Northup said she expects the resolution to pass in the Senate by three votes at best. She said organized labor has made defeating the resolution a top priority, and that the outlook in the House is very tight. Our only chance is if you make the calls to your congressmen and senators. Killing the ergonomics rule is a top priority for FDI, which has led the effort against the regulation from the beginning. Leaders should look to the next generation not the next election with the work that they do, Mulroney said.
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He helped lead landmark research that has served as the basis for growth in the foodservice industry, and continues to serve as chairman of FDI's Investment Committee. Block said the a ssociation is in a strong position to serve as an advocate for the industry with the new Bush administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. The association's advocacy goals for 2001 are to achieve death tax relief, prevent unreasonable ergonomics regulations from adversely affecting the industry, and to prevent passage of health care legislation that could be costly to employers, among others. The pressure for efficiency that faces all companies. How to best take advantage of technology and the Internet.