The 2009 CWA National Occupational Safety and Health Conference brought together some 165 safety and health activists from all Union sectors. Conducted October 3-5 at the San Diego Holiday Inn On-the-Bay, conference participants received an enthusiastic welcome from Jim Clark, President of the IUE-CWA Manufacturing Division, and, on behalf of District 9, CWA Representative Cherie Brokaw. In addition, Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor-OSHA addressed the conference outlining plans for the Agency's re-invigoration and return as a representative of workers interests in its efforts to ensure employers provide safe and healthful working conditions

The conference focused upon a number of key issues and action items including:

• Our Economy, Our Jobs, Our Health and Safety
• Occupational Safety and Health during the Obama Administration
• Workplace Ergonomics and Work Organization/Job Stress
• H1N1 Influenza A/Pandemic Flu
• Workplace Violence
• Developing Leadership Skills through Occupational Safety and Health Training
• Establishing Effective, Active Occupational Safety and Health Committees
• Workplace/Hazard Mapping
• Using Your OSHA Legal Rights
• Radio Frequency Radiation
• Behavior-Based Safety and
• Recordkeeping and OSHA Logs.

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