"It's All In Your Head"

Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Boeing workers say they've been sickened by the chemicals used at Boeing plants throughout Puget Sound. But instead of giving these workers the medical and financial help they need, Boeing- with the help of its connections within state government and the medical establishment- is saying many workers just have psychological problems. We'll tell you how Boeing has been getting away with this, and why it should stop.

cover photo of Faye Schrum by Neal Herbert

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Issue Number 8 February/March 1994

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"It's All In Your Head"

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