Why are groups needed in the first place.
Peer Counseling
Relations with Labour
Successes and Failures
Political Action
In the last 7 years, we have seen the number of injured
workers groups more than double in Canada. Our groups are
getting stronger. They are developing new initiatives to
respond to the needs of their members and the changing
workers compensation systems. We expect this trend to
continue as workers benefits are increasingly under attack.
Our challenge is learning to use the tools and resources
available to become better organized.
We are seeing an increased move to go to the courts to
enforce our rights; from a Supreme Court of Newfoundland
decision to a class action against an employer in Illinois, to suing
an adjudicator in British Columbia.
We hope you enjoy this issue and we welcome your comments
for future issues.
Read on!
Table of Contents
Projects ................................................2
Provincial Updates ....................... 3 - 11
Letters to the Editor ....................... 12
News & Views ........................... 13 - 15
CIWA Info .......................................... 16
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CIWA/ACVAMT Projects
For more information on any of our projects, give us call at 807-345-3429
INJURED WORKERS …
ON THE MOVE
SPEAKERS BUREAU
This is a manual we developed in 1994-95
to help Injured Workers Groups become
better organized. It is a friendly, easy to
use tool with includes sections on:
Building a firm foundation - bylaws,
constitutions and incorporation
Organizing
Leadership
Planning
Coalitions
Resources
One of the ways to expand our membership is to
get the word out. This project does just that.
“An Excellent resource”
Available in both French & English
See the enclosed handbook for more details and
the presenter nearest you.
We have 53 volunteers from all across the country
trained to give presentations on “what it’s like to be
an injured worker.”
We hope to increase the awareness of the barriers
and injustices we face. Then to increase the
support for our cause. You can help.
Arrange for one of our presenters to deliver
a presentation at your next local meeting !
Thanks to the HRDC for supporting this project.
NEW WEB SITE
CIWA/ACVAMT has a new web site at
www.ciwa.ca - Check it out!!
It is loaded with lots of information about
us and lists many local contacts for Injured
Workers Groups and the Canadian Labour
Congress.
Sections of the web site are
History
Objectives
People & Organizations
Projects
Resources
Newsletters
Your Comments
Links
Plans includes more development of the
site in French as well as regular updates to
the newsletter and resources.
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
As many of you know, we recently sent out
surveys to local injured groups. These
surveys were done in a combination of
French & English.
The purpose of these questionnaires is to
figure out which publications/resources are
the most useful to you. This will help us
focus our energy on the tools and resources
you find most valuable.
We need your help!!
PLEASE FILL OUT THE SURVEY
AND RETURN TO US ASAP. THANKS.
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C.I.W.A. Board Members
BC... Vacant
……………………………………..
AB ... Jim Burke, Calgary
Calgary Injured Workers Assoc.
SK... Robert Lindsay, Regina
Western Injured Workers Society - Sask.
MN... Wayne Desiatnyk, Winnipeg
Injured Workers Assoc. of Manitoba
ON... Joan Crevar, Hamilton
Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups
QC... Liane Flibotte, Montreal
l‟ATTAQ
NF... Phil Brake, Labrador City
U.S.W.A.
NB... Wendy McGee, Saint John
St. John Labour Community Services Inc.
NS... Dave MacKenzie, Westville Pictou County
Pictou County Injured Workers Assoc.
PEI... Vacant
ADVISORS…
Andy King, USWA
Orlando Buonastella & Marion Endicott,
IWC
Provincial Updates: Focus on ORANIZING
We welcome your contributions. Please send, fax or e-mail your submissions, letters or
comments to us by December 10th, 1998.
Injured Workers' Groups
…Why Are They Needed?
Like many of you, after being injured, I assumed that
the WCB, the medical profession and my employer
would treat me with respect and fairness. Well,
many of us know the answer to that kind of thinking.
After losing too much of my life to feelings of anger,
bitterness, frustration, uncertainty and fear, I realized
that I must make a decision on what I was going to
do about the mess I was in. That's where an Injured
Workers Support and Information Group came into
the picture.
There wasn't one in my community so with the help
of the Worker Advisor we began to lay the
foundation for a group. Yes, there has been some
rocky hills to climb, but the benefits for myself and
other members have been miraculous. All those
clichés you hear about "Knowledge is Power, In
Unity There is Strength" are for real. The realization
of not being alone is the first benefit from gathering
with other injured workers. From there on it just
takes off. There are so many people and agencies
that are willing to assist and guide you that often you
are left filled with emotions. For example, the
Ontario Federation of Labor offers free training in
regards to WCB awareness and advocacy. You
learn about the Act and how to interpret things in
your file.
Remember, your file is your life and you must
realize that the only person who can really help.... is
you...! The Ontario Network of Injured Workers
Groups coordinates all provincial groups and
maintains pressure on the government to recognize
the struggles of injured workers and legislate
effective changes. The Canadian Injured Workers
Alliance provides information and support across
the country. With these two major networks behind
us, we are beginning to be taken seriously by
employers and governments as well as our former
co-workers who quite often have had their opinions
about Injured Workers.
I believe that through the Injured Workers Groups
we can create employment for ourselves. There are
many areas such as Occupational Health and Safety,
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where we can make an impact. First we must
organize and join together to fight for what we are
rightfully entitled to. It starts with you in your
community, remember you are not alone.
Stay Well......Mike Lawson
Here is United Injured Workers Web Page......
http://geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/6904/
Pourquoi avons-nous
besoin des groupes de
victimes d'accidents et de
maladies du travail ?
À l‟instar de plusieurs d‟entre nous, à la suite de ma
lésion, j‟ai présumé que la Commission des
accidents du travail (CAT), la profession médicale et
mon employeur me traiteraient avec respect et
équité. Plusieurs connaissent la réponse à cette façon
de penser. Après avoir gaspillé une partie de ma vie
avec des sentiments de colère, d‟amertume, de
frustration, d‟incertitude et de crainte, j‟ai compris
que de devais prendre une décision sur ce que
j‟allais faire du pétrin dans lequel je me trouvais.
C‟est à ce moment-là qu‟un groupe de soutien et
d‟information pour victimes d'accidents et de
maladies du travail est entré dans ma vie.
Il n‟y avait pas de tel groupe dans ma communauté ;
avec l‟aide d‟un conseiller pour travailleurs et
travailleuses, nous avons jeté les bases d‟un tel
groupe. C‟est sûr qu‟il y a eu des difficultés
majeures à surmonter, mais les avantages pour moi
et les autres membres ont été extraordinaires. Tous
ces clichés que l‟on entend selon lesquels « savoir,
c‟est pouvoir », que « l‟unité fait la force » sont
vrais. Le fait de savoir que vous n‟êtes pas seul est le
premier avantage de se réunir avec d‟autres victimes
d'accidents et de maladies du travail. Le reste se fait
tout seul. Il y a tellement de personnes et
d‟organismes qui sont prêts à vous aider que souvent
vous êtes envahi(e) par les émotions.
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Par exemple, la Fédération du travail de l‟Ontario
offre de la formation gratuite sur la CAT. Vous
apprenez au sujet de la loi et de comment interpréter
le contenu de votre dossier. N‟oubliez pas que votre
dossier est votre vie et que la seule personne qui
puisse réellement vous aider, c‟est vous ! Le réseau
Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups
coordonne tous les groupes provinciaux et exerce
des pressions sur le gouvernement pour que celui-ci
reconnaisse les luttes des victimes d'accidents et de
maladies du travail et pour qu‟il légifère des
changements réels.
L‟Alliance canadienne des victimes d'accidents et de
maladies du travail fournit de l‟information et du
soutien partout au pays. Grâce à ces deux importants
réseaux, les employeurs, les gouvernements, ainsi
que nos ex-collègues de travail (qui très souvent
avaient leur opinion sur les victimes d'accidents et
de maladies du travail) commencent à nous prendre
au sérieux.
Je crois que par l‟entremise des groupes de victimes
d'accidents et de maladies du travail, nous pouvons
créer des emplois pour nous. Il y a beaucoup de
domaines — comme la santé et la sécurité au travail
— dans lesquels nous pouvons faire une différence.
Premièrement, nous devons nous organiser et réunir
nos forces pour nous battre pour ce qui nous revient
de droit. Tout cela débute par vous au sein de votre
communauté. Rappelez-vous que vous n‟êtes pas
seul.
Portez-vous bien !
Mike Lawson
Voici l‟adresse du site Web de United Injured
Workers :
http://geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/6904/
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YUKON
are actively searching to regain some of the strength
lost by our gains, the Workers Advocate position.
The injured workers group in the Yukon is called the
Yukon Injured Workers' Alliance, founded by
Robbie King in 1993. Mr. King, after having a
significant injury while at work, followed by poor
BRITISH COLUMBIA
treatment at the hands of WCB, was lucky enough to
attend an injured workers meeting in Edmonton
while on holidays. After that meeting, having seen
the need for a similar group in the Yukon, he
contacted and got assistance from CIWA and Yukon
Injured Workers' Alliance was formed. Based on the
size and population of the Territory having one
group based in Whitehorse was the best solution.
With the help of CIWA, the group organized quickly
and expanded membership rapidly. Some early
successes and positive media attention helped the
group grow in credibility and numbers. The group
was aided by both opposition Parties at the time, the
NDP and Liberals. When the election was called in
1996, the group actively canvassed all the politicians
running with regards to their stance on WCB issues.
The strength gained by the group through positive
media relations provided for favorable responses and
electorate knowledge of our issues.
We still don't have very good relations with the
Board as they dislike being questioned and having to
answer for their actions. The method we have used
extensively is through the media and questioning our
MPP's.
Some of the current problems facing the Injured
Workers Alliance are our relations with Organized
Labor surrounding who should be worker
representatives on the Board of Directors. We also
have a problem with the Workers' Advocate, not in a
bad way. He has been successful and some of our
members are moving on. It is also giving the Board
and Politicians a way out "go see the Workers
Advocate" or "have you talked to the WA yet".
While he is independent of the WCB (in the Justice
Department) he is still a Government employee and
won't openly criticize the Board in the media. We
July 24, 1998 one of our injured workers tried
unsuccessfully to sue her adjudicator in Provincial
Court. Of course, Section 96(1) reared it‟s ominous
head. However, I believe that Judge H. Stansfield
provided us an answer within his decision. He
wrote, and I quote, “Unless and until the legality or
Constitutionality of Section 96(1) is before the Court
- and by that I mean properly before the Court in a
proceeding in which notice to the Attorney General
has been given under the Constitutional Questions
Act - Section 96(1) is the “law of the land” If
Ms……….. disagrees with that law, her remedy, like
that of any other citizen is to promote a change in
the law.”
We are presently looking into this. As you are
aware, Section 96(1) appears in all WCB legislation,
Canada wide. This could help us all.
We have planned our September 30th meeting, with
guest speaker Carey Vienette, a lawyer from
Swinton & Co in Vancouver to discuss doing a
Class Action lawsuit against the WCB.
Karie Hay
RORY Group
ALBERTA
There are 9 groups in the province which include
Alberta Injured Workers Society Edmonton (AIWS),
Leduc Injured Workers Society (LIWS), Lethbridge
and District Association of Injured Workers
(LDAIW), Red Deer Injured Workers Association
(RDIWA), Calgary Injured Workers Association
(CIWA), North American Chronic Pain Association
of Canada Calgary (NACPAC), Provincial Injured
Workers Coalition Society Edmonton (PIWCS),
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Airdrie Injured Workers Living with Disabilities
(AIW and FM/ME) First Step and Beyond Calgary.
They do not belong to a coalition. They are all
separate entities.
At present they are all working together under the
AIWG Alberta Injured Workers Groups as one.
There may be several more groups out there, but
locating some of them is difficult. Some don‟t want
to be found for fear of reprisal from the WCB. Also
there is talk of groups reorganizing as they have
heard CIWA is now present in Alberta.
The Alberta Federation of Labour called for a
meeting of all the Injured Workers group leaders in
the province. They wanted to set up a more solid
relationship with injured workers and decided they
needed an individual who would be elected as a
liaison to better deal with issues involving the WCB.
The biggest success to date is coming together and
sharing the wealth of information each group has
collected over the years.
Most of the problems encountered in organizing
groups in our province were trust, where to hold
meetings, finances and locating all the injured
workers groups within the province. In order to
address these issues we decided that trust is
something we all had to work on. Meetings would
be held halfway in the province. Aid in finances
from our labour organizations, as well making our
government aid in finding these injured worker
groups through the media.
The main priority in Alberta is reinstatement of our
injured workers, support and to establish a better,
fairer process at the WCB. All injured workers in
the province want to have the Government of
Alberta hold a public inquiry into the abuses at the
WCB. Activities have consisted of demonstrations
as well rallies and gathering some of the groups for
outdoor parties or potluck lunches so everyone could
discuss their battles or similar circumstances.
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Number one point to be made in organizing is
patience and having everyone involved to keep the
interest within the group. The second thing is
putting out the message that such organizations exist
to aid people in need.
The relationship between Injured Workers and the
WCB is very poor in Alberta. Mistreatment, abuse,
lies, very slow in payments to long term claimants,
unjust denial of claims and benefits terminated with
very lame excuses are reasons for a lack of trust.
Tips would be to advertise. Get the word out about
your group - set committees in motion, do fund
raising, setup bylaws & constitutions and put
leadership in place. Robert‟s Rule is a great help for
anyone just starting out as well as Benoit rules of
order, Canadian addition.
Jim Burke
SASKATCHEWAN
In our Province of Saskatchewan we have an injured
workers group called the Western Injured Workers
Society. We only deal with WCB matters and
helping injured workers do advocacy work in
regards to Appeals & Board Hearings as well as
assisting injured workers and their families as a
support group. This is the provincial organization.
We had joined together with the “victims of no-fault
auto insurance” and organized the Voice of the Blue
Rose in 1997. Unfortunately we have found out
through internal problems that we must pull away
and concentrate only on injured workers, as trying to
represent multiple disabled persons only causes
confusion amongst the organization. We felt that
by trying to represent too many different areas that
none of them were receiving proper representation.
So we organized the Western Injured Worker
Society (SASK) only to represent injured workers
and WCB matters.
Some of the successes we have had are the
recognition from Unions, and SFL (SK Federation
of Labour). We have been very successful at solving
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injured workers claims with WCB and have a very
good rapport with WCB. We also have the
disenfranchised widows as part of our organization.
Some of the problems we have with organizing the
group is funding. We now hope the Union support
we have may help us with that.
We have gone out to employers and unions and
presented ourselves to them. We explained our
objectives and goals, and showed them what we do
for injured workers. We informed them of our
future goals in regards to helping the injured
workers and educating the public on problems they
may encounter if they were to be hurt on the job.
This was very successful and very well accepted.
We are now looking forward to donations, such as
office space, office supplies, and possibly funding.
Some of the lessons we‟ve learned in organizing a
group is you must not become too diversified. You
must concentrate on one area and do the best you
can to represent injured workers. Concentrate a
little more on a support group. Master all policies
and legislation in regards to WCB.
Our relations with WCB are very good. They
recognized our organization, which only represents
injured workers. We have no problem going to
WCB and negotiating an individual‟s claim.
We think organizing your group is showing support
to the injured worker: by being honest,
understanding, caring and straight forward with
injured workers, by not leading them on that you are
a miracle worker. There is no guarantee you can
win their case.
Be organized, be strong and stay focused. Show and
tell everyone that the injustices done to injured
workers must be addressed. The WCB and
government must become accountable.
MANITOBA
Manitoba has only one group, which is the Injured
Workers Association of Manitoba Inc. The IWAM
has, on several occasions over the past few years,
endeavored to organize other groups throughout the
province. We had a team go out to six urban
communities to assist in setting up injured worker
groups.
One of the biggest stumbling blocks with respect to
organizing is that injured workers are more focused
on their own personal case, rather than the formation
of an injured workers group which would assist
them and others who are enduring the same type of
circumstances.
Our relationship with the WCB in Manitoba is fairly
good.
The office for the Injured Workers Association of
Manitoba was re-established, and has been back in
operation since April „98. The emphasis was on
providing advocacy services in the past and although
IWAM still provides this service, the main emphasis
has been placed on peer counseling.
Since we started in April, we have printed and
circulated brochures around the city. Information
was collected from other agencies in the city, in
regards to the services they provide, and are used as
a referral base. As of April 15th, the WCB began to
refer clients to IWAM. Since that time the numbers
of clients have been steadily increasing.
As stated, the objective of the program is to provide
peer counseling to injured workers. The counselor
assists workers to deal with the psychological
ramifications of their injury and to provide support.
In addition, the worker is assisted to return to work
through a variety of means. Referrals to agencies
that are already providing employment services are
utilized, while other services are provided in house.
Of the callers that we have had to date, the major
concern is their financial status and their ability to
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continue working. The injured worker generally has
a considerable amount of information to
comprehend and accept. Many are confused as to
how all things fit together and how it will effect
them in the future. Whether or not this information
is given to the client by WCB, they sometimes
require that it be given to them several times before
they fully comprehend or sort out the details.
In over 80% of the calls, the clients are in a state of
crisis. In general, most of these callers are able to
talk out their concerns and re-evaluate their situation
to a point where they are no longer in crisis. Once
they have talked out their situation, options are
suggested to them or referrals are given to the client
to assist them. The clients are presented with
options in order to empower them to make choices
that they feel best suit their needs and to take control
of their own life.
In order to evaluate whether the clients are satisfied
with the service, or that there is a need for this type
of service, statements and their sincerity denoting
satisfaction are noted. In summary, many callers felt
they had no one to talk to about their situation.
Others felt that no one was listening to them and
they had to deal with everything on their own. Many
callers were very appreciative for our listening to
them when they felt they were just rambling on.
When callers did make a positive comment, it was
said with considerable sincerity.
The peer counselor position allows callers to vent
their frustrations and to re-evaluate their situations
in a safe and constructive manner. This helps to
alleviate unfortunate situations, whereby individuals
feel their situation is hopeless or situations where
threats are uttered against ones own life or others.
In summary, providing injured workers with a place
to talk out their concerns, fears, and to provide them
with support, alleviates many of the frustrations that
are encountered when one is injured. As the number
of clients increase, the types of services provided by
IWAM can also increase to meet the needs of the
injured worker. IWAM looks to the future to assist
injured workers and help them regain their lives.
Wayne Desiatnyk
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ONTARIO
There are approximately 34 active groups in Ontario
who belong to the Provincial Network. There are
other injured worker groups in our province but are
fee for service, which is against the Ontario Network
of Injured Workers Group‟s (ONIWG) Constitution.
The ONIWG was formed in 1990 with about five
groups. During the struggle over Bill 162, we
expanded every year through organizing by our vice
presidents and president. This was very
controversial with the government at that time.
Our successes are many. (1) Working together, (2)
Seminars, (3) Trained advocates, (4) an Annual
Conference, (5) Support from the local groups.
Some problems do arise with some groups, mainly
because there are people who have differences of
opinions or feel, because they are president or on the
executive board, they own the group. You must
keep your members involved.
The ONIWG has always had a fair relation with the
WCB and is still ongoing. The ONIWG top
executives speak on behalf of all injured workers
groups at the Board.
To organize an injured workers group you must get
other groups involved such as Legal Clinics, or other
advocates, activists, labour and injured workers.
Advertise a town meeting and ask these people to
cover the associated costs of holding a public
meeting. When word gets around, you will succeed.
Joan Crevar
QUEBEC
As it is often the case, the injured workers‟ groups in
Québec got together when faced with an attack on
their rights from the CSST (Québec WCB). It was
in 1981 that they felt the need to regroup in order to
coordinate their struggle and that ATTAQ, our
provincial network in Québec, was founded. At that
time ATTAQ regrouped 12 injured workers‟ groups.
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Since then, most injured workers groups remained
poor, 2 of them disappeared, while others were able
to develop. Our provincial network allowed for
weaker organizations to be in touch with stronger
ones and to benefit from their experience that all
were quite happy to share. After working on the
funding issue for many years, most injured workers‟
groups in Québec now have enough funding to hire
at least one person full time.
We are now faced with new challenges in organizing
since the reality of many ATTAQ members has
changed with the funding obtained. That is why
ATTAQ will visit all its member organizations in
the province while meeting with 2 new ones that
wish to join our network. The strengthening of our
member organizations will be the big task of the
year to come and an important one. In effect, we
will need strong injured workers‟ groups in the near
future since the government has announced its
intention of reducing our benefits as well as the
coverage offered by the compensation system in
Québec.
Workers group. To my knowledge, these groups do
not hold regular meetings.
EDMUNDSTON AREA
The one group that was active in this area, the North
West Injured Workers Association, was chaired by
an injured worker that started his own business. He
started a consulting firm that would represent an
injured worker when they had to deal with the
WHSCC, for a fee. The last I heard of this group
was that they too were not having regular meetings.
SAINT JOHN AREA
In the time that I have been active, Saint John has
had three injured workers‟ groups. The most recent
group meets irregularly and sometimes only has
executive members present.
Injured workers‟
represented by this executive, union activists or the
Worker‟s Advocate regularly fight with the
Commission for what they are entitled to.
MONCTON AREA
Liane Flibotte
ATTAQ
NEW BRUNSWICK
Over the years, New Brunswick has had numerous
injured workers‟ groups start but fold after a short
time. How many active groups there are at present
is a difficult question to answer. But let me try.
The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation
Commission (WHSCC), formerly WCB, divides
their operations into four (4) regions around the
province: North East (Campbellton, Miramichi
area), North West (Edmundston area), South West
(Saint John area) and South East (Moncton area).
I‟ll use their geographics to relate to the injured
worker‟s groups around the province.
CAMPBELLTON, MIRAMICHI AREA
This area had two active groups at the same time:
the Acadian Peninsula and the Campbellton Injured
In the past, injured workers were represented by
union activists. Presently, a new group is trying to
establish itself. We are hoping for more success this
time.
New Brunswick has no provincial organization or
coalition.
Why no truly active local groups?
Why no
provincial organization?
I believe lack of
organizational skills is to blame. I‟m not saying this
is deliberate. I believe that those who have
attempted to help others were doing so for all the
right reasons. Their down fall is due to the fact that
organizational resources were not readily available
to them. If they were, continued support wasn‟t
available.
The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation
Commission (WHSCC) of New Brunswick, is well
established in the province. Policies and directives
are in place; legislation is amended from time to
time; and operational funds are constant. The
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WHSCC is constantly changing. It is difficult,
anytime, to be fully familiar and informed about the
legislation.
On the other hand, injured workers‟ groups are
disorganized, not structured, constantly trying to
finance their activities and, just like any normal
household, they end up fighting amongst themselves
about money. No money, no meeting hall; no
money, no supplies for a newsletter, etc. I have also
noticed that some injured workers will no longer be
active once their issue is resolved with the
Commission. Why? I don‟t know! However, I do
know that it is time to establish a provincial
organization. An organization by its very structure
that will survive over time and support those injured
workers, and their families, when they are in need,
whatever that need might be.
Wendy McGee
NEWFOUNDLAND
ORGANISER DES GROUPES DE VICTIMES
D‟ACCIDENTS ET DE MALADIES DU
TRAVAIL
À Terre-Neuve et au Labrador, il y a trois groupes
qui aident les victimes d'accidents et de maladies du
travail à obtenir leurs droits en vertu de la Workers‟
Compensation Act (loi sur les accidents du travail).
Deux de ces groupes sont situés dans l‟île
proprement dite et le troisième se trouve au
Labrador. Bien que nous soyons trois groupes
distincts, nous collaborons ensemble dans la mesure
du possible, nous partageons des renseignements sur
différentes questions a mesure qu‟elles se
présentent.
La NLIWA a été fondée en 1993 et s‟est développée
en neuf sections à travers la province ; elle appuie
les victimes d'accidents et de maladies du travail
dans leur lutte pour obtenir un système
d‟indemnisation des travailleurs et des travailleuses
qui soit juste et équitable. Nous avons présenté
plusieurs demandes à la Workers Compensation
Commission ainsi qu‟au gouvernement dans le but
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d‟améliorer le système. Certaines de nos
recommandations ont été acceptées sous forme de
modifications dans les politiques, lesquelles se sont
avérées positives pour les victimes d'accidents et de
maladies du travail.
Le mandat de la NLIWA est d‟améliorer
considérablement le système d‟indemnisation des
victimes d'accidents et de maladies du travail et de
leurs familles. Pour atteindre cet objectif, nous
avons entrepris d‟exercer des pressions sur notre
gouvernement afin qu‟il opère des changements
législatifs ; nous avons rencontré des dirigeants de la
Commission pour discuter des problèmes des
victimes d'accidents et de maladies du travail.
Comme n‟importe quel groupe, nous avons connu
des difficultés de croissance, mais grâce à d‟autres
groupes qui ont l‟expérience de l‟organisation, nous
sommes aujourd‟hui autonomes et bien structurés.
Nous profitons toujours d‟un bon réseau de soutien
pour y puiser de l‟expérience au sujet des
nombreuses questions qui nous assaillent dans nos
relations avec la Commission.
Notre conseil à n‟importe quel groupe qui éprouve
des difficultés à s‟organiser, c‟est d‟être patient et
d‟apprendre par ses erreurs et de profiter de
l‟expérience des membres syndiqués, de la
communauté juridique, des gestionnaires du
gouvernement, des groupes d‟invalides, de
Développement des ressources humaines Canada,
ainsi que d‟autres organismes au sein de sa
communauté.
Austin Haynes
ORGANIZING INJURED WORKERS' GROUPS
In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador there
are three different groups up and running helping
injured workers fight for their rights and
entitlements as prescribed by the Workers'
Compensation Act. Of these groups two are on the
island portion of the province and the third is in
Labrador. Although we are different groups, we
work together when possible. We share information
with each other on issues as they arise.
�l’Alliance Canadienne des victimes d’accidents et de maladies du travail
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
The Newfoundland and Labrador Injured Workers
Assoc. (N.L.I.W.A.) was formed in 1993 and has
since grown to have nine chapters across this
province helping injured workers in their struggle to
have a fair and balanced system of Workers
Compensation. We have put many requests to the
Workers Compensation Commission and our
Government to improve this system. Some of our
recommendations have been approved by way of
policy changes that were positive to injured workers.
N.L.I.W.A.‟s mandate is to have a much improved
system of Compensation for injured workers and
their families. In trying to achieve this goal, we
have
taken on the task of lobbing our Government for
legislative changes. This includes meeting with
officials from within the Commission to discuss the
concerns of injured workers.
As with all groups, we experienced growing pains,
but with the help of others who have experience in
organizing we are today self - supporting and well
organized. We still have a good support network of
people to draw experience from concerning the
many issues that we encounter in our dealings with
the W.C.C.
Our advice to any group who are having problems in
getting organized is to be patient and learn by your
mistakes and draw on the experience of union
members, the legal community, government
officials, disability groups, H.R.D.C., and others
from within your own community.
Unfortunately, far too often the local group will
begin to go downhill and eventually folds. This is
due to two main reasons.
1) Internal conflict
2) Burnout of leadership
These are some of the challenges faced in Nova
Scotia.
This past year, injured workers got national media
attention during a sit-in in the Premier‟s office. This
increased the public awareness of the problems
faced by injured workers.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
In the past year, we have been in touch with two new
injured workers groups on Prince Edward Island.
This is our first contact on the Island and we hope
the groups there grow and prosper.
Want to get involved ?
To connect with the injured workers group
nearest you, check out our website at
www.ciwa.ca and click on people and
organizations. Or call the office at (807)
345-3429.
Austin Haynes
NOVA SCOTIA
Organizing injured workers groups in Nova Scotia
has had it‟s ups and downs, much like other regions
of the country. Injured worker groups have surfaced
in many communities across the province. Some
grow and become active in their local communities.
As well, they have lobbied Politicians and the WCB.
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�l’Alliance Canadienne des victimes d’accidents et de maladies du travail
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
think of Bill 99, and all the other cuts to those in
need.
"NEVER GIVE UP".
For five years, one of our group members has gone
through the stressful hassle with WCB. From phone
calls, faxes, answering machine calls …………not
returned. Letters, repeated doctors visits ,lost
reports, misplaced information, "YOU NAME IT",
she went through it all.
Our group supported her all the way. What a
wonderful day it was when she heard from the
OWA, she won her appeal.
I hope this will give others "hope" "YOU TOO CAN
WIN".
Lily Bergman
Kenora Injured Worker Group .
ps Congratulations on your Newsletter. It is great
reading for injured workers,
Contact the Ottawa and District Labour Council at
613-233-7820 for more info.
Doug Perrault
President
ORGANIZING ON THE NET
As we grow more comfortable with the
internet, we will be learning new skills and
acquiring new tools. These may have a
tremendous potential for organizing; for
including more people; for broadening the
discussion.
We will need to share our successes with
each other so we can fulfill this potential.
One of the ways to do this is through
injuredworkers.online.
Dear Editor:
Great site! (Referring to the new CIWA/ACVAMT
website) Just to let everyone know, the Ottawa and
District Labour Council's Labour Day Parade, held
on Sept 7th, had a trophy awarded to the best float or
entry. The Ottawa & District Injured Worker Group
won 1st place. Pictures will be sent if you can
publish on your site.
injuredworkers.online
is a new website coordinated by a group of injured
workers, union activists and community legal
clinics based in Toronto.
The O.W.A. is inviting all area groups to a meeting
with Ministry of Labour Staff to discuss the OWA‟s
continuing role in relation to injured workers. We
need as many ( free) advocates to help as we can get.
I suggest presenters keep that in mind.
Join injuredworkers.online by sending the
message (not in Subject line) subscribe injured -l
and your email address without the brackets.
Those who can, plan to be in Ottawa on Oct 17th.
Mike Harris is having his pre-election Tory
convention and we want to let him know what we
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Check it out.
Send message to:
majordomo@list.web.net
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Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
NEWS & VIEWS
Campaigns of the Ontario Federation of Labour
The 1995 OFL convention set in motion a 'Fight
Back' campaign to counter the regressive policies of
the current provincial government under Premier
Mike Harris. The Campaign is a combination of
action, education and grass roots mobilization.
Organize new members to protect as many workers
as possible from the Harris agenda. Make it a
priority for unions to affiliate to labour councils and
the OFL, with an emphasis on the participation in
labour councils of key local union leadership.
Educate and mobilize local activists, work with
labour's community partners across the province.
Affiliated unions will meet with their employers and
deliver a clear message that employers cannot
support the Harris agenda. Expect harmonious
labour relations, regional and provincial strike
support committees established, convey to the
general public the value of quality public services
Pursuing this action plan requires the OFL to work
closely with the New Democratic Party of Ontario,
its caucus members and riding associations.
Building links with community groups opposed to
the Harris agenda begins with our political partners,
without whom most of the gains we are struggling to
defend would not have been achieved in the first
place.
Wayne Samuelson, President, O.F.L
Telephone: 1-416-443-7678
…………….…………………………………
MIKE HARRIS GOODBYE PARTY
OTTAWA, OCTOBER 17
…………….…………………………………
Mike Harris will attend his last Tory policy
convention as Premier, October 16 - 18 in Ottawa.
This is the final policy convention before a
provincial election expected in the spring.
Activists in the Ottawa area are working with the
Ontario Coalition for Social Justice, the Canadian
Federation of Students and the OFL to organize a
fitting GOODBYE to Harris and his cronies.
"This is an opportunity to remind the Tories and the
provincial media about the damage this government
has done the most vulnerable people in our province,
" said OFL president Wayne Samuelson. "People
who care about Ontario have got to make their way
to Ottawa to bid Harris goodbye ……. And good
riddance!"
Mark your calendar now to be in Ottawa on
Saturday, October 17.
TOOLBOX OF BARGAINING RIGHTS
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has
created a new resource for union activists
and workers’ compensation advocates.
They have collected copies of actual
contact language covering the areas of:
health and safety
environment
labour standards
the duty to accommodate
workers’ compensation
There are a number of examples of good
language that you can use in the next round
of negotiations. Also included is a model
checklist which can act as a guide for
negotiators.
You can order the toolbox or get more
information from Amber Hockin at the CLC
(613) 521-3400.
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�l’Alliance Canadienne des victimes d’accidents et de maladies du travail
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
Newfoundland
Supreme Court Decision
There was a recent Supreme Court of
Newfoundland decision in which an injured
worker and his wife were successful in suing the
Workers‟ Compensation Commission for mental
suffering. This resulted in a total settlement of
almost $100,000.
Copies of the 55 page decision are available for
$10 from the CIWA/ACVAMT office.
Media know-how
Learning To Live With Editors
Editorial line-ups
Periodicals have editorial calendars, writers‟
guidelines, readership profiles for advertisers. Study
these and back issues. Editorial fit, good writing
and readership relevance will interest an editor.
Canadian Periodical Index
The Canadian Periodical Index lists stories
from hundreds of periodicals, showing title,
publication, issue, date, page reference. Study it for
keywords and to see how stories have played. (ISSN
1192-4160)
Response Time
A journalist may need to play voice mail tag
with twenty sources, do a dozen phone interview,
draft and polish a 2,000 word story … for a oneweek deadline. Return all media calls within 20
minutes. You‟ll make friends.
Contact Log
Start a sheet on every story: Create
date/time, journalist, paper/station, phone, fax, Email, topic, approach to story, also contacting,
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Ontario Network Of Injured
Worker Groups Provincial
Conference
The Ontario Network of Injured Worker Groups
(ONIWG) is holding it‟s 8th Annual Conference in
North Bay, Ontario from October 21 - 25, 1998.
The focus of the conference is
……..Preparing for the Future”.
For more information phone Francis Bell at:
1 807-622-8897
To Register phone Joan Crevar at:
1-905-387-1894
deadline, run date section/program, action, date,
time, person, comment. Use it to stretch your goals
in being responsive.
Co-ordination
The benefits of coordinated media relations
are: response time fast, story lines identified,
background information available, the right
spokespeople involved, people and locations
prepared, approvals determined, PR counsel
available.
In-depth interviews
Imagine a conversation where the other
person is pulling written sentences out of a hat.
When you generate media interest, you should be
prepared to do in-depth interviews. Genuine leather
has crease, grain, character. You can be both real
and positive at the same time. You‟ll gain
credibility.
Al Czarnecki APR is president of Al
Czarnecki Communications (416) 261-9828. You
can find more resources relating to public relations
and social marketing on his World Wide Web site www.web.net/alcom.
Thanks to Sources for this article.
�l’Alliance Canadienne des victimes d’accidents et de maladies du travail
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
OCCUPATIONAL CANCERS
WCBs Compensate Few
In 1995 there were 16,400 cancers in BC. In 1995
the BC WCB accepted 15 cases of occupational
cancer, or less than 0.1% of all cancers in the
province. In 1997, the figure was only 8 cancers
accepted. Even a conservative estimate of 10% of
all cancers being work-related (which we dispute)
would show that 1,640 cancers should have been
accepted by the WCB.
What is the figure for your province? If you don‟t
know, contact your provincial Workers‟
Compensation Board (in Ontario now called WSIB),
and ask them.
“One of the reasons Boards don’t accept more
cancer claims is because we don’t file them,”
explained CAW National Representative and Board
of Director of Manitoba‟s WCB, Karen Naylor, at
the June CAW Occupational Cancer Claims
Conference. Local 1959 President, Harold Whitson,
has taken a lot of initiative in this regard by
uncovering 34 cases of cancer, possibly work
related, among his members who work at the
Windsor salt mine and production facility.
Bros. Whitson has submitted their names to the
Ontario WSIB and will follow up with additional
information to attempt to establish claims for the
members or their families if the member has passed
away.
INJURED WORKERS GO TO
COURT
A group of injured workers in Illinois have gone to
court to regain their jobs following injury.
The Court decided:
“The plaintiffs in this case represent a class of
individuals who sustained permanent injuries while
working on the production line of a meatpacking
plant owned by the Excel Corporation (“Excel”).
These permanently restricted employees sought to
continue working for Excel in their original jobs or
in some other capacity but were placed on medical
layoff and eventually were terminated. They filed
their complaint as a class action, alleging that
Excel‟s unfair employment practice of laying off and
terminating its employees because of their
disabilities violated the Americans with Disabilities
Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. sec.se.121010-213. The
district court granted Excel‟s motion for summary
judgment; the plaintiffs timely appealed. For the
reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the
district court and remand the case for proceedings
consistent with this opinion.” - Decided: August
28, 1998
If you know of someone in your workplace who has
contracted cancer as a result of his or her work,
make sure your local union officers and WCB or
benefit rep knows about it so a claim can be filed. If
you need medical evidence in support, ensure that an
occupational health clinic doctor is able to see the
individual or their worker‟s family
Reprinted from the CAW Newsletter.
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C.I.W.A. / A.C.V.A.M.T.
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Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay.
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society
Publisher
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Lakehead University Library
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Dedication ceremony of Finnish Monument
Subject
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Architecture
Description
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Dedication ceremony of Finnish Monument at Friendship Gardens, Thunder Bay, 1976.
Date
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1976
Format
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JPG
Type
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Still image
Identifier
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MG8_D12Ai35
MG8_D12Ai35a
Coverage
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Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay
Canada - Ontario - Fort William
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Title
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection
Subject
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Finnish-Canadians
Life in Thunder Bay
Description
An account of the resource
Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay.
Creator
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society
Publisher
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Lakehead University Library
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Early slant-roofed home
Subject
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Architecture
Description
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Early slant-roofed home.
People in photo: Raino Davidson.
Donor: Nevala.
Format
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JPG
Type
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Still image
Identifier
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MG8_D11Ai34
Coverage
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Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Finnish-Canadians
Life in Thunder Bay
Description
An account of the resource
Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay.
Creator
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society
Publisher
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Lakehead University Library
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Title
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Two-story frame home
Subject
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Architecture
Description
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Two-story frame home
Donor: Nevala.
Format
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JPG
Type
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Still image
Identifier
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MG8_D11Ai33
Coverage
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Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
Finnish-Canadians
Life in Thunder Bay
Description
An account of the resource
Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay.
Creator
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Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society
Publisher
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Lakehead University Library
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Title
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Two-story frame home
Subject
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Architecture
Description
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Two-story frame home.
Donor: Big Finn Hall.
Format
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JPG
Type
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Still image
Identifier
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MG8_D11Ai32
Coverage
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Canada - Ontario - Thunder Bay