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Procedures to be followed by employes to obtain emergency aid during the strike at the Naugatuck footwear plant of Uniroyal were explained last night by Kenneth Knott of the United Council and fund Agency, AFL – CIO.
The procedures were explained to officials of area communities at a meeting at Local 45, United Rubber Workers Union headquarters.
Knott said employes should register for employment with the state employment department. They then should apply for aid with the State Welfare Agency, 79 Linden Ave., Waterbury and apply to the first selectman, mayor or welfare department in their respective communities.
Knott said processing of applications will be expedited if the employes follow these three rules.
The unions have designated officials from each of the three locals to assist applicants in filing the necessary forms.
They are John Butler of Local 45; Laura Soares of Local 218 and Jean Burke of Local 308.
Individuals who desire federal food stamps can obtain the necessary information from the three local representatives.
Attending the meeting were Adam Mengacci, vice – president Local 45; Joseph Arbuchowski, vice – president Local 308; Cyrus Blanchard, vice – president, Local 218 and William Hernandez, international representative.
Also, Pat DelVecchio, first selectman, Beacon Falls; Ernest H. Culverwell first selectman, Seymour; William M. Calabrese, first selectman, Middlebury; Katherine M. Brennan, Superintendent Naugatuck Welfare Department; Peter D. Pocius, director of Waterbury Welfare Department, and P. Kalvaitis, State Welfare Department, Waterbury.