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“INTERIOR VOTE"

between themselves and
Coastal woodworkers.

Sherlock’s proposal of 68

cents an hour over three
_ years was scored by the Un-
ion’s Negotiating Committee
who in recommending rejec-
tion pointed out that the wage
increase was only six cents
more than the last employers’
offer of 62 cents made last
February 27.

' The only other major
changes were improvement
for shift differential and in-
clusion of a sawmill evalua-
tion plan. .

The Negotiating Committee
in recommending rejection of
Sherlock’s proposals stated:

“After the widest possible
consultation with local strike
committees in the Southern
Interior, the IWA Negotiating
Committee has decided unan-
imously to recommend rejec-
tion of the Conciliation Of-
ficer’s proposed settlement
terms on the following
grounds:

“The recommendations fail
to present any adequate solu-
tion of the central issue in the
strike. We estimate that upon
expiration of the proposed

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contract, August 31, 1970, the
wages for Interior woodwork-
ers will be as far below coast
wages as ever. The report ig-
nores the possibilities of
phased-in adjustments to
coast contract standards made
possible in the contract now
in effect at Celgar Ltd. In ef-
fect, the report assumes that
other Interior woodworkers
must accept sub-standard
wages for the rest of their
working lives with Interior
living costs consistently
higher than at the Coast.
“The report ignores the
non-cost item demanded by
the IWA of an expiration date
on June 14th easily made pos-
sible in a three-year contract.
“Tn the opinion of the Com-
mittee, the report upholds the

‘views expressed by the Gov-

ernment and the dominating
wealthy corporations. Be-
cause of their uncompromis-
ing attitude, these employers
must accept the blame for the
prolonged strike action and
public inconvenience. The
employers have not attempted
to match the compromises
made by the Union to facili-
tate a settlement.

LISTENIN’ TO THAT OLD COOT MAKES ME WANT TA

PULL TH’ PIN... THEN I GETS THINKIN’ OF HOME

. . AND’ ME MOTHER-IN-LAW!

“The determination of In-
terior woodworkers to get a
square deal made evident by

their sacrifices during a sev-
en-month strike has been un-
derestimated. The Committee
finds it repugnant to advise

abject surrender at this stage
to the dictates of the govern-
ment and the corporations,
“Upon rejection of the Con-
ciliation Officer’s recommend-
ations, the Union will propose
the immediate resumption of

negotiations to secure amend-
ments to the report making
provision for terms of settle-
ment similar to those accepted
by Celgar Ltd., Castlegar, for
its Southern Interior
operations.”

IS A MAN WHO OWNS A PAIR OF DAYTON
“LIGHT CRUISERS", THE No. 1 BOOT OF
THE B.C. WOODS. OVER A DOZEN WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS PROVE IT.. OUR THREE
HUNDRED & TWENTY THOUSANDTH PAIR
COULD HAVE YOUR NAME ON IT, LUCKY
LOGGER, YOU!

which reminds us of the story of the man who
said enviously to a prosperous friend: “You lucky
man, you,” to which the friend replied: “Indeed,
and do you know an odd thing I’ve noticed about
my luck: the harder | work, the luckier | get.”’
And that’s how we feel at Dayton’s. We work
hard to ensure your luck (& ours)!

SHOE MANUFACTURING CO.

(B.C.) LTD.
2249-50 E. Hastings,

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