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FILE NAME Corning OC DATE 1957 Aug 13 DOC OC410 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Internal Memo RE Union Relations TO M. D. Burch Crepps _ a 7 ~, KORANDUM FOR RECORD Ben S. Wright UNION RELATIONS UNION August 13 1957 Memphis years although - Charles White Business Agent Very few complaints past for some men do not like to work with Fiberglas dus Little Nashvilla - Ralph Burris Business Agent One member dislikes due to irritetion No health aspect to be concerned about - Granville P. Chilbress Business Agent realises us health aspect exists Very for complaints over last two years An occasional asbestos worker complains about irritation from Fiberglas - Russell L. Johnson Rt 4 Greenville is Business Agent ie Gressville nor health worries received in last two years C. handling complaints Great progress made in handling fabrication qualities during last ten years however he and his man do use goggles and respira- tors when they are saring Fiberglas or are in close and difficult installations Falt desirable for all to be covered with stories Kansas City - No premium exists George Good Business Agent for Kansas City Feels vants to mail the health aspect story to 160 of his mon many are concernabeoudt affects of particles of Fibermgayla has ve on their health Wants to reassure than their concern is unmecessary Charlotta Charlotta - No regularly assigned Business Agent in this Local New Orlems - Mr. Mallingsherst Business Agent and International Vice President - for A.V.U. Boden's relationvserhy igp oosd he helpl himp est for fortheming convention in September No adverse reaction to handling our materials nor have any prosime been inveted during past five years In separate latter to Brought loden said Mullingshorst dozen't care much for our California friends so that it might be mart to have our west const people do a little brotherly work with Local 16. Hullingshorst will invite Brought to International convention in New Orleans tog EXHIBIT I - Four Locals in New England area Herb Anderson is Business Amt for Local 6. His predec wae s Jsohs n Heor ff new assistant to Sickles in Washington Local has encouraged use of Fiberglas and has set up a program of preventive medicine which calls for rays for all their man They also enlisted the aid of Harry Jelmsen Labor Commissioner Comoealth of Massachusetts to run tests on all insulation products Fiberglas was given a clam bill of health This losal is not agitating for a premiuImn P. 2 Local Joe Murphy Business Agent problem six months ago on handling covers Connecticut okah now Some Local 31 covers Rhode Island Contacts only fair Union has in this area Prescott Jentaall Business Agent trouble from union applicators Local 43 Ernest Blair and lower Vermont All area appear good except in duct insulation Business Agent covers western Massachusetts seams okah Relationships in New England union would like to see us use a fine fiber Henry Higg Business Agent Has not agitated for premium labor rate Some minor complaints on irritation but major scare has been Asbestosis with magnesia products Two insulation vorkers have lung trouble that they are trying to trace to fom glass Otherwise okah Grand Rapids -William P. Wood Alma Michigan is Business Agent Not acquainted with Mr. Wood No mention has been made of premium Boughton has very little knowledge of the situation Demandsreceived from all asbustes workers Locals on the coast but ne menht as i beeo n mn ade for my premium for handling Fiberglas materials There was refte e r numbe er n of cc asese of asbestosis and silicosis This refewr as e madn e bc y e Mr. Sickles regarding the employers furnishing safety equipment for protection where required a proposal that would be as much to the interests of the empal s o they eme plor yes W. E. Munseny ame's of 5/28/57 to W. R. BBrroouugghhttJr. which was forwarded on to Kessler and in turn to Ira Competitors especially Manville have beaten us to the draw in our relationwisthhi A.p W.sU. people over a period of years Ia a recent report Bill Reuschenstein received from John Trimble there recent renewed talk of charging a pronium for use of Fiberglas materials Bill B. states further that This letter is written to indicate our coners not only of this important problem but also to indicate that s feel our general labor relations throug thehcoouu ntt ry enhanced if we a devoted little more time politicing at national level Bill B. asked H. T. Williams for his comments on 5/31/57 to Messrs Kaseler Dergen Trimble and J. W. Galvia of Malcolm Detleff Business Agent Local 25. Not discreet him on this subject Ne trouble yet with copies D.F. to talk with H. T. Willia's memo of 5/19/57 to Black ce to W. H. Price stated that Chie Callaway reported a Baltimore Business Agent had stated autanoaputs opy sy following a recent death of an sabestes worker indicated that Fiberglas in the individual's lungs contributed to his death Calloway will follow for more information concerning the individual's name time of death and autopsy and the doctors who made such statements 0783 01 501 0783 +3 August 13 1957 St. Louis - Orville R. Keith Business Agent Edgar J. Kling Business Agent Not ware of my health problems Some workers ocassionally have miner complaints on handling Glad to receive information and can use to good advantage No mateifrmi atearil al is h^dled properly Some of the younger son without experiance occasionally have objections Sen Antonio- six Tyler Business Agent No union complaints on health situation Did not coment on book Will go along with union decisions as directed Hade the comments on previous report L. L. Kass received about carpenters asking for premiums on Fiberglas products in San Antonio area. PA hila ndrew T. Hans Business Agent No current problem on handling and no premium is prevalent Does not feel premium is a good bargaining point due to the size of the Fiberglas market and the of Fiberglas as made by the large manufacturers Volckhausen vill arrange for trip through Barrington plant with Mr. Haas and Charlie Brown 01 501 0734 0734 0734