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1988 - 2020 (Creation)
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Approximately 3.5m of primarily textual records; photographs; digital materials; audio and video cassettes.
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The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA) was founded in 1990. The CIWA was formed as an umbrella organization of injured workers groups.
In 1989, a conference brought injured workers groups from across Canada together; this led to the creation of CIWA. These groups included Injured Workers Consultants (Toronto,) United Steelworkers of America, Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group, and Disabled Forestry Workers of B.C. In 1990, injured workers advocates, including Steve Mantis and Wolfgang Zimmermann, organized the National Conference on Re-Employment of Injured Workers in Ottawa and created CIWA.
CIWA supports local organizing and local groups, and works nationally and beyond to educate workers and the public, protect workers' safety rights, and right to return to safe work.
Sources
- CIWA. Our History. https://www.ciwa.ca/our-history/
- Lakehead University. Canadian Injured Workers Alliance fonds. https://archives.lakeheadu.ca/index.php/canadian-injured-workers-alliance-fonds-2
- Wikipedia. Canadian Injured Workers Alliance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Injured_Workers_Alliance
Custodial history
Records were transferred from the offices of CIWA to the Lakehead University Archives in April 2023.
Scope and content
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance was founded in 1990 as an umbrella organization of injured workers' groups across Canada. It has engaged in advocacy, research, and the creation of educational information for members. Records relate to the labour movement, disability, legal and legislative rights for workers, and the operation of the organization.
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English
French
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Some newsletters are available digitally at: https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/items/browse?collection=31
Restrictions on access
Many files contain personal information of people involved in CIWA and other organizations. These files are identified, and access will be subject to a research agreement. All other materials are open.
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Some materials are under the copyright of other authors or organizations.
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- Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (Subject)
- Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (Subject)
- Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group (Subject)
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Finalized finding aid was published April 22, 2025.
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English