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r a i i .i* !. a l c. ' : y*. k- UNITED UNIONS LUU'jlNG. 1710 NC'A Olt* AVENUE. N./.,, VVASH.I.CrCN. U. C. SCCiC / >*.*. Of JOHN J, ^CCORAUO omf .fO* ui PAii***.f ril oi c ..**; 1^321 M February 12, GLAZIERS AND CLASS WOnXCLftl SIGN PAlN'l*`. AND SCENIC API tt-TS C.UK) ANt> ..N^LCUM RAfNT ft'AfCIRf X'l/crf Jv'd-t:.icl Wodci-t 1974 TO: ALL >!EM3EZS OF THE NATIONAL JOIST HEALTH AHD SAFETY COM'IITVL:;: Dear Member s: Dr. Irving J. Selikoff of J!t. Sinai Hospital School of Medicine in New York has been cooperating vJah our Brother loci in rusearehi.ng indur.trici-ralatcd diabases. He has informed us that, based on their research, there is new documentary e.vidoneo that polyvinyl chloride, used in come paint manufacturing processor., 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 anglestreomn of the liver. This is a very rare type of cancer. These men worked in the portion of the plant that involved the uce cf polyvinyl chloride. At ^he request of Dr. Selikoff, based on the ah.va info* nation and in cooperation vith our National Paine i'.akfu: ' ' lutfercnca, v:e arc contacting those :;c -: c i: have* worked or arc working with polyvinyl chloride. (Pec attached nueutionunire.5 The questions arc thosu suggested by Dr. Selikoff. Upon receipt and evaluation ot the questions by Dr. Selikoff, I shall inform you of his analysis and the steps that will ba taken. Our Safety Committee Chairman, Pointers* General Vice President Jack Cox, has approved a meeting of our Corv.i a toe for seme time in the latter pari of .'larch. At j res.u-it, X ;wik.iny the necessary r.rrangen,.cn-.3 end will notify you of the time end oiace. 22829001 line. am:;u^fO WmTm T*f sw (<V (;r, miivOiaA *M Mi.r*; tr^4fc;*rsr um6s t * w * BFG22732 ci n: to.a i\'uo und '"aUil u is . Thu; ;i,: received ' ro:n. 'dr. irvin.i .1. .Tel: hof i o r 4 t v * r . . Hospital School of .Tedicine in N'cw'vor Dr. Soli ho-' is a leading scientist in indur.trinl-r elated disease-:- This information was gathered after e:< tensive rosc*arc h . We request that you complete this questionnaire and return it as soon .ns possible to our Brotherhood office: Attn: Mr. John. Pecoraro, Director of Legislation Painters & Allied Trades, United Unions Building 1750 Now York Avo., N.V7., 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 are 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. JMPCP.TANT: Supply this information or.lv if they give you permission 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 New York City? List names, addresses and telephone numbers: 2282900; gf;G22'733