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FILE NAME Corning OC DATE 1960 May 25 DOC OC099 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Management Meeting Minutes with Reference to Dust Problem 0 UNION GEMENT MEETING May 25 1960 L. J. L. C. S Sandro Davies Marella Streck Capoferri 0. W. Pfeifer J. P. Crook - a re Old Business 1. Subject The No. 2 line was again the first ardor of old business Action The insulation has been ordered for this project Subject The Union again brought up the problem of dust around the Flatware Finishing Line Action As there are several special problems involved on this the Engineering Department is still working on it but hope to have the problem settled in the near future 3. Subject Subject Payment to employees who report to a doctor on their own time was agrin brought up by the Union Action Management stated that on Industrial injuries the employee will bepaid for ordinary travel expenses expenses incurred when going a doctor or hospital on his own time Subject The medical case of H. Knoll was again questioned by the Union 7 Action H. Knoll is appearing before the forkman's Compensation Board for a preliminary hearing May 25 1960. This case will be left open 5. Subject The condition in the arehouse along the railroad docks was noxt brought up by the Union Action Management stated that a canvas door will be put up within a few days The evaluation of this enclosure will determine what wille wille done on the remaining doors Subject . Union still protests the climination of the Inventory Tallyman job from the hourly hourly rato structure and notifie.dManagement that the grievance procedure would be followed- -- . -- 7. Subject The good housekeeping problem was again brought up Lotion Lotion ' Management said that parts are in for the plant sweeper and it will be put in service as soon as possible sweeper - Subject Retirement information for those to retire in the near future was the Union employees who again brought expect up by Action The Personnel Department has written to Toledo on this and is now waiting for a reply When time permits they will also try and got more data from information which is available 9. Subject The question of lift truck brakes and overhead guards was brou ht up by the Union They feel that they are unsafe for job requirements Action Management stated that trucks have overhead guards will be repaired will also be fixed been checked and the ny defective brakes 10. Subject The Union again brought up the question concerning the temporary standards of the trimming and packing of M.P.C. The entire bonus system was also discussed and questioned questioned to some extent Action 11. Subject Methods Engineering Department stated that a program is being made up to be presented to the G.P. Methods Enginooring Department for a study on the M.P.C. triming and packing lines The Union was again assured that permanent standards in this area would probably be set up by august 1 1960. During the discussion it was brought out that for May 1960 up until the 20th the average bonus for all crews on No. 2 line was 22 and for the same period on No. 1 line it showed 27 Union again brought up the No. 1 line pouring operator's ratc Action 12. Subject Management said that this job is one among several others to be put up for restudy by the G.P. Methods Engineering Engineering Department It is expected to be finished by August 1 1960 The Dowtherm ventilation system was next brought up by the Union nction Management had talked with Engineoring about this and admitted the problem was open for suggestions After Union suggested installing pancls in rear of SID exhaust ducts similar to the ones in front Management said they would check with Enginooring to see what could be dono 13 .3- abct abct The Union brought in Trim saw arca higher rated job up the question of the Utilityman not getting correct pay for . Action This was chocked and found that no title such as this exists on Trim Saws Offbearer would be correct and it was decided he is being paid base rate according to his duties 14 Subject Union asked again about standards for dryer crew Action f study has been made on this and it showed under the present arrangement that bonus participation woulbde small ifboth men continued to charge a full day to this operation Management agreed to sec what could be done to find part time work for the balance of the day 15. Subject The Union noted that the Safety screen at No. 11 SID was still not chenged ction Management said the condition will be remediod in a fow days - New Business 1 Subject Union questioned Cylindor Servicoman not getting bonus on Sundays sat Action Management explained that they got paid bonus for Sunday work but it was calculated together with aa 2. Subject Subject Union asked why the Insurance Policies were so long gotting here _ction The Insurance Company claims they are tied up with the State Commission that must approve policies of an Industrial nature The Union will continue to find out just what the holdup is 3. Subject Union asked for an explanation on the ten hour day schedule at Flatwaro Finishing Linc nction Management stated that they have the right to establish a lon work period for a temporary amergency oporation and asks that the Union operate However if any employee has a valid excuse for not being available for the longer hours he will be excused providing advance botice is given Personnel Department will post a notice explaining the sotup ttt. Subject Union asked Management if they wore agrocablo to Thanks- giving Day as the third compulsory shut holiday as chosen by the Union Union also protosted the lack of sufficient notice being given to those employees who are to *. work over the wock shutdown iction Management agreed to the selection of Thanksgiving as the third down holiday They also agreed to check with all Supervisors to give sufficient notice in the future for holiday or weekend Subject Union line about being protested about the oiler splash pen at No. 1 being a safety hazard the gluc supply pot at too heavy to handle They also brought up the paste mixing area Lction Menegument assured us that both of these situations would be checked and rectified Subject ' Actin Union wanted to know why the lot to the plant hasn't been as promised in the February walkway from the leveled graded 23 minutes Parking and fixed Management stated it would be finished in June or July They also said that all cars are to be parked in specifi ed arens only from now on and a notice will be posted to that effect Subject Union asked if there at the meetings held Production had been any Union representation on May 25th between Company and nction Monagement stated that as far as they knew there was none and believed it wasn't necessary because of the nature of the meetings but they had no objection to a representative being present as it was voluntary 8. Subjects Union asked about Margemont's attitude toward outside contractors on Company work hiring union labor Iction Menagament said that it is Compeny policy that only union labor be used.on construction work -* ot ( . H. Davies ; J. P. Crook Crook . f 47