RUMANIAN ENTERPRISES CALL FOR HIGHER NORMS

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• Publication Date: August 17, 1953
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CLASSIFICATION CONFIDENTIAL
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEroAGENCY
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS
SUBJECT Economic - Norms, labor, agriculture, elec-
tricity metallur
HOW ' gyp petroleum,
mines, transportation DATE DIST. / 7 Aug 1953
PUBLISHED Daily newspaper
WHERE
PUBLISHED Bucharest NO. OF PAGES 5
DATE
PUBLISHED 4 Feb - 25 Mar 1953
RUMANIAN ENTERPRISES CALL FOR HIGHER NORMS '
[Mayor emphasis in economic articles appearing in Bucharest
newspapers during March 1953 was placed on a drive for higher
norms. Workers in industrial enterprises in various parts of the
country declared at meetings that working conditions had improved,
technical knowledge had increased, and production had been mecha-
nized. Therefore, they requested that they be assigned higher
norms to complete the Five-Year Plan in 4 years
SEMANATOAREA FACTORY REQUESTS NEW NORMS -- Bucharest, Munca, 1 Mar 53
Workers from the Semanatoarea factory in Bucharest are requesting the
establishment of new norms to correspond with the higher technical level of
factory employees and improved efficiency of the workers. This request is
fully justified, since, during 1952, a total of 27 modern machines have been
brought from the Soviet Union and installed at the factory. Likewise, 31
new, domestically manufactured machines and 18 used machines, assigned by the
ministry from other factories, were also installed. The laboratory was fur-
nished with modern Soviet equipment and with a modern machine for polishing
rod for ballbearings.
The second reason for the overfulfillment of norms is the increased tech-
nical level of the workers. In 1952 alone, over 500 workers were qualified as
skilled workers, and in February of 1953, a school for training unskilled labor
was established by the party organizations at the factory. Because of these
two reasons, all past norms were surpassed. Former norms are no longer appli-
cable at this time, because experience has proven that they are easily sur-
passed. Therefore, all former norms should be abolished and new ones estab-
lished.
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Bucharest, Vista Capitalei, 4 Feb 53
Planning has been reorganized at the Semanatoarea Factory so that each
monthly plan is received at least 10 days ahead of time. The use of the graph
method is overcoming many of the errors which were so frequent In 1952. The
enterprise committee, with the support of the primary party organization, has
organized conferences to determine reasons for delays. For example, it was
discovered that reaper and sower production was hampered by the fact that raw
materials and equipment were not brought to work benches and to machines on
time. New methods were discovered. For example, Nicolae Varbiu developed an
improved method of heat treatment in the production of blades for reaper
bindera. To eliminate bottlenecks, the plant is beginning to produce many
items which formerly were supplied by other enterprises, such as wheels for
reapers.
In Section 3 of the plant, an accurate and up-to-date inventory of items
on hand is kept. Another method which facilitates repairs and assembly is the
creation of interchangeable parts.
Despite these outstanding successes, certain errors have occurred at the
plant. Only 59 percent of the workers and technicians are engaged in com-
petition. The primary party organization has failed to popularize new work
methods. An intense drive to orient workers politically must be carried out
to fulfill the production plan and to surpass all norms.
SOVROMERACTOR FACTORY REPORTS NEW RESULTS -- Bucharest, Vista Sindicala,
24 Feb 53
Youth brigades of the Sovromtractor factory in Stalin show successful
production results. By using the Krysanova method, brigades produced 117
percent more pistons than required by the January norms. UTM (Uniunea
Tineretului Muncitoresc, Union of Working Youth) brigades are renewing their
promise to overfulfill the norms in honor of International Women's Day. Many
have already surpassed their norms by 90 percent,
CEMENT FACTORY CALLS FOR NEW NORMS -- Bucharest, Munca, 17 Mar 53
The Victoria cement factory has grown considerably in the past several
years. Because of the many new inventions and improved machinery, workers
were able to surpass the norms far above the quotas called for, They are,
therefore, requesting new and higher norms.
INCREASED OUPPUS BRINGS HIGHER NORMS AT ELECTROAPARATAJ -- Bucharest, Munca,
25 Mar 53
The Electroaparatai factory in Bucharest has an important role in the
electrification plan of Rumania. Its workers and technicians have succeeded
in achieving important successes and in producing superior-quality products.
In 1952 alone, the enterprise received numerous modern machines with large
production capacity, such as machines for shaping rivets, two threaders, three
notching machines, and many othors, Also, three new conveyer belts were in-
stalled at the factory, and many smeller improvements were also completed. As
a result, technological progress was rapid, Over 400 workers took speciali-
zation courses I, II, and III, and more than 104 of them developed innovations
during 1952.
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During the period in which the factory made such great progress in pro-
duction and technology, norms remained static. This fact is a definite ob-
stacle to production progress. The present norms actually curtail workers'
efforts. Therefore, these norms must be increased so that the workers can
complete the Five-Year Plan in 4 years.
Bucharest, Munca, 3 Mar 53
Workers of the Electroaparataj factory in Bucharest held a meeting to
discuss the possibility of increased production norms. Much argument took
place, but one Stakhanovite, Florica Mocanu, concluded that working conditions
at the factory had improved considerably since the original norms had been es-
tablished. For example, machines were installed in a new, larger hall. Almost
all equipment is new, and labor output increased because of new Soviet methods.
Workers are constantly surpassing their individual norms by as much as 81 per-
cent each day.
In view of these facts, workers have reached the conclusion that the old
norms are no longer applicabl*#snd should be scrapped. Among the many achieve-
ments at the factory, the most outstanding one is the reduction of time in the
assembling of star-deltas from 7 hours to 6.5 hours.
INCREASE LOCAL INDUSTRY IN BUCHAREST REGIUNE -- Bucharest, Vista Capitalei,
5 Feb 53
To raise the standard of living of workers in the Bucharest Regiune, the
regiune people's council is stimulating the increase of local industry. In
1953, local industry is expected to have a greater production and will surpass
1952 by the following percentages: canned meats and poultry, 55 percent;
tomato paste, 62 percent; vegetable preserves, 65 percent; bricks, 30 percent;
and slippers made from corn fiber, 600 percent. Norms are set correspondingly
higher.
FOOD PRODUCTS NORMS SURPASSED -- Ducharest, I4unca, 1 Mar 53
At the Victoria factory in Bucharest, over 22 percent more food products
were produced than were called for by the production plan. Some individual
workers increased their production by as much as 51 percent,
HIGHER NORM FOR MtNOTEIISICA -- Bucharest, Munca, 1 Mar 53
The Manotehnica factory in Bucharest was furnished with new machines and
equipment of all types. Whereas in former times, metal-shop workers and
smelters had to work outdoors during both summer and winter, they now have a
protected work hall with good heating. A new lathe was recently received from
the Hungarian People's Republic, a crane was received from Czechoslovakia, and
large shears came from the Union factory in Satu Mare. Norms were soon sur-
passed, and the quality of work improved. Therefore, workers proposed that
new and higher norms, more in harmony with the present capabilities of the
factory, be imposed.
I OGRESUL REQUESTS RE-EXADIINATION OF NORMS -- Bucharest, Munca, 1; Mar 53
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Workers of the Progresul factory in Braila met to request a re-examination
of former norms, to correspond with the new improved technical and organiza-
tional conditions at the factory. The first workers to make this request were
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the Communists of the factory. Ene Vranceanu explained that due to the in-
stallation of a vertical lathe and other machinery and equipment, work became
easier and norms were fulfilled more readily. Therefore, he demanded that
fairer norms be instituted.
SUCCESSES OF REPUBLICA FACTORY -- Bucharest, Munca, 4 Mar 53
The labor collectives of the Republica factory in Darete attained con-
siderable successes in 1952. Production plans were surpassed by 7.71 per-
cent for amount of output and by 9.19 percent for value of output. Produc-
tion costs were reduced by 5.53 percent, and the quality of products improved
by 7.10 percent. In January 1953, the monthly production plan was surpassed
by 5.78 percent and the value of production, by 6.86 percent.
Furthermore, Stakhanovites increased in number. The average rate by which
daily production norms are exceeded is 80 percent. However, despite these good
results, the outcome could have been even better than this, had the norms been
readjusted to meet present conditions. Today, norms should be increased.
Also, various Rumanian and Soviet work methods should be introduced.
PLOESTI REGIUNE WORKERS DEMAND HIGHER NORMS -- Bucharest, Munca, 3 Mar 53
More and more workers of Ploesti Regiune are asking for a revision of old
norms. Because of the application of Soviet methods improved technical knowl-
edge, and better factory equipment former production norms are no longer appli-
cable. Workers demand higher and fairer norms as a stimulus to higher produc-
tion. Increased norms were requested throughout all sections of the factory.
IMPROVEMENTS AT SOVROM-UPIIAJ-PETROLIFER -- Bucharest, Munca, 4 Mar 53
Brigades are working on their 1956 production norms in the hardening room
of the Sovrom-utilaj-petrolifer factory. This success is due to increased
technical knowledge, as well as to the superior skill of the workers. It is
also due to the new furnaces which were recently installed and to the several
new devices designed to lighten the work load of the workers., Four new trac-
tors and trailers were installed in the cement section of the factory.
INCREASED PRODUCTION AT RESITA -- Bucharest, Munca, 5 Mar 53
In the past few days, numerous union meetings were held by workers and
technicians of the Sovrom-utilaj-petrolifer factory in Resita. Many workers
and technicians showed how the re-examination of the norms in 1952 had resulted
in increased production. They declared that a re-examination of the present
norms would result in increased production in the future. One reason for the
successes in recent production Is the fact that over 400 inventions were adopted
in 1952. These inventions resulted in economies of essential raw materials and
in the increase of the technical level of all workers employed there.
$ibsequent meetings revealed the fact that there are many internal re-
serve yhich remain unused and that the norms in many sections are artificially
inflated, thereby lowering production and increasing production costs. All the
sections have requested that the present norms be re-evaluated to coincide with
the improved working conditions and increased technical knowledge of the work-
ers. Workers pledged to work untiringly for the fulfillment of the newer,
higher norms.
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HIGHER NORMS DESPITE EXISTING DIFFICULTIES AT PETROSANI -- Bucharest, Munca,
4 Mar 53
There was much turmoil and many arguments at the Petrosani mine equipment
factory. Following the example of Stakhanovites from leading factories in
Bucharest, some workers of the Petrosani factory requested a revision of the
old norms. Because of new equipment, larger halls, better-trained workers,
utilization of Soviet methods, and many other improvements, work became easier
and norms were fulfilled more readily, they declared. Often, individual work-
ers surpassed their production norms by as much as 100 percent. Therefore,
meetings were called where workers had the opportunity to request higher norms.
However, difficulties were pointed out at these meetings by several dis-
gruntled workers; for example, Nicolae Caprar requested that an elevator be
constructed by the side of the furnace so that the material brought there for
"melting need not be carried by hand. Other workers declared that the railroad-
car lines on the factory grounds are in need of repairs. The diesel motor
often breaks down, and the air pressure in the compressors is never what it
should be. Furthermore, the main hall should be better heated, raw materials
should be more readily available, and the machinery should be checked more
regularly. If all these shortcomings are rectified, production could increase
and the production norms could be speedily adjusted to correspond with the in-
creased production.
CFR WORKERS REQUEST NEW NORMS -- Bucharest, Munca, 3 Mar 53
Influenced by the patriotic movement toward changing norms, CFR (Caile
Ferate Romans, Rumanian Railroads) workers in Iasi requested the administra-
tion of the workshops to set new norms which would bring about higher produc-
tion and lower costs and would ultimately result in improved living conditions.
Niculai Sandu, a fitter at the factory, explained that the present norms fail
to stimulate the workers into increased production. All workers who spoke at
recent meetings favored the establishment of new norms.
VIDRA FACTORY LISTS SUCCESSES -- Bucharest, Munca, 3 Mar 53
Workers from the Vidra factory in Orastie adopted the patriotic theme of
rechecking the norms. In view of the higher level of technical knowledge, in-
creased capabilities for production, and increasing application of Soviet work
methods, workers demand higher norms for spurring them on to higher production.
WORKERS FROM VISCOFIL SUBMIT PROPOSALS -- Bucharest, Munca, 16 Mar 53
Workers and technicians of the Viscofil factory in Bucharest made numerous
proposals and innovations to lighten the labor load, raise production, and
lower production costs. In the past, packages were sealed with bronze clips.
Now, clips are made out of iron, which is stamped from scrap sheets found in
the factory; a 25,000-lei saving to the factory has resulted.
Another new invention at the factory is the substitution of new types of
filters in the viscose-filtering room. This step resulted in far better work-
ing conditions for the workers, since it eliminated completely all injurious
gases. It further resulted in economies of 41,092 lei and in the fulfillment
of all norms.
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