Business and labor organizations said they have held some meetings as they seek ways to revamp New York's workers' compensation system, but they have seen little action in the state legislature.
Discussions about changes were kicked off last November when Republican Gov. George Pataki in his lame duck term announced that workers' comp reform is part of his budget plan.
The governor called for passage of a comprehensive workers' comp plan to cut costs for businesses while increasing benefits for injured workers and keeping business, "especially manufacturing-based business, competitive in the global marketplace."
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