Uniroyal, Union Still Negotiating As Midnight Strike Deadline Nears

Uniroyal, Union Still Negotiating As Midnight Strike Deadline Nears

**Date:** 4-20-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK–Both manage-| At the same time, as further, two groups were close to agree- ment and union spokesmen are evidence of calm, at least on the ment. A strike decision, said one un- maintaining an air of calmness surface, it was claimed that ion spokesman, would not be although only … Read more

Officials Mum On Rubber Talks

Officials Mum On Rubber Talks

**Date:** 4-26-67 **Source:** Unknown — AKRON, Ohio (UPI) — Negotiations continued today between the nation’s four major rubber companies and the United Rubber Workers Union URW on a new contract to replace the pact expiring at midnight tonight. Both sides refuse to comment on any progress in the talks which would affect some 78,000 workers. … Read more

Uniroyal, Union Resume Contract Talks Today

Uniroyal, Union Resume Contract Talks Today

**Date:** 4-20-67 **Source:** Deadline Near — NAUGATUCK – Although close they were to agreement, only hours remain before a two-year-old master contract expires between Uniroyal, Inc. and the United Rubber Workers (AFL-CIO), both union and management spokesmen maintained an air of extreme calm. At press time Wednesday night talks between the two groups were continuing … Read more

Uniroyal, Union Talks; No Agreement As Yet

Uniroyal, Union Talks; No Agreement As Yet

**Date:** 4-19-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK–With only two days remaining before the contract between the United Rubber Workers of America and Uniroyal, Inc. expires, the possibility of a general strike against the company’s various plants, including the three local operations, increases. The present contract expires at midnight Thursday. Company and union negotiators are in their … Read more

Union, Uniroyal Talks Continuing In Cincinnati

Union, Uniroyal Talks Continuing In Cincinnati

**Date:** 4-18-67 **Source:** Naugatuck American — NAUGATUCK–Less than three days remain before the contract between the United Rubber Workers of America and Uniroyal, Inc., expires at midnight Thursday. After that date the union may call a general strike against the company’s various plants throughout the country, including the local Footwear Plant, the Naugatuck Chemical Co. … Read more

Union Says Tire Firms’ Strike-Aid Pact Creates ‘Doubt’ on Good Faith

Union Says Tire Firms' Strike-Aid Pact Creates 'Doubt' on Good Faith

**Date:** 4/11/67 **Source:** Wall Street Journal — AKRON — Peter Bommarito, international president of the United Rubber Workers Union, said disclosure this week by the five major rubber companies of a mutual assistance to share costs if any of them is struck creates a ‘doubt about their good faith.’ Four of the concerns, Goodyear Tire … Read more

Five Top Rubber Firms Agree to Share Cost If Any of Them Is Hit by a Work Stoppage

Five Top Rubber Firms Agree to Share Cost If Any of Them Is Hit by a Work Stoppage

**Date:** 4/11/67 **Source:** Wall Street Journal — The rubber industry’s five top tire producers disclosed they have joined in a mutual assistance agreement whereby any of them hit by a labor work stoppage will receive “substantial” financial assistance from the others. The companies are Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Uniroyal … Read more

Rubber Firms Offer Striking Union a Pact Combining Pay, Pension, Welfare Benefits

Rubber Firms Offer Striking Union a Pact Combining Pay, Pension, Welfare Benefits

**Date:** 6-7-67 **Source:** Wall Street Journal — By a Wall Street Journal Staff Reporter AKRON – A single-package wage, pension and welfare proposal estimated to cost more than 60 cents an hours over three years was received by the United Rubber Workers Union from the five major rubber companies. The contract proposal, calling for pay … Read more

Rubber Strike 60-Cent-An-Hour, 3-Year Pact Offer Submitted To URW

Rubber Strike 60-Cent-An-Hour, 3-Year Pact Offer Submitted To URW

**Date:** 6-7-67 **Source:** Unknown — The five major rubber com-panies have offered a single package wage, pension and wel-fare proposal estimated to cost more than 60 cents an hour over a three year period to the United Rubber Workers Union, it was reported today. A breakdown of the proposal shows the contract will call for … Read more

60-Cent-An-Hour

60-Cent-An-Hour

**Date:** 6-7-67 **Source:** Unknown — Continued From Page 1 ing made. Contention most likely will develop over the companies’ continued plan for pay boost differentials between tire and non-tire employes. This is what George Froehlich, president of Local 45, explained at the meet- ing he held for the Local’s membership in the borough. The length … Read more

Uniroyal 6-8-67 Continued From Page 1

Uniroyal 6-8-67 Continued From Page 1

**Date:** 6-8-67 **Source:** Unknown — benefit checks to $15 starting next week in order to continue giving assistance to our brothers and sisters on strike for a longer period of time… Negotiations were not held yesterday at official headquarters because the union was considering a proposed three-year contract offer, and because many of the negotiators … Read more

Borough Will Request Aid In Ending Strike

Borough Will Request Aid In Ending Strike

**Date:** 6-7-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK- Mayor Jo-seph C. Raytkwich has been em-powered to seek the aid of Gov. John Dempsey in bringing about a settlement in the Uniroyal-United Rubber Workers negotia-tions. The board, during its Tuesday meeting, unanimously passed Third Ward Burgess Edward McGrath’s motion seeking the governor’s aid. The Republican burgess cited the … Read more

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

**Date:** 6 – 7 – 67 **Source:** Naugatuck Daily News — 29 George St., Naugatuck, Conn. Editor Naugatuck Daily News. Dear Sir After reading the article concerning the beginning of operations at the Naugatuck Chemical by inexperienced personnel, I could not remain silent and would like to ask only one question of the management’s decision. … Read more

Goodrich Negotiators

Goodrich Negotiators

**Date:** 6-3-67 **Source:** Unknown — Continued From Page 1 basis can be found for the story. No negotiating sessions were held last week for the first time since the strike was called April 20. Both sides met separately to discuss the situation. The lack of income is begin- ning to touch all striking work- ers … Read more

Governor’s Aid Urged In Uniroyal Dispute

Governor's Aid Urged In Uniroyal Dispute

**Date:** 5-6-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK – The Board of Mayor and Burgesses may take action today to seek Gov. John Dempsey’s aid in settling the master contract negotiations between Uniroyal and the United Rubber Workers. Third Ward Republican Burgess Edward McGrath said Monday night he plans to make a motion during tonight’s borough board … Read more

Goodrich Negotiators Holding Up Settlement?

Goodrich Negotiators Holding Up Settlement?

**Date:** 6-5-67 **Source:** Unknown — According to a story in an Ohio newspaper, one group of union negotiators, reportedly from Goodrich, may be preventing the United Rubber Workers and Big Five rubber companies from moving toward rapid settlement of the 4-day strike against three of the companies. Arrangements reportedly had been made for representatives of … Read more

Negotiations

Negotiations

**Date:** 6-5-67 **Source:** Unknown — Continued From Page 1 that “the economy of the whole valley is affected by the strike.” Although the governor cannot take coercive action, McGrath felt that persuasion from the highest office in the state might have some effect in bringing about a settlement. “This is too important a situation to … Read more

Rubber Strike Negotiations Continue In Ohio Cities

Rubber Strike Negotiations Continue In Ohio Cities

**Date:** 6-6-67 **Source:** Unknown — Negotiations Continue In Ohio Cities Negotiators representing the United Rubber Workers Union and UniRoyal met yesterday in Cincinnati for the first time since the Memorial Day recess. Reliable sources report the meeting lasted until well after 10 o’clock last night. Although federal mediators are in Cincinnati it has been said … Read more

Naugatuck Stalemate May Ease

Naugatuck Stalemate May Ease

**Date:** 6-4-67 **Source:** Register — NAUGATUCK — A turning point in the stalemated negotiations between the United Rubber Workers-AFL-CIO and Uniroyal is expected this week, possibly as early as Monday. The strike at the company’s three local divisions is now in its 45th day. Though neither side is talking outside the conference rooms, it has … Read more

Time For Action

Time For Action

**Date:** 6-3-67 **Source:** Unknown — Time is relative to many factors. All of us have had long days and all of us have had short ones, too. Under certain circumstances, 40 days could be a short time — much too short, say, when spent on a Florida vacation or a trip to Europe. But under … Read more

Small Groups Continue Talks

Small Groups Continue Talks

**Date:** June 2, 1967 **Source:** Waterbury American — NAUGATUCK- Although scheduled talks on a master contract between the big five rubber companies and United Rubber Workers failed to take place this week, it was learned this morning that individual firm and union officials of each company local are meeting in small groups for continuation of … Read more

Negotiators Not Meeting In Ohio

Negotiators Not Meeting In Ohio

**Date:** 6-2-67 **Source:** Unknown — No negotiating sessions between UniRoyal and the United Rubber Workers have been held yet this week and strong rumors indicate no session will be held today. Yesterday for the second consecutive day a scheduled session was canceled. Union spokesmen said the reason for the cancellation of Wednesday’s and Thursday’s talks … Read more

Strike Negotiations

Strike Negotiations

**Date:** 6-1-67 **Source:** Unknown — Continued From Page 1 community with production being carried on in both plants by skeleton crews of supervisory personnel. John Evans, factory manager, of both plants, has issued assuring statements that no danger exists which have been questioned by the union. All rumors of impending settlement have been squashed since … Read more

CAPT. JOSEPH SUMMA is shown reading the state statute containing the “riot act” to picketers at the Synthetic plant as members of Local 308 bar the entrance gate to supervisory personnel, yesterday morning. Local 308 president Edward Alves, back to camera listens intently.

CAPT. JOSEPH SUMMA is shown reading the state statute containing the "riot act" to picketers at the Synthetic plant as members of Local 308 bar the entrance gate to supervisory personnel, yesterday morning. Local 308 president Edward Alves, back to camera listens intently.

**Date:** 6-1-67 **Source:** Unknown — CAPT. JOSEPH SUMMA is shown reading the state statute containing the “riot act” to picketers at the Synthetic plant as members of Local 308 bar the entrance gate to supervisory personnel, yesterday morning. Local 308 president Edward Alves, back to camera listens intently. –(News photo by Nichols)

4 Pickets Are Arrested At Uniroyal

4 Pickets Are Arrested At Uniroyal

**Date:** 5-31-67 **Source:** Unknown — Naugatuck police arrested four union pickets today, including a Seymour resident, as supervisory personnel at Uniroyal Co. filed through picket lines to begin production. Company management had notified representatives of Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America, Monday that production would be begun today by supervisory personnel. Edward Alvares, president … Read more

Local 45

Local 45

**Date:** 5-28-67 **Source:** Unknown — Continued From Page 1 Intended to start production in the Footwear plants. Following two mornings in which the pickcts sought to keep supervisory personnel outside the plant by mass picketing, UniRoyal attempted to obtain a restraining order from Waterbury Superior Court. Judge Leo Gaffney postponed the injunction for two two-week … Read more

Local 45 Membership Meets This Afternoon

Local 45 Membership Meets This Afternoon

**Date:** 5-29-67 **Source:** Unknown — A meeting of the membership of Local 45 United Rubber Workers is scheduled for this afternoon at 2:30 in the Naugaatuck High School auditorium. Local 45 President George Froehlich, home from the negotiating sessions in Cincinnati, will address the membership as a whole for the first time since the beginning … Read more

Pickets and Police Milled Around at the Gate to the Chemical Plant at Uniroyal in Naugatuck

Pickets and Police Milled Around at the Gate to the Chemical Plant at Uniroyal in Naugatuck

**Date:** 3-26-67 **Source:** Unknown — PICKETS AND POLICE milled around at the gate to the Chemical Plant at Uniroyal in Naugatuck after hearing after police got word of a meeting inside and sent a large group of officers to the area. Nothing happened, and non-union employes entered the plant. The company, meanwhile, was proceeding with … Read more

Striking Rubber Workers Urge Boycott of Products

Striking Rubber Workers Urge Boycott of Products

**Date:** 5-27-67 **Source:** Unknown — AKRON, Ohio, May 25 (AP) –A campaign against the purchase of products made by three struck rubber companies is being conducted by the United Rubber Workers. The companies struck by the union April 20 when contracts expired are Uniroyal, B. F. Goodrich Company, and the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. … Read more

Factor of Safety In Production Move Sparks Dispute At Uniroyal

Factor of Safety In Production Move Sparks Dispute At Uniroyal

**Date:** 1967 MAY 22 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK — Efforts by management personnel to produce what were termed defense sub-contract items at the Uniroyal Chemical Plant Thurs-day touched off a controversy with UEW Local 218 over the question of safety. An announcement by management Wednesday that it planned to produce the items also resulted in … Read more

ONE OF EIGHT Local 218 members arrested in Naugatuck at the gate of the Uniroyal Chemical Plant this morning is led away by police to be booked on charges of breach of peace. Local Pres. Joseph Rzeszutek was one of those charged.

ONE OF EIGHT Local 218 members arrested in Naugatuck at the gate of the Uniroyal Chemical Plant this morning is led away by police to be booked on charges of breach of peace. Local Pres. Joseph Rzeszutek was one of those charged.

**Date:** THURS. MAY 25, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — ONE OF EIGHT Local 218 members arrested in Naugatuck at the gate of the Uniroyal Chemical Plant this morning is led away by police to be booked on charges of breach of peace. Local Pres. Joseph Rzeszutek was one of those charged.—King Photo.

Recess In Talks Dulls Hopes For Uniroyal Strike Settlement

Recess In Talks Dulls Hopes For Uniroyal Strike Settlement

**Date:** Sunday may 21 1967 **Source:** Unknown — By PATRICK KEATING Register Staff Reporter NAUGATUCK —A weekend recess in contract talks between the international policy committee of the United Rubber Workers, AFL-CIO, and of Uniroyal management carried the strike here into its 31st day today. Negotiators agreed to the recess Friday and will resume talks … Read more

Uniroyal Rumors Unconfirmed

Uniroyal Rumors Unconfirmed

**Date:** MAY 26, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK — Although rumors ran wild in the borough Friday to the effect that Uniroyal and the United Rubber Workers had reached a settlement in their negotiations on a master contract, the rumors failed to pan out, and no settlement was announced. Other rumors, which claimed that they … Read more

NEW HAVEN Railroad and railroad police are shown boarding the train at the freight yard near Elm St. preparing to take tank and box cars into the Chemical plant. Railroad employees left the train before it entered the plant. Local 218. The train went into the company’s yard without incident.

NEW HAVEN Railroad and railroad police are shown boarding the train at the freight yard near Elm St. preparing to take tank and box cars into the Chemical plant. Railroad employees left the train before it entered the plant. Local 218. The train went into the company's yard without incident.

**Date:** 8-18-67 **Source:** Unknown — NEW HAVEN Railroad and railroad police are shown boarding the train at the freight yard near Elm St. preparing to take tank and box cars into the Chemical plant. Railroad employees left the train before it entered the plant. Local 218. The train went into the company’s yard without incident. … Read more

Uniroyal Progress Reported

Uniroyal Progress Reported

**Date:** MAY 19, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK- Informed sources gave indications Thursday that there were signs of progress in the negotiations between Uniroyal, Inc., and the United Rubber Workers, still in progress in Cincinnati. The two groups are scheduled to meet again today. As the strike entered its fifth week, rumors swept the borough … Read more

Train Enters Chemical Division Without Incident

Train Enters Chemical Division Without Incident

**Date:** Thursday, MAY 18, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — Three pickets stood at the main gate of the Chemical Division of UniRoyal,Inc., yesterday afternoon and watched a train go into the company’s yard without incident. The engine of the train came into the local railroad station from Waterbury during the noon-hour, stopped at the local station … Read more

Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:

**Date:** MAY 11, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — As a pensioner of UniRoyal * certainly disgusted to read the letter to the Editor on May 11, 1967 where a member of Local #45 vote concerning striking the picket line, the policemen and management personnel. I was there and had seen what was going on and at … Read more

Picket Lines Stay Quiet At Uniroyal

Picket Lines Stay Quiet At Uniroyal

**Date:** 12-6-67 **Source:** Unknown — Picket Lines Stay Quiet At Uniroyal Naugatuck-picket lines at the strikebound Uniroyal Chemical division remained quiet through- out the night and this morning following a meeting between John Evans, plant manager and other company officials and Lo- cal 213 President Joseph Rzeszutek, Wednesday morning. Evans said the company was ‘contemplating’ … Read more