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I I l> . A L 4 >- _ V". v.' n/ i. UNIItO UNIONS tJUI.'jlNO. I7SO NtA YORK AVCNUC. N. J. - WAt- f.GTCN. U. C. SCCiC / - T- or JOHN J. NCCOfUM* dhm.ioh lawwwrn O' .. t . :\ I.Y33I u .'3-: February 1?, CLAUCRS ANO CLASS WO.iKCft& SIGN AND SCr.NlG AftTlCTS. CAf-Kl ANl# wN^UCUM RAJN? MAKCKS znd WaiUn 1974 TO: all MEMBERS of mis mat:;:::.:- iicaltj: a::d safety com-iitvj:: Dear Members: Dr. Trving J. Selikoff of *t. Sinai Hospital School of Medicine in New York has beer, cooperating with our Brother -.ecu in researching ir.du&triai-r elate.! disuses. He ha,s informed us that, based on thei? rose.-.re.-., there is new documentary evidence that polyvinyl chi:rice, used in some point manefacturing processes, is the cause of a rare type cf cancer. A test on some employees in a southern paint company indicated that four of the employees tested had angiosarcoma of the liver. Ihis is a very rare type of cancer. These won worked in the portion of the plant that involved the use cf polyvinyl chloride. At the request of Dr. Falikoff, based on the ah_va infoi'iu,tJon and in cooueration ith cur national .air.t / CV rr' . enforcr.ca, we arc. ucnctcrinu these .hr. havo worhoi or are working with polyvinyl chloride. {Fee attached quest:onnaire.) The questions are those suggested by Dr. Selikoff. Upon receipt and evaluation ot the qusstionr by Dr. Selikoff, I shall infer.\ you of his analysis and the steps that will ba taken. Our Safety Coutcittec Chaim::, Painters' General Vice President Jack Com, has approved a meeting of our Com: choc for some time in the latter pari of March. At ;*rcs.:rtt, X a~ .uki:g the necessary trrango.v.cn-.s and '.:iil notify you of tile time and dace. ^ V?y truly./ / *. / --'J';?. John J. Pccoraro Director of LorrtrJarion Knc. 20149001 il: ;;U*fO s 1I tfcf. WitW^4 aKC* t*OH***'.Cf U'mCn **> - , m*rvf'.T W4#tr<vr .... .. *?- to a laic and '"a Lai uis Than received ^rom 'dr. irvin-i . hu1:ho%fi. Hospital School of Medicine in New'York. Dr. Sc-like- is a leading scientist in industrial-related disease*;:. This information was gathered after extensive research, We request that you complete this questionnaire and return it as soon as possible to our Brotherhood office: -Attn: Mr. John Pecoraro, Director of Legislation Painters & Allied Trades, United Unions Building 1750 New York Avo., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 1. Hov; many paint manufacturing plants are signatory to your agreement? 2. How many of your members are employed there? 3. How many members (percentage) have worked or arc working with polyvinyl chloride? %_.(average) how long? 4. Are there any members who have worked or are working with polyvinyl chloride who are now under a doctor's care? 5.. Please give their names and addresses, IMPC-17A::?: Supply this information or.lv if thev give you permission to do so. 6 . Do any of the above mentioned members agree to bo examined, at no cost to thorn, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City? List names, addresses and telephone numbers: 20149002