Re: Tech Writer Lawsuit; STC position? (take II)

["Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Pah.

How about:

"While we cannot have all knowledge regarding this case, the STC cannot
accept the abuse employment status. It is up to the Courts to decide where
that line is drawn and we will urge our members to pay careful attention to
the details of these events as they unfold and discuss them openly so we may
all make informed decisions when it comes to our collective rights."



On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Beth Agnew <beth -dot- agnew -at- senecac -dot- on -dot- ca>
wrote:

> This is not a one/zero proposition. The STC does not have to take a
> position in order to comment.
>
> Here's a suggestion:  "As a professional organization of international
> technical writers, we are going to be deeply interested in the outcome
> of this case. Technical writers work closely with software developers,
> hardware manufacturers, and other technical, scientific and engineering
> organizations to create easy to understand user guides, as well as an
> array of other technical communications vital to the success of products
> and services worldwide. This case will have implications relevant to our
> members who successfully deal with tight deadlines and rigorous quality
> standards in these companies."
>
> Why is that so difficult?
> --Beth
>
> ant -at- ant-davey -dot- com wrote:
> > ...  To that extent, having a position could be seen as lobbying, which
> would affect STC's charitable status.  So not expressing an opinion is
> merely compliance with a law that the STC is subject to either under New
> York or US Federal law.
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