To: Victorian State Government
Sunraysia Workers Stand Up for WorkCover
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We know Victorian workers need a well-functioning and financially sustainable WorkCover scheme and we believe the path to getting there is through greater prevention, stopping workers from being injured in the first place.
We believe every worker who gets injured on the job should have all the support they need to get back to work as fast as possible.
The changes that have restricted access to the scheme by denying those who are experiencing stress and overwork are a backwards step. Penalising workers to fix a compensation scheme is the wrong way to go. As mental health is becoming de-stigmatised in the community, we need workers to come forward to get the help they need. Failing to do so runs the risk of injuries only deteriorating, causing more harm to workers and making rehabilitation harder.
The introduction of the 20% Whole Person Impairment Test means that some injured workers are removed from the scheme before they are ready to return to work. We call on the Victorian Government to reverse these changes.
We believe every worker who gets injured on the job should have all the support they need to get back to work as fast as possible.
The changes that have restricted access to the scheme by denying those who are experiencing stress and overwork are a backwards step. Penalising workers to fix a compensation scheme is the wrong way to go. As mental health is becoming de-stigmatised in the community, we need workers to come forward to get the help they need. Failing to do so runs the risk of injuries only deteriorating, causing more harm to workers and making rehabilitation harder.
The introduction of the 20% Whole Person Impairment Test means that some injured workers are removed from the scheme before they are ready to return to work. We call on the Victorian Government to reverse these changes.
Why is this important?
As unionists, we know that WorkCover is in need of reform. We also believe this is a moment where we can make greater changes to improve the safety of Victorian workers, address the root causes of these injuries and have a system that is responsive to their medical needs. These changes have hurt workers - sign the petition to call on the Victorian Government to reverse these changes.
