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FILE NAME Corning OC DATE 1960 Apr 28 DOC OC098 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Management Meeting Minutes with Reference to Dust Problem MANAGEMENT MEETING April 28 1960 L. Sandro J. Davies L. Marella C. Streck S. Capoferri O. W. Pfeifer J. P. Crook . . . Old Business 1. Subject The No. 2 line was again brought up by the Union Action Mr. Colegrove is getting data on the correct application of insulation from the Engineering Department after which the area will be properly insulated as scheduled Finishing 2. Subject Subject The Union again brought up the problem of dust around the Flatware line Action The Engineering Department has on this and hope to alleviate near future several special problems this condition in the 3. Subject Union again questioned payment to employees who report to a Doctor on their own time Action Management still insists that an employee who goes to a Doctor on his own time is not compensated but if he goes during the normal working hours he is paid at his base rate during the time he is absent from the plant The Union is still not in full agreement on this 4. Subject The medical case of H. Knoll was again brought up by the Union ~ . Action The Insurance Company wants to send H. Knoll to Neurologist in addition to the three previous medical examinations The Union will keep in touch Union again questioned the condition in the Warehouse along the railroad docks Action The trial door has been soon as possible received and will be installed as Subject The Union protested again the elimination of the Inventory Tallyman job from the hourly rate structure (7 ( CG Cc eo, Action Management contended that the Inventory Tallyman job consisted mostly of paper work and they have the right to put him on salary They also felt that any other work that was done by him is now being done by Union help This has been held open for further discussion 7. Subject The Good Housekeeping problem was brought up again Action Management stated that the rented sweeper was not doing job they hoped it would but the other sweeper will be ready as soon as a new motor is installed They also stated that extra help may be put on for week ends the 8. Subject The question on retirement information for those employees who expect to retire in the near future was again brought up Action Management stated that information on this subject is being put together and those employees affected will be contacted and have it explained to them The Union expressed the wish to have this in writing 9. Subject The Union again requested that better protection be provided for several lift trucks which appear to be unsafe for the job requirements " 10. Action Subject Action Management agreed to investigate and to correct where the situation is unsafe . The Union again brought up the question conceming the temporary standards of the trimming and packing of M.P.C. Management stated that the average earning date for the month have averaged approximately 15 There are changes still to be made Les Marolla offered several suggestions for improvement which will be checked by management They hope to have these lines on permanent standards by August 1 1960 New Business 1. Subject The Union protested that full time had not been paid to those employees who had worked on Easter Sunday They stated that in the past Easter Sunday was accepted and- paid as a time and half day plus holiday pay oo Action Action Management agreed that if this were so they would pay the same way for this past Easter Sunday 2. Subject Subject The Union felt that the No. 1 line pouring operators rate should be increased as he is obliged to also pour ; pipe covering at times etc. Action Management agreed to restudy the job | _ 3. Subject The Union raised the question of the extra crew on the trim saw not participating in bonus O Action Management stated that on existing standards the crew was not producing enough to participate in incentive earnings 4. Subject The Union brought up the question of the Trim Saw and Packing Areas not getting theUtciolrirteycmtanpaiyn fo- r _. a higher rated job 5. Action Subject Management said that this will be checked Union contends ends and also mixer . that that the the Batch Mixer loses bonus on work load is too heavy for week- one Action Management explained that the Batch Mixer's load is down on ends Bonus is paid on batches mixed and line average and # line is down & formula will be worked out for this situation 6. Subject Union asked about standards for dryer crew Action Management stated that a restudy is nearly finished on this . Subject The Safety screen at 11 Sid was objected to by the Union and claimed that the mesh was too fine to see through The safety angle was also brought up by steam being blown on control panel Action Management said they would have a different ., and check with C. Elliott about the steam cosncdrieteniopnut up 8. Subject Union objected about the Dowtherm area ventilation system Management Action said they will check with H. Colegrove on this 9 Subject Union asked for clarification on Packing Line bonus Action Jim Crook stated that explanation on incentive in this is being set up He also agreed that area set up would remain the any permanent standard same as long as there were no cwhhaincghes itinwamsetsheotds outs or equipment on the job for up i. ws H. M. Davies P. Crook