Martin B. Elles, Director, OS CONFIRMED TO BE UNCLASSIFIED A BYDey DOE/SA-20 : ) Add TRIP REPORT ON 1970 BIKINI SURVEY The 1970 curvey teem consisted of the following: 3 3 2 1 Ong —# - ‘ University of Washington — SWRHL NV OS HQ Added to the team in Kwajalein was Mr. Rirk of Global Associates who was a boat operator, Mr. Thalgott of NV and Mr. Catlin of 0S Ueade quarters visited th2 Atoll for the first few days of tha trip. Also, with tha group was Mr. Nvianisi and Miss Dancy who work for Trust Territory (iT). Ur. Tobin m2t tha group in Kwajalein bet could not make ths trip to Bikini. The team arrived at Enau, Wednesday, May 27, 1970,.0n board the Hafa Adai, Thea situation found was that the Bikini workers were on strike ard most had gone buck to Kili. Tha few remaining Bikini workers left the following Saturday on the Hafa Adai. The strike was said to be due to the following: 1. A derend for incraased pay. 2. Family problems and the desire for workers to be allowed. to bring theixy faallies to Bikini while working thare. 3. A demand that shoes be provided workars. 4. A domend for better food in the mess hall. Othes than tha survey team and visitors, there remained in the Atoll (all on Eneu) Mr. Glenn, who was che Trust Territory representative for Bikini, a TI mechanic, a powar plant operator, a cook, and two - heavy equipmant operators. The work being performed by TT workers consisted of the following:1. Operation of mass hall, electric power, and Latrine factlitics on Eneu. ~~ Enclosure 2 Pee Assy . | Lt - . . . _ : £305 Dae aoa PT