[CPEO-MEF] Tallevast beryllium workers

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Tallevast workers spur action

DONNA WRIGHT
Bradenton Herald (FL)
June 11, 2005

Once again former Loral American Beryllium Co. employees have prompted
federal government action.

And once again their efforts may aid beryllium workers nationwide.

The Department of Energy has expanded a health care benefits program to
cover all employees who worked at the Tallevast plant from 1967 to 1992,
Sen. Bill Nelson announced Friday. The expansion increased the covered
years for the benefits program from 12 to 25 years.

"I am proud that we were able to put together the staff with the unique
skills needed to make this a success," said John Shaw, DOE's assistant
secretary for environment, safety and health.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/11870933.htm

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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