---------- Original message ----------
From: "Gallant, Premier Brian (PO/CPM)"
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:10:17 +0000
Subject: RE: I see that CBC is still trying hard to pretend that I don't exist for your benefit and that of the other politicians EH Brucy Baby Northrup?
To: David Amos
Thank you for writing to the Premier of New Brunswick.
Please be assured that your email has been received, will be reviewed, and a response will be forthcoming.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write.
Merci d'avoir communiqué avec le premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick.
Soyez assuré que votre courriel a bien été reçu, qu'il sera examiné et qu'une réponse vous sera acheminée.
Merci encore d'avoir pris de temps de nous écrire.
Sincerely, / Sincèrement,
Mallory Fowler
Correspondence Manager / Gestionnaire de la correspondance
Office of the Premier / Cabinet du premier ministre
---------- Original message ----------
From: "Joly, Mélanie (PCH)"
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:11:03 +0000
Subject: Accusé de réception / Acknowledge Receipt
To: David Amos
Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable Mélanie Joly, ministre du Patrimoine canadien.
En raison d'une augmentation importante du volume de la correspondance adressée à la ministre, veuillez prendre note qu'il pourrait y avoir un retard dans le traitement de votre courriel. Nous tenons à vous assurer que votre message sera lu avec soin.
Thank you for writing to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Due to the significant increase in the volume of correspondence addressed to the Minister, please note that there may be a delay processing your email. Rest assured that your message will be carefully reviewed.
---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:10:00 -0400
Subject: I see that CBC is still trying hard to pretend that I don't exist for your benefit and that of the other politicians EH Brucy Baby Northrup?
To: "bruce.northrup"
Cc: David Amos
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/john-lamont-worksafenb-1.3717997
Injured worker challenges WorkSafeNB over lost wages
John Lamont hasn't been able to work since 2010 due to complications
from 1993 foot injury on the job
By Kashmala Fida, CBC News Posted: Aug 12, 2016 9:35 AM AT Last
Updated: Aug 12, 2016 7:13 PM AT
John Lamont says he had to sell his furniture, his house and truck
because he's been unable to work since 2010 due to complications from
a foot injury he suffered on the job in 1993.
John Lamont says he had to sell his furniture, his house and truck
because he's been unable to work since 2010 due to complications from
a foot injury he suffered on the job in 1993. (Kashmala Fida/CBC)
John Lamont has been sitting outside MLA Bruce Northrup's Sussex
office since June, wearing a medical boot and holding an orange sign
protesting his inability to get compensation for a workplace injury.
The 60-year-old hasn't been able to work since 2010 when he was forced
off the job by complications from a broken ankle he suffered in 1993
when he slipped while working as an industrial spray painter at the
dry dock in Saint John.
Lamont is protesting the compensation pay he was denied by WorkSafeNB
after losing appeals in 2011 and 2012 that he says were rejected
because of paperwork issues, such as whether he filed the right T4
documents and proof of being seen by a doctor.
Ombudsman calls for WorkSafeNB overhaul
WorkSafeNB needs reform, not 'blowing up,' group says
WorkSafeNB 'mental health hazard,' say injured workers
"They won't give me a paycheque," said Lamont.
"They wouldn't accept anything for lost time. And they said since I
didn't work for 2011 and 2012, 'We are not going to be pay you for
2013.' So that's where I'm at. They flat out refused to pay me any
loss of wages."
Surgery needed
He was told by doctors he needed surgery, although he was continuously
referred to other doctors until a failed attempt of putting a bar
through his heel in 2014, after which he is still awaiting another
surgery.
'I've lost everything. Completely. I don't have anything.'
- John Lamont, injured worker
"Compensation has been paying for my medical, but they refused to pay
me any week's paycheque," he said.
He said due to lack of income he had to sell his furniture, his house
and later his truck.
"I've lost everything. Completely. I don't have anything," he said.
WorkSafeNB's director of communications Manon Arsenault declined to
discuss the specifics of Lamont's case, citing privacy, but said staff
"understand his harsh predicament" and "care."
"We have reached out to Mr. Lamont on several occasions and are
actively working to help him," she said in an emailed statement on
Friday.
"Workers are compensated for loss of earnings resulting from a work
injury and receive medical aid and services when needed," she said.
"Compensation is established based on their loss of income from
employment. Workers who have no employment income when their work
injury causes disability receive medical aid and services only, and no
financial compensation."
Lamont not alone
Tom Barron, an advocate for injured workers and owner of Barron Labour
Relations, said Lamont is not the only one in the province struggling
because of WorkSafeNB.
Tom Barron
Injured worker advocate Tom Barron says there is a lack of
communications between case managers at WorkSafe NB and injured
workers. (CBC)
"We have seen these experiences every single day of my life for over
16 years," he said.
He said there is a lack of communication between injured workers and
case managers.
"There is no return of phone calls. Phone calls that are returned
don't come for four or five days later," Barron said.
"Case managers that work inside WorkSafeNB don't know what it's like
to be without income for as long as three to five months. And the
pressures associated on no income coming into the home. They just
don't understand that," he said.
He said in order for matters to improve at WorkSafeNB, a change has to
occur at the board level.
MLA's help sought
Lamont said he chose the MLA's office hoping Northrup could help him.
hi-nb-bruce-northrup-sussex
Sussex-Fundy-St. Martin's MLA Bruce Northrup says he's done everything
he can for John Lamont in his fight with WorkSafeNB. (CBC)
"All he did was call my case manager twice and asked them to pay me
and both times my case manager said, 'No, we are not going to do
that," Lamont said.
"And then he calls the RCMP on me."
Northrup said he called the RCMP out of a safety concern.
"I'm concerned about his safety and I emailed the RCMP to say that I
am concerned," he said.
"It's a very busy and used car lot. Our landlord isn't happy and
people are coming and going. Hopefully nobody would hit John coming
out of the lot."
Northrup said he has done everything he could for Lamont.
"I've told him if I can help out in anyway I'll help out, but right
now it's between WorkSafe and Mr. Lamont right now," he said.
Report Typo or Error Send Feedback
To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last
names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online
communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities).
Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.
By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to
reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner
CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions
expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according
to our Submission Guidelines. Comments are welcome while open. We
reserve the right to close comments at any time.
David Raymond Amos No translation found. | Logout
71 Comments
Martin Clark
Called the cops on a guy who is down and out. How helpful.
11 hours ago 13 Likes 4 Dislikes
Show 6 older replies
David Raymond Amos
This comment is awaiting moderation by the site administrators.
@Martin Clark Politicians always call the cops if there is a potential
of them being embarassed by the public they purportedly serve
3 minutes ago
David Raymond Amos
This comment is awaiting moderation by the site administrators.
@David Raymond Amos The same holds true for CBC dudes who are blocking
my comments EH?
2 minutes ago
No comments:
Post a Comment