Are women automotive plastic workers at risk?

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The National Network on Environments and Women’s Health (NNEWH), in partnership with Canadian Auto Workers (CAW), presents the workshop:

Are Women Automotive Plastic Workers at Risk?: Starting the Conversation
Friday January 27 2012, 9:00am – 4:30pm
CAW Local 195, 3400 Somme Avenue, Windsor, ON

Some of the topics to be covered:
One-Eyed Science”: Invisibility of blue-collar women in OHS research (Karen Messing)
Dying for Work” (clip of documentary on plastics)
What is the problem? Summary of current evidence (Jim Brophy and Margaret Keith, NNEWH)
What are endocrine disrupters? Plastics-related endocrine disruptors (Michael Gilbertson, NNEWH)

Please see the attached for the complete workshop agenda.

Also, on the evening before this workshop, NNEWH and CAW invite you to join them for a reception and discussion following the screening of the film: “Pink Ribbon$ Inc”.

Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave, Windsor, ON
Thursday January 26 2012
Film screening at 7pm
Discussion and reception to follow
$5.00 admission charge for film, available at the door or on line at www.windsorfilmfestival.com

Invited respondents:
Patricia Noonan - Lori Dupont Inquest Action Group
Natalie Gierman - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Ontario Region
Patricia Kearns - Breast Cancer Action Montreal

For additional information, please contact NNEWH at nnewh1@yorku.ca or Margaret Keith and Jim Brophy at 519-735-2944.

Read more about these events and about women's concerns about working with plastics in the Windsor Star.