[net-gold] [Workers' Compensation] Ballot Issue in Washington State to Privatize Workers

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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:51:27 -0400 (EDT)

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Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:37:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jon L. Gelman <jon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Net-Gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: net-gold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Net-Gold] [Workers' Compensation] Ballot Issue in Washington State to
    Privatize Workers

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[Workers' Compensation]
Ballot Issue in Washington State
to Privatize Workers

The countdown is underway and the
rhetoric is becoming inflamed, as
private insurance carriers in
Washington State battle to privatize
the workers compensation system.
$1 Million in donations have been
accepted to date.

"There is a ballot initiative being
presented by the large industries
of Washington State in the next
election cycle that could divide a
worker’s overall notion of how
they feel politically and what is in
their own personal best interest.
It is in regards to workers
compensation and the fate of the
Washington State Department of Labor
and Industries.

"The Building Industry Association
of Washington (BIAW) introduced
Initiative 1082. The BIAW is a
conservative organization who fight
against government on behalf of
private industry. They are
specifically geared to improving
the profit of the building industry
through deregulation, much like what
happened with the banking industry
in the early 2000's, which resulted
in a global economic collapse.

"Their intent with I-1082 is to
privatize workers compensation
insurance in Washington state.
In theory this would bring down
premiums due to competition, or
that's what many who promote
privatization contend. Others who
back this initiative say that this
would allow employers more choice
on their workers compensation plans
and thus be able to better protect
their workers.

"With help of private donation
from Washington businesses large and
small, the BIAW spent about $500,000
to put the I-1082 on the ballot.
This initiative was also largely
backed by those who would reap the
profits from it, the insurance
companies. Liberty Mutual, the new
corporate parent of Safeco, has
given $300,000 to the campaign, a
mere drop in the bucket compared to
the expected profit to be had if the
initiative passes.

Complete Blog:
http://tinyurl.com/2a8egv5

Philips Webster
The Complete Ballot Initiative:
http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/
initiatives/text/i1082.pdf

For over 3 decades the Law Offices of
Jon L. Gelman 1.973.696.7900
jon@xxxxxxxxxxx have been representing
injured workers and their
families who have suffered
occupational exposures............
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to BIAW's Tom McCabe
(horsesass.org) Republicans back BIAW
initiative (seattlepi.com)

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Posted By Jon L. Gelman
to Workers' Compensation
at 9/02/2010 04:37:00 AM

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[net-gold] [Workers' Compensation] Ballot Issue in Washington State to Privatize Workers

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