Newspaper Clippings

**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

**Date:** SEPT. 5, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — Eight pickets were arrested today at the struck Uniroyal chemical plant in Naugatuck and charged with breach of the peace as violence flared there for the first time since May 5. The arrests came after about 40 pickets had attempted to prevent some 500 office and management personnel … Read more

**Date:** WED MAY 24 1967 **Source:** Unknown — A two-week postponement was granted yesterday in a hearing on a UniRoyal Inc. petition seeking an injunction against the United Rubber Workers Union. Neither parties appeared in Waterbury Superior Court for the hearing, Judge Leo V. Gaffney granted the continuance on the basis of a letter received … Read more

**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.

**Date:** 5-26-67 **Source:** Unknown — WE CONGRATULATE the members of Local 218 for their exemplary conduct yesterday.. although they were seeking to establish a point, violence was not used as the method.

**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

**Date:** MAY 26, 1967 **Source:** Unknown — Chemical Division, UniRoyal Inc. Judge Denies Injunction

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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)

**Date:** 6-1-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK — A meeting between representatives of the United Rubber Workers and Uniroyal management did not take place as scheduled Wednesday. A union spokesman, contacted Wednesday night, said he did not know why it was canceled. Asked who called the meeting off, he answered that he did not know that, … Read more

**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

**Date:** 6-1-67 **Source:** Unknown — The negotiating session between UniRoyal and the United Rubber Workers, scheduled for yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m., was canceled. No reason for the cancelation was given. However, a meeting set for 10 a.m. today was expected to be held in Cincinnati. The sessions had been recessed last Friday for the … Read more

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**Date:** 6-9-67 **Source:** Unknown — A very reliable source told the NEWS this morning that the strike could be settled over the weekend; and, if not, by the middle of next week. Matters seem to be coming to a head with both management and union making proposals. Our source also informed us that under a … Read more

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**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

**Date:** 4-20-67 **Source:** Unknown — Net profit of UniRoyal, Inc. declined 2.1 per cent on 1.0 per cent lower sales in the first quarter of 1967, George R. Vila, chairman and president, reported at the company’s annual meeting. Net profit for the first three months came to $9,549,000, equivalent to 67 cents a share of … Read more

**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

**Date:** 4-21-67 **Source:** Unknown — About 5,500 members of the United Rubber Workers struck the Uniroyal plant at Naugatuck as part of a nation-wide strike against three of the Big Four rubber companies. Contracts expired at midnight. More than 50,000 union jobs were affected by the action — the first company-wide strike since 1955 when … Read more

**Date:** 4-22-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK – Negotiations on a master contract between the United Rubber Workers (AFL-CIO) and Uniroyal, Inc. broke down shortly after midnight Thursday after management presented its final proposal, and pickets took up their positions. Although the old master contract signed June 7, 1965 expired at midnight, union officials contacted the … Read more

**Date:** 4-12-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK—The first day of picketing by the three United Rubber Workers’ Naugatuck locals—45, 218 and 308—passed very quietly, with no official reports of disturbances being heard. Negotiations between Uniroyal and the URW were suspended throughout Friday, with the next session scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday. As of Friday evening, picketing … Read more

**Date:** 4-22-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK (AP) — Three divisions of employes at the Uni-Royal plant here are at a stand-still on strike against the company as a national walk-out of United Rubber Workers continues in its second day. The strike affects the foot-wear, synthetics and chemical divisions. Some 5,500 workers, members of locals 45,218 … Read more

**Date:** 4-22-67 **Source:** Unknown — The first day of the United Rubber Workers strike against UniRoyal, closing down the large plants in the borough, passed without incident. Picketing was conducted in an orderly fashion and the company made no attempt not to honor the lines around the plants. Pickets were stationed at all gates by … Read more

**Date:** 4-26-67 **Source:** Unknown — For the first time since the United Rubber Workers called its members out on strike shortly after midnight Thursday, negotiations for UniRoyal, Inc., and URW officials will resume talks today in Cincinnati. While negotiations are con-ducted in Ohio, peaceful picket-ing continues in the borough. Capt. Joesph Summa of the local … Read more

**Date:** 4-26-67 **Source:** Unknown — NAUGATUCK (AP) –Pickets at the Uniroyal plant were getting wet in Monday’s rainy and snowy weather. Company officials inside the plant discussed the situation, then offered some rain gear — one of the firm’s products — to the pickets. But the strikers ignored the move. A union official arrived with … Read more

**Date:** 4-29-67 **Source:** Unknown — Negotiations between the United Rubbers Workers and Uni- Royal – U.S. Rubber Co. were to meet today in Cincinnati in an effort to reach agreement in the week-long strike. If necessary, negotiations are also expected to be held again tomorrow at 10 a.m.