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2 OJBWDSS Clo^ ^ > Published n i ? ft~Jf\ *or employ* IJ \cf' J and Lydia E3 Jlint?n' S 1 a direction c u .. t? k. Crocker, Ii Member of South . Atlantic Council of lions InduatrUl Kdltorm Calvin Cooper Truman Owens The publishers of The nf i n t oroct from to your departmen persor The Promisi There are many parallels heroes of flight, Charles hind is one vast difference that h can living in this fast-changi Both men were pioneers the closed cockpit of a sing imagination of the world whc across the Atlantic Ocean al< John Glenn, just 35 yeai can to orbit the earth. Thov chnro tbo mmlitinc Perhaps the greatest differe representing the scientific cl Lindbergh's "Spirit of i its day. was a simple instrur cate Atlas rocket and space c journey into space. The people involved in their knowledge of flight u thousands of persons who < Glenn's flight possible. As the tools became mo: skills necessary in order to And so it is in our text Scientific advance is ma of industrial operation . . . ii cient and sophisticated mac! electronic computers makim duction schedules ... in the sold, with the necessity foi needs ... in research, where are constantly being pushed as lexme manuiaciunnj who make our living in it m The word "skill" is eno progress in manufacturing is Machines neither build nor ployees do. It is the need for new challenge for us in textiles of newer and better ways to to do them that offers us i and a chance for making fruitful life come true. A Case of N "Economic growth." ar has now become a political over. What is overlooked i growth. The only question to be accomplished by the free enterprise economy?w good record of performance There's been some tend growth is economic growth, identity. They arc quite d federal government grows? people's resources through economy will have for inve of goods. Real economic growth in jobmaking, goods-produt by taxes spent by the feder biggest production is addit That is not to say gove: ? ?? A v.rxl i ?-v*-?/--?x-1 wno 1 cJUL n?ic. ill njictu i to i ctv/n should be done, by governi tax system, to allow people which could be used for s This is certain: the mo grows, the less the economj from the same source?the i SuKf.ft monthly by and r ?es of Clinton f /-? Cotton Mills, C., under the >f Claude A. \J idustrial Rela- ? . . Member of American Director. Association of Industrial Editor* Editor Photographer Clothmaker will welcome its readers. Turn them in ital reporters or to the inel office. ; of Progress ; between two of America's great bergh and John Glenn. But there as significance for every Ameriing age. of flight. Lindbergh climbed into [le-engine plane and caught the ?n he became the first man to fly 3ne. s later, became the first Ameriof bravery, of daring, of vision, nee was in the tools they used, tange of J5 years. St. Louis," though advanced for nent as compared with the intri apsule that carried Glenn on his Lindbergh's t'lieht were few and ,ras scant as compared with the contributed their skills to make re complex, so did the degree of operate them. ile industry today. king its weight felt in all phases i manufacturing, with more effilinery ... in plant offices, with * out payrolls and figuring promarketplace, where our cloth is accurate analysis of consumer the frontiers of man's knowledge back. g grows more complex, all of us ust grow in knowledge and skill, ugh to prove that this scientific people-based, not machine-based, operate themselves. Skilled emskills. better skills, that is the today. And it is the combination i do things and skilled employees and every American a challenge the American dream of a more Mistaken Identity i age-old objective of business, slogan?something to be argued s that no one opposes economic is whether economic growth is federal government or by the rhich. incidentally, has a rather ? in the field. encv to believe that government This is a clear case of mistaken lifferent. In fact, the more the - taking more and more of the taxes or inflation?the less the stment in job-making production comes about through investment :ing business and industry. Not al government on projects whose ional tax burdens. rnment docs not have an importomic growth, one thing above all nent. And that is reform of the to retain more of their income? aving and investment. re the federal grovernment itself r can grow, because both are fed earnings of the American people. THE CLOTHMAKER Questions ant $ E N I O I 1. When does an employee i acquire seniority? Seniority is based on length t of service, beginning with the first day an employee takes over a regular job assignment. 2. Assuming I am on the third shift as a we?ver. can I continue to decline opportunities to go to the second shift until I have enough seniority to go .1 rt 11 to tne nrsir Yes, you will continue to be offered the second shift as long as you are entitled to it. Your refusal does not alter your opportunity at a later date. However, you will have to wait until a vacancy exists should you decide to come to the second. You may stay on the third until you have enough seniority to go to the first when a vacancy exists. 3. Are Promotions based on seniority? No. Seniority relates to shift privilege in a job classi**' c c : 1 iicauon onering einpiuyecs with the most job seniority to move to a more desirable shift as vacancies occur. In promotions, which involve assignment to a different and more responsible job, ability to run the job is the first consideration. In the case where two or three candidates for promotion have equal ability and potential then job seniority will be used in arriving at the final decision. 4. If, after working five years as a spinner, I quit the job s and after a fjw days or weeks I come back to work, does t -QflAL SECURITY I *r?limit* 1 I^M-OOOQ^' |? J Questions and Answers Olioctinn I nni f\*) l/? *rnn ?'o ^ VO I 1"! i . A (III I VI? ^ >A. tu old, working full time and 1 have no intention of retiring at this time. What is the purpose of this new law which 1 allows men to retire and get their benefits at 62? Answer: The 1961 changes in the social security law J do not intend to encourage early retirement. Many men will go on working well be- ( yond their 62nd birthdays. This new provision is intended to provide benefits for ( those workers w h o through illness or unemployment stop working before 65. Question: I am complete Jy disabled as a result of a severe heart condition. I've been confined to bed for the past 7 months. Since I am 62 years old, should I apply for old-age insurance or disability insurance under social security? Answer: In order to insure receipt of cash benefits f Answers On R ! T Y P hat change my seniority? Yes, your seniority is iroken. If re-employed, you Your management firmly believes that ex tending recognition and improving j o b status according to length of continuous service on a specific job is one of the bedrock principles of fair treatment to all employees. The purpose of this policy is to insure that all employees will receive fair and equal treatment in the assignment of shifts based on their length of continuous service within a X: - : _1 :i: ?i: JUU tldbblllLdUUIl. It is based on proven, sound and just principle and is designed to be as fair to everyone as possible. If you have questions concerning the Seniority Policy, please ask your Supervisor. In this way we will be able to publish other questions of general interest. tart as a new employee. >. Although I was working on he third shift when the sen is quickly as possible, you may file for both types of aenefits immediately. By dong this, you will start to receive your reduced old-age insurance sooner. While you are getting your reduced benefits, a decision will be made concerning your eligibility for a full (unreduced) Usability benefit. If you are eventually awarded disability benefits, you will then receive the full amount. In any case, get in touch with your social security office immediately. Question: What was the first month for which reduced retirement payments can be made to men between ages r?o IJ ? <11111 IM. Answer: August 1961. If you are over 62 and you are either completely or partially retired, call at your nearest social security office without delay. Question: What can a survivor applying for social security benefits do to assure the earliest possible payment of benefits? Answe'*: First, contact the nearest district office or social security representative .as soon as possible. Second, brine; with him the account number card of the deceased worker and such other information as may be pertinent to the situation. For instance, it there are unmarried children under a^e 1ft. or children over IB but who have been MARCH, 1962 i 0 L ! Y iority policy was announced, 1 have more job seniority than some employees on the same job on the other shifts. Can I use my seniority to move above them immediately? No. The seniority roster places each employee where he or she was working when the seniority policy went into effect. Now you must wait until those with more job seniority on your shift have moved or have declined the opportunity. 6. If I formerly held a job with a higher classification and chose to move to a job of lower classification for personal reasons, for example: ^ I was formerly a spinner and now I am a roller picker, do I still have a right to move to a more desirable shift according to my spinner job classification. No. On the seniority roster you will be listed where you were working (with the date you were assigned to this job) when the seniority system was put into effect. You will have an opportunity to move to a more desirable shift as your roller picker job seniority makes you eligible for vacancies. 7. I am a card tender on the first shift. Due to personal reasons I prefer to move to the third shift, may I do so? Yes. when a card tender vacancy occurs on the third shift provided you have made a your desire known to your " Supervisor and requested the opportunity to fill the third shift vacancy. disabled since childhood, bring s u c h children's birth certificates; if applicant is widow, bring her marriage certificate; if deceased w a s employed during 1961. bring all 1961 W-2 forms from former employers; if the deceased was self employed, bring an extra copy of his income lax and social security return for 1961. \ otvrs . . . leonunueci imm page 1) which candidate could and would best represent you and y o u r beliefs about what is best tor our community. i county. State and nation. 3. Formulate your own opinions. When you reach a decision on issues, let it be formed through your best judgment as a responsible citizen. Ask yourself: "Is it in the best interest of the community, county, state, and the nation, or is it just for the welfare of a few people at the expense of others?" 4. When election day (June 12th) comes, go to the polls and voic lor your candidate* with the confidence of a wellinformed citizen. Remember: The success or failure of government depends in part on the part you play as a conscientious citizen. There's nothing wrong with , teenagers that reasoning with them won't aggravate.