Surviving on Welfare Alone is Currently Not Possible
It seems that lately the ongoing theme of poverty reform is how the math of social assistance living doesn’t add up; and rightly so, because it doesn’t. That is why the Sudbury & District Board of Health’s recent motion is so important in the ongoing fight against poverty.
Dalton Days for Ontario Public Service Employees?
Just how fast can the Ontario Government completely reverse its position on a particular course of action? Apparently, it takes just a few months.
After declaring in February 2009 that the governing Liberal Party of Ontario would not be instituting “Dalton Days”, Premier Dalton McGuinty has been gradually preparing the public service to concede that they will be mandating some form of vacation-without-pay scenario.
How to Appeal an Ontario Works Decision
In a previous post, we discussed the difference between mandatory and discretionary benefits and how this ultimately impacts the ability to appeal an Ontario Works denial of benefits decision. Today, let’s talk about the necessity of following the appeal process to the letter in order to maximize your chances of having your concerns heard.
