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5. What is CTEC's policy toward unions? CTEC believes the most productive atmosphere -- and the one most beneficial to both employees and the company -- is one built on respect for the individual, trust and cooperation to achieve a common goal. CTEC will introduce a new innovative positive employee management philosophy and style into its operations at all levels that elevates the importance of each individual as a member of the plant team. This approach involves extensive employee participation and allows for considerable discussion, from both employees and management, about what the company must do to be successful. This approach also provides substantial opportunity for employees at all levels to make contributions to the strategies which they believe will enable them to perform their jobs better and thus help CTEC succeed. This philosophy will be called a "Team Plant" philosophy. Experience has demon- strated that employees working in organizations with such a high degree of employee participation and open communication do ~ot choose to have a union represent them. 6. What hazardous or toxic materials will CTEC use, and how will it handle them? First, the CTEC facility will be a non-smoking operation throughout. Company policy also will not allow alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on the premises. The regulated materials CTEC will use are primarily solvents, resins, to hold together and strengthen the composite fiber materials from which CTEC will manufacture light- weight jet engine components. As the facility grows, we may in the future, install an on-site gasoline pump, which would also be subject to regulation. The building design includes the most up-to-date facilities for storing regulated materials. In addi- tion, CTEC will employ consultants and eventually full-time professionals who specialize in environmental affairs and industrial hygiene. In addition tq working with all appropriate regulatory agencies, CTEC's environmental staff will be involved with on-going employee training on the nature and safe use of regulated materials. To transport and dispose of these materials, CTEC will hire government-licensed companies which specialize in handling regulated materials. Their role will be to package materials in government-approved fashion and transport these to government-licensed disposal facilities. This is a process which requires extensive supervision by and reporting to appro- priate government agencies. CTEC intends to meet all reporting requirements. 7. Will CTEC make available to city government or interested parties the results of in-house studies? There are substantial reporting requirements covering a broad range of subjects for all levels of government. CTEC intends to