At Work NEWSLETTER - Jan/Feb 2009 Issue

HELP PROTECT YOUR JOB

Each day we hear more employee layoffs or plant closings.  Many companies are being hurt by declining demands for products and services.  Every business is looking for way to survive until the economy improves. At CTC Manufacturing, we have taken steps to reduce costs including the elimination of several full-time and several hourly staff positions.  We have sold vehicles and consolidated bus routes. We have faced set-backs as well.  Heating system installation at a cost of more than $50,000 and vehicle repairs including the need to purchase a new engine for our large bus have strained our resources. You can help!  Coming to work regularly has a double benefit. You earn a paycheck while helping to produce goods and services for our customers and, we recieve allocated funding from the state to help provide the services you need. HOW YOU CAN HELP 1. Come to work regularly 2. When possible, schedule appointments outside work hours or at the beginning or end of the day. 3. Only use earned vacation time 4. Don't call in sick unless you are sick Help us protect your job! Steve Peterson President & CEO

(Marvin Kunkel boxing paints) CTC MEETINGS / EVENTS CTC Board Meeting Monday, February 16, 2009 at Noon WORKER TRAINING February 9th 9AM - 4PM TOPICS Oral Hygiene Hand Washing Nutrition Diabetes STAFF TRAINING February 5th Anxiety & Stress

CTC SAFETY COMMITTEE Members for 2009 Jenn Mc Michael Paul Stack Lester Berger Travis Fairchild Mike Riley Bradley Rehrig Marvin Kinkel Steve Strohl WORKER ANNIVERSARIES Jan/Feb 2009 Marilyn Riley 21 yrs Louise Fisher 14 yrs Marie Halmi 23 yrs Bill Nelson 4 yrs Lydia Ockenhouse 14 yrs Ron Beers 8 yrs Pat Yanick 4 yrs Linda Leonard 2 yrs CTC BOARD Robert Shuler, Chairman Bruce Zboray, Vice Chair Robert Sheckler, Sec/Treasurer Anothy Roberti, ESQ Lyle Augustine SENIOR MANAGEMENT Steve Peterson, President & CEO Bonnie Lazorick, Office Manager Jenn Mc Michael, Director, Vocational Services Frank Kew, Production Manager Linda Roberts, Asst. Prod. Manager

WEB SITE UPDATE The CTC website is being updated.  Some areas remain under construction, but check us out at www.carbontc.com Suggestions for improving our website? Email us at ctc11@ptd.net

NEW JOB FROM VIKING AT CTC We began a new job for Viking which involves inserting a rubber o-ring on a plastic valve.  We hope to produce 30,000 units annually fir Viking and currently have 3 to 4 people working on this order.

BE A SAFETY HERO Watch where you walk, keep your work area and break areas clean, report anyone you see acting in an unsafe manner to your supervisor or safety committee member.                       continue to Page 2 >>>