‘PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY BY Pecmeeewiias OF 2 7 WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA = = = = H. BERoREn . Jack HOLE VIER PRRRIOINT ~~~ “Nice MORGAN ‘Secrerary - - Freo LunpsTrum NIGEL MORGAN MANAGER - - NELS ARSENAU Room 506, HoLvEN BLc,, Vancouver, B.C. PHONE TRiniTy 4464 ‘Make Payments To: “B.C. LUMBER WORKER” THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page Three mittee, was also discharged. EDITORIAL | UNION DIRECTORY EWS of the lumber industry in re- spect to” production and markets has been particularly encouraging during the past two weeks. Camps are operat- ing close to normal capacity, both in the fir and pulp districts. Log prices are going up. Sawmills are running two and three shifts, new plants are under construction, and lumber exports for the month of September set a new all-time high record. All indications point to the fact that the industry has become stabil- ized for at least a period, with the oper- ators due to make some quick and easy profits on wartime production needs. But it's a different story when we look at the position of the working logger. Markets are good, log prices are up, but ‘wages have “hung up’ high and dry. Ev- erywhere on the Coast the story is the same—cheap wages ranging as low as $4.00 a day on the chokers—and the cost of living soaring up over the 20 percent mark, In other words, while the opera- tors are already beginning to enjoy a slight initial boom resulting from war- time production needs, the working log- ger and sawmill man has taken a 20 per- cent indirect wage cut, Tf there was ever a time that unionism "Was needed in our industry, it's right now! For let’s make no mistake — the operator is not going to raise wages vol- untarily. It took organized action dur ing the last war to force through some of the wage standards and working con- ditions we enjoy today. Already members of the LW.A. in the Washington and Oregon camps have is- sued a slogan “Boost Our Pay a Dollar @ Day.” Here in B.C, the crew of the 100 Percent unionized Lake Logging camp are already preparing to negotiate for a 20 percent wage boost. That same move must be made all along the coast, But again it must be emphasized — there will be no raise in wages without organized action. And that means your support of the LW.A., for the union can not be expected to push through any in- crease alone—any more than one mem- ber of the crew can pull straw line while the rest sit on a stump, Local secretaries are requested to re- port any change of meeting time or place in order to keep this Directory up-to-date. Any change of officers should also be reported. B.C. District Council, room 504, Hol- den Building, Vancouver. Phone TRin. 4464. Acting secretary, Nigel Morgan. The executive meets first Sunday of each month at U.M.W.A. Hall, Nanaimo, at 10 a.m, and the third Saturday of each month at the District Office, Vancou- ver, at 2 p.m. Local 71, 1.W.A., meets in the head; quarters, room 605, Holden Bldg., Van- couver, on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 8 pm. Phone Trinity 4464, Secretary pro-tem, A. A. MacNeil. Local 74, LW.a., meets the first Friday of each month at 8 pm. at room 517, Holden Bldg., 16 E, Hastings. Secretary, N. O. Arseneau, 1215 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver. Phone Bay. 2269. Local 80, I.W.A., Cowichan Lake, meets third Sunday in each month. Box 51, Lake Cowcihan, B.C. Tod McLennan, secretary. Sub-local 1-80 meets first Thursday, 8 pm., New Finn Hall, Ladysmith. Organ- izer, P, E, Wennerlow, Box 329, Lady- smith, Local 85, I.W.A., Port. Alberni, meets second Sunday of each month. Secretary, Ernie Dalskog, Box 746, Port Alberni. Local 118, I.W.A., Shingleweavers, Vic- toria, meets the second Friday of each month at 8 p.m. at Labor Headquarters, 602 Broughton Street, Secretary, George Wilkinson, 2548 Blanshard Street, Vic- toria, Phone GArden 5763, Local 122, I:W.A., meets on second and fourth Monday of each month at 8 pm. in the I.B.U. Hall, 602 Broughton Street, Victoria, B.C, Financial Secretary, V.' Pearson, 3148 Donald St, phone E 3901, Local 178; LLW.A., Royston, B.C., meets first and third Tuesday of each month in the U.M.W.A. hall, Cumberland, com- mencing at 7:30 pm. F. G. Frew, secre- tary, P.O. Box 618 Cumberland. Local 186, LW.A, Kelowna, B.C. Sec- retary, H. Chernoff, Box 161, Kelowna. Local 217, I.W.A. Plywood and Veneer Workers meets every second Sunday evening, 7 p.m., at I.W.A. Hall, fifth floor, Holden Building. Business agent, 504 OED 0) GD 0) 0) GEE 0 a> Holden Bldg., Vancouver, TRin, 4464. _ “For Every Pair Sold, JOHNSON’S “BEST-FOR-LESS” LOGGERS’ BOOTS Regular $14.50 Value Best of material - hand made - full vamp cut - leather lined - heavy leather insole - light weight - guaran- teed against any manufacturer’s default. ; 10” top 15.50 12” top 16.50 Price includes postage, etc. (Money order must accompany Orders.) the I.W.A. Gets $1.00’’ ———— => 0 GED 0 GD 0. GED 0G 0 SSD OG 20D 0S Se SS 3.C. Plywoods Initiates New Vianeuver To Defeat Union Don Cameron, president of the newly-organized I.W.A. Plywood and Veneer Workers Local 217, was discharged from his position as door in- spector at the B.C, Plywoods plant last week in what is believed to.be a new move by the MacMillan-owned company to break the union in the plant. Only a few days after Cameron’s dismisssal, Russ Bowlby, one of the oldest workers in the plant and chairman of the local’s organizing com- @ In both cases, company officials re- fused to divulge the reason’ for the dis- missals, terming the action a “layoff”. Union members in the plant were quick to point out that the action was a pure case of discrimination, since both Cam- eron and Bowlby had the reputation of being among the best workmen in the plant. Proof of this was shown by the fact that both men received recommend- ations of good service from plant fore- men. Both had worked at B. C. Ply- woods since it began operations three years ago and were skilled men in their departments, “This may help to prove to the rest of the men that none of them are safe from instant dismissal unless they build up their union-as a guarantee of job security, Don Cameron told the Union Bulletin, “Discharge of senior employees without just cause took place even before the union appeared on the scene, and as long as the men remain unorganized they will have no more than a day-to-day assurance that their pobs are secure.” A course of action against the com- pany is now being studied by officials of Local 217, Cameron said. In addition, he has called a meeting of the local for Sunday, Oct. 22, to be held at 504 Holden Building, at 7 p.m. Cameron is now a member of the I.W.A. District Council organizing com- mittee, DULUTH, Minn. — IWA Local 12-29 won a 52 percent increase in piece rates last week after threatening to strike un- less their demands were granted in the four camps of George W. Meade opera- tions, The increase was granted after the IWA members had voted to leave the camps in a body unless the operator agreed to the wage increase. The new increased rates went into effect Sept. 23. The men have been working in poor timber and the turnover in employment was large. Local 2797, LW.A., Courtenay, B.C, meets first Sunday of each month at 2 pm, Office hours, 7 to 9 every Thurs- day night, and 7 to 10 every Saturday night. Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 30, LW.A., Lake Cowichan, meets every second Thursday, 2 pm., at union office. Secretary, Mrs. Edna Brown; financial secretary, Miss Pearl Gravelle. “THE FEDERATIONIST”’ The COF Paper Six Pages of Support for You, Mr, Worker! $2 Year — $1 Six Months — 60¢ 3 Mos, 704 - 16 Hast Hastings St, Vancouver GOOD FOOD that Loggers Like! Under New Management. Your Patronage Appreciated. COURTENAY CAFE Courtenay, B.C. _Bill Stevens, Prop. 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