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National Educational Conference On Biotech, Health and Safety, Labor And The Public
There will be a national educational conference on the biotech industry, health and safety, labor and the public on July 17, 2010 in San Francisco. Injured Pfizer molecular biologist Becky McClain will be speaking about her experience at Pfizer and what this means for health and safety on the job and for workers in the industry.
National Educational Conference On Biotech, Health and Safety, Labor And The Public
Saturday July 17, 2010 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ILWU Local 34
801 2nd St./ King St. Next to AT&T Ballpark
San Francisco
Parking available
The growing dangers of the development of the biotech industry without proper oversight and regulation is a threat to workers in the industry and the public at large. This conference will outline some of the systemic problems in the protection of workers and the communities with no regulations and standards. It will also outline policies and procedures to protect biotech workers and the public as well as how these can be taken forward.
The first national conference on the issue of biotechnology, Nanotechnology, health and safety and the public will take place in San Francisco.
Initial Speakers:
Becky McClain-injured molecular biologist and injured Pfizer biotech worker http://www.cpab.info
Dr. Larry Rose, CA-OSHA Retired Doctor from CA-OSHA Program
Sandy Trend, Mother Of Injured Agraquest biotech worker David Bell http://www.biotechawareness.com
Daniel Berman, Author Of "Death On The Job"
Sponsored by California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day CCWMD
http://www.workersmemorialday.org
(415)867-0628
Endorsed by
Council for Responsible Genetics
http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org
On May 28, 2010, at 6:13 AM, Seth Sandronsky wrote:
Saturday July 17, 2010 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ILWU Local 34
801 2nd St./ King St. Next to AT&T Ballpark
San Francisco
Parking available
The growing dangers of the development of the biotech industry without proper oversight and regulation is a threat to workers in the industry and the public at large. This conference will outline some of the systemic problems in the protection of workers and the communities with no regulations and standards. It will also outline policies and procedures to protect biotech workers and the public as well as how these can be taken forward.
The first national conference on the issue of biotechnology, Nanotechnology, health and safety and the public will take place in San Francisco.
Initial Speakers:
Becky McClain-injured molecular biologist and injured Pfizer biotech worker http://www.cpab.info
Dr. Larry Rose, CA-OSHA Retired Doctor from CA-OSHA Program
Sandy Trend, Mother Of Injured Agraquest biotech worker David Bell http://www.biotechawareness.com
Daniel Berman, Author Of "Death On The Job"
Sponsored by California Coalition For Workers Memorial Day CCWMD
http://www.workersmemorialday.org
(415)867-0628
Endorsed by
Council for Responsible Genetics
http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org
On May 28, 2010, at 6:13 AM, Seth Sandronsky wrote:
For more information:
http://www.workersmemorialday.org
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"NO" BioLab Safety - exposed by Council For Responsible Genetics-GeneWatch Magazine; 2010
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Higher Bar for Pathogens, but Adherence Is Issue-Enforcement Is Non-Existent For Pfizer/Ph
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