The U.S. Department of Labor has submitted a secret proposal for a new rule that would change the requirements for DOL Agencies Assessment of Occupational Health Risks.  These new requirements would dictate the development of health standards that regulate occupational exposure to toxic substances and hazardous chemicals.  Numerous letters and statements have been issued by labor organizations, community groups and scientists who are unified in condemning this proposed rule as a "parting gift" from the Bush Administration to industry.  In anticipation of just such opposition, news of this proposed rulemaking was not made public until after the deadline for submittal of proposed rules had passed.  Senator Edward Kennedy, Chair of the Senate Labor Committee and Representative George Miller, Chair of the House Labor and Education Committee are fighting hard to prevent the DOL from finalizing this rule.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

The U.S. Department of Labor has submitted a secret proposal for a new rule that would change the requirements for DOL Agencies Assessment of Occupational Health Risks. These new requirements would dictate the development of health standards that regulate occupational exposure to toxic substances and hazardous chemicals. This proposed rule would change exposure limits that are now based on lifetime exposure to exposure limits based on worker retention.

I respectfully request that you take action and defeat this attempt at a fundamentally flawed rule that is meant to hurt working families. Your action now will ensure our collective victory in the fight to stop erosion of workers' rights by the Bush Administration.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
August 27, 2008