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October 19 2007
(Note: The CIWS does not condone or encourage violence
but we report incidents that may involve injured workers in order to expose the
level of frustration and desperation many injured workers reportedly feel about
the WCB system.)
Another WCB Evacuation
"A number of downtown streets were closed early Friday
afternoon as police looked into an incident at the Workers Compensation Board
head office at 333 Broadway." A number of downtown streets were closed
early Friday afternoon as police looked into an incident at the Workers
Compensation Board head office at 333 Broadway.
Those inside were evacuated. The police had yellow tape
around the building. About an hour later, police took down the tape, traffic
resumed, and employees were allowed back in.
Last February, a man was taken into custody, after driving
his truck up the front steps of the building. The 49-year old was arrested
after uttering words of frustration over dealing with issues pertaining to CN
Rail.
CJOB News http://www.cjob.com/news/index.aspx?src=loc&rem=77420
(Note: The CIWS does not condone or encourage violence
but we report incidents that may involve injured workers in order to expose the
level of frustration and desperation many injured workers reportedly feel about
the WCB system.)
Also see
http://www.ciws.ca/articles_manitoba_winnipeg_bomb_scare_wcb_workers_comp.htm
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