Human Resources committee  It was put on the survey because it would be of interest to the women welders who are part of WHAT-ME. Putting it there doesn't in any sense say that we support or do not support the conclusions of the survey.

Human Resources committee  The really important thing is that the workplace be safe for male or female welders. I don't think we necessarily need to make recommendations about pregnant welders.

Human Resources committee  My reading of it is simply that there should be discussions about the strategy for setting up such a national maternity assistance program. I certainly would support those discussions. I do not feel it is appropriate or my place to say what the conclusions will be from having had

Human Resources committee  I'm going to start by just telling you a little bit about who I am and why I might have some information useful to the committee. I am a physician and epidemiologist whose research is in the field of occupational health. I am currently tripartite chair of occupational health in