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GORE has Air Force Two, seven years of on-the-job training, faithful Democratic troops and a new set of boxing gloves...
Tightrope walkers, this story's not for you; keyboard bashers, listen up. A federal proposal announced Monday would protect millions of American workers at risk of on-the-job injury - but it's not the construction workers or miners who have been at the center of previous legislation. The types of activities addressed include operating a computer keypad, washing windows and turning screws on an assembly line, all of which can cause such complaints as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, brought about by years of repeating a motion. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman said such injuries represent "the most prevalent, most...
...competition for recruits, a glistening, state-of-the-art fitness center can clinch a contract. Few employees are worried their bosses will use health data against them, says United Auto Workers spokesman Reg McGhee. In fact, his union has even agreed to pay part of the cost of on-the-job health promotions...
...improve education at every level," says Varian, "including elementary, high school, college and, most important, continuing and on-the-job education." Otherwise, a worsening skills shortage could dim the promise that the Internet will help narrow the gap between rich and poor. The gap could get even wider...
...public policy ?- this is no time to go on autopilot. "As the Internet reshapes the business work force, is a brain trust shortage in the offing? Absolutely," warns Varian. "We've got to improve education at every level: elementary, high school, college, and ?- I think most importantly ?- continuing on-the-job education...