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" 1 l I - u ?: r w' UNITED UNIONS &Utt'Jl\G. 17SO NEA TOR* AVENUE. N./* WA$rf>NGTCN`. y. C. 3CCE>'. / **. or JOHN J. CCORAftC Ot*fto* o t32l u'.*2.344 February 12, CLAZiCRS ANO CLASS WOHKCWS SION RAlfOl^`1. AND CSCAELNt-ICtl ANlAAtTiCTS PAINT A'AKfcPS S>filed VVai&m 1974 TO: ALL MSMBChS OF Till' HATICw.L JCIMT HEALTH AMD SAFETY COf-ni'IViJ:: Dear Members: Dr. Irving J. Selikoff of <!t. Sinai Hospital School of Medicine in New York has been cooperating v' eh our Brother '.oca in researching industrial-related diseases. He has informed us that, based on their research, there is new documentary evidence that polyvinyl chloride, used in come paint manufacturing processor., is the cause of a rare type of cancer. A test on some employees in a southern paint company indicated that four of the employees tested had angiosarcoma of the liver. This is a very rare type of cancer. These men worked in the portion of the plant that involved the jsc cf polyvinyl chloride. At -.he request of Dr. Selikoff, based on the. ab-vc Jon and in cooperation vith cur national .`air.'; Mai;':.!:' ' i-nfercnce, v:o are cent acting those :;r c i: \\rhave v.'orl'.ou or are working with polyvinyl chloride. (Sec attached r.uoutionnaire. ) The questions arc those suggested by Dr. Selikoff. Upon receipt and evaluation ot the questions by Dr. Selikoff, I shall infer* you of his analysis and the steps that will be taken. Our Safety Coismltteo Chairman, Painters' General Vice President Jack Com, has approved a meeting of our Coiv.i tt.co for some tine in the latter part of March. At present, i sr. unking li:e necessary errangcrr.cn.s end will notify you of the time and place. l Va^y truJLy4 line. John J. Pecoraro Director of Login]ation 20149001 AM .;u*re *.?* rc in (id etc. MHtciNA kc* vps*^ .;r r. -rr*rw>r *.r Miwuvf :;i'u;;`rsr. un.gn i n; ** j . , - T ,*r BFG02044 * , l* vV p * ci .ire vu: IO (l l it 1 C sna1 c. die j.; .:.j . T':u-.; received ^ror. Dr. irvinvi\ .7. Uclikoft of t;.v hospital School of Medicine in Maw'l'crk. Dr. Seliko'f is a leading scientist i:i industrial-related discasc-r. This information was gathered after extensive research. Wo 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 Kew York Avc., N.W., 'Washington, D.C. 20006 1. How 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, IMPCnTA::T: Supply this infornun Mon or.lv if the-v give you oermission to do so. 6. Do any of the above mentioned members agree to be examined, at no cost to them, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Hew York City? List names, addresses and telephone numbers: 20149002 BFG02045 T