Nov 07

Campaign Against the Impoverishment of Injured or Sick Workers

On October 15, a letter co-signed by several associations was sent to Jean Boulet, Minister of Labour, to denounce two major injustices faced by injured or sick workers:

  1. Compensation Below the Minimum Wage: Many victims are receiving compensation that does not follow the indexing of the minimum wage, leading to a significant loss of income.
  2. Impoverishment in Retirement: All victims of work-related injuries suffer financial hardship in retirement because the CNESST does not contribute to the Quebec Pension Plan (RRQ) during the period of compensation.

The letter urged Minister Boulet to take action to correct these injustices. Due to the lack of a satisfactory response, a campaign outlining these demands has been launched. You can view the dedicated page for this campaign here: https://uttam.quebec/appauvrissement/index.php

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