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Monsanto FROM (name-location-phone) Diane Bartolanzo - G4WF - X2915 DATE: SUBJ: REF: TO: October 24, 1990 Steyer interview Bill Boyle cc: Loren Wassell Andi Smith Bill Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed by St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Bob Steyer. The time arranged for the interview is Tuesday morning, Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at your plant. As I mentioned, the focus of Steyer*s story is Monsanto's declining presence in the St. Louis area. We are still trying to arrange the interview with Robinson, so I don't know if you'll be first or second. Steyer would like to take photos of you in a hardhat walking around the plant to accompany the story. You might want to think about appropriate locations that look "industrial'', but not dirty, and not showing any confidential equipment. I've attached some suggested talking points. It doesn't hurt to repeat a point that Robinson might make. Your focus is plant specific, Steve's more general. Steyer specifically wanted to talk about the changing relationships between managers and their employees. That's a good lead into a discussion of empowerment, Total Quality, work teams...at WGK. If possible, try to include a-few examples of employees who took the reins and made something happen -- a safety, cost, performance improvement... I've also attached the product information and headcount information we provided to him already. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call. rain. Diane Bartolanzo DSW 136205 STLCOPCB4036173 Bob Steyer declining presence article General points: * Ever since Bhopal, Monsanto has made every effort to ensure we keep as low inventories of hazardous materials on our plantsites as possible, particularly when they are near a densely populated commercial or residential area. Sometimes, less hazardous materials can be substituted. In other cases, processes using hazardous materials may be moved or closed. * When MCC restructured in 1986, we got out of commodity products, concentrated on specialty, value-added products with a higher return * As we move to an increasingly global economy, our plants have had to install more computerized controls, harnessing advanced technology to improve efficiencies. This also results in fewer employees needed. Robinson points: (Focus on global operations perspective) * Old management styles don't work anymore. to be a contributing part of the team. Employees now need * Empowerment * Realities of global competition --world getting smaller. Fighting to maintain market share. Must be creative to keep costs down, quality up. - * What Monsanto is doing to position for the year 2000. Give specific examples at different plants Boyle points: (WGK specific -- changing work roles at one plant. to position for the future.) What WGK did * consolidate job classifications, other union provision * visioning process * education of employees about where WGK fits against the competition. -- * training opportunities " * empowerment (examples?) Dsw ^b20fa STLCOPCB4036174 314 694 6572 10/24/90 13:35 MONSANTO / CORP. P R 001 Monsanto ------ 1----------------------- --________________ __________ ___ _______ PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Monsanto Company 000 N. Lindbwgh Soutevard St. U)LM. Mijjouri 63187 Phorja: (314) 694-1000 October 15, 1990 Mr. Robert Steyer The St. Louis Post-Dispatch 900 North Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63101 Dear Bob, Attached are the employment numbers for Monsanto's St. Louis-aren sites, showing the year-end figures for 1980, 1985 and 1989. : I should have a chart showing the changes in product lines by mid-week, as well as a potential interview with a plant manager. Sincerely, /rrp Scarlett Lee Foster Manager, Public Relations Post-It'* brand fax transmittal memo 7071 * ! * " IJJtuAzJlQ Co- hAf\C. D*pt. Corpprpir&cdZL. PhonM M H-!S'e>5 Fk* _ DSW 13620.7 STLCOPCB4036175 10/24/90 13:36 MONSANTO / CORP. P R 002 Monsanto Employment History Queeny Hourly Salaried 1980 * 339 1985 798 312 Carondelet Hourly Salaried * 62 196 84 Krummrich Hourly Salaried * 366 871 351 St* Peters** Hourly Salaried 853 383 546 202 Headquarters (it"JvJiS Cblfo*',Ltt) 5,131 NOO 1989 432 132 166 74 610 245 851 246 4,566 * unavailable at this time, but still checkin? ** sold by Monsanto in 1989 ^3b28 DSVi STLCOPCB4036176 John F. Queeny Plant Product list (Italicized words are registered trademarks) 1980 AMAC TCC Fumaric Acid AMAC/L-Dopa/L-Damt Methyl Salicylate Salicylic Acid Aspirin Complex Phosphate Esters TSC1 PNPT LASSO herbicide CAC Maleic Anhydride Molten Maleic Anhydride Briquettes ETHAVAN -- Ethyl Vanillin OS Products Para-Phenetidin Phenacetin SANTOMASK II -- deodorizer Sodium Benzoate -- benzoate of soda NITROL -- butyl rubber and polymer modifier "W" Building Interim Products Sulfosalicylic Acid Aromas _ DS* STLCOPCB4036177 J.F. Queeny 1985 products AMAC TCC AMAC/L-Dopa/L-Damt Methyl Salicylate Salicylic Acid Aspirin Complex Phosphate Esters TSCL Products PNPT LASSO CAC Maleic Anhydride Molten Maleic Anhydride Briquettes OS Products "W" Building Interim Products Sulfo Salicylic Acid Aromas OSW 136210 STLCOPCB4036178 J.F. Queeny 1990 Product s: TCC -- Trichlorocarbanilide PNPT -- Paranitrophenitol LASSO CAG -- Chloroacetyl Chloride Maleic Anhydride Briquettes OS Products L-Aspartic End Uses: Bacteriostat used in deodorant soap Intermediate used in SANTOQUIN antioxident Herbicide Intermediate used in LASSO herbicide Hydraulic and heat transfer fluids Ingredient in Aspartame DSW 136211 STLCOPCB4036179 Dave Malfitano Carondelet products 1980 monocalcium phosphate pyran dicalcium phosphate tricalcium phosphate sodium aluminum phosphate phosphoric acid sodium tripolyphosphate trisodium phosphate monopotassium phosphate tripotassium phosphate 1985 monocalcium phosphate pyran dicalcium phosphate tricalcium phosphate sodium aluminum phosphate phosphoric acid sodium tripolyphosphate monopotassium phosphate dipotassium phosphate 1990 monocalcium phosphate pyran dicalcium phosphate tricalcium phosphate sodium aluminum phosphate phosphoric acid sodium tripolyphosphate monopotassium phosphate tripotassium phosphate dipotassium phosphate dsw STLCOPCB4036180 W.G. Krummrich 1980 Products: Parachlorophenol Dichlorophenol 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4NDPA) Santoflexes Santophen Monochlorobenzene Paradichlorobenzene Orthodichlorobenzene Nitrochlorobenzene Orthonitrochlorobenzene Paranitrochlorobenzene Muriatic Acid Chloralkali Phosphorus Trichloride Phosphorus Oxychloride Phosphate Esters Orthonitrophenol Orthonitroaniline Paranitroaniline Sulfuric Acid Chlorosulfonic Acid Benzyl Chloride ACL Phosphorus Pentasulfide l3faZV3 OS* STLCOPCB4036181 WGK 1985 products Chlorosulfonic Acid 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4-NDPA) Orthonitroaniline (ONA) Orthonitrophenol (ONP) Santoflexes Sulfuric Acid ACL Monochlorobenzene (MCB) Muriatic Acid (HCL) Orthodichlorobenzene (ODCB) Orthonitrochlorobenzene (ONCB) Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) Paranitrochlorobenzene (PNCB) Phosporus Oxychloride (P0CL3) Phosphorus Pentasulfide (P2S5) Phosphorus Trichloride (PCL3) End uses: Nylon, shampoos, tooth cappings Rubber chemical intermediates Dyes, photographic agents Furadan pesticide Tires, rubber products Refrigerants, paints, metals, fertilizers Scouring powders, swimming pool, disinfectants, bleaches Lasso herbicide Starch, glucose, gelatin, paper leather, steel Degreasers, dry cleaning, polishes, oil additives Resins, pesticides, paints, plastics, dyes Deordorizers, mildew/moth control, pesticides Animal feed additives, pain relievers Medicines, dyes Oil additives, pesticides Medicines, defoliants DSW I36214 STLCOPCB4036182 WGK 1990 products Monochlorobenzene Muriatic Acid Orthonitrochlorobenzene Orthonitroaniline Orthodichlorobenzene Paradichlorobenzene Paranitroanilinne Paranitrochlorobenzene Phosphorus pentasulfide Phosphorus trichloride Santoflexes: 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4NDPA) Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (ACL) DSW 136215 STLCOPCB4036183