# Ontario cuts WSIB premiums, harms injured workers

> Ontario's WSIB premium cuts and layoffs hurt injured workers as government shifts money to bosses.
- Title: Ontario cuts WSIB premiums, harms injured workers | Shortify
- Summary: Ontario's WSIB premium cuts and layoffs hurt injured workers as government shifts money to bosses. Ontario's government reduced WSIB premiums by $160 million…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/new-wsib-premium-cuts-are-a-further-insult-while-layoffs-harm-services-for-injured-workers
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- Topics: ontario, wsib, premier doug ford, injured workers, premium cuts, layoffs, compensation, money, business
## Ontario government cuts WSIB premiums
Ontario's government reduced WSIB premiums by $160 million for bosses while injured workers face service cuts.

> Let’s be clear about who is paying the price for these anti-worker decisions
## Injured workers suffer from cuts
Injured workers in Ontario have lived with years of compensation cuts and now face worsening services.

> Injured workers have lived with cuts to their compensation for years
## WSIB employees face layoffs
Hundreds of WSIB workers face layoffs and 10 regional locations close, reducing staff capacity.

> With hundreds of workers facing layoffs and 10 regional locations closing
## WSIB funding changes
The WSIB is funded through employer premiums, not general government revenues from taxes.

> The WSIB is funded through employer premiums, not general government revenues from taxes
## Premier Ford's policy impact
Premier Ford's WSIB cuts have led to reduced services for injured workers and increased financial pressure on the system.

> When Ontario’s injured workers face delays or struggle to get the support they need
## OCEU/CUPE demands reversal
OCEU/CUPE Local 1750 demands Premier Ford reverse layoffs and cancel premium cuts for injured workers.

> Premier Ford must reverse these needless layoffs, cancel the latest cash back to bosses
## System under strain
Ontario's workplace injury compensation system is the second lowest in Canada with 38% below national average.

> Compensation paid to injured workers in Ontario is the second lowest of all 10 provinces and 38% below the Canadian national average
## Key takeaway

Ontario's government reduced WSIB premiums by $160 million for bosses while cutting staff, worsening services for injured workers.