Fall 1975

Soulé Steel News

"WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

VOLUME 4 — FALL ISSUE — OCTOBER, 1975 — NUMBER 3

THE "PEOPLE" PEOPLE

Those few old timers around who recall the early days when the "Personnel" function was performed by one man—Edw. L. Soulé, Sr., President—would be hard pressed to recognize the present "Employee Relations Department." Gone forever are the good old days of simply hiring personnel and keeping records on them.

Employee Relations is now so much more complex, both in regard to services performed and the variety of skills required by the staff. No longer is it possible for anyone to "take over personnel" as a sideline. For instance, there is Labor Relations, including negotiation, grievances, and arbitrations; there is Safety, dealing with accidents and accident prevention, OSHA compliance, and workmen's compensation; and not forgetting the more traditional, but still specialized functions of wage and salary administration, personnel practices including EEO and Affirmative Action, and employee benefit plan administration under ERISA.

Heading this Department is Art Lindsay, the Director of Employee Relations, who came to Soulé a little over two years ago. He brought to this top slot a background of some 25 years of varied personnel and labor relations experience. He says, "I negotiated my first labor contract on the derrick floor of an Oklahoma oil rig. It is certainly a more sophisticated procedure today." Working with Art at the San Francisco headquarters are Hazel Dunnigan and Dianne Pitts.

The Department's number one safety man, directing the company's activities is John Rogachenko who works out of the Carson office to be near the Mill operation, but also sandwiches in field inspections and L.A. Plant safety checks. In his "spare" time John is also a correspondent and photographer for Soulé News.

Overseeing the Employee Relations functions at both Los Angeles and Carson, including the two fully staffed first aid centers, is Art's right hand assistant, Jerry Randolph, employee relations manager for the area; and according to Jerry, one thing he doesn't have to worry about is not being busy. His secretary at Carson is Nella Baldwin, and in Los Angeles the new employee relations representative is Terri Olesh. Susan Brown is the industrial nurse for the office and plant at Wilmington, and Lois Ausdemore provides the same service at Carson.

This is the group, then, that performs the work of the Employee Relations Department, and either directly or indirectly, affects every day of your working life.

It may be in some "behind the scenes" activity involving insurance, safety, policy development or union contract interpretation—or, perhaps a specific report, wage or salary increase, or performance appraisal that concerns you individually. Most of you are unaware at the time that these services are going on, but as Art Lindsay comments, "Our work is doing whatever is required to improve the employee-employer relationship so that we can all work together harmoniously and productively. It takes a lot of research and study, for instance, to complete a project such as the new Personnel Policy Manual which was recently sent to all locations."

"Prime concerns in the business world today," Art continues, "are lack of communication or ability to 'dialogue,' and in response to this need, two years ago, we initiated annual employee communications meetings with management in the larger locations, and repeated them earlier this year. We intend to expand this program so that employees at all locations will have the same opportunity to ask and get answers to questions they have."

In the first employee communications meetings, many expressed a wish for a club to provide opportunities for more socialization, and thus the SoSoCrats Club was formed last year in San Francisco and Newark. In this issue of Soulé News are pictures taken at the Club's most recent event, the second annual picnic. It is anticipated that additional chapters of the club will be opened at the other company locations.

Yet another communications channel is The Employee Relations Spotlight column in the News which enables employees to get answers to questions or "gripes" on a regular basis.

Looking to the months ahead, a service award program will soon be established for all salaried employees; the safety instructions booklet was revised and is now being printed; while targeted for the first part of the year are new handbooks for both salaried and hourly employees.

So, you see, the Employee Relations Department is concerned about YOU and the door to any of our three offices is always open—whether it's to have some question answered, ask advice, or just to get acquainted. It's your Employee Relations Department.

*Photo: Art Lindsay, Director of Employee Relations.*

*Photo: John Rogachenko, Safety Director.*

*Photo: Jerry Randolph, Employee Relations Manager, L.A. and Carson.*

*Photo: Dianne Pitts (L) Secretary, S.F., and Hazel Dunnigan, Employee Relations Representative, S.F.*

*Photo: Nella Baldwin, Employee Relations Secretary, L.A.*

*Photo: Terri Olesh, Employee Relations Representative, L.A.*

*Photo: Sue Brown, Industrial Nurse, L.A. Plant.*

*Photo: Lois Ausdemore, Industrial Nurse, Carson.*

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BUILDING DEALERS MEET IN HAWAII

The Soulé Building Dealers Annual Meeting was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, this year. Paul Woo, S&M Welding, Honolulu, was the host at a luau. Rosalie Kotch of Soulé entertained the wives with tours and other events. (See Soulé News—Spring '75)

*Photo: Paul and Jane Woo, S&M Welding in Honolulu, host dealers.*

*Photo: DEALERS AND SOULE PERSONNEL, TOP ROW, left to right: Nick Moisiuk, Moisiuk Constr.; Ken Carlson, Polymir Industries; Chris Christensen, Christensen & Sons Constr.; George Ford, Soulé, San Francisco; Ivan Christensen, Ken Christensen, Christensen & Sons Constr.; Harvey Gore, Gus Gore & Sons; Paul Mason, Masco, Inc.; Gene Springer, Carl Brooks; Ben Cairo, Engineered Structures of San Diego; Leon Lesicka, Lesicka Bros.; Tom Nardini, H. E. Crain Builders; Tom Raptis, Alma Bldg. Contractor; Leonard Jackson, Humboldt Const. Specialties. MIDDLE ROW: Don Locke, Tombleson, Inc.; Al Turner, Alco Building Co.; Amelia Prichard, H.A.P. Enterprises; Ian Miller, Howard Rumrey, Soulé San Francisco; Dick Ricker, Backer Ricker, Inc.; Paul Woo, S & M Welding Co.; Roger Benton, Commercial Industries Co.; Herb Wade, H. E. Crain Bldrs.; Ike Allen, Commercial Industries Co.; Lee Soulé, Soulé San Francisco; Jim Armstrong, Clive Sollit, Commercial Industries Co. Inc.; Ira Briggs, W. W. Wilson Co.; Frank Gore, Gus Gore & Sons; Roy Pearson, Pearson Constr.; Larry Bergman, Associated Structures; Bob Thompson, Soulé Portland; Shell Beebe, Associated Structures; Stan Miller, S. L. Miller; Carl Brooks, Carl Brooks Inc.; Stan Soulé, Soulé San Francisco; John Fosse, Christensen & Sons; Jim Lynn, W. W. Wilson Co.; Noble Bruster, Alco Bldg. Co.; Gene Fuller, Soulé San Francisco; Bob Homann, Engr. Structures of San Diego. BOTTOM ROW: Bud Gibson, M. J. Gibson; Bing Prichard, H.A.P. Enterprises; Loren Sederquist, L. O. Sederquist & Son; Joe Beck, Griffin-Beck; Frank Franciscovich, Franciscovich Inc.; Bob Weyand, Soulé Los Angeles; Al Lampe, Tombleson Inc.; Gary Miller, Hackett-Miller; Don Hall, Hallanson Corp; Sam Stewart, Soulé Los Angeles; Arnie Rashkin, Sanco; John Crawhurst, Soulé Los Angeles; Earl Younker, Earl Younker Enterprises; Pete Heineman, Soulé San Francisco; Jim Soulé, Soulé San Francisco; Gail Gibson, M. J. Gibson; Fred Pace, Pace Construction.*

The ladies (see numbers):

1. Linda Fosse, Ukiah, CA 2. Rosalie Kotch, Soulé, S.F. 3. Margaret Cropper, Salinas, CA 4. Myrna Locke, Salinas, CA 5. Janice Carlson, Oakland, CA 6. Marjie Christensen, Ukiah, CA 7. Barbara Murray, Honolulu, HI 8. Esther Rumrey, Soulé, S.F. 9. Nadine Gibson, Las Vegas, NV 10. LaVelle Lesicka, Brawley, CA 11. Dottie Hamann, San Diego, CA 12. Lynda Christensen, Ukiah, CA 13. Evelyn Bergman, San Gabriel, CA 14. Rhoda Mason, Centerville, UT 15. Nancy Miller, Stockton, CA 16. Donna Miller, Soulé, S.F. 17. Linda Armstrong, Bellevue, WA 18. Fran Sollitt, Bellevue, WA 19. Edith Allen, Bellevue, WA 20. Sharon Springer, Long Beach, CA 21. Suzanne Cairo, San Diego, CA 22. Amelia Prichard, Anchorage, AK 23. Anne Soulé, Soulé, S.F. 24. Ped Ford, Soulé, S.F. 25. Jan Gibson, Las Vegas, NV 26. Emma Rashkin, Fallbrook, CA 27. Marilyn Pearson, Bellingham, WA 28. Grace Franciscovich, Aberdeen, WA 29. Juanita Hall, Riverside, CA 30. Elsie Christensen, Ukiah, CA 31. Lorraine Benton, Bellevue, WA 32. Judy Stewart, Soulé, L.A. 33. Jane Woo, Honolulu, HI 34. Helen Miller, Visalia, CA 35. Thelma Jackson, Eureka, CA 36. Jean Turner, Grand Junction, CO 37. Karol Heineman, Soulé, S.F. 38. Kay Nardini, Mesa, AZ 39. Lenore Weyand, Soulé, L.A. 40. Mary Brooks, Long Beach, CA 41. Audrey Raptis, Mesa, AZ 42. Violet Bruster, Grand Junction, CO 43. Alice Briggs, Sacramento, CA 44. Curly Lynn, Sacramento, CA 45. Barbara Gore, Durham, CA 46. Marty Gore, Durham, CA 47. Cathryn Soulé, Soulé, S.F. 48. Karin Crowhurst, Soulé, L.A. 49. Olga Pace, Tucson, AZ 50. Raenelle Sederquist, Turlock, CA 51. Doreen Moisiuk, Oxnard, CA

MEN AND WOMEN HULA

HAPPY RETIREMENT

*Photo: Andy Rasmussen has retired from the S.F. Reinforcing Div. field after over 26 years with the company.*

*Photo: A Retirement Party was held by the Carson Mill Maintenance Dept. to honor the retirement of Larry Thornton and Bob Ashley. Larry has been with the company for 17 years, and Bob for 15 years. They are shown here with some former retirees, (l. to r.) Russ Jones, Bob Ashley, Larry Thornton and John Little, Sr.*

LEE SOULÉ APPOINTED TO BOARD

Lee Soulé has been appointed a member of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Advisory Board. It is composed of top executives of Liberty Mutual's key accounts.

The board meets twice a year to discuss major insurance problems that may affect corporations and the insurance company.

FRESNO

*Photo: A Soulé building is going up and will become the new Soulé office in Fresno. The present office is in the background.*

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

*Photo: Fred Bartlett, Jr. has been appointed Advertising Supervisor, with headquarters in San Francisco.*

*Photo: Alex Tounian is the new regional engineer in the Southwest Region in Los Angeles, Soulé Buildings Division.*

*Photo: Valerie Hughes is the new Purchasing secretary in Los Angeles.*

*Photo: Grace Wagner has been appointed receptionist-clerk in the Steel Building Division S.F. office.*

*Photo: David Taylor has joined the Salt Lake City office as Detailer trainee.*

*Photo: Carolyn Kelley has joined the S.F. Home Office as Messenger Clerk and print shop trainee.*

SO-SO CRATS PICNIC

The So-So-Crats, S.F. Bay Area employees recreation club for Soulé, held their annual picnic at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland.

Chuck Mekeel was Master of Ceremonies, and Hazel Dunnigan acted as head hostess. Others involved in producing the event were: Dan Blue, Doug Murray, Vivian Rodriguez, Harding Lem, Dianne Pitts, Ken Thomas (spare rib chef), Pete Heineman and Bud Putnam.

In the sore muscle department there were kids' games, relay races, volleyball, horseshoes and a baseball game between the "Ding Bats" and "G&A Stars." The "Ding Bats" won.

*Photo: Chuck Mekeel cooking chicken.*

*Photo: Ken Thomas performing his culinary magic with spare ribs.*

*Photo: The official greeters were Hazel Dunnigan (l.) and Shirley Mounsey.*

*Photo: Championship baseball game between "Ding Bats" and "G&A Stars."*

*Photo: The hungry bunch.*

*Photo: Fun and games.*

*Photo: Showing their athletic styles are outfielder, Mike Rodriguez, umpire, Chuck Mekeel, pitcher, Lee Soulé and batter, George Ferreboeuf.*

*Photo: Watching the baseball game (l. to r.), Niles Millar, Grace Marconi, Mrs. Gammill, unidentified boy, and Hurley Lambert.*

FALL 1975 ISSUE

SOULÉ NEWS

Published Quarterly by the Soulé Steel Company, 1750 Army Street, San Francisco, California

Howard S. Soulé, Editor

Associate Editors:

- Niles O. Millar, Alumni - Terri Olesh, Los Angeles - Betty Trailer, San Francisco - Connie Davis, Salt Lake - Jo Davis, Fresno - Tina Lewis, Ventura - John Rogachenko, Carson - Furman Davis, Phoenix - Esther Longnecker, San Diego - Ramona Kurtz, Sacramento - Maria Hebert, Newark - Mary Ferrell, Santa Ana

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STEELING ATTENTION

By Betty Trailer

*Here Comes the Bride:* Congratulations to Cindy and Dave Taylor (RF-SLC) on their marriage July 19.

*Honor Grads:* Although belated, our congratulations are no less sincere to Karen Low, daughter of the Kay Lows (Steel Bldgs-SF) on her graduation from Oceana High, Pacifica. A Life Member of the California Scholarship Federation, she was awarded a Rosie Sternheim Scholarship to U.C., Berkeley, where she will study pre-med. In addition, Karen was awarded the California State and Pacifica Rotary Club Scholarships . . . Younger sister Theresa Low graduated from San Andreas Grammar School with straight A's, and received a gold pin for high honors.

*Bassinet Set:* Cathy and Jim Soulé (RF-San Diego) welcomed their second child and first daughter, Aimée, 9 lbs., 7 ozs., on July 8 . . . And the Lowell Carstensens' fourth grandchild, Evelyn Phillis, 7 lbs., 12 ozs., was born on July 28 to Linda and John Perry.

*Happy Reunion:* A long overdue meeting for Margery VanDusen (RF-SLC) and her sister Viola, who had not seen each other for 26 years!

*Special Celebration:* Employees in Salt Lake City enjoyed their somewhat "exclusive" holiday—Pioneer Day—July 24. The Mormons coming west to escape religious persecution entered the valley on this date. Brigham Young, their leader, said, "This is the Place," a statement commemorated by a monument at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Many varied activities mark this event, culminating in a big parade in Salt Lake City.

*Away We Go!* The Ian Millers (Steel Bldgs-SF) back from two busy weeks of sightseeing in Spain and North Africa . . . Relaxing days on the "bounding main" of Lake Shasta for Chris and Norm Hopp (Steel Bldgs-SF) . . . ditto for Chris and Betty Trailer (Adm-SF) . . . Clarice Forney (Payroll-SF) visiting relatives in Kent, Washington.

*Photo: PING PONG PROS: Pictured above is the group that attended the annual Santa Ana-Los Angeles Ping Pong Tournament. The event was hosted by Thom Carter (RF-Santa Ana) at his home in Huntington Beach, and included a delicious barbecue before the elimination matches. Mary Ferrell (RF-Santa Ana) prepared most of the food, although unfortunately, she was unable to attend the match. Singles Trophy went to Sandy Soulé (Carson Mill), who narrowly defeated Leonard Diyco (RF-Santa Ana), the previous champion. Santa Ana's Mike Jarockavich and Craig Redmann took the Doubles Championship. The Los Angeles Office accumulated the greatest number of team points, and took the overall Tournament Trophy. It would seem our talent is well distributed. (l to r:) John Webster, Jim Soulé, Alan Soulé, Glenn Gross, Sandy Soulé, Wally Duniec, Mike Jarockavich, Gary Ward, Roger Malloy, Frank Lopez (seated) Armando Lima, Craig Redmann, Leonard Diyco, Joe Kovac, Joe Bernosky (Partial), Mel Durham, Lou Richer, Bob Doyle, Thom Carter, Sam Mount, and John Schwind. Attending, but not pictured: Dan Rosa and Toni Escario.*

*Fun and Games:* The Salt Lake City office and shop enjoyed an end-of-summer party at the home of the Bruce Culbertsons. Horseshoes, games, and lots of GOOD food.

Cathi McDonald (Steel Bldgs-Portland) became the bride of Dana "Skip" Weesner on September 2 in Vancouver, Wash.

ROLLIN' MILL MAN

*The following poem was written by Bill Rehm, an employee at the Carson Mill.*

I pull my truck into the parking lot, find myself an empty slot. Make my way through the gate, past the guard Walk the distance through the storage yard from there to the locker room to change my clothes, punch my card. Sitting on the bench lacing up my safety shoes then gathering hard hat, glasses and gloves I'm about prepared to earn my dues. From locker room to rolling mill, where the rolls silently wait, for all those good old boys who'll roll the rod and each day walk through that gate. The furnace is fired, the steel's white hot, We crank up the motors till they give all they've got. The billet is ready, the temperature just right it goes down the conveyor into number one without fight. Through numbers two, three, four, five, out of six without fail. It's then halved by the shear and cropped nose and tail, Then by wire rope and dog, transferred over long rail. Into the finish mill, the rolls all in align, ten pairs of steel cylinders help form the design. Each pair reduces the bar from its former size to a specified diameter on the cooling bed, where it then lies. It's cooled and cut to length job requirements determine It's then stored for shipment from Timbuktu to Point Fermin. Our product is known in the field as the best money can buy, Good quality stuff made by people who try. All through the cold winter nights and summers sunning, We overcome the malfunctions and keep the mill running. We press for production without sacrificing our style, I pridefully reflect as I say with a smile. "There are probably some jobs that pay more than mine, Cooler, cleaner and quieter ones I'm sure you can find. But, for better people to work with, you'll have to look far. To beat those good old boys that're rolling that bar."

Employee Relations SPOTLIGHT

This is our third issue of *Employee Relations Spotlight* and we'd like to hear more from you. There must be something "bugging" you that you'd like to have a straight answer on. Don't worry about fancy wording—just send your question in.

Q. I'm in the Army Reserve and I want to know if I have to use my vacation when I am on active training.

A. Because Soulé recognizes the importance of the National Guard and Reserve in maintaining the strength of the U.S., the company has joined with other members of the business community in pledging support for these two civilian-manned forces. All salaried employees may request and will be granted leaves of absence for military training in the Guard or Reserve without sacrifice of vacation time. If such leave of absence is requested, the employee will receive his (or her) military duty pay in lieu of salary. Of course, all situations involving the union employee will be governed by the terms of the particular collective bargaining agreement with his union.

NUCLEAR INITIATIVE

An initiative will be placed on the ballot for the next general election which will pose a very real threat to jobs and a strong economy in the State of California.

An organization known as People for Proof has circulated a petition dealing with nuclear power plants. In summarizing the initiative, the attorney general's office found that should the bill pass, after one year all nuclear power plant construction in the state would be prohibited. In addition, existing plants would be substantially limited in their operation unless the legislature, by two-thirds vote, confirms the effectiveness of safety systems and waste disposal methods.

The safety of nuclear power has proven itself, and has been under public surveillance without parallel in the history of technology. This initiative runs counter to current state policy which gives authority to a newly formed Energy Conservation and Development Commission to develop regulations governing nuclear power plants and conduct research in this field.

Nuclear power is economical to operate, saving millions of barrels of crude oil annually which would be burned in conventional power plants. This attempt to ban nuclear plants in the state will have drastic impacts on the state's economy and alternatives to provide other energy sources to replace critically declining natural resources. This would further limit the nation's energy options and increase our dependence upon foreign energy sources.

Another group called "Citizens for Jobs and Energy" is a prestigious group, including both labor and management, that urges a no vote on the initiative. It includes such persons as former Governor, Edmund G. Brown, Sr., Sigmund Arywitz, Executive Secretary/Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, and Katherine Dunlap, Past President, Los Angeles League of Women Voters, as well as many others.

In urging a "No" vote on the initiative, they say that if it passes there will be *lost jobs* and *lost energy* in California.

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