Many writers suffer from RSI problems and these new standards will help protect us from serious computer and office-related injuries. But Republicans leaders in the Senate introduced a Resolution of Disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Ergonomics standard on Thursday, March 1, 2001. They will bring it to the Senate Floor on Tuesday, March 6 with a vote Tuesday or Wednesday.
Immediate action is needed.
We need union members to call or e-mail Senators to ask them to oppose this legislation. The AFL-CIO has also set up a website you can use to automatically send a sample letter to your representatives.