No. 84-1397. Submitted February 8, 1985. Decided February 26, 1985. William L. Hashway, pro se. Daniel K. Kinder and Powers McAndrew, Providence, R.I., on brief, for defendant, appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Before BREYER, ALDRICH and TORRUELLA, Circuit Judges. BAILEY ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge. Plaintiff Hashway sued his former employer, Ciba-Geigy Corp., in three counts. The first sought severance pay pursuant to a so-called "Long-Term