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Olin Discriminate? Judge Rules No!
Federal District Court Judge
Woodrow T. Jones rendered an
opinion in favor of Olin Cor
poration in the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Vs.
Olin class action suit filed in district
court August 25 by EEOC.
This judgement dismissed all
charges against Olin of alleged dis
crimination with regard to hiring,
promotion and other job related
matters relating to certain blacks and
females.
Olin’s North
Slope Discovery
Eighty-nine percent of energy used
in making paper at Ecusta is coal
generated steam, and a small amount
of fuel oil. The remainder comes from
electricity, natural gas, and propane.
The rapid increase in energy costs has
alerted people of the necessity to con
serve energy and demands a higher
level of efficiency.
Months ago, the Maintenance De
partment here began studying the
means for tapping an energy-saving
potential similar in proportion to
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AFTER, ENERGY EFFICIENT STEAM TRAP - One of 2,500
Ecusta Paper steam traps, this one no longer allows steam to be lost.
By reconditioning it, energy is saved as well as substantial annual
dollars. Part of a Maintenance Department project to put all steam
traps in first class condition, the program was implemented several
months ago and has been dubbed by Olin officials as Ecusta Paper’s
North Slope discovery. Left to right are Manager of Energy Conserva
tion John Hillyer, Pipefitter Charles Jones and Welder Vernon Jones.
Judge Jones’s court tried the cases
without jury at the September/
November term in Asheville. After full
consideration of the pleadings, stipu
lation of facts, evidence, and argu
ments of counsel, he rendered his
decision in a 37 page memorandum on
Dec. 30.
Judge Jones stated,“Theemployees
filed charges and the Commission in
vestigated as it is required to do and
brought suit. The adversary system
presupposes both a vigorous prosecu
tion and a vigorous defense, both of
which occurred in this case. The
the United States extracting oil from
the Alaskan North Slope. This poten
tial is plugging up leaks in the
plant’s steam distribution system.
“By far, the major loss of energy is
from steam traps worn beyond effi
cient operation,” according to Jim
McIlwain, Group Director of Energy
Conservation. A comprehensive pro
gram was developed to turn this loss
problem into an opportunity for saving
energy and money, he added.
Commission lost because the Court is
convinced that the evidence does not
show Olin has discriminated against
blacks or females.”
According to an Olin spokesman,
“the Company is pleased and satisfied
with the Court’s decision. We have
maintained the position throughout
the trial that we are an ‘equal oppor
tunity employer’ who offers employ
ment opportunities regardless of
race, color, creed, age, national
origin or sex, and that we comply with
all statutes and regulations in this
BEFORE, TRAP LOSING STEAM - This steam trap, one of about
2,500 in Ecusta Paper, loses steam because it is in bad condition.
A Maintenance Department program was begun and implemented
several months ago to replace traps which are allowing steam to
escape, and causing energy to be wasted. By plugging up steam
leaks, it is estimated that in excess of $100,000 yearly will be
saved, according to Jim McIlwain, Group Director of Energy Con
servation. Left to right are John Hillyer, Manager of Energy Conserva
tion, Charles Jones, Pipefitter and Vernon Jones, Welder.
St. Valentine’s Day was celebrated
as early as the seventh century to
honor the Christian martyr who died
on February 14, c.269 A.D. in Rome
under the persecution of Emperor
Claudius II.
Acceptance of Saint Valentine as
patron saint of romancers might have
been related to one of the oldest and
most popular Roman gods, Faunus,
the well-wisher or the speaker, a god
of nature, good spirit of the forest
regard. We have historically hired,
trained, and promoted women, blacks,
handicapped persons and other
minorities," the spokesman con
tinued, “even before Federal
legislation was enacted. We continue
to do so.”
The Judge’s order also states that
Olin does not discriminate in its
seniority system and the statistical
data shows that Olin hires and pro
motes blacks and females equal to or
greater than workplace availability in
the area.
and the plains, who was also identified
with the Greek Pan because of similar
attributes.
And then there is the medieval
European belief that birds began to
mate on February 14. So the
romantic images of flora and fauna
begin to reveal some of their influen
tial history on Valentine’s Day.
So from that long ago day of 269
A.D. to February 14, 1981, we wish
you love.
Olin Works
Extends Contract
In a joint announcement by Olin
Works Plant Manager Chuck Bruner
and local Union President R. W.
Summers, the contract between Olin
Works in Covington and the Amalga
mated Clothing and Textile Workers
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PROFILE Continues A
Two-Month Publication For Now
The May-June 1980 edition of the Olin PROFILE marked the beginning of a
newly conceptualized and designed Company publication containing a new
approach and format.
At the time the May-June edition was published the front page article “Who
Am I?” introduced the new house communication newsletter and said that by the
first of year 1981, the publication could become a monthly, rather than two month
one. The article pointed out, however, that only very tentative plans were devised
to go monthly at that time, with no final guarantee or date for a month-by-month
publication.
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(Ed. Note:
A few days following the Nov. 12 Blood Drive at the Pisgah Forest complex, a letter
went out to those who showed up at the Training Center to donate. In the letter, it was
explained that new policy issued by American Bed Cross Headquarters in Washington had
been implemented, and that regional Red Cross officials would be unable to specify, in
time, a "determined" type of blood which would only be accepted on a limited time basis
throughout the drive. Since the time of the letter, however, Red Cross officials have now
informed Olin Public Relations that the "determined" blood type for limited time will be
known approximately two weeks plior an Olin visit. Anyone wishing to call PR for the
"specified” type of blood may do so. We will give you that information when we have it.
Also, watch the Employee Bulletin which will contain that type information. It is also im
portant to remember that not every single Olin drive will draw a “determined” type of
blood for a limited time, some drives will collect all types of blood throughout the entire
day. The "determined” blood will be determined by Red Cross officials, not Olin personnel.)
Blood mobile Visit
To Olin Attains 76%
The Bloodmobile collected 95 pints
of blood November 12, 76 percent of
the 125 pint quota. Some 114 Olin
employees presented to donate. A
total of 19 people were "turned away”
for medical reasons or because of
recently enacted policy, issued by
National Red Cross Headquarters in
Washington, D. C.
The policy, according to Red Cross
authorities, is a favorable one and
serves to utilize all blood collected at
Red Cross visits, including the Olin
visit. Based on a percentage quota
figured at the regional center,
servicing Transylvania, Henderson
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