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IRA I. BROUGHT 6 ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS 1130 EDISON BUILDING TOLEDO 4.OHIO May 9. 195? Mr. Harola Boeschensteia. President Gwens-Corning FlbtraU* CorporttlM National Bank Building Toledo 4. Ohio Lear Mr. Bocschenstein: Two itrioiu blow* have beam dealt by tha Asbestos Workers Union during the past several months to the Fiberglaa Industry. The first blow was outlined in my letter of April 15, 1957 waicn indicated that a wage premium had been demanded by the New York loeal la their wage negotiation agenda. This* we were eucceseful in having deleted. The second blow, and a more alarm ing one. was uealt recently by the union during their Western states Conference hela in Oakland. California, whick was attended by business agents from all over the western portion of the United States. In the published minutes of their meeting, which was mailed to each of tha twenty thousand members, the following state ment was made: The problems of Asbestosis sad Silicosis were discusses st large, stemming from the report of l#ocal No. 14. in which it was revealed that eleven members passed sway this year. A large number of the men had definite symptom* of the aforementioned hazards of our trads. Most of the locals in attendance spoke on this vital subject. President iickles speaking from an International point of view, sale hie International is compiling facts sad figures on this matter. President dickies stated further that the regulation requir ing the companies to furnish safety equipment still bolus. The Nav/ Yaru employees explained the safety precautions ts^cn by the Navy Yarus m regard to this matter. At this time a motion was made, seconded end passed that the International continue to investigate the causes of Asbestosis and allied lung ailments cause- by fibrous materials, ana to uetermine what measures can be found to comoat and prevent these diseases. Oi 501 0869 Ml, BwHkiMMlt r r- U uri m? t. Tka elreaUtian af tola etatement to tka naian mtmMr- ahip viU. no doubt, caM a* Menuli| noto l alarm thiM|hot the country aa to toe health Uar< All af thia, to my opinion, mpbuUti tbc aaad lor tka immediate agpUcatUa if raaemmenda- tione made to oar reyort of January 15# la t ahell" tka recommeadaileee vara tot erery inut Bi ottUa ahoold Me to intimate aad frequent contact with att bifttti agenda in toil aalas territory. Tka relationehip ahoold he catttoUatly aloaa eo tot to* branch manager or tka todaatrial eaUmnaa.baol'laaquire Immediate knowledge of aaraat krewtog to too local khlah might ifroad through* oat tka Untold Statea. All buetoeeeegaalq' are cbker aalca naaeta or ealee lUMUtiee. tf tka buetoee* ageaiU a btol if toe industrial ealoemam* be will inform kim of y<toytoanbli*jto to dflniou, tka todnatrial ealoemaa vkarerer located ihciH Storey an attitoda of cooforativo good will to all buaiaaauageate dung with the health program. 0 trouble or anroat la detected, M aheaU be promptly raforted a# toft raaaadial etepa tan bo tehee. lB:gmw cot Mr. Winkle Ur. Kaaaler Ur. WrigM Ur. Burch Ur. Willlame Ur. Creypa Ur. Uaker bat Brought 01 501 0 S 7 0