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h FALL ISSUE 19 9 1 COMPANY PUBLICATION CLINTON EDUCATION CENTER OPENS THAD WILLIAMS While our woven goods sales have been good for the first six months of 1991, our prof- itability has declined. The drop in profitability is due primarily to reduced selling prices, increased cotton cost and increases in other operating costs. The knit business has improved in sales and margins, but has not returned to its historical levels of performance. Medical costs have been a large part of the increase in our operating expenses. Through July our total medical claims were $3,482,324 or $784,825 higher than January through July of 1990. I am very concerned about these escalating medical costs. The im pact on our profitability is evident. We are not the only company ex periencing such increases; nonetheless, the effect on us is significant, and it is essential that we all work to reduce our medical costs. Any suggestions you have to help us in this area would be greatly appreciated. Another area which affects you and the company is safety. None of us want you to be injured at home or at work. Your safety and welfare are uppermost in our minds. To help ensure a safe working environ ment, safety committees have been formed at all locations. I am pleased with the progress being made toward accident reduc tion, but we have a long way to go to reach our goal of zero accidents. Remember, only you can prevent accidents! Several weeks ago, I visited Clinton Plant No. 1’s Spinning Depart ment. I was impressed with the work being done in the areas of safety and quality. Our associates in that department have erected a Safety and Quality First bulletin board to graphically show what’s happen ing in their department. I commend these associates for their effort and enthusiasm. Your response to the Clinton Retirement Income Program is en couraging. I am confident this program provides the greatest retire ment security to all of our associates, and I know you too recognize your company’s commitment to you, as demonstrated by the provi sions of this program. Let’s all work together through Quality First to be the “preferred supplier” to all our customers. T ' m ' V / ■7 D he Clinton Education Center will open in September to help employees meet the increasing demands for quality production. Education is a never ending process, and in order to meet the challenge of world class manufactur ing, we must have the best trained and educated workforce available. As Clinton continues to expand Quality First throughout the Company, the need for training and education will multiply. The Clinton Education Center, located in the old Personnel Building on the corner of Academy and Bailey Streets in Clinton, will provide training for spinners, weavers, loom filling suppliers, and technicians. In addition, educational courses such as mathematics, technical reading and writing, and basic skills will be offered. All Clinton employees are encouraged to take advantage of the courses offered by the Education Center. Initially, all Clinton, South Carolina area employees will be given an opportunity to take courses that will help them improve job skills or prepare them for advancement. As the need and demand for additional courses arises, we will try to make these courses available. HUMAN RESOURCES MOVES TO NEW LOCATION uman Resources, formerly called the Person nel Department, has moved to the main office building on Academy Street from its old loca tion at Academy and Bailey Streets. James Buchanan, Director of Human Resources, Betty Tyson, Manager of Employment, and Truman Owens, Manager of Insurance Benefits, will have of fices across from the Plant #1 & Plant #2 nurse’s office. Going seven months without a single medical accident is a significant achievement. We congratulate all associates whose conscientious efforts have made this record possible for their departments and plants. Geneva Plant #i had a perfect safety record for the first seven months of 1991, and each department should be extremely proud of its accomplishments. AT THE BAILEY PLANT, four departments had perfect safety records: Carding, Spooling, Shop, and the Warehouse. EFA also had four departments with no accidents during the same period. These are Warping, Circular Knit, Lace, and the Warehouse. LYDIA AND GENEVA #2 each have two departments with perfect records. Spooling and Slashing at both plants went the first seven months with no accidents. Clinton #i’s Card Room also completed seven consecutive months without an accident. The entire plant was accident free during June and July.