The Ottawa and District Injured Workers Group
ODIWG
200J-1511 Merivale Rd
Nepean On K2G 3J3
Ph 613-567-5872
Fax 613-667-5983
200J-1511 Merivale Rd
Nepean On K2G 3J3
Ph 613-567-5872
Fax 613-667-5983
E-mail: Ottawa & District Injured Workers Group
O.D.I.W.G. is an affiliate of the Injured Workers Outreach Services, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups and the Canadian Injured Worker Alliance.
ODIWG has been operating in the Ottawa area since 1995. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to assist injured workers and their families in seeking: Justice; dignity; equality; and to promote the proper health, safety and security of injured workers in the workplace. We provide resources and education, to assist injured workers in dealing with workers compensation (W.S.I.B.), injured workers rights, and training. We hold a regular meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM. September through June to discuss injured worker issues with other injured workers and advocates. Our clients are from the geographical area known previously as Ottawa-Carleton, the new boundaries of the City of Ottawa, west to Carleton Place and western Quebec in the new city boundaries of Gatineau for workers living in Quebec but working in Ontario.
Q. What is the cost?
A. There is never any fee, before or after services obtained
Q. Are services available in both official languages?
A. Yes services can be arranged.
The Worker’s Request
Let her mourn us The workers Whose labours brought them death For the wind brings our visit And we rise to salute her yet.
Send forth your heart’s greatest tributes. For us Who have crossed that final gate Then recollect that the smiles Which overcame the impossible task Were smiles made of faith
Forever remember too That the workers sing the nations purest song And when you gather to honour them Unfurl our country’s greatest symbol Of sanctuary and calm
If you hear these words from your employer;
they are against the law.
Let us know immediately!
Take a few days off - we will look after you.
Don't Report It.
We will report it later.
Remember our injured troops are injured workers also.
Please wear red on Fridays in support of all our troops.
IMPORTANT EVENTS
April 28th is a very important day for our Members as it is the day of Mourning for workers killed on the job. Information regarding Day of Mourning events in the Ottawa area will be posted here as it becomes available.
O.D.I.W.G. needs your help!
Statistics
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1. 20 years of research shows that over 50% of permanently disabled workers are unemployed.
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2. 60 % of injured workers are re-injured upon returning to work.
3. Post injury earnings are 53% below pre-accident wages.
4. Injured Workers have lost 16.2% due to inflation since 1996.
5. 40% of young workers receive health and safety training before starting their job or within the first week of work.
7. 50% of young workers would stay at work even if their employers refused to fix a dangerous situation.
10. Since 1984 there have been over 16,804 accepted work fatalities.
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