Coert Bonthius to lawyer Mairead Connor on next steps in the SCM case

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A April S55 L999

Mairead Connor

Satter & Connor

608 State Tower Bldg.
Syracuse Ny  J3s202

Dear Miread,

‘I'm sorry that we haven't been able to connect over the past
couple of weeks. However, I really would like to finalize your
relationship to this whole SCM «ase as soon as possible. A few
loose ends still need to be tied down I think and it is very
Gira cCultecomeuse(TCLC) to do that without talking with you.

First, let me say that I understand your frustration with the

meeting that happened in early March. I was also frustrated and
disappointed with the facts as they were reported by the people
there. It was certainly not what I expected to hear.

Nevertheless, Carol Kates has been able to connect with a few
lst shift people and gotten some new information. Whether or not
this new information is useful, from a legal standpoint, neither
Carol or I can really evaluate till we talk with you. I, for one,
am Not contr denwmet will take us -anywhere I do think it is
worthwhile talking a few minutes about it.

Specitica, ye two lst shift people have told us that all SD
750's and 850's were discontinued for at least 30 days after the
March layoffs and we have a witness to this. This would mean,
basically, that their entire production of SL, SD electronic and
memory typewriters were discontinued, and that approximately 30-
50 were effected. Would it be worth your talking to one or two of
these people?

Second, assuming it is not worth pursuing this case legally,
I have discussed our (TCLC's) desire to make a public statement
about the results of our investigation, the inadequacies of the
current Plant Closing law and the need for stronger state or
Federal legislation. Both Frank Barbaro's office and Julie Hurwitz
are willing and interested in participating in such a public
statement. I would like very much to have you be a part of that

as well, along with some of the SCM workers. Would you be willing?
And, could you do it in the next month or so?

I know you must be very busy and I am not interested in

wasting your time, but I also think simply dropping the issue after
the work we have all invested in it would be pointless. At least
we can try to give the bastards a black eye and threaten their
“free trade zone status."