Leon Raskauskas

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New Duster Cleans Air

Ed Zemeir applies talc to bale of Naugapol rubber as Ed Curby watches. Equipment, recently installed, eliminates talc dust in the area and gives greater protection to employees’ health.

by Lou Kaiser

The production of various types of Naugapol® rubber requires talc to be applied to the rubber bale before it is packaged. The talc, a very fine particle size, is dusted on manually, and creates a dust problem when the operator applies it to the rubber. The operators were exposed to the talc and had been required to wear masks to avoid inhalation of the dust.

Air sample tests in the area indicated that the dust levels in the atmosphere were within acceptable health requirements. However, it was decided that an improvement in the ventilation system would make the area more conducive to healthier and safer work conditions for the men in the building.

To eliminate the dust problem, a talc station table and hood was redesigned and a larger fan was installed to provide greater air flow across the talc station. The dust laden air is then lead to a cyclone where it is collected and clean air enters the atmosphere.

With the improved ventilation, it is no longer required to wear a mask when the talc is applied to the rubber.

Plumes Not Pollutants

On clear cold days the white plumes from the plant are more prominent. Most of the “white stuff” is harmless water vapor resulting from the condensation of steam after it has performed its necessary function in providing heat for the 140 buildings in the plant’s production operations and offices. Lou Kaiser of the Environmental Control Group is presently analyzing all vents and stacks in the plant for pollutant content as part of an air environmental improvement program.

$20,050 Pledged To United Givers

Reviewing the final results of the United Givers drive which resulted in pledges of $20,050 from 965 employees are seated from left: Joe Rzeszutek, Sam Gillette, chairman, and Dick Edwards. From left standing are Milt Makoski, Bob Van Allen, and Roger Amidon.

“Let the man with two coats give to him who has none; the man who has food should do the same.”

Generous concern for people by Uniroyal Chemical employees was again shown with a pledge of $20,050 to the United Givers which benefits the physically handicapped, mentally retarded, broken homes, the young and the old in the communities around us.

The amount represents one-sixth of the total pledges for the Naugatuck-Beacon Falls 1971 Drive.

965 out of 1,500 employees contributed with 662 using the payroll deduction plan.

The highest pledges were $240; $228; $204; $160; with several in the $120 range.

Department Pledges

EMIC pledged $4,410 for the highest department contribution, surpassing last year’s goal by $1,000. Several departments dropped below their contributions of 1970 which account for attaining only 91% of the $22,000 plant goal

Department 1971 Goal Amount Pledged
Chem. Prod…. $2,550 $1,707
Recl. Prod….. 2,200 2,151
Syn. Prod…… 1,700 1,301
Eng. & Mech.- Chem……. 1,650 1,350
Eng. & Mech.- Syn……. 1,100 803
Materials….. 1,450 1,209
Factory Service 1,400 1,209
Res. & Develop. 5,900 5,530
Accounting… 900 363
EMIC…….. 3,100 4,410

Sam Gillette was Chairman of the drive with Dick Edwards, Roger Amidon, Joe Rzeszutek, Leon Raskauskas, Jack Vergosen, Bob Van Allen, Eric Johnson, Dom Persutti, Milt Makoski and Bill Lavelle serving on the executive committee for the drive.

Chairmen organizing the campaign in plant departments were Vic Alves, Frank Lynch, Bill Leukhardt, Ernst Krauss, Clark Makinson, Jack Prior, Colin Walker, Julius Rek, Bronis Zukauskas, Walt Miller, John Davison, Ted Lainas, Paul Murray, Bob Dexter, Larry Coburn, Dan Shantz, Stan Mazur, Carl Bawn, Irwin Prager, Gary Arndt, E. Easterbrook, Alex Zonas, Joe Longo and Dick Terino.

Finance records for the campaign were kept by Ed Levandauskas of the Accounting Department.

Scholarship Offered

by Lou Kaiser

The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club is again offering a $250 scholarship, which is available to a son or daughter of a Chemical division employee with two or more years’ of service.

The scholarship is open to all students in the graduating class of a high school or preparatory school who plan a college education. Applications can be obtained from the Industrial Relations department.

This year the scholarship will again be augmented by a $50 cash endowment from Larry Monroe, a retired Chemical division employee.

Joe Bucciaglia is Chairman of the Scholarship committee and all applications must be mailed or returned to him on or before April 1, 1971.

Hoist Taken From TSSC

A quarter ton electric hoist, valued at $500 was recently taken from the Plastics Compounding Lab. in TSSC (Bldg. 112). The 100 lb. hoist, attached to an overhead rail, required a ladder and two men to remove.

Thefts of an electric drill, wrenches and small tools have also been reported in the same building.

Besides the extra cost to the plant, the thefts cast suspicion on all employees in the building, and new rules are effected to restrict their actions because of an individual’s actions.

The loss imposes harder work conditions on the men who now have to use a hoist from another section of the building.

CHIF Offers Help To Find Homes

by Milt Makoski

If you are interested in owning your own home and would like help in locating one and financing the down payment through a long term low interest second mortgage note, an organization, “CHIF” (Connecticut Housing Investment Fund) may be able to assist you.

CHIF is a non profit private organization which provides loans for down payments; gives advice on financing; and assistance in locating and purchasing a home. There is no fee for their service and there is no income

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DO PEOPLE REALLY UNDERSTAND YOU?

A picture is worth a thousand words. But if pictures are ambiguous, words can even be much more ambiguous, especially when you try to communicate with other people. What do you see in the above picture?

You can protect your heart and health, Dr. White advises, by having a small routine of daily exercise and by a proper diet, especially avoiding being overweight.

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Safety Glasses Save Eyesight of Five Employees

Set Goals; Show Results

The Management By Objective program at the Chemical plant uses results as the major measurement criterion. The purpose of the program is to provide the challenge of individual responsibility; a sense of accomplishment; and personal involvement in the successful operation of the plant during the year.

In the program supervisory personnel and members of their departments mutually define specific goals, individual areas of responsibility, and the results that can be expected on the job. The objectives for each department must fit into the overall objectives of the plant so that each group in the plant works as a unity toward the plant’s and Company’s objectives.

Emphasizes Results

Results, rather than activity, is the measurement by which each person is appraised. Since the individual helps set his own goals, he is accountable for his own achievements.

To be measurable, the objectives are set up as specific as possible in dollars, amounts, times, percentage, quality and other categories.

Four standards are used in the measurement guide which are reviewed quarterly and revised, or new standards and targets set as necessary: 1) Result Areas; 2) Measurements; 3) Commitments; and 4) Supportive Action.

When properly carried out the program provides the individual the incentive to achieve results which he helped set for himself by organizing his time and activities in a logical, systematic method.

Savings Bond Drive Starts

On May 25 a U.S. Savings Bond drive was initiated in the plant to offer all employees an opportunity to purchase Savings Bonds.

In view of the new higher interest rate of 5 1/2%, more people are taking a new look at Savings Bonds as a safe, systematic investment.

For convenience, the Bonds can be purchased by regular payroll deductions.

Presently 35% of the plant’s employees are buying U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan.

Application forms for enrollment can be obtained from the Bond Drive Committee members, Foremen, Supervisors or from Gladys Bradshaw, Industrial Relations Department, ext. 517.

Completed forms should be returned to W. Lavelle, Industrial Relations Department.

Don’t drive after taking certain pills, such as tranquilizers or antihistamines. They may have side effects that affect judgment, cause dizziness, sleepiness, and confusion.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Safety Award Received

An Award of Merit was presented to the Naugatuck Chemical plant for its “noteworthy safety performance” in 1970. The plant’s lost time accidents dropped from 24 to 6 accidents in 1970. Pictured in the Award presentation are from left, Sheldon Salzman, Factory Manager; Leon Raskauskas, Local 308 President; Joe Rzeszutek, Local 218 President; Bob Shortt, Safety Manager; and Sal Aloise, Safety Supervisor.

Tony Galletta shows Gene Reate how chisel punctured aerosol paint can which exploded in his face.

Without warning, the reaction vessel exploded, and covered the entire area with glass.

During April, safety glasses saved the eyesight of five employees when accidents occurred in different areas of the plant. In each case it was almost certain that the eyesight would have been damaged permanently if safety glasses had not been worn at the time of the accident.

By Tony Galletta

“While I was chiselling slag off an iron flange, the chisel slipped and punctured a hole in an aerosol paint can on the work bench. The can exploded and the tiny particles of aluminum paint covered my face and safety glasses. For a minute I thought I had been blinded.”

“The inside pressure in the can shot the paint 20 feet across the floor and covered the ceiling lights.”

“John Gandolfo said, ‘It’s one of those things that happens once in a million years.’ ”

“With your eyes, that’s all you need . . . just one time. Thank God I was wearing my safety glasses, otherwise I would possibly have been blinded for life.”

by Joe Longo

“I had set up the equipment to run a reaction in the safety cabinet in the Synthetic rubber research lab.”

“The reaction seemed somewhat peculiar, and I asked Dr. Steve Cantor to come over and observe the experiment.

“Without warning, the reaction vessel exploded and a flying object shattered the right lens of my safety glasses. Two overhead fluorescent light fixtures were broken and the entire laboratory area was covered with glass particles.

“It is almost certain that both of us would have suffered severe eye damage or possible loss of sight without our safety glasses.”

A few days prior to the accident, Dr. Tom Brett had held a

Glasses were covered with metallic particles from punctured can.

A glass stopper shattered the right lens of safety glasses.

safety meeting with his group emphasizing the new plant regulations on wearing safety glasses.

Tom Lee of Chemical Production experienced a close call when he was cleaning a 55-gallon baffle drum of sodium MBT. A small amount of the chemical in the bottom of the drum splashed

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Fashions In The Plant

Paris, Rome, or London may be the fashion centers of the world but the Naugatuck plant has some style setting fashions of its own. Modelling the styles from left are Ann McAllister R.N., Marge Maye, Steve Arbuckle, Doug Klima, Cynthia Marinaro, and Sandy Bond.

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$21,000 Unit…

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than previously made at the plant.

Mike English was the Process Development Engineer for the process requirements and Rod Ashby was Project Engineer for the design and construction of the unit.

The new facility burns off waste gases completely in a smoke-less flame, and eliminates air pollution and fire hazard.

[IMAGE: Industrial facility/equipment]

United Givers

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[IMAGE: Group of people at a table reviewing documents]

United Givers Committee review results of the annual plant drive to raise $21,000. From left are Gary Arndt, L. Kaiser, M. Makoski, J. Carroll, Chairman; R. Amidon, F. Mayo, and Kay Dowling. Committee members absent at time of the photo were R. Van Allen, F. Commendatore, E. Semaskvich, L. Raskauskas, C. Roland, H. Witt, J. Rzeszute, and J. Vergosen.

DEPARTMENT BREAKDOWN

Department Goal Pledge No. of Givers Average Pledge
Chemical Production $2350 $2059 113 $18
Reclaim Production 2100 1971 112 17
*Synthetic Production 1600 1612 75 21
Eng. & Mech.—Chemical 1550 1541 93 16
Eng. & Mech.—Syn. 1000 630 52 12
*Materials 1350 1474 72 20
Factory Services 1200 901 44 20
*Research & Develop. 5850 6195 262 23
*Accounting 900 974 53 18
*EMIC 3000 3548 123 28
*International 100 118 9 12
*exceeded goal $21,000 $21,023 1008 $19

53 employees suffered head injuries in the plant during 1970.

18 occurred in the Chemical Mechanical department; 11 in Synthetic Production.

170 eye injuries occurred in 1970, eight of which were serious.

53 injuries took place in the Mechanical (Chemical) department and 36 in Chemical Production.

achieving it due to employees on a leave of absence, sick, or retired.

The amount represents approximately one-third of the total Industrial Division goal and reflects the generosity of Chemical employees in their support of community activities.

Canvassers who solicited contributions in the different departments and not in the photos were: R. Allen, J. Baclawski, M. Bausano, G. Bradshaw, P. Byra, A. Follachio, R. Gencarelli, H. Greenfield, J. Honyotski, Jeannine Labrecque,

Appointments Announced

Art Aronson has been assigned to the position of Maintenance and Construction Engineer for the Chemical and Reclaim plants.

Sal Aloise, a Supervisor in the Safety department, has been named Foreman in Chemical Production.

Jim Loman joined the Safety Department in Industrial Relations, replacing Sal Aloise.

Don Bates has been named Operations Foreman of the Emulsion and Non-Aqueous Synthetic Pilot Plants.

Ray Pekoek has been appointed Operations Foreman of the Chemical Pilot Plant.

Ben Pranulis assumed the position of Mechanical Foreman in the Chemical Pilot Plant.

Ed Hunwicz has been named to the new position of Mechanical Foreman of the Emulsion and Non-Aqueous Synthetic Pilot Plants.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

P. Laurenzi, L. Lombardi, F. Lynch, D. McCormack, J. Sullivan, and R. Terino.

Chairman of this year’s drive was Jim Carroll of the Engineering department. Members of the Committee were R. Amidon, Gary Arndt, F. Commendatore, K. Dowling, L. Kaiser, H. Koss, W. Lavelle, M. Makoski, F. Mayo, L. Raskauskas, C. Roland, J. Rzeszutek, E. Semaskvich, R. Van Allen, J. Vergosen, and H. Witt.

Mother To Five Calves

[IMAGE: Man with calf]

Jim Brown bottle nurses week old Hereford calf at Uniroyal farm. The calf’s cow died at birth.

Five white faced Hereford calves were recently born at the Uniroyal Farm in Middlebury, but shortly after their birth each of their cows died. Two of the calves were twins.

The calves, ranging in age from 1 week to 4 weeks, are now being bottle fed, and owe their good healthy growth partially to Jim Brown, a next-door neighbor and a Foreman in the Synthetic Mechanical department, who sometimes assists in the feeding.

The farm is located at the intersection of Christian Road and Route 188 in Middlebury, only a short distance from the Oxford Management and Research Center.

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$150,000 Gift To Hospital

[IMAGE: Three men in front of building under construction]

Uniroyal Chemical and Footwear contributed $150,000 to the new Waterbury Hospital. In front of the new facility are from left, Carl Toothaker, Footwear Factory Manager; Richard Derr, Hospital Administrator; and Sheldon Salzman, Chemical Factory Manager.

A total of $150,000 was contributed to the Waterbury Hospital Building Fund over a five year period by the Uniroyal Chemical and Footwear Plant.

The Hospital is constructing an eleven story building which will contain a new surgical operating room on the ground level floor, a new pediatrics center, and increased bed facilities.

The structure is near 75% completion and will be dedicated in early summer, 1972.

The combined facilities of St. Mary’s Hospital, which is also undertaking an expansion program, will provide the finest in medical services for the residents of Waterbury, Naugatuck and surrounding towns.

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1970 Success Depends On Each Employe

If you were going on a long vacation you would carefully plan in advance and consider everything necessary for a safe and rewarding trip for yourself and your family.

Operation of a large chemical plant requires the same deliberate planning in advance to assure progress, produce products competitively, improve safety and to secure the jobs of every employee.

To implement the plans of the plant for 1970, millions of dollars will be invested by the Company proving its confidence in the skills and abilities of the people at Naugatuck. Mere spending of money will not do the job alone; only the fullest use of every employee’s efforts in every department is needed to justify these expenditures. With a positive attitude and concern by each employee to do his full share, 1970 will be a year of progress.

Departments Depend Upon Each Other

Each department outlined plans and goals for the year for its own group. But the success of these plans require the cooperative effort of all departments. Progress depends upon every employee’s fullest cooperation to work in a unified effort with all the departments in the plant’s operation.

The following summarize the major plans for departments to make 1970 a year of progress.

Chemical Production

Product quality and production must be improved to satisfy our customers’ demands. Their purchase of our products are critically important to the operation of the plant.

To help us improve this situation, the new Control Center will schedule products by priority; help improve product quality and utilize equip-

[PHOTO CAPTION]
George Allen, ass’t general foreman discusses new Polygard facilities for Bldg. 109. From left are Allen, Mike Yuchnyk, Dolphi Gabriel, dept. foreman, and Brony Konavage.

ment to its fullest capacity. This new operation requires everyone’s cooperation to improve our performance in 1970.

Of vital concern to the department are better safety and housekeeping. Both can only be accomplished by the individual person doing his share.

Plans have been approved to expand the Polygard, Aminox and Betanox facilities to meet increased market demand for these chemicals.

Reclaim Production

Reclaim faces a challenging year but with the vigorous participation of every employee in attaining production goals the challenge can be met to operate the plant efficiently and remain in business.

A new Control Center will be set up to schedule product types more efficiently and to help improve the quality of reclaim.

Good housekeeping is critically important in Reclaim to prevent fires from dust accumulation around equipment and to improve safety. Concern for good housekeeping in Bldg. 16 requires every employe’s help to keep the area in a clean condition.

Lighting fixtures and the lint collection systems are scheduled to be improved for better safety, housekeeping and work conditions.

Synthetic Production

New equipment will be installed to increase the efficiency of our latex operations to increase production, produce higher quality latexes to keep pace with competition and provide job security.

Improvements in housekeeping by all employees is of vital importance to maintain safe working conditions and to keep quality standards of latex production at a high level.

Engineering

The engineering department’s plan in 70 will be to assist all departments in the repair and maintenance of equipment to prevent downtime and insure the capacity to supply customers with products on schedule.

Efficient operation of machinery and equipment requires regular lubrication by members of the mechanical crews to prevent excessive wear, avert overheating and damage to the equipment necessary to produce the products for our customers.

Several major plant improvements are scheduled in the Synthetic and Chemical plants. (continued on page 4)

Contract Talks To Start

Plant and union officials of Uniroyal’s 19 United Rubber Worker plants meet in New York City on March 9 to begin negotiations on contract agreements which expires April 20.

Ron Mitchinson, industrial relations manager, will represent the Naugatuck Chemical plant. Joe Rzeszutek, president of URW Local 218, will represent the 615 employees in the Chemical and Reclaim plants and Leon Raskauskas, president of URW Local 308, will represent the 201 employees of the Synthetic plant.

Negotiations will cover wages, pension, the master contract, insurance, severance pay agreements and supplemental unemployment compensation.

United Givers Give 3 Awards

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Left to right holding United Givers awards are Leon Raskauskas, URW Local 308 president; Eric Johnson, plant campaign chairman, and Joe Rzeszutek, URW Local 218 president.

At its annual meeting, the United Givers awarded a plaque in recognition of Uniroyal Chemical employee’s generous contributions. Plaques were also awarded to URW Locals 218 and 308’s for their active support of the drive.

Employees’ contributed $21,000, the highest ever pledged, in our plant and one third of the industrial division’s goal.

The corporate gift of the plant was the highest of any local firm in Naugatuck and Beacon Falls.

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Supervisory Skills Training Program Started For Foremen

[LEFT PHOTO CAPTION:]
The group listens attentively to Tom Ennis report on solution of a problem. Attending the first SSTP session were from left, Fred Wintsch, Tom Dowling, Ed Smith, George Allen, Dave Rappe, Jack Tierney, Bill Albaitis, Al Enamait, Earl Roller, Tom Engle,

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George Arndt, Gary Arndt, Bob Breton, Chet Bulka, Ennis and Bill Lannon. Missing from photo were Lou Coscia and Frank Lynch. SSTP sessions for supervisors and foremen are being scheduled for future dates.

Globetrotters Sell Pro* Keds On TV

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are entertaining millions of people on TV and helping sell Uniroyal products with their dazzling wizardry and magic on the basketball court. This is part of Uniroyal’s intensive TV program to advertise the company and its products on prime TV shows.

The Globetrotters have used Pro-Keds® in their long career for their long wearing quality and the built-in arch support that helps prevent muscle strain from their heavy schedule all over the world.

Pro-Keds® use several of the rubber chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant. Four accelerators, Delac®NS, Tuex®, Monex® and Pentex® are used to cure the rubber and give it toughness. Without accelerators it would take more than 8 hours for the rubber to harden or cure.

Aminox®, an antioxidant, prevents heat deterioration to the rubber during the manufacturing process.

Uniroyal Chemical is the world’s leading manufacturer of rubber chemicals, with 70% of the chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant.

Only by producing quality chemicals against stiff competition can the plant maintain this position in the footwear industry. Some of the major competitors in the rubber chemical business vying for the same market are DuPont, Monsanto, Vanderbilt, American Cyanamid and Pennwald.

Contract Talks Continue In N.Y.

Negotiation discussions on the contract which expires April 21 at 12:01 A.M., are still underway in New York between management and union officials of the 19 Uniroyal plants represented by the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers of America.

The sessions started on March 9. Representatives of the Naugatuck Chemical plant attending the meetings are Ron Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager; Joe Rzeszutek, URCLPWA Local 218 President; and Leon Raskauskas, URCLPWA Local 308 president.

by Bob Krause

A group of Uniroyal Chemical foremen and supervisors attended the first of a series of sessions of a Supervisory Skills Training Program (SSTP) at the Holiday Inn in Waterbury.

The program which was initiated at the corporate level gives members in supervisory positions an opportunity to study themselves and determine how they relate to their jobs. The program also introduces some new concepts which help them keep up to date on current trends in supervisory skills.

John Evans, Factory Manager, introduced the program which was organized and presented by Bob Krause of the Industrial Relations Department.

Tom Ward, Uniroyal Manager of Supervisory Development discussed his views with the group and the company’s views concerning the overall program and some of its details.

Additional programs will be scheduled during the year to give more foremen and supervisors the chance to participate in the SSTP sessions.

[BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO CAPTION:]
Harlem Globertrotters help sell Uniroyal products on TV to millions of customers. Indirectly they sell 5 chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant. Watch them on the leading TV shows.

Two Months Without A Lost-Time Accident

by Sal Aloise

In February, no lost time accidents occurred in the plant. This is the second successive month that all of us have worked without a lost time accident. This represents a total of nearly 600,000 manhours worked without a lost time accident, a good improvement in safety compared to 1969 when four lost time accidents took place for the same 2 months.

During February, there were 4 serious injuries: one eye injury in Chemical Production; one work change in Reclaim; one suture of the finger in R&D; and one suture in the elbow in R&D.

With this excellent start, 1970 can be the safest year we ever had.

[RIGHT PHOTO CAPTION:]
Bob Krause, coordinator of the SSTP demonstrates a point on the chart.

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a quarterly dividend of 17½ cents a share on the common stock payable March 25 to stockholders of record February 24.

Two dividends of $2 each on the Company’s preferred stock were declared: one to be paid March 25 to stockholders of record February 24 and the other payable June 25 to stockholders of record May 25.

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KNOW YOUR BENEFITS:

Some Questions And Answers On Uniroyal’s Tuition Aid Program

by Marion Hutt

About seventy-three Uniroyal Chemical employees improved their education and their opportunities for advancement in their jobs by taking job related courses during the 1968-69 academic year with the help of Uniroyal’s Tuition Aid Program. (1969-70 figures were unavailable for this issue)

For those of you who are not familiar with the plan, here is some helpful information on the program which is available to all employees.

Q. What Is It?
A. To encourage self-development and education of all employees, Uniroyal will reimburse you for the full tuition cost and lab fees necessary in any course taken which is related to your current job or will be of value, as determined by the Company, in future promotional areas.

All Employees Eligible

Q. Is the program available to wage and salary personnel?
A. Yes, it is available to all full-time employees.

Q. Do I have to notify the Company of the course I wish to take?

A. Yes, prior approval has to be obtained to qualify.

Q. How many courses can I take?
A. The number of allowed courses per semester cannot exceed two.

Q. Do I take these courses on Uniroyal’s time or my time?
A. Your own time.

Q. I’d like to take a course in mechanical drawing. Am I reimbursed for any instruments I must purchase?
A. No. Books, library fees, instruments and transportation are not reimbursable.

Q. When am I reimbursed?
A. Reimbursement will be made by Uniroyal after satisfactory completion of the course has been documented by the school or institution which administered it.

Q. Is every school or institution offering courses acceptable?

A. Only fully accredited institutions or professionally recognized associations are approved.

Schools In Area

Q. What schools qualify in the area?
A. University of Connecticut (Waterbury Branch), Fairfield University, University of Hartford, University of Bridgeport, Sacred Heart University, Trinity College, Mattatuck Community College, West Connecticut State College, Central Connecticut State College, Southern Connecticut State College, RPI (Hartford Branch), Waterbury State Technical College, Kaynor

Technical, H. C. Wilcox Technical-Vocational School, New Haven College, Quinnipiac College, Post Junior College and other specialized educational institutes.

Q. Do you have any facts about people using this plan?
A. During 67-68, sixty employees were enrolled in degree programs and were reimbursed an average of $275 by Uniroyal. In 69, five employees received M.B.A. degrees. In 1970 about 70 employees attended courses, with several receiving degrees.

Q. Where do I find out the procedure I must follow to qualify?
A. Your foreman or supervisor will be glad to assist you in obtaining and processing the forms for approval. Tuition aid is another of Uniroyal’s programs for the benefit of all employees to assist them in the development of their talents and capabilities.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Marty Cherkus, right, tells Charlie Dierling about course he plans to take under Tuition Aid program.]

Three Story Glass Tube Reduces Water Pollution

[IMAGE CAPTION: Julius Cohen, right, shows Phil De Pasquale new $32,000 liquid-liquid extractor installed in chemical pilot plant as part of the plant’s environmental quality program.]

by Gary Arndt

The Chemical pilot plant recently installed a new $32,000, three story high, liquid-liquid extractor that looks like a giant test tube. The extractor removes small amounts of “oxide” from the process waste water which had been previously discharged into the river. The extractor is probably the only one of its kind in the company.

The new equipment is part of the plant’s environmental quality program to eliminate pollution by installation of new devices and systems with built in pollution control factors.

Environmental Economics

By recovery of the product, a 5% to 10% yield increase will be obtained from former waste material, proving that a sound environmental quality program can be economical as well as improving the quality of the air and water. All new equipment for manufacturing operations will contain pollution control devices and systems to control fumes, odors, and dust.

Collects Pollution Data

With the completion of the cyclohexene oxide program, the huge glass column will be used by process development engineers to collect pollution control data on newly developed processes which will be transferred to the Naugatuck plant for manufacturing.

Zawacki Gets Hole-In-One

No Slip; No Tires

To purchase tires at a Uniroyal store or tire dealer, an employee purchase slip is required. Without the slip for identification, you will not be able to purchase the tires. Slips may be obtained in advance only from the Industrial Relations Department, EMIC, and the Synthetic Plant Hospital.

[IMAGE CAPTION: Chet Zawacki shot a hole-in-one with a Uniroyal golf ball and Uniroyal club.]

Unions Ratify Contracts

URW Local 218 which represents wage employees in the Chemical plant and URW Local 308, which represents wage employees in the Synthetic plant, ratified the 3 year contract between Uniroyal and the United Rubber Workers.

The new contract represents a wage and benefit package costing an average of $1.41 an hour, over the 3 year period.

Participating in the 4 months negotiations in New York from our plant were Ron Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager; Joe Rzeszutek, President, Local 218; and Leon Raskauskas, President, Local 308.

Other features of the new contract are five weeks vacation after 20 years; one additional holiday decided on a local basis, and improved pension and insurance benefits.

Longer Weekends In 1971

Last year Congress passed the Monday Holidays Law, which assigns certain holidays to specified Mondays, instead of being celebrated on calendar dates. For example, Memorial Day which has traditionally been celebrated on May 30 will now be celebrated on the last Monday in May.

At the plant two holidays will be observed in 1971 on Mondays: Memorial Day, the last Monday in May for chemical and reclaim; and Columbus Day, the 2nd Monday in October for the Synthetic plant.

The basic idea behind the longer weekend is to give “short vacations”; provide more time at home; and planned recreation activities with the family. Perhaps it means more work around the house, fixing and repairing the long list of things to be done.

Long weekends have one somber aspect. Experience has shown that the death rate from accidents on highways and at home hit a high mark of 500–600 deaths. Hopefully, statistics will prove otherwise and more safety will be observed on the roads and at home.

Drivers under 20 years old make up only 10.2% of the driving population, but were involved in 16.9% of all accidents. Drivers age 20-24 had the worst record with 10.7% of the driving population, they were involved in 17.7% of all accidents and 18.9% of fatal accidents.

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Vol. 3, 1969 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL No. 8

United Givers Goal $22,000. “Give Where You Work” Vital To Drive’s Success.

[IMAGE: Black and white photograph showing faces of children and adults looking upward]

Who can refuse to help others who need our help today when tomorrow we or someone in our family may need help?

Eric Johnson of Synthetic Production was named to head the United Givers annual drive conducted at the Naugatuck location to support the many charitable, social, and youth activities of the 16 Agencies in the Fund. The drive started on October 6. The once-a-year campaign to raise $22,000 has always resulted in a generous response from Uniroyal Chemical people, as evidenced in last year’s drive in which close to 70% of the employees contributed, topping the goal with a 102% performance.

Give Where You Work

The success of this year’s drive will be achieved only if employees “Give Where You Work”. Whether an employee lives in Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Waterbury, New Haven, Cheshire, Middlebury, Wolcott, Watertown, Woodbury or other towns, the success of every United Givers drive depends on “giving where you work”. This is the basic policy of the United Givers and the only way that any community can attain its goal to meet the needs of the Agencies.

Payroll Deduction

The most convenient way to contribute is through the payroll deduction plan. Your pledge will be deducted from your paycheck on a regular basis. Deductions will start January 1, 1970 and continue through the year. The 16 Agencies in the Fund desperately need financial help to not only continue their work but to improve their facilities and services to people. If every employee contributes through the payroll deduction plan, the plant’s campaign will be a great success in providing these much needed funds.

How Much?

Is one hour’s pay too much? It sounds high but most employees could contribute this amount. With the highest standard of living in the world – 2-3 cars per family, good incomes, color TV, a boat – most of us are fortunate to enjoy the good things of life. Your one hour’s pay a month can work wonders in giving some happiness to the many people around us who desperately need help. If your pocketbook finds this amount too much, you can reduce it accordingly to what your heart can afford.

Who Benefits?

All of us benefit in some way, whether residents of Naugatuck, Beacon Falls or not. The Agencies provide services to most surrounding towns in which employees live. Their excellent work affects us, our families or friends in some manner. Some Agencies like the U.S.O., Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy and the Red Cross are national in their service. Veterans and families with sons or daughters in the U.S. Armed Forces know what the U.S.O. has done in every part of the world to bring “home and welcome” to a lonely serviceman in Vietnam, Germany, Thailand, or some far-from-home base in the U.S.

Tax Deductible

All contributions to the United Givers are tax deductible and can be deducted from your income tax.

The Agencies

Agencies participating in the drive are the Red Cross, Child Guidance Clinic, Children’s Center, Girl Scouts, Catholic Family Services, Family Services Association, Boy Scouts, Junior Athletic Leagues, Salvation Army, United Cerebral Palsy, U.S.O., Waterbury Association for Retarded Children and the Naugatuck YMCA. You can contribute to all of these Agencies or select the ones of your preference.

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Uniroyal Pays 20% Increase In Benefits

Starting August 1, 1969, Uniroyal absorbed the 20% increase in the Hospitalization, Surgical and In-Hospital medical benefits.

This insurance coverage now averages $30.37 a month for each eligible employee, all of which is paid for by the company. For 12 months this benefit amounts to $364.44, a substantial amount if each employee had to pay it himself for health protection for himself and his family.

[IMAGE: Group photograph of men in business attire reviewing documents]

Eric Johnson reviews plans with United Givers committee. In front left to right are Joe Rzeszutek, Johnson, and Roger Amidon. Left to right standing are Gene Hertel, Vic Anderson, Jack Vergosen, Bob Foltz and Milt Makoski. Absent were Leon Raskauskas, Joe Bucciaglia and Frank Lynch.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEES:

October again brings us each the opportunity to invest in the sixteen agencies supported by the United Givers of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. Each of these agencies, working in essential health, welfare and educational activities, makes our community a better place to live for our families and our friends. Beyond this, many of the agencies have an outreach of service beyond our borders to neighboring towns and to the nation.

We at Uniroyal Chemical have, in each year’s campaign, shown a greater willingness to give to these causes. Yet, our average gift per employee last year was something less than $13.00 per year for all of these needs. Our average is this low because some one-third of us did not give last year and some half of us gave a cash donation rather than spreading our giving by utilizing the payroll deduction plan.

When the canvasser calls on us this year, let’s all give something and let’s all pledge on payroll deductions. I think we all will be pleasantly surprised when the results are in.

Sincerely,

[Signature]

John D. Evans

Three Named Chairmen For Borough’s United Givers Drive

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Ron Mitchinson, right, Industrial Relations Manager, and this year’s United Givers Campaign Chairman for Naugatuck and Beacon Falls discusses plans with Doug Miller, Engineering Superintendent, Corporate Division Chairman. Absent was Fred Wintsch, Chairman of the Commercial Division.

Over the years, the Naugatuck plant has participated in community activities by sponsoring the Junior Achievement, Naugatuck High School Career Observation Program, the Explorers, the United Givers, and other community and civic programs.

For its campaign drive this year, the United Givers of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls named Ron Mitchinson Industrial Relations Manager, Campaign Chairman for the overall drive; Doug Miller, Superintendent of Engineering, as Chairman of the Corporate division and Fred Wintsch, Labor Relations Manager, as Chairman of the Commercial group.

The annual United Givers drive is one of the major events in the community to support the charitable, social and youth work of the 16 Agencies in the campaign. This year’s goal for the campaign is $145,000 to help continue and improve the worthwhile activities of the participating groups.

Dr. Jelley New Plant Doctor

[IMAGE: Photo of Dr. Jelley reviewing medical records with Ann McAllister]

Dr. Jelley reviews medical records with Ann McAllister, R.N., Synthetic Hospital nurse.

by Bob Shortt

Dr. Edward Jelley accepted the position of plant physician replacing Dr. Elser. Dr. Jelley, a prominent physician with offices in Naugatuck, will be available at the Chemical Plant hospital from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and at the Synthetic Plant hospital from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

The Chemical and Synthetic plant nurses, Adeline Farrar, R.N. and Ann McAllister, R.N., are on duty from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. The Chemical nurse is also on duty Saturday morning, 8:00 A.M. to 12 Noon.

To prevent cuts, bruises or dust in the eye from becoming serious injuries, employees should see the plant nurse immediately and have the problem taken care of as a preventive measure against further complications.

In case of an accident or injury during the second or third shift, the night general foreman should be contacted by calling the night watchman on EXT. 670 who will contact the general foreman by radio for immediate attention.

Employee Snow Tire Sale On

The special employee snow tire sale runs for two months until Nov. 28. On sale are the Glas-Belt Snowplow, Glas-Belt Winter Patrol, Snowplow, and the Winter Patrol.

Purchases may be made at Uniroyal Home and Auto Centers and Uniroyal Tire Dealers.

Slips can be obtained from Industrial Relations; Ann McAllister, Synthetic plant nurse; Luella Anderson TSSC; and Diana Strollo, EMIC.

United Givers: (cont’d. from pg. 1)

The Executive Committee for the plant is Eric Johnson, Leon Raskauskas, Joe Rzeszutek, Milt Makoski, Gene Hertel, Roger Amidon, Jack Vergosen, Joe Bucciaglia, Bob Foltz, Frank Lynch and Vic Anderson.

Chairmen of the various plant sections and departments are Roger Lestage, Pat Tortorici, Carl Wehmann, Paul Laurenzi, Sal Sapio, Mike Dodd, Phil Morin, Stan Mazur, Doug Ritchie, Bob Grahame, Dom Scalzo, Al Juliano and Mary Vergosen.

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a dividend of 17½ cents a share on its common stock. The dividend was payable September 25 to stockholders of record on August 25.

A dividend of $2 a share on the 8 percent first preferred stock was also declared and payable September 25 to stockholders of record on August 25.

“GIVE WHERE YOU WORK”

New Staff For Chemical Control Center

New assignments were made to the Chemical Production Control Center which was recently established. Heading the new system is Walt Frankenberger, and working as Technical Assistant is Clark Makinson.

Tom Dowling will coordinate mechanical work in the chemical plant.

Francis Egan and Matty Mathewson will work on scheduling, raw materials and quality control. Also assigned to the Center, Mildred Finsel will handle the clerical responsibilities.

As a result of the new staff assignments, several changes were made in the plant.

John Honyotski assumes responsibility for all thiazoles operations. Tom Engle takes over as Foreman in thiazole operations. Lloyd McCoy assumes charge of Bldg. 100. Earl Roller becomes Foreman of the Central Finishing Dept. Bob Cronin was made Foreman of Bldg. 88 and Tom Carey assumes the position of Production Clerk.

Fathers-Sons See Amazing Mets Play

The photo below shows some of the eighty-three who attended the Mets-Dodgers baseball game at Shea Stadium on Saturday, August 23. The Father-Son baseball trip sponsored by the Foremen’s Club was a big success and, according to Lou Kaiser, the Club’s president, the inspiration that started the Mets on their phenomenal drive to first place in the National League pennant race.

[IMAGE: Photo showing crowd at baseball stadium]

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New Union President

Leon Raskauskas recently became President of Local 308, United Rubber Workers which represents the Synthetic plant. Leon replaces Joe Arbachauskas who resigned as president for reason of health. Before his new appointment, Leon had been Vice-President and had served

as President of the Local from 1959 to 1961.

Charlie Roland succeeds Leon as new Vice-President of Local 308.

Blancato Improving

Sam Blancato who was recently burned in a plant accident is well on the road to recovery at the Waterbury Hospital. Sam and his family express their sincere thanks to the many employees who sent him cards, letters and gifts. It’s times like this, Sam pointed out, that you measure your real wealth by the many friends you have.

Anxious to return to work soon, Sam will be in the hospital a short time more for skin grafts. Meanwhile, he looks forward to receiving letters from his many friends in the plant.

Judo Brown Belt Held by Denise Pratt

Denise Pratt, an R & D Analyst, is the proud owner of the Brown Belt. She plans to obtain the Black Belt, a unique distinction in Judo for a woman. Denise has become so expert in Judo that she now teaches a beginner’s course at the Y.W.C.A. in Waterbury.

Judo, the “gentle way”, is an art practiced as a sport, based on the ancient methods of barehanded fighting. It’s a form of wrestling, requiring a special uniform to practice in and may be engaged in by both young and old, male and female.

Judo, which should not be confused with Karate, has a fourfold purpose: 1) physical development; 2) proficiency in a contest; 3) mental development; and 4) the use of minimum effort for maximum efficiency.

A knowledge of Japanese words such as Ukemi, Kata, Uchikomi, Pandori, Hidari

Shizentai is also required in learning the art of Judo. Use of the wrong words may result in an unexpected flip over the shoulder, and a sudden fall on the ground.

Doug Ritchie, Group Leader, left, admires Denise Pratt’s brown belt in Judo. Watching at right is Warren Singleton, Finished Products Supervisor.

600 Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend

Safety seems ignored over the three-day weekends of national holidays. The July 4th weekend caused more than 600 deaths on the highways. Predictions for the long Labor Day weekend estimate another 600 deaths will occur on the highways, by drownings and other types of accidents.

Take safety awareness with you when you travel. Your life, your family’s life and the lives of others are in your hands. By driving defensively – expecting that the other driver will do something wrong – by wearing safety belts; by not following too closely in case of an unexpected stop by the car in front; by not speeding (it may mean a stiff fine and loss of license); and by checking your car and tires carefully, an accident will be less likely to happen to you and your family.

Watch your young children, especially when swimming, boating or fishing. Their curious minds and tendency to stray can cause you many anxious moments and spoil your holiday.

Your safety is in your hands and by expecting the unexpected happening during the Labor Day weekend, you can avoid an accident that may mean serious injury to you and your family.

This fatal accident wiped out an entire family: the mother, father and three small children. Your life, your family’s, and the lives of other people depend upon your safe driving on the highway.

Denise Pratt demonstrates Judo to a student at the Y.W.C.A. where she teaches a beginner’s course in the “gentle way.”

LATE NEWS BULLETIN

It was just learned that Uniroyal is organizing a New Idea Plan to encourage more employees to put their ideas to work. Complete details will be announced shortly. Meanwhile the present Suggestion System is still in effect.

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Production Goal Topped By Synthetic Plant’s “C” Crew

The Synthetic Processing C crew averaged 9.2 charged batches of latex daily for one full week, surpassing the 9 batches processed by the A crew recently. This production rate is a significant step in improving our competitive position by manufacturing a lower cost product.

The latex business today is a highly competitive business with large chemical companies as Dow, Goodrich, General Tire, Firestone, Shell and Goodyear competing with us for the same markets and customers. Efficient production of a quality latex, and prompt customer service are essential factors in keeping and improving our present business and ultimately better job security. Like ourselves, our customers are “shoppers”; they shop for the best products at the best price.

Although the C crew went over the goal, it required the combined effort of the A and B crews to achieve it. Continued production of 27 batches a day requires the fullest effort of every person in the Synthetic plant, as every employee in every department plays an important role in its success.

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In rear left to right are Ralph Pilbro, Howard Slason, Rocco Magnamo, Foreman, and Joe Morrison. Left to right in front, Jerry McCabe, John Kennedy, and Bill Wasilus.

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Other “C” crew members are rear left to right, Leonard Dumonski, Fred Miller, Fernando Henriques, Al Happy. Left to right front are Frank Dowling and Frank Giordano, Ass’t. Dept. Foreman.

Answer First Ring

Ever feel like throwing the telephone out the window? Or wonder why you go home from work with a splitting headache, tense and tired.

With almost 1,000 phones including extensions, and 50,000 incoming calls a month, plus the thousands of intra office calls each day, the telephone has become a serious detriment to the quiet needed to concentrate on our work, and a tension builder.

By answering the phone on the first ring, you can help reduce the noise in your area. If someone is away from their desk be courteous, and answer their phone. And if you’re the caller and no one answers, after a few rings hang up and call later.

Until the telephone company invents a soft, sweet, musical ring, try answering your phone on the first ring. You’ll go home feeling better . . . and customers will consider us an efficient, interested company.

And always answer the phone in a courteous manner.

No Lost Time Accidents In October

by Sal Aloise

During the month of October we had no lost time accidents, but we did not get away free completely. Injuries did occur during the month, however, which were of a serious nature.

8 Serious Injuries

During October we had eight serious injuries, all of which could have been prevented: one eye injury; 4 sutures; and 3 work changes.

With more effort and more concern, we can and will prevent careless accidents. If everyone helps, we will have an injury-free plant in which to work.

There is an old saying that “repetition is the essence of learning”. Only by constantly repeating to ourselves that “safety is my responsibility” will each employee have a greater concern for his own safety and the safety of his fellow employees. No matter what is done in the plant to improve safety conditions, accidents will happen unless every employee continually reminds himself that he is responsible for his own and his fellow employees’ safety.

Rubber Causes Minor Fire

An accumulation of rubber in the housing of a digestor caused a fire recently through spontaneous ignition. The rubber had worked out of the gasket around the agitator drive shaft and accumulated in the housing between the drive motor and the digestor.

Alert Employee Prevents Damage

An alert employee used a dry powder fire extinguisher to put out the fire and completely covered the rubber accumulation, preventing a reflash before the housing was cleaned out.

Good Housekeeping Prevents Fires

The fast removal of such rubber accumulation is extremely important in the prevention of fire. Good housekeeping around the digesters and Holo-Flite dryer is the only way to prevent spontaneous ignition of rubber, oil and grease from coming in contact with the extremely hot operating equipment.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

PLANT URW LOCALS ELECT OFFICERS

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New URW Local 218 officers are from left, Don Boyles, secretary; Dom Persutti, vice-president; Joe Rzeszutek, president; and John Hoey, treasurer.

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Officers of Local 308 will hold office for next two years. From left are Charlie Roland, Vice President; Leon Raskauskas, President; and Rocco Manulla, Treasurer. Standing is Archie Civitello, Secretary.

by Joe Rzeszutek, and Leon Raskauskas

Local 218 of the United Rubber Workers which represents wage employees in the Chemical plant elected Joe Rzeszutek, President; Dom Persutti, Vice-President; Don Boyles, Secretary; and John Hoey, Treasurer in recent held elections for a two-year term.

Elected to the Executive Board were Henry Hook, Edith Evans, Bill Fruin, Frank Maffia, Frank Commendatore, Julius Cohen and Harry Arendholz.

Lost Production Costs Money

Although the fire wasn’t serious, and no damage incurred, it stopped operations and caused lost production time.

Every employee has an individual responsibility to maintain good housekeeping and safety standards in his area. Our safety and jobs depend upon it.

Named Trustees for the Local were Frank Wasilesky and Harry Grant.

Leon Raskauskas was elected President of the United Rubber Workers Local 308 representing the Synthetic plant wage employees. Charlie Roland was elected Vice-President, Archie Civitello, Secretary; and Rocco Manulla, Treasurer.

Executive Board members elected were Walter Bieleski, Art Calder, Ernie Molnar, Wes Burns, John Sullivan and Joe Adamaitis.

Uniroyal Gets $1,478,000 Contract

Uniroyal received an Air Force contract of $540,000 for tubeless aircraft tires as a supplement to a previous contract of $938,000 for a total award of $1,478,000.

Big tire orders depend strongly on the quality of the chemicals made at the Naugatuck plant, and help keep us in business.

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$21,000 Contributed to United Givers

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United Givers help the Red Cross provide free transportation to the Cerebral Palsy Center in Waterbury. Penny Litke, left, on crutches, 3 ½ years old, goes three times a week. Helping Penny is her mother, Mrs. Harold Litke. Kathy Magnamo, 8, is held by her mother, Mrs. Robert Magnamo. Kathy attends the Cerebral Palsy Center every day. At right is Roy Woodcock, a volunteer driver. Without the services of the Red Cross and the Cerebral Palsy Center many children would not receive the treatment and care to make their lives happier and fuller. (Naugatuck news photo by J. Jensen.)

by Eric Johnson

$21,000 in pledges were made by Uniroyal Chemical employees to the United Givers fund drive. This is the second successive year that Uniroyal Chemical topped $20,000 to support the 16 charitable, social work, and youth organizations in the fund which in some way touch the lives of every employee or his family.

One Third Of All Firms

The plant’s contributions represent almost one-third of the Industrial division’s goal of $65,000. The success of this year’s campaign reflects the vital concern and involvement of employees in community problems and activities by helping the mentally retarded, children with cerebral palsy, the free blood programs of the Red Cross and the many youth organizations in the Fund.

Four Departments Top Their Goals

Reclaim Production, under the Chairmanship of Bob Foltz, Joe Rzeszutek and Pat Tortorici; Synthetic Production under Chairmanship of Leon Raskauskas, Archie Civitello and Carl Wehmann; Engineering under Vic Anderson as Chairman; and Materials Handling with Hank Lynch, Chairman.

Exceeding last year’s pledges were Chemical Production, Factory Services, Research and Development, and the Accounting Department.

Research and Development contributed the highest amount $5,878, with the Division’s offices contributing $2,841. Every group deserves commendation for their generous support of the drive through the payroll deduction plan and “give where you work”.

More than 1,100 employees participated in the drive with 404 not participating for various reasons. The average pledge of contributors came close to $20 which is one of the highest of any company in Naugatuck and Beacon Falls. While individual contributions varied, some people pledged a $1.00 a week and some contributed $200 annually.

Close Doors, And Windows At Night

by Ed Weaving

With cold weather here and long weekend shutdowns due to the season holidays, foremen, supervisors, and employees of different departments should make sure doors and windows are closed, especially during nights and weekends, to preserve heat in the buildings and prevent freezing of the sprinkler systems.

Chairmen Do Good Job

The success of the campaign was undoubtedly due to the generous spirit of employees, but a good amount of credit belongs to the committee which organized the drive and did the canvassing. The Executive Committee for the drive was Eric Johnson, Chairman, Roger Amidon, Vic Anderson, Joe Bucciaglia, Bob Foltz, Gene Hertel, Frank Lynch, Milt Makoski, Leon Raskauskas, Joe Rzeszutek and Jack Vergosen.

Chairman of the plant sections and departments were Mike Dodd, Bob Grahame, Al Juliano, Paul Laurenzi, Roger Lestage, Stan Mazur, Phil Morin, Doug Ritchie, Sal Sapio, Dom Scalzo, Pat Tortorici, Mary Vergosen, and Carl Wehmann.

During the day windows and doors are often opened particularly if weather suddenly becomes warm, and are left opened during the night when the temperature drops below freezing. This causes freezing of the sprinklers which results in breakage and water discharge. As a result, not only is equipment and material damaged, production stopped, but cleanup operations are involved as well as a shutdown of vital sprinkler protection against fire for the plant’s safety.

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Pollution of Naugatuck River To Be Controlled

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Naugatuck river at the south end of the plant. They will consist of waste collection pipe lines, pumping stations, neutralizing facilities and coagulating – settling basins.

Operations Building And Laboratory

A two story operations building will be constructed for storing and adding waste water treatment chemicals. A laboratory will be included in the building where control analyses will be made to insure that the wastes are pretreated properly for acceptance into the Borough’s water pollution control facility.

Completion Scheduled For April 1972

Completion of construction is scheduled for April 1972 in compliance with orders from the State Water Resources Commission.

The pre-treatment plant is based on extensive laboratory and pilot plant work which has been conducted at the Chemical plant for the past four years at a cost of more than $300,000.

Man Falls, Breaks Leg

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safety both on and off the job. When working or walking outside, watch out for icy patches to prevent slips and falls which may result in serious injuries. Every effort will be made by the Materials department to keep areas sanded but its virtually impossible to sand every spot in the plant.

It’s every employees responsibility to sand an icy area or to report ice or hazardous conditions to his foreman or supervisor who will contact the Materials department to correct the situation.

Major Step In Pollution Control

The Naugatuck River south of Thomaston has been assigned a C classification by the State Water Resources Commission. Class C is defined as “suitable for fish and wildlife habitat, recreational boating and industrial process and cooling”.

The waste water pre-treatment plant is designed to control water pollution consistent with the State requirements for Class C waters.

This water pollution control facility is part of the long range program for improving the quality of the nation’s rivers and lakes.

[PHOTO: Four men in hard hats examining documents outdoors]

Dick Shaw, project engineer for new plant discusses site with, left to right, Gordon Anderson, Shaw, George Vila, and John Evans.

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Employees Receive $1,453. In Awards For Recent Suggestions

Dom Persutti Submits Nine Suggestion Winners

Eighty-two suggestions received cash awards or honorable mentions in the last three months, amounting to a total of $1,453.00.

The highest award of $170.00 went to L. Schiller; with F. Raymond receiving $100.00; and K. Anderson and K. Nelson splitting another $100.00 award for their suggestion.

D. Persutti was the top idea man submitting 9 suggestions, receiving $75.00 in awards and 4 honorable mentions. J. Sullivan and W. Campbell each submitted 4 suggestions and were awarded $45.00 and 1 honorable mention for their ideas.

Other employees who received high awards for their suggestions were J. DiSantis, $53.00; W. Adamski, $50.00 and Mary Marques, $30.00.

$25.00 awards went to W. Breton, F. Henriques, D. Bedard, F. Chiodo, A. Calder, E. Root, E. Bazenas, and A. Patskan.

$15.00 awards were given to R. Shipman, F. Carriero, G. Ravenscroft (3 awards), R. Harrison, C. Iannuzzi (3 awards), W. Fruin, S. Molnar, J. Grosso, T. Lee, T. Turner, A. Gedraitis, F. Commendatore, D. Pratt (2 awards), B. Torrey, J. Dayner, L. Fortier, W. Stenson, A. Civitello, L. Raskauskas, A. Kazemekas, F. Sordi, E. Root, C. Miele, F. Surmanck, F. Bendler (2 awards), R. Ruginis, J. Mahoney, E. Bazenas, E. Johnson, G. Monahan, B. Pranulis, R. Harrison, J. Hoey, and A. Silva.

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Lou Schiller of R. & D. received $170.00 for his suggestion that Teflon bearings be used on Mooney machines to reduce costs.

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Ken Anderson, left, and Ken Nelson of the Synthetic Mechanical Dept. received $50. each for suggesting that the hydraulic jet pump’s speed be reduced by one-third to reduce maintenance costs.

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George Ravenscroft who works in the Instrument Dept. was awarded $30.00 for a safety and maintenance suggestion.

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Ed Bazenas of the Mechanical Dept. received two awards for suggestions on equipment improvement in Bldgs. 80 and 109.

Honorable Mentions were received by L. Bissonnette, J. Grosso (2), J. Ferguson, C. Iannuzzi, J. Rek, D. Donato, E. Rott (2), L. Anderson, E. Bazenas, P. Masone, W. Fruin and G. Monahan.

Any employee can participate in the Company — wide Suggestion System plan. The suggestion should be original and represent thinking beyond that expected on the job.

Your ideas can cover such areas as new or better products, improved quality, better packaging, savings of production time, better working conditions, safety conditions, scrap reductions, material savings, simplified working procedures, and many other possibilities.

Suggestion System forms are located conveniently throughout the plant.

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SAFETY SLOGAN

Contest #5

Date:___

Name ___________

Address _________

Dept.____________

My suggestions are:

1._________

2._________

3._________

4._________

5._________

Ray Pekock Wins $25. For Safety Slogan: Contest Open To All Members Of Family

“Safety First, Make It Last” was the winning safety slogan submitted by Ray Pekock. Other employees entering the contest with interesting slogans were Lynda Harris, Marjorie Lasky, James Hartnett, who won the contest previously, Lynda Nappiello, Cynthia Haggerty, Bill Schmelke, another contest winner, Richard Fratangelo, Tom Basile, and Barbara Gabriel.

More and more interest has grown in the contest with more than a 100 safety slogans submitted. Many of the slogans have come from members of employees’ families. Any member of an employee’s family is eligible to win the $25. award.

The rules for the contest are simple. All slogans should be sent to the Safety Dept., Bldg. 84 where they will be judged by three members of the plant’s Safety Committee.

  1. Each member of the family may submit as many slogans as they want.
  2. The entry must be 10 words or less.
  3. An entry can be re-submitted in new contests provided it has never won.
  4. The decision of the 3 judges is final.
  5. All employees can enter except the plant staff and members of the joint union-management safety committee.
  6. If you don’t use the form, be sure you include all of the necessary information on your entry.
  7. The contest closes Dec. 20.

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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER

Dear fellow employee:

When we were children it seemed like an eternity waiting for Christmas to arrive with its many joys. Now, too often, we find Christmas upon us too soon to appreciate its many meanings to all of us. We complain when Christmas decorations start to appear before Thanksgiving that Christmas is becoming too commercial. But possibly in our complex and “perpetually busy” society we need the extra lead time, yes the advertising, to set our minds for the approach of Christmas.

Who, but the most bitter “Scrooge” will for one moment deny the warm glow of fellowship with family and friends that descends upon all of us as the spirit of Christmas comes into our lives. Yet, the very hope and promise of Christmas too frequently comes as a false spring day in February only to be followed by a return to the dreariness of winter. Perhaps we aren’t yet too old not to continue to wish that Christmas could last the year around?

This, then, is my Christmas Wish for you and your family; a wish for all the good things of life and a hope for a New Year with its full measure of health and happiness.

[Signature: John Harwood]

John Lawton Wins Top Suggestion Award

John Lawton of the Synthetic Processing department was awarded $100 during a recent meeting of the award committee at the Synthetic Plant. John’s idea to install additional riser valves on the front lines of certain reactors resulted in productivity savings and elimination of some contamination. During the meeting, a total of 16 awards were made – 9 cash awards totaling $250 and 7 honorable mention. Other winners were: Fred Surmanek and Robert Lockwood, Processing, Honorable Mention; Joe Wojtczak, Processing, Honorable Mention; Charles Harris, Laboratory,

$15.00; Joe Gallucci, Mechanical, $25.00; Fred Surmanek, Processing, $15.00; Charles Harris, Laboratory, Honorable Mention; Frank Phillips, Chem. Mix, Honorable Mention; Leon Raskauskas, Processing, Honorable Mention; Dan Donato, Mechanical, $15.00; Earle Root, Processing, $30.00; Earle Root, Processing, $15.00; Alan Happy, Processing, Honorable Mention; Alan Happy, Processing, Honorable Mention and Frank Phillips, Chem. Mix, $20.00. Note: This does not include Chemical and Reclaim plants. Meetings incomplete at press time.

[Photo caption:] John Lawton, Processing Department, Synthetic Plant, above right is shown receiving a Suggestion Award check for $100 from B.R. Leach, Synthetic Production superintendent, for his recent suggestion. Over the past years, John has received five cash awards for a total of $145 and three Honorable Mentions. Put your imagination to work. In our highly competitive industry, UNIROYAL CHEMICAL needs your ideas. A cash award may be waiting for you.

Did You Know?

… That our society hurls more than 130 million tons of pollutants skyward each year and approximately 2/3 of this waste comes from motor vehicles. The major causes of pollution that make up this total are:

Motor vehicles
85 million tons
Manufacturing
22 million tons
Electric Power Generation
15 million tons
Heating of buildings and homes
8 million tons
Total
130 million tons

… Research has shown that pollution caused by exhaust gases and crank case emission from automobiles may be controlled by what is called Positive Crankcase ventilation. Postive crankcase ventilation draws unburned pollutants out before they enter the exhaust system of the car and reroutes them back into the carbureted fuel intake where they are burned off. As a result of this there is an estimated 30% reduction in pollutants. The entire system was made possible through the use of a hose connection made of Paracril Nitrile rubber which has a high resistance to heat and oil. Positive crackcase ventilation is now standard on all cars being manufactured in the United States. Thus UNIROYAL CHEMICAL through its production of Nitrile rubber at our Painesville, Baton Rouge plants is making a major contribution in the battle against air pollution.

… That we have received our order from the state to install the water abatement facilities in the plant by February 1971. The first step in the timetable for this equipment has been complied with when we submitted our initial engineering report prior to November 30, 1967.

First Aid . . Think Ice

One of the most effective and safe medicinal aids is an ice cube. Ice is safe because it refrigerates, rather than freezes, tissue.

So to relieve pain, think about ice:
1. Before removing a splinter with a sterilized needle, put your finger on an ice cube until it feels numb.
2. If you should burn your fingers, put your hand under a faucet of cold water, then into a bucket of ice and water until the pain is gone. This will prevent blisters. Later, you can use an ointment.
3. To prevent being overcome with heat, hold an ice cube in your fist. A heat stroke victim can be restored to consciousness if ice is rubbed over his arms, legs, and back.
4. To reduce and eliminate bleeding, place ice atop the cut, for it will constrict the blood vessels.
5. To get rid of headache or backache pains, try ice for almost instant relief.

[Photo of E.M.I.C. building with caption:]
The original oil painting of the above picture of the E.M.I.C. building was done by Luella Anderson of our Research and Development Department. Luella has been painting as a hobby for about 10 years. She says she started with five lessons but confesses she probably should have had additional lessons in basics. From what we can see she does pretty well without them.

Luella has had one exhibition in Vermont this past summer and an earlier exhibit in G. Fox and Company in Hartford. She states that the E.M.I.C. painting took about 12 hours to complete. She worked on it over several week-ends.

Luella recommends art as an interesting (and sometimes profitable) hobby – it is also very relaxing on the nervous system she says.

Safety Hats In Greater Use

The Safety Department has continued to expand the safety hat program throughout the plant. Since it was started last August, a total of 962 hats have been ordered. When the program is complete everyone will be assigned a safety hat. Various departments have been given individual colors as follows:

Fire Department – Red
Production – Blue
Mechanical and Engineering – Orange
Materials – Green
Pilot Plants – Grey
Offices and Visitors – White

Curalon Production To Start Soon

Approval of funds for CURALON production facilities was granted in October. These facilities will be installed in Bldg. 17 at the Synthetic plant. This building, formerly used for Flexzone production, will be completely reconditioned and rehabilitated to provide a suitable area for production of quality chemicals. CURALON is a curing agent for polyurethane elastomers.

Expanding markets for these urethanes indicate a promising future for this curative.

THE LAND AROUND US… by ThOMEron

[Comic strip panel 1:]
THE LARGEST APPETITE IN THE U.S., ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES, BELONGS TO A 17-TO 19-YEAR-OLD BOY! TO CHECK ON THE AMOUNT OF PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN THE FOOD YOU EAT, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MAKES A “MARKET BASKET” STUDY BASED ON THIS FACT.

[Comic strip panel 2:]
THE FDA PURCHASES IN RETAIL FOOD STORES, AS WOULD ANY CONSUMER, A DIET LIST OF 82 FOODS IN A QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE NATION’S LARGEST APPETITE FOR TWO WEEKS. THESE FOODS ARE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE INCIDENCE AND LEVELS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES.

[Image shows produce]

[Comic strip panel 3:]
WHAT DID THE GOVERNMENT FIND?
AMERICAN CONSUMERS OF ALL AGES MAY BE CONFIDENT THAT THEIR FOODS ARE FREE FROM HARMFUL AMOUNTS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES, DUE TO EPA’S TOLERANCE-SETTING AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES. ANALYSES OF RAW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AS WELL AS TOTAL DIET SURVEYS SHOW THAT PESTICIDE RESIDUES ARE MUCH LOWER THAN THE AMOUNTS JUDGED TO BE SAFE BY EPA AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.