**Date:** 4-23-67
**Source:** Unknown
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United Rubber workers and UniRoyal are continuing negoti-ation talks in Cincinnati as locals in Naugatuck are an-nouncing schedules for applica-tions to be taken for strike benefits.
Local 45, the largest of the three URW Locals in the bor-ough, began taking applications this morning at 10 a.m., accord-ing to an announcement by Rita Ruggiero, secretary and treasurer of the local. The office will be open today for applications from 10 to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.
Art Calder, treasurer of Local 308, said that his local will maintain the same schedule for taking applications for bene-fits. Both units will also open their offices at the Portuguese Hall Monday, maintaining the same schedule, enabling mem-bers to file for benefits.
Members are urged to bring their social security card with them when making an appli-cation. Benefits will be payable the following week.
A union official in Cincinnati said that negotiation meetings are being conducted daily on a day-long basis. The meeting yesterday was in session until 10:45 last night and discussions were scheduled to resume this morning at 9 o’clock.