A proposal on workers health with workers whit repetitive strain injuries (RSI): solidary action groups

Abstract

This article describes the development of the Solidary Action Groups. It introduces its characteristics and presuppositions as a Workers Health intervention identified with social transformation. Solidary Action Groups are more than a complementary resource on the treatment of workers whit Repetitive Strains Injuries (RSI) or Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD). The methodology of work is based on operative groups technic (Pichon-Rivière), so that when a problem-situation is presented by a member of the group, a collective analysis is promoted based on workers experiences. Then, the acquirements are systemized with the aim to propose solutions and forms of intervention.This methodology has the aim to develop critical consciousness, propitiating the ransom of public space, reconstruction of citizenship, social engajement and construction of solidary relationships. In this manner, these groups promote a redefinition of dependency and passive behaviors and allow the appropriation of collective acquirements, as well as the acquisition of a different attitude related to work sickness.