FOTOFAX
BREVARD PLANT
PHOTO PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT
FOCUS:
NO TURNAROUND
In the April-May, 1982, issue of Fotofax, I commented on job
security at Brevard and made reference to five facts that were
worth caliing to your attention. Whiie I am not going to repeat
these, I do want to elaborate further on several points.
The prolonged duration of the current recession has impacted
our business in several ways. One factor relates to continued
high unempioyment. Laid-off workers around the nation eventu-
aliy lose medical benefits resuiting in postponement of needed
medical attention. The demand for our products has deciined
moderately which, in turn, affects production volumes through
out the plant. This, coupied with increased competitive pressure,
lower NOT demand, and a reduction in base for sale, is the
reason for overtime curtaiiments and modified production sche
dules. As long as the current economic conditions prevail
throughout the United States, job security will continue to be a
major concern. Several DuPont plants in North Carolina and Ten
nessee are experiencing alternating work weeks and layoffs. As
of this date, the situation at Brevard can be summarized as
follows:
Assuming sales forecasts for the 4th quarter of 1982 are accur
ate, the demand for our products will continue below normal. The
need to control inventories wiil require scheduled unit downtime
in both casting and coating; however, employment should re
main steady between now and year-end.
The continuing recession exerts tremendous financial pres
sure on all industry, and DuPont is no exception. The need for
cash conservation is very important which means minimizing ali
but essential expenditures. The deferment of such things as the
planned Open House, cancellation of the Supervisor-Dinner
Dance, and deiayed salary increases are all part of this effort.
Whiie some may disagree with the priorities used in this pro
gram, I am sure ail will agree there is much to be thankful
for—especially at Brevard.
Dupont
UP FOR AN “OSCAR?”
A DuPont film, “Solar Challen-
VOL15, N0.5
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1982
9er—A Sun Flight Odyssey”, has
“Sen awarded the “Golden
,. 9le” by the Council on Interna-
jonal Nontheatrical Events. It is
fje Council’s highest award. The
’hi will now represent the United
ates in selected international
aiit' ^®®^ivals abroad and will
omatically be eligible for sub-
AoaH°'^ this fall to the American
and Qof Motion Picture Arts
1983 ,^^hces, Hollywood, for the
Cscar’ judging, documen
tary category. Winners will be an
nounced at the “Oscar” presen
tations in the Spring of 1983.
Powered only by energy from
the rays of the sun, “Solar
Challenger” flew from France to
England on July 7, 1981. The
unique aircraft, made of DuPont
fibers and ultralight DuPont engi
neering plastics, is currently on
display in the U.S.A. pavilion at
the 1982 World’s Fair in Knox
ville.
SAFE AT HOME?
FIND OUT THIS MONTH!
Area safety meetings are being
held in September on Home Safe
ty Audits. A slide presentation is
available from the Safety Office
on this subject.
This slide show, called
“What’s Your Home Safety
I.Q.?”, quizzes employees on
home hazards. Then ways of pre
venting or reacting to hazardous
situations are discussed.
For home use, there is a
pamphlet titled “Open the Door
to Safety.” It has an extensive
checklist of room-by-room home
hazards. You are encouraged to
make a home safety inventory of
this checklist with family mem
bers assisting. Your home and
the actions of your spouse and
children should be safer after you
complete this inventory.
Note: a copy of the pamphlet is
enclosed with this FOTOFAX is
sue in case your copy didn’t
make it home.
Please take time to make the
inventory. It’s one of the best
home safety educational tools to
come along.
— Mei Everingham
for The Off-Job Safety Committee
“THE WAY WE WERE”, cramped and crowded at the Credit
Union, has given way to spacious new faciiities. Jack Haii and
Office Manager Linda Gillespie are handling some of the last
paper work in the old office, before moving to their “on-line”
computer service.
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