Injured Workers All Across Canada (IWAAC)
IWAAC - 'A Road to Social Justice' for all Provinces, the Yukon and NWT's.
A safe haven for all occupationally disabled workers (D/W), families, supporters and WCB whistle blowers.
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PREAMBLE:
The Federal Government of Canada is under international treaty obligation to ensure that workers compensation is being provided to Canadian workers. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) stipulates* that the signatory countries must uphold "high labor standards" and includes in this, "compensation in cases of occupational injuries and illnesses". *under its side agreement NAALC, the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation
IN ADDITION, the Federal Government of Canada is under international treaty obligation to ensure compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - specifically Part1, Articles 19, 26, 27, 36 encompassing provisions such as ". . . effective procedures for the establishment of social programmes to provide necessary support for the child and for those who have the care of the child" and ". . . appropriate measures to assist parents and others responsible for the child to implement this right and shall in case of need provide material assistance and support programmes, particularly with regard to nutrition, clothing and housing"
IN ADDITION, the Federal Government of Canada is signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/conventioninfo.htm
THEREFORE:
The Canadian Injured Workers Society (and IWAAC) is calling upon all concerned Canadians to sign the following petition calling for a FEDERAL PUBLIC JUDICIAL INQUIRY into wrongdoing by workers compensation systems across Canada.
http://www.gopetition.com/online/19942.html
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Lest We Forget October 21, 2009 Edmonton Alberta
A great public awareness window of opportunity was opened for disabled by occupation workers (D/W)'s and we can't allow this window to close.
We must continue to inundate the public, media, politicians and governments at both levels, of the atrocities the WCBs perpetrate on D/W's, especially those that have permanent disabilities
… ContinueCreated by Pete Apr 30, 2008 at 12:06pm. Last updated by Pete 1 day ago.
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IWAAC recognizes no one political party, has no political or union affiliations, and remains 100% unfunded.
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Current Petitions: http://iwocac.ning.com/forum/topics/the-current-petitions-august
Forum
This may help all the people here. (www.thinkfree.ca) 2 Replies
Started by EGW in Human Rights. Last reply by Ken 1 hour ago.
Most Canadian Mesothelioma Cases Go Unreported 4 Replies
Started by Pete in HEALTH (physical, psychological, mental or emotional). Last reply by Pete 6 hours ago.
Fear of WCB Reprisal 37 Replies
Started by Pete in Fear of WCB Reprisals for 'Speaking Out'.. Last reply by Marion Ambler 6 hours ago.
Sask. radiologist fails competency test 1 Reply
Started by Diane Turk in Media Releases. Last reply by Pete 9 hours ago.
Band together and re-write the wrongs of WCB's Across Canada 11 Replies
Started by Ken in Poll Questions and Discussion. Last reply by Marion Ambler 20 hours ago.
WCB Alberta Training-on-the-Job 6 Replies
Started by Pete in IWAAC - Disabled by Occupation Peoples's Discussion Forums.. Last reply by Ken 1 day ago.
Murder/Suicide (USA)
Started by Pete in Suicides 1 day ago.
An outside opinion 1 Reply
Started by Diane Turk in Human Rights. Last reply by Pete Nov 5.
Any Law Firm............. 5 Replies
Started by Pete in IWAAC - Disabled by Occupation Peoples's Discussion Forums.. Last reply by Pete Nov 5.
H1N1 vaccine by Pandemrix® poses risk to people with known hypersensitivity 6 Replies
Started by Diane Turk in Occupational Disease and Hazardous Materials. Last reply by Dave Nov 4.
WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARDS IN CANADA CAUSE LEGAL ABUSE SYNDROME
Started by injured and abused by sask wcb in Poll Questions and Discussion Nov 3.
Arm's Length Letters 1 Reply
Started by Diane Turk in Open Topic -CANADA GENERAL. Last reply by Ken Nov 3.
Alberta encourages a closer look at WCB's processes 3 Replies
Started by Pete in Open Topic - Provincial. Last reply by injured and abused by sask wcb Nov 3.
Accused hostage-taker makes 2nd court appearance 10 Replies
Started by Pete in Open Topic - Provincial. Last reply by canadianhoosier Nov 3.
Found this - Thought I would post. Applies to WCB:
Started by canadianhoosier in Poll Questions and Discussion Nov 3.
The current Petitions -August 25/09 2 Replies
Started by Pete in Petitions. Last reply by Ken Nov 3.
Suicide at WCB Ottawa 3 Replies
Started by Pete in Suicides. Last reply by Ken Nov 3.
My Claim in a nut shell 9 Replies
Started by len in Poll Questions and Discussion. Last reply by injured and abused by sask wcb Nov 3.
SHOULD WORKERS COMPENSATION EMPLOYEES BE FIRED WHEN THEY INTENTIONALLY INJURE WORKERS; 3 Replies
Started by injured and abused by sask wcb in Poll Questions and Discussion. Last reply by canadianhoosier Nov 3.
Social Justice for the Disabled by Occupation Worker (D/W) & Family Members
- Justice Maclean - Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
Wilson v. Medicine Hat (City) [1999] A. J. No. 269 (February 3, 1999)
Blog Posts
It's Not Right!
Posted by Darren MacKay on November 6, 2009 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments
The War Continues
Posted by Brent McGillis on November 6, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
WCB is Grabbing at Straws
Posted by Ken on October 24, 2009 at 1:20am — 4 Comments
DW hostage situation @ Edmonton WCB
Posted by F. Tenor on October 21, 2009 at 11:58am — 3 Comments
The Truth of Thanksgiving; manipulation of information in North America has been since the landing at Plymouth Rock
Posted by Ken on October 12, 2009 at 3:00pm
Happy Thanksgiving of the D/W's :may the Government take note
Posted by Ken on October 10, 2009 at 6:30pm
My Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board Members Appeal;
Posted by injured and abused by sask wcb on September 15, 2009 at 9:19am
Wish we had this lawyer here in Canada...
Posted by canadianhoosier on September 9, 2009 at 1:30am
Happy Labour Day Weekend & Prays for the family's of injured workers
Posted by Elizabeth on September 5, 2009 at 9:55am
WSiB Ontario does carnage in Society
Posted by Andrew Orlowski on September 3, 2009 at 4:23pm — 2 Comments
Anniversary of work accident 7 yrs ago today!
Posted by Elizabeth on August 28, 2009 at 8:18am — 1 Comment
Freedom of Speech
Posted by Diane Turk on August 23, 2009 at 12:22pm
Try again to stop me WCB Alberta.
Posted by Ken on August 11, 2009 at 2:30pm
Canadians With Guts
Posted by Diane Turk on August 1, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
I apologize
Posted by Brent McGillis on July 26, 2009 at 3:34pm — 2 Comments
Happy Birthday Canada & God Bless Our Great Nation, Restore Justice & return us to His favor.
Posted by Elizabeth on July 1, 2009 at 11:55am
PRIVATE BOARD --
Posted by EGW on June 29, 2009 at 9:23am — 9 Comments
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"I experienced some feeling of pressure from the WCB in relation to one of my cases. After submitting my report, I received a letter from Dr. Kevin A. Bourke, Medical Adviser, Central North Shore, informing me that he would not process the invoice for my fee unless I edited my report to conform to his desires. Fortunately, unbeknownst to him, I had already received my fee. I, of course, did not edit my report. But I did inform him of the rationale for the recommendations that I had made. I might say that I was somewhat affronted that a WCB staff member would request that an independent professional change her report in order to conform to the board's wishes and in particular, threaten to withhold payment."
Dr. Bourke is currently (as of 2006) Chair and Chief Examiner of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia's Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP) Examination Committee, which evaluates international medical graduates for defined licensure in Nova Scotia.
http://www.cpsns.ns.ca/memberInfo/council.html
Health
HEALTH, (the negative social determinants of population and mental health), is the 'achilles heel' of the of the workplace safety insurance board and the all the other compensation boards across Canada.
Write your respective Minister's of Labour and ask why the provincial government is complicit in allowing further physical, mental, psychological and emotional harm come to disabled workers.
Always speak your heart.
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