Who Killed Sir William?
In the latest episode of IWC’s podcast (formerly InjuredWorkerCast) Tebasum Durrani holds a discussion with Steve Mantis, co-author with Marion Endicott of Who Killed Sir William? – “a reflective and analytical look at what happened to the original vision behind Ontario’s workers’ compensation system as envisioned by its founder Sir William Meredith over 100 years ago and why that matters more than ever today….
The book unpacks a bold research project called the Research Action Alliance on the Consequences of Work Injury which brought injured worker community activists and university researchers together to document the long-term impacts of work injuries economically, socially and mentally – and trained injured workers to be public speakers for self-advocacy…
So in some sense this episode isn’t just about a book. It’s also a blueprint for activism because in a time when benefits are being clawed back for injured workers, when older workers are being cut off benefits just because they hit age 65 and when the system seems stacked against the very people it was built to protect, this story reminds us that research can be radical and community-led activism is essential.”
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