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Monsanto FROM (name- locaTi on- 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 135222 STLCOPCB4035192 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 y 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?) STLCOPCB4035193 314 694 6572 10/24/90 13:35 MONSANTO / CORP. PR 001 Monsanto i Monsanto Company 000 N, Lindbergh 9oLrtovard SI. LOlrift. Missoun 63107 Phoho: (314) 694-1000 October 15, 1990 PLrpUC HELATfONS DEPARTMENT Mr. Robert Steyer The St. Louis Post-Dispatch 900 North Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63101 Deer Bob, Attached are the employment numbers for Monsanto's St. Louis-area sites, showing the year-end figures for 19B0, 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 Enclosure Scarlett Lee Foster Manager, Public Relations Post-It" brand fax transmittal memo 7671 n L&i&n UJu^qJIQ fromii-Ws; a P/ey^o- co- unc. D*pt. crfrrpty&crfX.___, Phone it ** H-\5e>5 Flt osw w522" STLCOPCB4035194 10/24/90 13:36 MONSANTO / CORP. P R 002 Monsanto Employment History : j| Quaeny Hourly Salaried 1980 * 339 1985 798 312 1989 432 132 Carondelat Hourly Salaried * 62 196 84 166 74 Krummrich Hourly Salaried * 366 871 351 610 245 St. PeterB** Hourly Salaried Headquarters ^ ' 853 383 4,002 546 202 UJ) 5,131 851 246 4,566 * unavailable at.this time, but still checking ** sold by Monsanto in 1989 DSW 135225 STLCOPCB4035195 P . 86 BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS DENVER 7838 Big Bend Boulevard. St. toUa, Missouri 03119 (314) 981-4113 CLIENT: Monsanto Company PROGRAM: KMOX Radio News DATE: 12/4/91 STATION: KMOX Radio TIME! 5:05 P.M. CITY: St. Loui5 . CHARLIE BROWN: "The state of Illinois and Monsanto have reached an agreement that requires the company to study ways to clean up a former landfill in Sauget along the Mississippi River. The settlement ends a 1982 state lawsuit accusing Monsanto of dumping chemicals for almost 20 years in what's knojvn as Dead Man's Creek and letting the waste contaminate water supplies. "Ernie (Slowtag), with the Illinois Attorney General's office, says the final cost of the cleanup will depend on what the studies recommend." ERNIE SLOWTAG: "If you talk removal that could get very expensive. If you talk just capping it or containing it carefully that may be not as expensive but either way handling these kinds of chemicals in ways that are designed'to prevent leaching or prevent them from contaminating any other areas are not inexpensive." _ BROWN: "A similar agreement last year with Cerro Copper resulted in that company spending *12 million to clean up their partof the landfill site. "Monsanto officials say they'll hold a publi_c hearing to explain the settlement to nearby residents." Material supplied by BIS, Ina may be used lor file and reference purposes only. It may not be reproduced, sold or publicfy demonstrated or exhibited. The above transcript has been edited for readability eliminating verbal hesitations. Unintelligible phrases are enclosed in parentheses. Proper names are spelled phonetically. 91985, BIS, Inc. GSW 136172 STLCOPCB4035196 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 TSCl 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 DSW 135226 STLCOPCB4035197 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 DSW 135227 STLCOPCB4035198 J.F. Queeny 1990 Products: 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 SANTOQOIN antioxident Herbicide Intermediate used in LASSO herbicide Hydraulic and heat transfer fluids Ingredient in Aspartame 135228 DSW STLCOPCB4035199 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 135229 STLCOPCB4035200 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 5W *35*30 STLCOPCB4035201 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 (POCL3) 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 OSW 135231 STLCOPCB4035202 WGK 1990 products Monochlorobenzene Muriatic Acid Orthonitrochlorobenzene Orthonitroaniline Orthodichlorobenzene Paradichlorobenzene Paranitroanilinne Paranitrochlorobenzene Phosphorus pentasulfide Phosphorus trichloride Santoflexes: . 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4NDPA) Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (ACL) V3^32 STLCOPCB4035203