Service Availability During Pandemic

Our office is closed due to the Covid 19 restrictions. However, we are available to assist you. Please call 905 543 9090 or email us at Hamiltoninjuredworkers@hdiwg.net. Our staff or Board members will contact you as soon as we can....
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Important News for Renters

This information comes from the Kingston Legal Aid Clinic. If you or someone you know is now facing action from their landlord please let them know. As always it is good advice to contact your closest Legal Aid Clinic for advice. In Hamilton, the Hamilton Community Legal Aid Clinic...
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The Beacon

The latest edition Beacon newsletter has been distributed. If you have received it, please consider forwarding it to a friend, colleague or organization who may not know about us. If you didn’t receive your copy, please subscribe and we will ensure you are kept in the know about issues...
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A Worker’s Experience of Workplace Injury

Marvin Mulder Hamilton & District Injured Workers Group April 28, 2019 Good afternoon, On behalf of the Hamilton Injured workers group. I would like to extend our condolences to all those that have lost loves or suffered a workplace injury due to a workplace accident. I would like to...
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Presumptive Work Relatedness & COVID 19

Campaign to recognize Presumptive Work Relatedness and COVID 19 Day of Mourning Statement by NDP Leader Andrea Horvath April 28, 2020 NDP to table bill to give all essential workers presumptive WSIB coverage for COVID-19 Today, I stand in Solidarity with workers across Ontario and Canada in marking and...
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Tuesday 28th April 2020

Our traditional Day of Mourning Ceremony will not occur this year, but that doesn’t mean that we should let the day pass by. As we receive information about alternate ways of marking the day, it will be added to the site. One idea for you to consider is light...
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Access to Emergency Funds

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit is available to support Canadians through this really challenging time. Here are some things you might find useful: You can apply if: you reside in Canada, are 15 years of age or older, did not quit your job voluntarily, earned $1000 or less before...
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