) MAY, 1971 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER LOCAL 1-71 ANNUAL MEETING APPROVES NEW DUES FORMULA A lengthy and lively meeting of Local ‘1-71 IWA May 22, saw the delegates to the Annual Delegated Conference approve By-law changes to alter the present dues structure, and increase the hotel room allowance, lost time pay and per diam for members and delegates on Union business. ‘The proposition to change the dues structure to two hours pay per month on the base rate was submitted in resolution from four Sub-Locals who pointed out that the Local needed more money to operate because of a larger staff and higher costs. The resolutions added that members and delegates on Union business needed at least $10 a day per diam, $12 per day hotel allowance and $38 a day for lost time wages based on an eight hour day. The resolutions pointed out that the present finances of the Local were insufficient to do the job. The present per diem is $8.00, the hotel allowance $10.00 and the lost time- allowance $25.00. The proposals will be sub- mitted to a referendum ballot of the membership. DELEGATES ELECTED The position of president was the only post contested in the nominations held to elect new officers. Incumbent Ernie Freer is being opposed by Don Poirier employed at the Canadian Forest Product’s operation at Beaver Cove. A referendum ballot will also be conducted in the Local on this issue. Officers elected by ac- clamation were: ist Vice- President, Ben Thompson; 2nd Vice-President, Walter Kozij; 3rd Vice-President, Bob Pickering; Secretary- Treasurer, Bill Wilson; Con- ductor, Ed. Gill; Warden Waldermar Penner; Six-Year Trustee, Harry Peiter. ~ A number of delegates were elected at the meeting to at- tend the forthcoming In- ternational and Regional Conventions. The Local is entitled to 14 delegates but because of financial reasons it was decided to send only 5 to the International Convention in Kansas City. Elected were Ed. Gill, Ernie Freer, Walter Kozij, Jack -Cook, Jack MacKenzie. Fourteen delegates were elected to attend the Regional Convention in Vancouver and are: W. H. Wilson, Ed Gill, D. Poirier, Ben Thompson, Walter Kozij, D. Pedersen, W. R. Hutchison, W. Penner, Jack Cook, R. B. Pickering, A. Annis, V. Kloster, A. Bingham, J. MacKenzie. Guest speakers at the meeting were International 2nd Vice-President H. Landon Ladd and Regional President -Jack Moore who both briefly reported on the activities of the International and Region. One other visitor in at- tendance during the day was Gerry Stoney, the new President of Local 1-357 IWA, New Westminster. RESOLUTIONS PASSED The approximately 80 delegates gave overwhelming approval to a _ resolution requesting that the Regional Council reactivate the com- mittee to complete the study of updating the jurisdiction of Coast Locals. The meeting strongly ex- pressed its anger at the raiding tactics of the officers of the Pulp and Paper Workers of Canada by backing a resolution from the Bella Coola Sub-Local calling for the IWA to retaliate by raiding PPWC operations. The delegates also instructed the Local officers to notify the IWA International Convention that unless the CLC imposed sanctions or expelled the Pulp- Sulphite Union (IBPS & PMW) for that Unions conduct at the Euroean Company in Kitimat, the IWA should refuse to pay the per capita tax to the CLC. The Beaver Cove Sub-Local won the support of the delegates for its resolution demanding that the IWA International and Regional officers press for ‘‘the forming of one Union in Wood from the stump to the finished product and that this Union be the IWA.” After 23 years, the first Communist activities in 1948. The meeting approved a resolution from the Port Hardy Sub-Local for the officers of Local 1-71 to take the necessary steps to grant Alex Armella Union membership. One of the liveliest debates occurred during discussion of the Union’s Safety Programme. A _ resolution submitted by the Kokish Sub- Local calling for the Local Union to hire a full-time Safety Director was ruled non- concurrence by the Resolutions Committee. Chuck Evans from Associated Falling Contractors made a strong pitch for the proposal and requested the meeting reverse the Com- mittee’s ruling. The officers pointed out that while they were completely in sympathy with Evan’s argument and the resolution, the financial position prohibited the move. Two resolutions suggesting the Local set up its own Strike Fund through an assessment separate from the Regional Strike Fund won the en- dorsation of the delegates. This Fund would give extra financial aid to Local 1-71 . members in future strikes. concrete action has been taken | to give IWA membership to a Five resolutions from the Sub-Locals indicated displeasure with the present method of negotiations and PY SE ROW. ee Local’s . requested that the Local of- ficers seek new approaches to improve the negotiating position of the loggers. Other resolutions dealt with called for: e Higher income tax exemp- tions. e Tax free allowances for work clothes, tools and tran- sportation. e Companies to supply safety equipment free of charge. e Improved UIC service. e The federal government to end the present unem- ployment in Canada. Thirty-eight resolutions of the ninety-eight dealt with were referred to the next Wages & Contract Conference for action. The Officers’ Report stated that 1970 had been a difficult year. The problems of ad- ministration were increased with the negotiations, a contempt of court charge, and being sued by the Twinriver Timber Company for $300,000. The Report after noting the Local had been successful in solving a number of on-the-job grievances and other problems for the members, went on to point out that if this important service was to continue in the proper manner, it was necessary for the members to approve the proposed dues increase. Other subjects mentioned in the Report included safety, education, organization, and the splendid work of the Ladies’ Auxiliary in Terrace. COUNCIL ELECTIONS Officers of the Port Alberni and District Labour Council were re-elected to office at the Council’s Annual Meeting April 13, in Port Alberni. Officers re-elected were: Dan Connell, President; Walter Behn, ist Vice- President; Laurence Sailor, 2nd_ Vice-President; Jim Spencer, 3rd Vice-President; John Squire, Secretary- Treasurer; Neil McMillan, Recording-Secretary. REGIONAL 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT Jack Munro addressing the regular meeting of Local 1-80 IWA May 8, in Duncan. Listening to his remarks are Local President Weldon Jubenville (centre) and Local Financial Secretary Ed. Linder. FROM PAGE ONE — Photo by Ken McEwan “PPWC RAIDS" aware that the IWA is one of the most democratic unions in Canada and has complete Canadian autonomy. He said national unions often argue that only they can give their members parity with the U.S. workers. The fact that the IWA- members here in British Columbia earn more than their American counterparts, is completely ignored by the national flag-wavers, he pointed out. Munro said Houston was the third failure for the PPWC. He said they lost an application for a certification vote in Chemainus last month and earlier this year the pulp union pulled out of Williams Lake after spending time and their membership’s dues money raiding an operation there. The Regional Vice-President thanked Local 1-80 for their assistance during the recent confrontation with the PPWC in Houston. He said the Local responded with assistance by providing Brothers Fernie Viala and Ken McEwan to assist the IWA in North Central B.C. He said the SELLS BROS. INTRODUCES ANOTHER FIRST FOR SELLS BROS.! NOW — DOLMAR CHAIN SAWS from Germany — where it all began forty years ago... . with standard features like S.S. added solid state ignition — lifetime warranty on chromed cylinder blocks — no vibration. . Three Dolmar models to choose from — Model C.T, full 12 H.P. for the professional faller in big timber, handles up to 60 inches — Model C.C. the lightweight intermediate, 2 H.P. — Model C.A. the midget lightweight 6 H.P. 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