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*T - *>**> IRj\ l. BP.OUCHT 8 ASSOCIATE.} conjultantj 113* C3f10N au'LOiNC TOLEDO 4.OHIO l*iay 9, 1957 ^ 1 2 1237 y.V [ r - DOW-1162 Mr. Haroia BoeschcasteLa, President Ow-eoe-Corning Flbcrglas Corporation National Bank Building 7oledo 4. Ohio * Lear Mr. Boeschenstein: Two serious blow* Ut< been 4*nit by the Asbestos Workers Union daring the pnat several months to the Flberglne ' Industry. The first blow was outlined la my Utter of April 29, 1997 which Indicated that a wag p rc mitun bad beaa damandad by tbe hew Tork local In thalr wage negotiation agenda. This, we were successful la haring deleted. The second blow, and a more alarm ing one, was dealt recently by the onion daring their Western States Conference bald la Oakland, California, which eras attended by business agents from all onr the western portion of the United States, la the published minutes of their meeting, which wan mailed to each of the twenty thousand members, (he following State meat was made; "The problems of Asbestos Is and Silicosis were discussed at large, summing from the report of Local No. lb, la which it was re re sled that eleren members passed away this year. A large number of the man had definite symptoms of the aforementioned hasarda of our trade. Most of the locals in attendance spoke on this rital subject. President Sickles speaking from an International point of rlew, anld the International is compiling facts and figures an this matter. President Sickles etaUd further that the regulation requir ing the companies to furnish safety equipment still holds. The Nary Tnrd employees explained the sadety precautions taken by the Navy Tarda In regard te this matter. A! this time a motion was made, seconded and passed (had the laUrnatlonal continue to inreetigaU the causes of Aabertnds oad allied lung ailments caused by fibrous make rial*, and bo determine what measures can be found to combat sad prevent these diseases." I v 022 0311 Mr. Boeschensteln -2- Uay 9. 1957 The circulation of till * lUUmint to the union member i51p will, so doubt, cause an increasing mount of alarm throughout the country sa to th health hsxaxd. All of thia, Is my opinion, emphasises the saad {or tha Immediate application of recommenda tion* made la our report of Janaary 1$, 1945. Is s "Sul hall*' tha recommendation* sure that ovary branch sales office should ho Is Lstlmate sad frequent contact with all hualaeaa agents Is thalr ulaa territory. The relationship should ha asfllcleatly dose so that tha branch manager or the industrial salesman would acquire Immediate knowledge of surest brewing Is tha local which might spread throughout tha United States. All bsalacaa agent* are either sales asset* or salts Ll abilities. If the busiaass agsat la a frlsnd of the industrial salesman, he will inform him of pending trouble, la my opinion, the industrial salesman wherever located should convey as attitude of cooperative good will to all business agssts along with the health , program. If trouble or unrest Is dstseted, It should be promptly reported eo that remedial steps cfcn be taken, LB:gmw cc: Mr. Winkle Mr. Kessler Mr. Wright Mr. Burch Mr. William* Mr. Crtpp* S Mr. Maher Ira L Brought 01 022 0312