02/23/96...Remarks of Thomas Puglia on The Made in USA Label


Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
Feb. 23, 1996
P894219
B18354900136


Thomas J. Puglia
1 Windsor Road
Stoneham, Ma. 02180


December 7, 1995

Federal Trade Commission
Pennsylvannia Ave at 6th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

     I am responding to an article "Made in USA" that appeared in
the Boston Herald on October 18, 1995.  If products are not 100%
manufactured in the United States, they certainly do not deserve
a label so stating.  The FTC has a duty and an obligation to the
American public to ensure proper labeling.  A deviation from this
policy would be a deceptive business practice.

     As a consumer I prefer to purchase American made products.
We should not be subjected to any corporate campaign to boost
profits by eliminating manufacturing jobs.  A reconsideration of
the designation "Made in USA" is not necessary and it can mean
only one thing, the further destruction of our domestic
manufacturing capacity.


Sincerely Yours,

                            Thomas J. Puglia
                            Executive Board Member
                            Carpenters Local Union 40