**Date:** 6-10-‘7
**Source:** Unknown
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United Rubber Worker President Peter Bommarito said the union’s demands are “logical, justifiable and attainable.” According to a UniRoyal spokesman yesterday, the URW’s demands would cost at least $1.40 an hour. The companies value their offers at more than 70 cents an hour. Bommarito said there are a number of issues involving working conditions that must be settled before a contract can be reached. He was pessimistic about prospects of a quick settlement, but other ranking union officials said the new offers should at least provide a basis for agreement. The URW membership of the borough Locals learned yesterday for the first time, exactly what the companies were offering. UniRoyal mailed to all employes, a letter stating what the offer comprised. The union rejected the offer late Tuesday afternoon. The 50-day old strike is taking its toll financially from everyone concerned, the membership, the union and the company as well as business in town. The union, at the onset of the strike, had been promised financial help from the auto industry union, but were forced to announce that strike benefit checks were being cut from $25 to $15 beginning with this week’s check. Hopes ran high this week, locally, that the strike would end soon. However, yesterday’s announcement ended this hope. Only three of the “big five” rubber companies are struck. Workers at UniRoyal, Firestone and Goodrich are out while employes of Goodyear and General Tire are working on a day-to-day basis. Negotiating session were recessed for the weekend and are scheduled to be resumed Monday.