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Interoffice Communication To From Date J. R. Pavao - Houston J. W. Ware August 13, 1981 Subject The Conoco VCM Plant is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This is a unique facility where employees are free from the cost and restrictive work practices of third party union representation. Field employees receive many benefits similar to those enjoyed by professional , salaried personnel in the Conoco organization including the direct participation with plant management in policy-setting. As a result, field employees exhibit a high degree of job commitment, leading to a spirit of cooperation and a high standard of productivity and safety. The plant is an established model in the industry for high mechanical stream factor and operating efficiency and has operated seven years without a lost time occupational injury. J. W. Ware Plant Superintendent br CCR 000009439