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Show IOC The Salt Lake Tribune, Copper Unions Open Policy Talks - officials meeting which some Friday, JanuaryJTJ'Mj TUCSON of A (AP) copper union opened Thursday in Tucson could set the tone for industrywide collective bargaining talks which get under way later this year. The Tucson meeting opened with a National gathering of the multi-unioNonferrous Coordinated Bargaining Committee, which consists of representatives of the top officials of 20 unions involved in the copper industry. The National Nonferrous Industry Conference, which consists of international and local union officials, is set for Friday and Saturday. It is the conference that develops and approves bargaining policies. pattern bargaining, the union practice of coordinating their talks with the nations copper producers, is expected to be a major topic of discussion during the meeting. Edgar Ball, international secretary of the United Steelworkers of America and the chief union negotiator, said the subject of pattern bargaining will be up for discussion at the strategy sessions. But Ball indicated that he wasn't ready to abandon the practice, saying he didnt think either side would bene250 tablish a timetable and bargaining procedures We dont know what Magma has in mind Meeting this early is not the normal pattern. We know they're all in trouble. for next Friday in Tucson and meet- ings v .h Kennecott are set for Feb in Phoenix. "We know where Kennecott is headed, Ball said. "They want to es- - In addition, officials who represent Kennecott workers will meet sepa- rately. Ball said a bargaining session with Magma and Pinto Valley is scheduled 3-- 6 Shop Monday thru Friday 10-- 9 mss m Saturday Closed Sunday 10-- 6 at ma n g fit. Most union contracts expire July 1, and the unions do not expect an easy time at the bargaining table. 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