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MONSANTO COMPANY PLANT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND PLANT UNION COMMITTEE Texas City, Texas July 18, 1968 The Plant Management Committee and Plant Union Committee held its regular meeting on July 18, 1968. The meeting was called to order by E.' H. Jones. Present were: UNION COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE W. M. Recknor, Chairman J. C. Goodson Y. M. Goodwin R. F. Hawkins D. L. Long J. W. McCorry W. B. Mitchell S. T. Tatum E. H. Jones, Chairman E. R. Albritton R. E. Daly W. C. Fuller J. J. Hickey Gerry Os terman N. J. Ruiz G. T. Ryan N. F. Wood Absent from the Management Committee were: E. N. Brasfield and Leonard Schwab. Absent from the Union Committee were: H. E. Bessire, D. E. Bozeman, D. L. Knape, W. R. Pickett, George Sanders, C. H. Smith, and Mitchell Williams. Guests were: Stanley Brand, H. L. Bundy, T. R. Choate, A. G. Goodson, S. E. Hebert, J. H. Jackson, P. F. Murray, Don Rogers, Wesley Sam, J. L. Schlechte, and R. L. Stuart. OLD BUSINESS SHOP FACILITIES COMPANY stated the parts on order for the overhead crane had been received, and it has been repaired. CBY 3104031 LAM023704 MAP 03973 Plant Management Committee Plant Union Committee Minutes 2 July 18, 1968 TOOL BOXES UNION asked what had been decided on their request to have a representative present during tool box inspections. COMPANY said it has been decided to have a Union representative present at these inspections, but stated it is not necessary to have someone present when opening a tool box to obtain a needed tool at night or on the weekend. GRIEVANCE #68-4-13 - DISCIPLINE - CARPENTERS - GOODSON UNION said they are planning to take this grievance to arbitration, as there are still inequities in the overtime procedure. Also questioned the timeliness of the step 4 answer to this grievance. COMPANY said the step 4 answer to this grievance was sent out on June 28, 1968. OVERTIME MEALS UNION said the agreement reached with the Company was satisfactory, but there were still some problems administering it. COMPANY said maintenance supervision will get with the committeeman concerned and discuss. NEW BUSINESS LOITERING UNION asked why'a letter was sent to all maintenance employees about loitering in salvage area, rather than reprimanding guilty parties. COMPANY said they wanted to make all people aware of the problem prior to taking disciplinary action. SAFETY UNION asked what procedure is presently being used to appoint employees to the Plant Safety Committee. COMPANY said they did not know if there had been a .change in the selection procedure, but they would check this out. CBY 3104032 LAM023705 MAP 03974 Plant Management Committee Plant Union Committee Minutes 3 July 18, 1968 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES UNION stated there is a need for air conditioning and heating in the shift kitchen, and it would be a simple matter to run a duct from a nearby area. Also there is a need to improve water coolers in many maintenance areas. COMPANY said they would check this out. JURISDICTION UNION requested copies of jurisdictional book printed by the Company for the craft stewards. COMPANY said this book was made up as a guide for maintenance supervision, but they would consider Union's request. DISCIPLINE UNION said the employee and his steward were not being given sufficient time to examine facts when the Company was considering taking disciplinary action against an employee. COMPANY stated that employees are talked to on an individual basis to establish the facts but when an employee is being disciplined, he will be given the opportunity to arrange to have his steward present if he so desires. STAFFING UNION asked if the Company was planning on hiring more carpenters. COMPANY said presently they are not. X-RAYS UNION pointed out the insulators are involved in a nationwide study to determine if there is any relationship between asbestos and lung diseases. All members of their craft recently had an x-ray under this study and three of them indicated the need for further observation. COMPANY said they are aware of this study and would appreciate an opportunity to examine these x-rays and compare them with x-rays already on file in their Company medical record. UNION asked if it would be possible to request an x-ray during an annual physical. -- CBY 3104034 LAM023706 MAP 03975 Plant Management Committee Plant Union Committee Mifiutes 4 July 18, 1968 COMPANY said this would be considered if the individual making the request has a specific problem. SHIFT " 1,1 ASSi.IGN" i MENj T- S UNION asked why shifts were staffed unevenly during recent shutdown. COMPANY said staffing was dictated by the needs of the job. -tin / pd 7/29/68 CBY 3104035 MAP 03976 LAM023707