Protect the Welfare of Injured Workers Petition: Signature List Feed

Miss Monika Koenecke [Signature #731]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:25:37 UTC

Miss Monika Koenecke, SA, Australia

Mrs Caroline Williams [Signature #730]

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:05:08 UTC

Mrs Caroline Williams, Sheidow Park, SA, Australia

I still cannot believe what is happening to our injured workers, how on earth did the tables get turned to actually punish the victim!!

Mrs Caroline Williams [Signature #729]

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:48:14 UTC

Mrs Caroline Williams, Sheidow Park, SA, Australia

I still cannot believe what is happening to our injured workers, how on earth did the tables get turned to actually punish the victim!!

Mrs Cate Green [Signature #728]

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:09:51 UTC

Mrs Cate Green, Prospect, South Australia, Australia

Mrs Jennifer Slade [Signature #727]

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:16:28 UTC

Mrs Jennifer Slade, Australia

Mrs Shirley Grivell [Signature #726]

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:43:37 UTC

Mrs Shirley Grivell, Australia

ms connie quinn [Signature #725]

Mon, 26 May 2008 01:36:12 UTC

ms connie quinn, Australia

Ms Cheryl Pearce [Signature #724]

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:38:30 UTC

Ms Cheryl Pearce, Australia

I have been on work cover since Dec 06, culminating in surgery and RTW plan attempting to return to full duties. I am grateful to my employer for their ongoing support, but the emotional side is horrendous at times. Work mates who ignore you or make sly comments and inuendos is very hurtful. Your whole life is turned upside down through no fault of your own. Injured workers NEED ongoing support and encouragement, not more disharmony and neglect.

Mrs Wendy Marshall [Signature #723]

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:13:20 UTC

Mrs Wendy Marshall, Australia

This change is obviously brought about by someone who hasnt been injured at work. There is no leeway in the pay scheme for any "care" workers, were still among the lower end of the pay scale, and the higher end of injury risk.

mrs Lois Byrne [Signature #722]

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:04:37 UTC

mrs Lois Byrne, Australia

Employers should take responsibility for the safety of their workers, not be able to throw them out with the dishwater when theyre injured doing their jobs.

ms Anonymous [Signature #721]

Tue, 13 May 2008 05:31:26 UTC

Anonymous, queenstown, sa, Australia

No these changes are not fair to the honest people who injure themselves at work . Why should they be penelised for something that wasnt there fault and could possibly change there lifes for ever anyway.

Mr Greg Ellis [Signature #720]

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:32:22 UTC

Mr Greg Ellis, Elizabeth, Australia

To stop payments if an injured worker disputes the claim is the worst part of this new legislation, it is a surefire way to all but eliminate disputes all together, Shame Shame Shame on Mike Rann and his evil immoral ways. Labor will lose the next election by a massive margin. Aweful Awful thing to do to innocent injured workers. God help us all.

Ms Amy Lomas [Signature #719]

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:23:34 UTC

Ms Amy Lomas, Australia

Ms carol marshall [Signature #718]

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:25:07 UTC

Ms carol marshall, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Ms Gail Ellis [Signature #717]

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:50:37 UTC

Ms Gail Ellis, Adelaide, Australia

After being injured in November 2006, from a negligent act of others, I am terrified of what is to become of me. Without my income we are going to fall into the deep pit of debt. I cannot understand how these proposed changes are going to help workers. All I see is injured workers being penalised ! It is just not fair ! Kiss the next election goodbye Rudd

mrs Lee Badcock [Signature #716]

Sat, 10 May 2008 10:35:16 UTC

mrs Lee Badcock, Australia

mrs helen mccarl [Signature #715]

Thu, 8 May 2008 08:23:46 UTC

mrs helen mccarl, Australia

Ms Anisa Ross [Signature #714]

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:46:03 UTC

Ms Anisa Ross, Australia

Ms Cecilia Freeman [Signature #713]

Thu, 8 May 2008 01:38:30 UTC

Ms Cecilia Freeman, Australia

MRS. LEEANN GRAHAM [Signature #712]

Tue, 6 May 2008 01:25:14 UTC

MRS. LEEANN GRAHAM, Kensington, Victoria, Australia

MS Yvonne Inguz [Signature #711]

Sun, 4 May 2008 08:15:04 UTC

MS Yvonne Inguz, Australia

Look after those who look after you
To support a skilled worker to re enter the workforce fully recovered will always be a cost benefit to the state. The longer term costs to replace that worker with the casual pool, skill shortage etc will be a loss.

MS MARGUERITE DENNERT [Signature #710]

Thu, 1 May 2008 07:00:38 UTC

MS MARGUERITE DENNERT, Australia

employers need to support their workers to ensure a stable workforce. why should a person be discriminated because they have an injury in the course of thier work?

Mrs Rosalind Bowering [Signature #709]

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:05:20 UTC

Mrs Rosalind Bowering, Lenswood, South Australia, Australia

The injured worker neads support not cutbacks, something the politicians know nothing about. My work and my life have been changed forever after an accident at work, i didnt ask for the changes that took place ,or the impact that it had on my work, my home life, and even my relationship with my husband. It caused me physical and emotional pain, and resulted in surgery, dont add insult to injury by threatening to cut payments, people are already paying a heavy price for an ''ACCIDENT''

Mrs Leanne Ayles [Signature #708]

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:38:29 UTC

Mrs Leanne Ayles, Booleroo Centre, S.A., Australia

Ms Ruth Walsh [Signature #707]

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:30:26 UTC

Ms Ruth Walsh, Paralowie, south australia, Australia

Mrs Aileen Reilly [Signature #706]

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:30:27 UTC

Mrs Aileen Reilly, Alberton, Sth. Aust., Australia

Isn't it amazing, employers cut corners to save money and it is the worker who gets injured because of it; and yet it's the employers don't want to take responsiblity. It should be employers being made accountable not injured workers. Mr. Rann, start making companies responsible for the care of their staff and stop kissing their butt so that they will support you at the next election. Didn't you learn anything from Mr. Howard's downfall -he got arrogant and so have you!

Mr. Gregory Schumacher [Signature #705]

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:58:04 UTC

Mr. Gregory Schumacher, Pittsburgh, Pa., United States of America

I am also an injured worker who has been on workers compensation for sixteen years now. The only changes made were the WORKERS COMPENSATION REFORM ACT of 1996 which only benefitted the employers and their Insurance companies and not the injured worker.

Ms Kathryn Najar [Signature #704]

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:02:30 UTC

Ms Kathryn Najar, Australia

It is unfortunate that the government is punishing injured workers rather than address the issues around mismanagement of Workcover & employers taking more responsibility for providing a safe work environment. I find it ironic that the Labor Party is instigating these changes and am concerned by the fundamental lack of difference between Labor & Liberal Policies.

Mrs Teresa McAuley [Signature #703]

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:13:14 UTC

Mrs Teresa McAuley, Australia

ms vicki green [Signature #702]

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:29:55 UTC

ms vicki green, Australia

MS CATHERINE ZWECK [Signature #701]

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:42:02 UTC

MS CATHERINE ZWECK, Australia

Mrs Sue Green [Signature #700]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:13:42 UTC

Mrs Sue Green, Australia

I support this petition, as i myself have had a work related injury. Employees should be protected for the effort they give during the course of their working life, i for one didn't purposly injure myself, it was accidental, i was doing my job, caring for the aged, and trying to do my duties as a nurse.

Mr Thomas Reynolds [Signature #699]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:16:57 UTC

Mr Thomas Reynolds, Australia

Ms Stella Wright [Signature #698]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:05:09 UTC

Ms Stella Wright, Australia

miss naomi tilbrook [Signature #697]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:03:13 UTC

miss naomi tilbrook, Australia

mrs cobie george [Signature #696]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:01:35 UTC

mrs cobie george, Australia

Ms Amber Manuel [Signature #695]

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:57:13 UTC

Ms Amber Manuel, Dover Gardens, SA, Australia

Ms Helen Baxterh [Signature #694]

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:19:42 UTC

Ms Helen Baxterh, Fairview Pk, South Aust, Australia

mr Michael Borrowdale [Signature #693]

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:52:10 UTC

mr Michael Borrowdale, Adelaide, Australia

This is the begining of the end of the state labor party. I cant believe I voted you in.

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #692]

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:25 UTC

Anonymous, Clearview, S.A., Australia

Ms Judy Deimel [Signature #691]

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:19:20 UTC

Ms Judy Deimel, Australia

mrs karyn paterson [Signature #690]

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:18:12 UTC

mrs karyn paterson, Australia

Ms Michelle Evans [Signature #689]

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:04:28 UTC

Ms Michelle Evans, Windsor Gdns, South Australia, Australia

mr Anonymous [Signature #688]

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:57:27 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

what is worth more - paying for injured workers; or continuing to injure the injured workers with the draconian changes?

Mr. Terry Higginbottom [Signature #687]

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:38:37 UTC

Mr. Terry Higginbottom, Australia

A nurse has been raped at work, should she be financially disadvantaged?
Violence at work is on the increase, can we encourage people to join the nursing workforce by using them asw "cannon fodder" with reduced compensation if they get injured??

Mrs Bincy Jose [Signature #686]

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:14:24 UTC

Mrs Bincy Jose, Australia

Ms. Christine Murphy [Signature #685]

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 08:55:47 UTC

Ms. Christine Murphy, Mt. Gambier, S.A., Australia

mrs Tammy Quinn [Signature #684]

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 02:40:24 UTC

mrs Tammy Quinn, ORROROO, SA, Australia

Mrs Heather Burgess [Signature #683]

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 07:40:39 UTC

Mrs Heather Burgess, Australia

Mrs Sandra Glanville [Signature #682]

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:18:37 UTC

Mrs Sandra Glanville, Australia

mrs Briony Mitchell [Signature #681]

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:23:08 UTC

mrs Briony Mitchell, Australia

Mr Jason Collins [Signature #680]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:03:47 UTC

Mr Jason Collins, Australia

Ms Jillian Meffert [Signature #679]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 01:36:49 UTC

Ms Jillian Meffert, Australia

Miss Jayne Williams [Signature #678]

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 01:10:52 UTC

Miss Jayne Williams, Flagstaff Hill, SA, Australia

Ensuring workers have the necessary time relative to their injury is important to good recovery.
Reduced wages means workers will be going back to work just to keep their family afloat financially.
Forcing them back to work before they are fully fit only means they are at high risk of further injury or never fully recovering.
This will ultimately be a much bigger burden on society as a whole.

Mrs Hellene Heron [Signature #677]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:37:46 UTC

Mrs Hellene Heron, Whyalla Norrie, Australia

Mrs Christine Duncan [Signature #676]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:48:12 UTC

Mrs Christine Duncan, Goolwa, south australia, Australia

I was injured at work in 2006.Despite strong medical evidence my claim was rejected.It is now in dispute.I have had surgery.I tried to go back to work but they changed the area on me and I was further injured.I am not being paid.My employer has delayed the court hearing until July and now their prime witness,a worksite bully to me,is going on annual leave in July, delaying the court further.They are raising my history of childhood sexual abuse from medical notes even tho irrelevant to harass me

Mrs Susan Rattigan [Signature #675]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:40:37 UTC

Mrs Susan Rattigan, Australia

Ms Heather Crombie [Signature #674]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:56:59 UTC

Ms Heather Crombie, Australia

Ms Karen Woodcock [Signature #673]

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:55:58 UTC

Ms Karen Woodcock, Australia

Mrs Helen Doherty [Signature #672]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:27:34 UTC

Mrs Helen Doherty, Puerto Rico

Mrs Sharon Whitehead [Signature #671]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:32:34 UTC

Mrs Sharon Whitehead, Snowtown, South Australia, Australia

MRS ISOBEL SHARPLES [Signature #670]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:59:47 UTC

MRS ISOBEL SHARPLES, Australia

I think the new proposal is disgusting. We should be protecting worker's rights..do these same anticipated new laws apply to politicians in the same manner?

Mrs Deniece Press [Signature #669]

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:46:21 UTC

Mrs Deniece Press, SA, Australia

Nobody wants to have a work place accident. If you take away our entitlements. How are you going to make our work place safe?

ms Kerry Gein [Signature #668]

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:23:47 UTC

ms Kerry Gein, Australia

Mrs Susan O'Rourke [Signature #667]

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:31:21 UTC

Mrs Susan O'Rourke, Australia

Ms Desley McKinlay [Signature #666]

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:13:43 UTC

Ms Desley McKinlay, Australia

Ms Pauline Bird [Signature #665]

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:35:26 UTC

Ms Pauline Bird, Hallett Cove, Australia

Mrs Ilka Curry [Signature #664]

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:56:47 UTC

Mrs Ilka Curry, Australia

ms sandra sproule [Signature #663]

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:49:42 UTC

ms sandra sproule, Australia

ms katrina blyth [Signature #662]

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:17:00 UTC

ms katrina blyth, Australia

Ms Penelope McMillan [Signature #661]

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:17:19 UTC

Ms Penelope McMillan, Australia

miss jade powell [Signature #660]

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:32:02 UTC

miss jade powell, oaklands park, sa, Australia

Mr Paul Cracknell [Signature #659]

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:12:31 UTC

Mr Paul Cracknell, Woodville West, South Australia, Australia

Iam an injured worker who has been on this system for 2yrs now and these changes effect me,what grounds are there for me to get my point of veiw accross,I can no longer go back to my trade because of my injuries & are having trouble trying to get retrained at a TAFE course.EML responce is if I can sit in a class room I can be working.I have offered to pay for half the cost of the course.So MR Rann concentrate on the miss managment of the workcover corp and stop blaming the injured workres.

Ms Anonymous [Signature #658]

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:45:04 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

MS Kathleen Fallon [Signature #657]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:08:51 UTC

MS Kathleen Fallon, Craigburn Farm, South Australia, Australia

How can this be fair when some workers spend up to 17 months to find someone who can help them have their injury correctly diagnosed as was the case with my spinal injury. Then need a full year off work post surgery. My injury was caused by pure negligence on behalf of my work place. It is already financially difficult for those with long term injuries. I thought workers were not to be at a disadvantage if injured. But we are to the degree where I even lost the majority of my annual leave.

Mrs Patricia M O'Keeffe [Signature #656]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:03:38 UTC

Mrs Patricia M O'Keeffe, Glaqndore, SA, Australia

Mrs Fayet Tippett [Signature #655]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:12:15 UTC

Mrs Fayet Tippett, Morphett Vale, S.A., Australia

Ms Amanda Mitchell [Signature #654]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:28:36 UTC

Ms Amanda Mitchell, Australia

Ms Marilyn Webster [Signature #653]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:05:20 UTC

Ms Marilyn Webster, Australia

Mrs Sarah Edwards [Signature #652]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:47:13 UTC

Mrs Sarah Edwards, Willunga, South Australia, Australia

mrs Millie Nelson [Signature #651]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:43:30 UTC

mrs Millie Nelson, Australia

Miss Nicolle Herbert [Signature #650]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:54:19 UTC

Miss Nicolle Herbert, Australia

mrs Antonella smith [Signature #649]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:17:31 UTC

mrs Antonella smith, Port Augusta, south Australia, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #648]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:40:54 UTC

Anonymous, Australia

ms natalia wilczynski [Signature #647]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:01:12 UTC

ms natalia wilczynski, Australia

Ms Janet Kelly [Signature #646]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:57:50 UTC

Ms Janet Kelly, Australia

Many nursing work related injuries prevent nurses from reentering the workforce for longer than the proposed changes suggest.

Ms Antoinette Hendry [Signature #645]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:46:32 UTC

Ms Antoinette Hendry, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mrs Cheryl Carter [Signature #644]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:30:51 UTC

Mrs Cheryl Carter, Australia

mrs angela anderson [Signature #643]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:05:08 UTC

mrs angela anderson, Australia

Mrs Eleni Rendoulis [Signature #642]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:01:00 UTC

Mrs Eleni Rendoulis, Mitchell Park, sa, Australia

I believe that person's injured at work should not be compromised at the discression of the insurer because had they not been injured they would work at full capacity.

Ms Liz Higgs [Signature #641]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:30:08 UTC

Ms Liz Higgs, Australia

Ms Anna Baggoley [Signature #640]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:22:11 UTC

Ms Anna Baggoley, Australia

miss jo morutto [Signature #639]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:15:10 UTC

miss jo morutto, Australia

MS Ann Fisk [Signature #638]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:59:40 UTC

MS Ann Fisk, South Australia, Australia

Mr michael dreger [Signature #637]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:38:48 UTC

Mr michael dreger, adelaide, s.a., Australia

mrs cassie hutchison [Signature #636]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:01:31 UTC

mrs cassie hutchison, Australia

MISS MICHAELA WALKER [Signature #635]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:45:52 UTC

MISS MICHAELA WALKER, Australia

Mrs Marie Holly [Signature #634]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:21:34 UTC

Mrs Marie Holly, Australia

mr peter metcalfe [Signature #633]

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:09:11 UTC

mr peter metcalfe, Australia

These changes are outragous.

Ms Jennifer Mayr [Signature #632]

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:59:25 UTC

Ms Jennifer Mayr, POORAKA, SA, Australia