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rc: Bonorsble Ferris Bryant, Governor of orid:
non: A. Vorley Blown, Oheimn, rloridn Industrial comission
smear: Me Cigar Les: memo
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Persons present: Ir. James Corral, President or the Tampa
Oigsr Manufacturers teen.
lb. Norman 81mm, Attorney for the Cigar
lsnufactu sen.
1. Jack Burt, Representing tsry Goldberg
I. Harley Brown, Quinlan, Industrial
Comission
Harry R. Van Brunt, Director, Florida State
nuployment Service
A. ll. Lerrimre, Area Supervisor, F.8.l.8.
According to Kr. 00ml and Ir. ornen Brown, the
embargo will cause severe repercussions in the cigar
industry even though some substimte for When
tobacco might be used. Cigar manufacturers tune
on hand enough tobacco to last approximately nine
mnths to one year. It is believed that not will
curtail production in order to stretch out their
supply u long as possible. Ir. Corral feels that
most manufacturers will either out back on the work-
week from five days to four days or inedietely lay
of! spproximtely 20 of their mloyses.
we were told that there is no suitable substitute
for Cuban tobacco. It was indicated that a change-
;{ever to machine production, ueing other types or
tobacco, would involve ccneidersble capital invent-
nent for different type machines.
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February 6, 1962
CONCLUSION: Unless there is a change in the international
situation within the coming year so that Cuban
tobacco again becomes available to Tampa cigar
manufacturers, it seems likely that--under the
most optimum conditions-~there will be substantial
lay offs of employees. There will be some immediate
layoffs, but the greatest amount will probably take
place after about six months. A change-over from
quality cigar making will involve intense competio
tion with northern cigar manufacturers. Thus, it
appears that there are a great many uncertainties
as to the future stability of this industry.
II. MEETING HITH HR. JULIAN LANE, IAIOR OF TAMPA
Persons present: Mr. Julian Lane, layer of Tampa
Hr. Jack Hurt, Representing Secretary Goldberg
A. Iorley Brown, Chairman, Florida Industrial
Commission
harry R. Van.Brunt, Director, 3.3.3.8.
A. M. Larrimore, Area Supervisor, F.S.E.3.
SUMMARY: The complete cooperation and assistance of our state
agencies and the v.3. Employment Service were promised.
Mayor Lane expressed his appreciation for our prompt
interest and offer of help. He praised the industry
and the workers for their patriotism and stated that
he would cooperate with the Industrial Commission and
the Department of Labor in any way possible.
III. MEETING IT REPRESENTAQIVES OP CIGAR MAKERS UNION
Persons present: Mr. Frank Dies, Representing Cigar Iakers Union
Hr. hauricio Torre, Espresenting Cigar Makers
nion
Hr. Jack Hurt, Representing Secretary Goldberg
A. Harley Brown, Chairman, P. I. C.
Harry R. Van Brunt, Director, 3.8.8.8.
A. M. Larrimore, Area Supervisor, 8.8.3.8.
SUMMARY: Hr. Dies expressed the hope that, working together with
the manufacturers, suitable arrangements can be made.
He stated that the problem of retraining workers dis-
placed by this embargo would present a difficult situa-
tion, and that he did not believe that local industry
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February 6, 1962
IV.
CONCLUSION:
could absorb the shock of mass layoffs. he indicated
that he felt that one of the solutions would be for
manufacturers to discontinue or out down production
of machine made cigars and concentrate on the produc-
tion of hand made cigars. It is doubtful that this
will be a practical solution.
Labor seems to have a fair attitude in this matter.
Industry will not want to close down unless absolutely
necessary, and it is felt that every effort will be
made to preserve the continuity of the various
manufacturing operations.
BHPLOYBE STATISTICS
The Taupe office of the Florida State uployment Service ran a
statistical sample on 2902 employees presently engaged in
manufacturing cigars in Tampa, Florida. or this group, 2179
were female workers and 723 were male workers.
Presently employed in Tampa, there are 1317 people working for
cigar manufacturers who use predominately domestic tobacco
in their products.
Average une loyment compensation weekly benefit amount was
found to bemgzu.87 with a maximum average potential duration
of 23 weeks.
In cigar box manufacturing there is a total employment of
250 with the majority being female workers.
0f the 2902 employees, you will find listed below a breakout
by age groups:
Under 20 Male 5 Female 3 Tbtal 8
21 24 12 no 52
25 a 102 3H5 947
45 60 327 911 1238
OVer 60 377 330 557
FINAL CONCLUSIONS
1. The two main problems of the Industrial Commission will be:
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a. Placement of unemployed cigar workers in other
suitable Jobs.
b. Prompt processing of unemployment claims.
The solution to "a" will be the most difficult.
Machinery is already established to handle mass
layoff claims.
President Kennedy and Secretary Goldberg appear to have
a great sense of responsibility for the economic impact
or the embargo, and it is felt that the President would
be willing to go beyond normal channels to be or assistance
to the Tampa area.
It would appear that the most feasible solution to the
problem would be to find suitable employment for dis-
placed workers. Because of the high degree of finger
dexterity possessed by cigar workers, they could
probably become quite competent in a number or Job
classifications pertaining to the electronics industry.
RECOMMENDATIONS
mhe Governor, those state agencies concerned, and the Florida
congressional delegation should use their influence to help bring
to Tacos some industrial operations which would absorb the unenployed
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President Kennedy should be persuaded to relax any existing regula-
tions which might hinder such a move.
Some type of Federal subsidy
to promote and encourage this industrial development would seem to
be in order.
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