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a r i- AI f\ L O f* i UNITEO UNIONS 17iO NL'.V YORK AVCNUC. N.A.. WASHINGTON. U. C. 2CC1-; / <r. o' JOHN j. PCCORAftC omi.iot' tiiRAiiv-.rrrt of c..* cs f?32i u*2.t4< February 1?, CLAllL'RS ANO Class workers SIGN PAllOLRN ANO SCENIC ART IC-TS C/.fcKT ANt. ^N^LEUM PAINT H`AAtPS uni A.'.'i<d cl Wei&etl 1974 TO: ALL M5M2ELS OF Till' HATIOltAL JOIMT HEALTH AMD SAFETY CO'rirrVdi: Dear Members: Dr- Jrving J. Selikoff of Jit. Sinai Hospital School of Medicine in New York has boon cooperating wJ zh our Brothel '.led in researching ir.dur.krici"rclatc'd diabases. He has informed us that*, based on their research, there is new documentary evidence that polyvinyl chloride# used in some point ir.nncfactv.rine processes, is the. cause of a rare typo of cancer. A tost on some employees in a southern paint company indicated that four of the employees tested, had angiesSircomci of the liver. This is a very rare type of cancer* These men worked in the portion of the plant that involved the uoo of polyvinyl chloride. At *hc request of Dr. S- iihoff. Jon and in cooperation with our Motional .air.'; {:ifercnca, v:e arc sen tasting tr havo worked or are working with polyvinyl chloride, attached questionnaire.5 The questions arc those suarested by Dr. Solikoff. Upon receipt and evaluation ot the questions by Dr. Selikoff, I shall infer"*', you of his analysis and the stops that will be token. Our Safety Com-mitteo Chaim::# Painters* Goner*! Vine President G&ck Com, has approved a Ksceving of our Coiv.i it.co for some tir.e in the latter part of March. At present, f at the necessary trranaesen'-s cud will notify you of th-t tine <'nu olacc. 22829001 Knc. 'i.r.i y>i*H t.[ CAf. piinnsS AAt> u*%i6n < . 9', * * j* -- * .#' BFG22732 wt.mv# ;i to.ft iiio and *iiUl 7hn; ;n: r.r.v. v.r. received frow Hr. lirvir.u J. Bulikofl of the r::w. Hospital School of Medicine in Ncw'York. Dr. Sc-liko'f is a leading scientist in industrial-related disens,';'. 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. Pecorarc,, Director of Legislation Painters & Allied Trades, United Unions Building 1750 Now York Ave., 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, IMPORTANT: Supply this information onlv 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; BFG22133