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The following are groups who defend the rights of workers, injured or otherwise. Other groups that relate more to medical issues are in our Medical Links page. Please keep in mind when viewing the following sites that worker's compensation laws vary greatly state-to-state withOregon'sbeing one of the most anti-worker.

Citizens Representing Citizens (Washington State)
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Ekdgardiner/poli/toc.html

Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers http://www.pfiwdauphincounty.org
The Pennsylvania Federation of Injured Workers can help you understand your rights under the PA Worker's Compensation Act. If you need information about PA's Worker's Compensation System or you need support to make it through tough times the PFIW is there for you.
Oregonians for Health Security http://www.oregoniansforhealthsecurity.org
Oregonians for Health Security seeks to unite health care professionals, caregivers, consumer organizations, and concerned citizens to advocate for improved access to quality, affordable and secure health care.
Workers' Compensation Insurance http://www.workerscompensationinsurance.com
Don't let the name mislead you, this website is for injured workers, not insurance companies. They provide state-by-state links and other great resources.
California Injured Workers for Change http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/france/1170/index.htm
Secions within the site incude News, FAQ's, How to Handle your IME Appt., History, Advocacy, Comp.Comparisons 1999, Medical Opinions, Legal Opinions, and The Political Arena. Also provided are various links.
Oregon Ecobuilding Network http://www.healthybuildings.org
The mission of the Oregon Ecobuilding Network is to raise public awareness and support chemically injured workers on the importance of reducing toxic overload. Learn about the adverse health impact of such things as exposure to mold, pesticides carried by pollen, synthetic scents, mercury dental fillings, formaldehyde solvents in new paints, latex exposure, and plastics leaching into food and water from containers.
Grassroots.org http://www.insurancejustice.com
A nonprofit Florida corporation designed to help victims, network fighters, and warn citizens that insurance is a bandit industry engaged in a corporate crime wave. This site has been redesigned, Very Informative.
Screwed by insurance.com http://screwedbyinsurance.com
There's an open forum to post your insurance stories along with news and information.
Bill Hammel's Home Page http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/MAPF.html
This is a mega-site for information on insurance company & Independent Medical Exam fraud. They provide many links to other related Web sites. Pages in this site include: Insurance: http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/ins.html; Rants: http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/rants.html; Law: http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/law.html; Medical: http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/med.html; and judydoc: http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/INS/judydoc.html
Injured Workers of New York, Inc. http://www.injuredworkersofnewyork.org
They are the oldest and largest statewide support and advocacy group for people injured at work who are trying to navigate New York State's workers' compensation system.
Oregon Action http://www.oregonaction.org/home.htm
Oregon Action is a statewide, non-partisan network of people and organizations dedicated to economic justice for all through individual and group empowerment.
Injured Workers 4 Change (California) http://www.injuredworkers4change.org/
Their mission is to shed long needed sunlight on the nationwide abuse, medical fraud, and vicious unlawful retaliations instigated against America's injured workers under State Workers Compensation Systems. The site is extensive and includes links sorted by state and subject matter, articles, and multiple message boards. They provide links to other state's Websites here.
Canadian Injured Workers Alliance http://www.ciwa.ca
CIWA is a national network of injured workers groups. We exist to support and strengthen the work of local, provincial, and territorial injured workers groups by providing a forum for exchanging information and sharing experiences.
American Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO) http://www.aflcio.org/home.htm
This is one of the largest unions in the U.S. and have fought to protect workers' rights for generations. Start in their Ergonomics link and also go to Public Documents/Search AFL-CIO News Archives, and then type in Workers Compensation.
Oregon AFL-CIO http://www.oraflcio.org
The Oregon AFL-CIO Web site includes extensive legislative info, a newsletter, injured worker news, and more. There's over 650 web pages to choose from.
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) http://www.ranknfile-ue.org
This Web site has tons of useful information. These include pages such as: Ouch! Bosses 'Reform' Workers' Compensation, Political Action, Information for Workers, and an excellent Links Page.
The Northwest Labor Press http://www.nwlaborpress.org
Serving more than 120 union organizations in Oregon and Washington, the Northwest Labor Press is the official publication of the Oregon AFL-CIO. This well written newspaper has published thousands of articles since 1900 relating to workplace issues and several on OSHA and specifically the Oregon Workers' Compensation System. They also have a detailed Web site past issues page. (Archives)
Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy (POCLAD) http://www.poclad.org
We the people and our federal and state officials have long been giving giant business corporations illegitimate authority. As a result, a minority directing giant corporations privileged by illegitimate authority and backed by police, courts, and the military, define the public good, deny people our human and constitutional rights, dictate to our communities, and govern the earth.
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