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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER
Dear Fellow Employee:
I’m sure you will be interested to know that after the recent sign up for the 1968 UNIROYAL Employee Stock Option Plan over 62% of us, in our plant, are participating in the new plan. This increase over the 36.2% participation in 1966, no doubt, reflects our interest in cent increases in the selling price of UNIROYAL stock.
In this connection, I am often asked what has caused our stock to go up. Very frankly, beyond general economic considerations, there is only one factor that causes stock to go up or down, and that is the value the buyer – the public – places on the profitability of the Company. Profitability is the measure of how good a job a Company does in meeting the needs of its customers. Very simply, it indicates how well each of us and the thousands of other UNIROYAL employees are doing our jobs.
As owners of the Company’s stock, it is in our best interests to see that we, as employees, do our jobs in the most effective and efficient manner. This has been, and will continue to be the spirit of the Naugatuck Plant.
John D. Evans
SUGGESTION PLAN WINNERS RECEIVE $630 FOR IDEAS
At the last Suggestion Chem. Rec.- $15; J. Slasienski, Chem. Prod.- $15; K. Ferreira, Lab. – Hon. Men.: E. Smith, Pilot Plant – $30; C. Hiser, Mech. Dep. – $15; F. Rosa, Mech. Dep. – $15; I. Enamait, Mech. Dep. – $15; H. Brochu, Mech. Dep. – $15; A. Picoli, Mech. Dep. – $15.
Also R. Tucker, Mech. Dept – $15; R. Tucker, Mech Dept. – $15; E. Kasmukites, Chem. Prod. – $15; J. Lynch, Chem. Prod. – $15; D. Perssutti, Chem. Prod. – $15; C. Ferguson, Mech. Dept. – $15.
The award winners were:
L. Fortier, Chem. Prod. – $15; J. Schoepfer, Mech. Dept. – $15; L. Reckut, Mach. Stores – $15; M. Janelty, Mech. Dept – $15; E. Clark, Mech. Dept. – $15; H. Vogt, Engineering – $35; E. Clark, Mech. Dept. – $35; E. Clarke, Mech. Dept. – $15; Hon. Men.: R. Riggins, Mech. Stores – $15; T. Turner, Chem. Prod. – $15; L. Fortier, Chem. Prod. – $15; J. Slasienski, Chem. Prod. – $15; J. Sickola, Mech. – $50.
Louis Triano Heads Elks
Louis Triano, a 35 year member of the Naugatuck Elks Lodge, was elected president of the Connecticut Elks Association at their 39th annual convention. This is the highest state office attainable by an Elks Club member.
Triano served the local lodge as Exalted Ruler in 1942-43 and again in 1950-51. He is certified National Ritualistic Judge, judging contests throughout New England. Louis has been a VINYL R & D as a laboratory technician for the past 18 years, working on Marvinol plastisol and organosol formulations. Our vinyl resins are used in the manufacture of Naugatyde® upholstery fabrice, footwear and rainwear.
Pollution Program Progresses To Clean Naugatuck River
Dick Shaw, project engineer responsible for the Naugatuck River plant’s water pollution abatement program, explains the function of new equipment installed along the Naugatuck River back to Mayor Raymond Thomas Scanlon, chairman of the Naugatuck Sewer Authority and John Evans to study the problems of water pollution.
Three scale model liquid waste treatment plants are located on the west bank of the river at each outfall where pollutants presently enter the river. The units have been in operation since the end of May and so far have shown considerable success in helping us determine what pre-treatment methods are necessary to adequately prepare the complex waste waters for secondary biological treatment. Mechanical aeration also provides representative samples of the actual manufacturing conditions to provide data for the design of efficient solid-liquid separation.
At the present time the plant’s water pollution control program has been scheduled by the Connecticut Water Resources Commission to stop the pollution of the river by 1971.
In the past few years the Naugatuck plant has taken considerable steps to reduce both water and air pollution in the area. The progress to date has made the Naugatuck Plant one of the leading industrial companies in the air and water pollution control program.
Semaskevich Compares Uniroyal With Other Companies
Ed Semaskevich of the Mechanical Dept. worked around the world in the U.S. Navy, as a construction and iron worker, and for automotive and brass companies. He joined Uniroyal 16 years ago.
When asked his views by the editor of Uniroyal World on how Uniroyal compared with other companies that he worked for, Semaskevich expressed these opin:
“The Company seemed a little on the conservative side when I first came, but in the past few years a new progressive outlook has taken place. For instance, I can suggest new ideas to my superintendent, foreman or even the factory manager, and if they think they’re good, they take action.
“No company is perfect, but Naugatuck Plant is one of the best I’ve been associated with otherwise I wouldn’t have stayed around for 16 years.
Ed has taken an active interest in the Naugatuck Swim Club for young children for many years and is a member of the V.F.W.
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HOUSEKEEPING IMPRESSES
G. VILA ON PLANT VISIT
In 1936 George R. Vila joined Uniroyal Chemical, worked in the labs for a short time and became a salesman for rubber chemicals. 32 years later he returned to the Naugatuck plant where he started his career, as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Uniroyal, Inc. for a full day’s visit of the plant facilities.
After a quick tour of the EMIC and TSSC buildings, Mr. Vila led F. Hopkins, G. Anderson, J. Evans, J. Beach, H. Scullin and R. Van Allen on a “scooping” trip through the plant that ended late in the day.
The housekeeping, cleanliness of the plant and the buildings impressed Mr. Vila considerably. Since his last visit to the plant, he “was startled at some of the changes that have taken place – new machinery, new methods, and new products.”
As he stated in Uniroyal World, “I was also impressed by the fact that many things haven’t changed, particularly those concerning the human beings who do the work in our factories . . . Whether executive, manager, salesman, scientist or production worker, we are striving for the same things, sharing the same difficulties, and enjoying the same advantages.”
With housekeeping in tip top shape through the efforts of the Materials Dept. and every employee, the challenge is to keep it this way . . . even improve it. Everyone prefers to work in a clean plant; they not only enjoy the better working conditions, but safety is improved and injuries avoided.
L to R: James A. Cronin, Superintendent of Chemical Production at George R. Vila, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Uniroyal, Inc., shakes hands with Edward C. Watts who has worked for the Chemical division 42 years.
L to R: Cyrus J. Blanchard, Vice-President of Local Union 218 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America looks on as George R. Vila shakes hands with Joseph Rzezutko, President of Local Union 218, seated at right.
L to R: On his tour Mr. Vila stops in to visit Patrick P. Spirito while John D. Evans, center, looks on.
Gordon A. Anderson, George R. Vila and Dr. Charles D. McCleary, Director of Research and Development for the Uniroyal Chemical Division visit with the representatives of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America.
L to R: Francis D. Maher, Kermit M. Snyder, Edward A. Szcezesiul and Nunzie A. Rusy, Chemical Production operators welcome George R. Vila as George A. Anderson, Director of Manufacturing for the Chemical division, James A. Cronin and John D. Evans watch.
Synthetic Production,
Materials Handling
Win Dinner
The Dinner award winners
for the first quarter of the
year were the Synthetic Pro-
duction and Material Hand-
ling departments. Both depart-
ments worked 3 consecutive
months without a lost time or
serious injury. Free dinners at
a restaurant of their choice
were given to Armando Vieira
of the Materials Dept. and
William Wasilus of Synthetic
Production.
In the second quarter of
the year (April, May and
June) the department qualified
for the “Free Dinner” award
by slipping in every depart-
ment with a lost time or serious
injury occurring in each de-
partment during the three
months.
To qualify for the $15
Dinner Award, a department
must work 3 months of the
quarter without a lost time or
serious injury.
Two Departments
Win July Contest
For Free Coffee
Only two departments
worked without a lost time or
serious injury in July to qualify
for “Free Coffee”. The de-
partments were Chemical
Maintenance and Synthetic
Maintenance. The “Free
Coffee” cards can be picked
up from foremen or super-
visors.
Debra Dubinsky
Gets Foremen’s
Club Scholarship
Lou Kaiser, president of
the Uniroyal Chemical Fore-
men’s Club announced that
Debra Dubinsky, a senior at
Keene High School, is
the first recipient of the $250
scholarship award initiated
this year. Her mother is pre-
sently employed in the Order
Processing Department. The
scholarship was available to
employees’ sons or daughters
who were high school seniors
and planned on a college
education.
The committee of Dr.
Phil Paul, Joe Murtha, Tom
Dowling, and Hank Lynch
selected Miss Dubinsky on the
basis of her scholastic record
and her participation in school
and civic activities. She will
attend Central Connecticut
State College, majoring in
mathematics and plans a
career in teaching upon
graduation.
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DEPARTMENTS TO SCHEDULE SAFETY MEETINGS FOR GROUPS
During the third and fourth quarters of the year each department will hold scheduled meetings on different topics of safety. The meetings are conducted by the foremen with the members of their departments. Discussions center on the problems of safety in the departments, personal protective equipment on the job, housekeeping, eye protection, and ways to improve our safety record and prevent the occurrence of serious and lost time injuries.
At the present the schedule, topics and places where the meetings are being held.
RECLAIM PRODUCTION:
The 3rd. quarter safety meeting discussed Personal Protective Equipment and were held in each department, as follows: A. Milewski and B. Cracking met on 7/5, A. Pistarelli and Cracking met on 7/9, E. Polonus and Degsting on 8/6, 8/13 and 8/20. W. Booth and A. Rappe met on 8/12 and 8/19. D. Rappe met with Milliroom A on 8/17, 8/14 and 8/21. H. Pisaick and Milliroom C will meet on 9/3, 9/10 and 9/17. M. Mazur and Dispersion on 9/4.
SAFETY SLOGAN
Contest # 3
Date:
Name:
Address:
Dept.
My Suggestions are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
KOPP AND SCHMELCKE WIN $25 IN SAFETY SLOGAN CONTEST
Betty Kopp and Bill Schmelcke of the Physical Testing Lab. put their heads together and came up with the winning Safety Slogan “Don’t Fight Safety – Join It” in the latest Safety Slogan Contest. Judges of the Contest were Lou Coscia, Hank De Vries and Ad Krampetz.
All employees and members of their families can enter the Contest. The rules are simple: just write a slogan of 10 words or less. You or a member of your family may be the next winner of $25. All entries for Contest # 3 must be sent to Frank D. Vries, Safety Director, Bldg. 84, by Sept. 30.
Other people who submitted slogans were Oscar Anderson, a retired employee; Frank Tusser in Analytical Research; Denise Pratt, who submitted 5 slogans; Caruso Fernandez in Agricultural Chemical Research, another five slogan contestant; Lisa Toman; Marjorie Tasky in the Reclaim Dept.; and John Mello, Synthetic Plant Protection, with five entries.
DEPARTMENTS WILL ATTEND SAFETY MEETINGS
Department will attend a scheduled meeting on Eye Protection, Meetings will be held at 3 P.M. in the Synthetic Cafeteria. Specific dates will be determined shortly.
In November, Personal Protective Equipment, (Other than eye and head) will be the safety topic. Meetings will be scheduled for all members of the Production department in the Synthetic cafeteria at 3 P.M.
MATERIALS HANDLING:
Department meetings on Safety are now being arranged on the 3rd., and 4th. quarters for all members of the group. When topics have been selected, members will be notified of the date, time, place and foremen in charge of the meeting.
CHEMICAL PRODUCTION:
Safety meetings in Chemical Production have been held for the past 3 months on a regular weekly basis under G. Allen with members of chemical production buildings. Topics have focused on the problems in each building.
Plant Security
To Be Improved
In about 5 weeks, a new procedure for entering the plant will become effective. Furnishes, like those in the New York subways will be installed at the Main Tire and Synthetic gates. The gates will be locked at all times, but will be opened with a magnetic key. This new system will require authorized personnel to enter the plant.
Recently all employees signed new employee passes which were collected. The passes will be plastic laminated and redistributed to employees when completed. The passes contain the “magnetic key” required to unlock the gates, authorizing them to enter the plant.
Should an employee forget his pass, he will have to contact the watchman and prove his identification. If he can’t identify himself satisfactorily, he will have to contact his foreman or supervisor to enter the plant.
Seven Retire From Chemical
Anne Mantes retired recently after 40 years service, mostly as an analyst in the Testing Lab. Anne’s special interests include extensive travel and volunteer hospital and civic work.
John Walsh, after 27 years of service, retired. He worked in the research and development department of the Synthetic Rubber plant during most of his career with the Company.
Albert Watts, of the Chemical Production Department, retired after spending 37 years of service with the division. At plant retirement, he says he looks forward to travel.
Willie Begio, who worked more than 17 years with the Company, retired from the Synthetic plant.
Edward Lewansky, who spent most of his career at Naugatuck in the materials department, retired after 35 years of service with the Company.
George Kuhn with more than 25 years of service with the Chemical Division, retired. He worked in the Janitor’s department, plans to move to order, South America.
Harold Applund retired from the Plant Protection department after 23 years of service. His future plans include trips to Maine.
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