Sentences with phrase «raised by injured workers»

Ignoring concerns raised by injured workers and their advocates during the policy consultation, the new policy requires a higher burden of proof for workers with work - related chronic mental stress disability to have their claims approved than for workers with all other injuries.

While there has been recent widespread media coverage of the way in which the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board systematically ignores the opinion of injured workers» treating doctors and health care providers, the issue of medical claims suppression is one that has been long raised by the injured worker community.

Not exact matches

He also promised to repeal a law placing absolute liability on contractors when workers are injured on scaffolding, eliminate the estate tax — Cuomo and legislators this year raised the exemption threshold — and adopt a report by State Senate Republicans recommending dozens of regulations be repealed.

While they were not in attendance at the rally, the Manitoulin - North Shore Injured Workers Group (MNSIWG) was in support of the rally and issues raised by ONIWG.

WSIB hearing - aid program — On Tuesday MPPs John Yakabuski (Renfrew — Nipissing — Pembroke) and Lisa Thompson (Huron - Bruce) raised the issue of injured workers adversely affected by the Board's restricted list of hearing - aid suppliers, a concern voiced by advocates to Queen's Park from the Hearing Coalition.

(See further information on deeming, a long - standing concern raised repeatedly by the injured worker community and advocates over many years).

Despite widespread concerns — raised at many of the public hearings across the province — about how injured workers will be adversely affected by increases in the minimum wage unless the WSIB practice of deeming is addressed, the issue has not yet been reflected in changes to the bill.

The Justice Singers choir of injured workers and advocates is the dream child of Beryl Brown as a way of inspiring other injured workers, and raising public awareness of the injustice of Ontario's workers» compensation system and myths and mistruths spread by the WSIB.

ONIWG's letter to the Premier follows up on questions on deeming raised with her during recent Town Halls by providing recent research on how severely injured workers are impacted by the WSIB practice of deeming.