ost vitally con-

portunity ogmis their
(ews on the matter, 7.
‘As an organization we find ourselves
unable to support the scheme, If a camp
wishes to participate in this form of as-
surance the men, obviously, must be rep-
resented by a democratically elected hos-
pital committee; and this committee
(definitely not the employer) must be
the sole agent of the employees.

After careful consideration other union
officials advise that committees be set
up in the camps involved; that theso
committees demand a copy of the exist-
ing contract between employer and Mis-
sion authorities; that this contract be
given careful consideration before acced-
ing to this demand for the deduction of
a dollar per month from your cheques.

Whe average logger is a hardy man,
and, in the majority of cases, is not
found in hospital except as a result of the
hazards of his occupation. He is already
paying a portion of his wages to the
compensation board for protection in
such contingencies, and the hospital is in
turn paid by the compensation board for
services rendered in such cases. Whether

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or not this dollar represents cheap in-
surance against hospitalization not’ cov-
ered by the Compensation Act is a de-
cision to be arrived at by the judgment
of the individual concerned. It most cer-
tainly should not be a matter which
is decided for them; nor should it be
made grounds or justification for lifting
a dollar a month with no choice or sanc-
tion being allowed the owner of the dol-
lar.

The Mission authorities have admitted
that the drive was improperly conducted
and the superintendent has expressed a
willingness to interview the men in all
camps concerned. Nobody has any right
to deduct money from your cheques with-
out permission, Weigh the matter care-
fully before reaching your decision.

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