Business's Second Big Win
April 8, 2002 -- Late on Friday, the Bush Administration finally announced its plan to reduce repetitive-stress injuries in the workplace. Not surprisingly, the Administration's "plan" is for voluntary efforts from industry. The government will do nothing to protect workers from getting carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries -- and will not require businesses to do anything for them once they're injured. "Once again, the administration handed a win to big business at the expense of millions of average workers -- especially women -- who risk workplace injuries every single day," said Senate Labor Committee chair Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D. Mass).