From the desk of V.O.C.A.L. Canada, Australia, and the U.K. are dumping injured workers onto welfare illegally instead of getting the wage loss and medical care promised by our respective governments. For anyone to deny that this is a planned attack on workers is damaging to the health and well being of the population at large and the economy. In each State, Province, and Territory we see injured workers suffering in great pain, forced into absolute poverty, and having their rights removed so they cannot defend themselves against the tyranny of the Workers Compensation Boards. There is an average of about 500,000 claims in Canada now being dumped onto welfare or CPP, which also takes more rights from the disabled. The injured worker is constantly bullied into submission by psychologically abusive appeals processes that cause further injury to the already physically disabled individual. How can any Canadian support such a dysfunctional and/or corrupt system that is responsible for m...

A wonderful short film poignantly capturing the pain and suffering of PTSD and its effects. A marriage ruined, home lost, and a life of regret and loneliness. This is what our soldiers, and civilian population, endure without proper treatment. We must understand this issue as more and more are coming home only to find their lives have been ruined. The outcome is predictable for many. Suicide, jails, mental institutions, ruined relationships, are all a part of this hidden illness. Let's be aware so we can change this.