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CHEM-TEXTS Vol. 8, 1974
A first glance at 1974 isn’t exactly
enthralling. This seems to be the
nature of our times. The question is–
what do we do about it? The easy
way out is to merely ignore everything
and involve oneself as little as pos-
sible and think that things will get better.
With so many problems to choose
from, there’s plenty to do for every-
one.
We are still a long way from where
we want to be and where we should
be. One of the problems we face is
that some of us can’t get rid of habits
picked up years ago. Perhaps back
then, those habits were necessary and
things a certain way. With the changes
in today’s society, the old ways must
be challenged to see if they fit today’s
situation.
For example, years ago it was the
the Union, today, we have–the
Union, the Environment, equal opportunity, OSHA, the Cost of
Living Council, the energy conservation and more and more. I
believe that today’s problems must be met with a
different approach.
One example that shows that things can be changed is our Safety
performance in 1973. Although the proof of our good showing
in 1973 will be how we do in 1974, only a changed attitude could
have allowed a genuine improvement. Only a continued change in
attitude will carry us thru 1974. Otherwise complacency will pre-
vail and 1973 would prove to be only a “lucky” year.
Beyond safety is work–not just work for the sake of work, but
work that is productive. There a perhaps can be done differently or
better than it is now by improving our productive work, or
if you prefer, our productive skills. What we have and what we
bring us to where we want to go. More productivity doesn’t neces-
sarily mean harder work. To me it means to work smarter.
I believe we can prosper here, but prosperity doesn’t come
easily. Each of us must find his own way to satisfy the demands
made upon us in reaching and holding the goal. By constantly
trying to find new and better ways to do things, we provide the
prosperity we seek, but it also makes our jobs much less dull.
“When ideas fail, words come in very handy.”
Union Locals, Plant
Approve Agreements
The plans and the URW Local 303 which represents the
Locals 218 and 308 signed sepa- Synthetic plant wage people was
rate local supplemental agree- signed on February 15.
ments to the Master Contract Negotiations between repre-
signed on June 11, 1973. sentatives of the plant and the
The agreement with URW two union locals have been con-
Local 218, which represents ducted over the past few months.
Chemical, Research, & De- The local agreements supple-
velopment wage personnel, ment the master contract at the
was signed on January individual plants of the Com-
25. pany.
Clockwise, Joseph Rzeszutek, President of URW Local 218;
Cyrus Blanchrad, Secretary; Frederick Wuetrich, Industrial Re-
lations Manager; and George Allen, Employee Relations Man-
ager, proofread new supplemental agreement.
New Tire Shredder
Now Under Test
Arturo Cellupica, left, and Gerard Tortorelli discuss the new
shredder.
One of the few in the U.S.,
a revolutionary type machine is
now being tested by Reclaim
Production to shred tires that
the machine is presently
located by the conveyer system
in the Reclaim yard. A pro-
gram is underway to let
the types of tires that
will shred; how many tires it will
chop in an hour; and how it will
hold up under constant use.
Simple Operation
The tires are loaded onto a
simple conveyor which drops
them into the shredder and cuts
them into smaller chunks for
further processing.
Many Advantages
The machine has many advan-
tages in that it is more compact,
quieter, and is versatile enough
to be used to shred other ma-
terials besides tires.
If the shredder does the shredding successfully they could
revolutionize the present crash-
ing operations and present new
opportunities in recycling solid
waste.
SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY
Scholarship
Offered
The Uniroyal Chemical Man-
agement Club will again offer a
$500 scholarship to a son or
daughter of a Larry Monroe (son)
to a graduating high school student
who plans a college education.
To qualify for the scholarship
one of the student’s parents
must have worked for Uni-
royal Chemical at Naugatuck,
Bethany, or Oxford for two
years or more.
Applications can be obtained
from the Industrial Relations de-
partment, Bldg. 84 or by a tele-
phone call to Connie Antrim,
Ext. 2239.
The completed applications
must be returned to Kevin Payne,
Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee, on or before April 1.
The 1973 scholarship was
awarded to Judith Dayne,
daughter of John Dayne of the
Pilot department.
Plant to Shut
Down in July
The 1974 summer vacation
shutdown for the Naugatuck
Factory will occur during the
second and third weeks of July.
The 2nd week starts on Mon-
day, July 8; the 3rd week on
Monday, July 15.
All employees with the excep-
tion of those related to essen-
tial responsibilities and opera-
tional activities will be required
to take their vacations during
these two weeks that start on
July 8 and end on July 21.
Details on department sched-
ules and assignments will be an-
nounced as soon as plans are
finalized.
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ZET.4 40″
STEEL RADIAL TIRE
GUARANTEED
40,000
MILES I
A Whole new driving experience,
70% MORE HAZARD PROTECTION*
20% MORE TEAR RESISTANCE”
12% BETTER PUNCTURE RESISTANCE*
than conventional 78 series bias ply tires.
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DOUBLE (2) POLYESTER CORD PLIES
ADVANCE TIRE SERVICE FEATURES:
310 Meriden Rd.
Waterbury – 756-7205
FITZPATRICK’S, INC.
78 East Main St.
Ansonia – 734-3318
MEZZO’S
702 New Haven Rd.
Naugatuck – 729-9988
POUST’S SERVICE STATION
144 Baldwin Ave.
Naugatuck – 729-0433
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’73 Sales Set Record; Profits Up Slightly
Sales in 1973 set a new record, and net income was slightly higher than the previous year.
Sales exceeded 2 billion dollars ($2,082,691,000), an increase of 13.8% over 1972 and the highest in Uniroyal’s history. Profit was $47,094,000, a 1% increase over 1972. Earnings per common stock were $1.58 in 1973 compared with $1.55 in 1972.
4th Quarter Sales and Profits Up
In the 4th quarter of 1973, sales were $537 million, for an increase of 16.6% over the same period in 1972. Profit in the quarter was $12.1 million, up from $10.7 million the previous year. Profits in 1973 were affected chiefly by the price freeze on tires and delays by the Cost of Living Council in granting price relief to cover sharp cost increases in raw materials and chemicals.
Club Sponsors Campership
The Uniroyal Girls Club is sponsoring a 2-3 week Campership summer vacation for a handicapped child with all expenses paid. Transportation must be supplied by the child’s parents or guardians.
Social Security Increased in 1974
On January 1 the maximum annual base for the Social Security tax was increased to $13,200. The increase was provided for by a law passed by the U.S. Congress. The percent of the social security tax remains at 5.85% but the maximum tax to be paid in 1974 has been increased from $631 to $772.
AA Meeting Places
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
The AA holds regular meetings in every town and city in Connecticut. Some of these are open meetings to which everyone is welcome; and some are closed to which only alcoholics may go.
It also sponsors Al-Anon Family Group meetings for the relatives and friends of alcoholics to offer friendship, comfort and hope to the families of alcoholics.
For the teen-age children, relatives, and friends of alcoholics, Alateen group meetings are held, mostly in the larger cities.
The following is a list of the towns in this area which hold AA meetings. The time, places, address, and telephone numbers of these meetings can be obtained by calling the Industrial Relations Department, Ext. 624.
1974 Business Outlook For Naugatuck Chemicals
The business outlook for Naugatuck Chemicals, the trade name for the rubber and industrial chemicals manufactured by the Chemical Products Division of Uniroyal, is generally positive at this time. The commodity is in a period where sales are largely controlled by either the capacity to make a product or the ability to obtain the necessary raw materials. Many of our products are on allocation for these reasons.
Worldwide Marketer of Chemicals
1973 was an interesting year as Uniroyal Chemical has moved closer to being a global marketer of chemicals.
Breen’s
The Biggest Little Store In The Country
Visit our four floors of famous brands for him and her
Ladies’ Dept.
Couture Coats
Tanner Dresses
Vanity Fair Lingerie
Men’s Shop
Manhattan Shirts
Botany Suits – Sport Coats
Stetson Hats
London Fog Rainwear
Florsheim Shoes
Jaymar Slacks
Lingerie Shop
Vanity Fair
Olga – Barbizon
Seamprufe
Shadowline
Jr. Sportswear
Collegetown Sweaters
White Stag-Shirts, Slacks
Davis Coats
Peerless Sportswear
Cosmetic & Jewelry Dept.
Guerlain
Elizabeth Arden
Nina-Ricci
Chanel
AA Meeting Places
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.
The AA holds regular meetings in every town and city in Connecticut. Some of these are open meetings to which everyone is welcome; and some are closed to which only alcoholics may go.
It also sponsors Al-Anon Family Group meetings for the relatives and friends of alcoholics to offer friendship, comfort and hope to the families of alcoholics.
For the teen-age children, relatives, and friends of alcoholics, Alateen group meetings are held, mostly in the larger cities.
The following is a list of the towns in this area which hold AA meetings. The time, places, address, and telephone numbers of these meetings can be obtained by calling the Industrial Relations Department, Ext. 624.
1974 Business Outlook For Naugatuck Chemicals
The business outlook for Naugatuck Chemicals, the trade name for the rubber and industrial chemicals manufactured by the Chemical Products Division of Uniroyal, is generally positive at this time. The commodity is in a period where sales are largely controlled by either the capacity to make a product or the ability to obtain the necessary raw materials. Many of our products are on allocation for these reasons.
Worldwide Marketer of Chemicals
1973 was an interesting year as Uniroyal Chemical has moved closer to being a global marketer of chemicals.
Breen’s
The Biggest Little Store In The Country
Visit our four floors of famous brands for him and her
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Power Plant Personnel Praised
Fred Taff, Vice President of Engineering for Uniroyal, Inc., recently visited the power plant operations and commended the Boiler House staff for its excellent performance in comparison to other Uniroyal plants.
These excerpts from his letter summarize his impressions of the Plant Engineering group including George Arndt and the operating force in the plant:
“I think the Plant Engineering group including George Arndt and the operating force in the plant are to be complimented for the fine performance they are turning in. The high efficiencies are not accidental; they are the result of hard work, careful planning, attention to detail, and a high Esprit De Corps. The housekeeping was outstanding and I can honestly say I did not detect a single leak during the entire walking tour of the Boiler plant from the top to the bottom floor.”
The people who work in the power plant and are responsible for this report are: A. Verrier, A. Guillier, F. Warchol, J. Panatera, J. Martinelle, W. Ireland, W. Hancock, M. Gladu, R. Fortin, and R. Troy.
Iron Post Stops Trucks
The cement filled iron post outside Bldg. 84 was straightened when it was installed several years ago with the construction of the new main entrance to the plant.
Several trucks have since collided with it when their brakes failed.
The post has served its purpose well and after one or two more collisions, new moorings will be needed.
Win Uniroyal Photo Contest
Two Uniroyal Chemical people received top awards in the worldwide Uniroyal photo contest. Over ninety contestants submitted photos from all parts of the world.
Alan Mitchell, Engineering Development, received second prize and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for his photo of a child in motion.
William Kenny, Rubber Compound, was a winner last year, and received a $25 U.S. Savings Bond this year for a photo of a shipboard sunset.
Neil Zobel, a Tire Division Sales Coordinator in Colombia, received the first prize which went to Neil Zobel.
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