THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER LETTERS Ca “Every Reader a Correspondent” CAMP ACTIVITY BY ROVING REPORTER Alaska Pine Company, Ltd., Powell River, B.C. — Monthly meeting held on November 20. A resolution was passed that the IWA set up a sick benefit fund for its members to pay $25 per month for time lost due to sick- ness. A copy of the resolution to be sent to local headquarters to be be distributed to all sub-locals for their consideration. (Editor's Note: This resolution is opposed by local executive as not being practical.) The petition for referendum to amend the constitution by strik- ing out sections 4-BCD of article one was endorsed and signatures on the petition list obtained. Bal- loting on the amendments to the constitution proposed by the con- vention was taken. Pioneer Tbr. Company, Port McNeil, B.C.—Meeting held Nov- ember 13. A report was given by Brother John Phelps on the Na- tional Health Insurance. A report on the Alert Bay Hospital situa- tion was -given. Delegate A. John- son gave his report on the inter- national convention. Delegate A. R. Turner gave a report on the CCL convention at Quebec City. The petition for referendum on amendments of the constitution, Section 4B,C,D of article one was endorsed and it was decided to canvass for signatures. A motion was passed to write to Vancouver daily newspapers stating that the Sub-local at Pioneer opposes af- filiation to any political party, but will support whoever it be- lieves will work for the best in- terests of labor in the general elec- tions. Sitka Spruce Lumber Company, O'Brien Bay, B.C.—Monthly meet- ing held November 5. Certain mat- ters in regard to interpretation of the agreement as well as the re- troactive pay was taken up. The eamp secretary spoke briefly pay- ing tribute to our late Brother Frank Carlson for the untiring work he has done on behalf of the union. A tribute was also paid to the memory of Bob Lealess. It was decided that the sub-local would urge the local office to~get a suitable picture of Brother F. Carlson to be hung in a promin- ent place in the hall in town. A motion was passed urging the local union office to take into consideration: the necessity for the Jotal secretary to remain in Van- couver and not attend conventions as it was felt there is too much work in the local office for him to attend conyentions, (Editor’s Note: It should be recognized that conventions are held to lay down policies and pro- grams for the labor movement to which it is necessary to send men with ability and experience to for mulate such policies and program, and that local union secretaries are in closest contact with the day by day situation in the labor move- ment and in our nation. Therefore, they are often the best qualified persons to attend such convent- tions.) : York Logging Company, Hom- fray Creek, B.C—Meeting held November 16. As this was the first meeting to be held in this camp, the chairman and secretary were elected, as well as committees. Brother Fred Litzenburger was elected. chairman, and Brother M. Pearson elected secretary. Lamb Lumber Company, Sechelt, B.C._Monthly meeting held on November 8. Brother Sands in the chair. Local 1-71 president, John McCuish, attended the meeting and ~ spoke, mostly explaining union business. Brother Charles Fraser gave a report on organiza- tions as well as reporting on the international convention. J. R. Morgan’s Logging Com- pany, Cumshewa Inlet, QCI.—Reg- ular monthly meeting held Nov- ember 5. Some grievances were discussed and turned over to the grievance committee to be dealt with. Pacific Mills, Camp 1-35—Spe- cial meeting held November 13 to deal with the report on wage ne- gotiations. The wage scale was adopted with the suggestion that wood splitters, firemen, engineers, truck and cat mechanics be recon- sidered. The petition for referen- dum to amend the constitution, article one, section 4-B,C,D, was adopted and acted upon. Shames Sub-Local 1-71, IWA— Regular meeting held November 17. Tickets for the Woodworkers’ dance on December 29 were ac- cepted and a motion was made to accept the .petition on the refer- endum to amend the constitution, article one, section 4-B,C,D. Drury Logging Company — Re- ports from this camp states that they are getting ready for the winter shutdown. Canadian Forest Products, Camp A, Englewood, B.C.—Regular meet- ing held November 24. The ques- tion of transportation to Alert Bay hospital and accommodations. and the conditions in the hospital was reported on. The petition was en- dorsed and circulated. Pacific Lime Company, Blubber Bay, B.C. — Negotiations on the wage -rates and for the union agreement was opened up Monday, November 27, with Brother H. S. Hill from Blubber Bay, Brother E. Dalskog, secretary, Local 1-71; and Nigel Morgan, district board mem- ber, representing. the union, Mr. Charles Pearse and Mr. J. Billings, of the Stuart Research Service, acted on bebalf of the company. Emory Creek Log Co. - Hope, B.C.—At a special meeting called IMPORTANT NOTICES Members of local 1-71 are advised that the annual meet- ing of their local will be held Dec. 28, at 1 pm., 5th floor Holden Building. All members are urged to make every effort to attend. (An erfor in the last issue of the BCLW announced Dec, 3 as the date.) MAIL The following brothers are advised that there is mail for them at the office of Local 1-71, 204 Holden Bldg. Van- couver, B.C. Peter Kennedy, Alois Brunner, J. Haney, Lars Anderson, E. J. Thompson, S. J. Bethune, Andrew Hendrick- son, Fred Berry, M. McQueen. PROD. COMM. AT MOORE'S MILL VICTORIA, B.C. — Two more joint managementlabor produc- tion committees have been set up in the sawmill and factory of the Moore Whittington Lumber Co., International Board Member Nigel Morgan stated last week. Estab- lishment of the committees, in which Mr. Stan Moore, manager, Mr. Tommy Wellburn, mill super- intendent, Mr. Ron Whittington, factory manager, and Mr. Charles Williams, factory foreman, are re- presenting the company together with a union committee elected by IWA-CIO Local 1-118, followed conclusion of a collective agree- ment. Local Business Agent Jack Wainscott and Brother Nigel Mor- gan assisted in the first commit- tee meetings, where a constructive program and a number of valu- able proposals were brought for- ward. A high degree of co-opera- tion has already been achieved and regular monthly meetings have been agreed upon. tion was moved, seconded and car- ried by a unanimous vote, to wit: “We, the members at this sublocal, condemn the action of. the Inter- national Executive and Interna- tional President in expelling the two brothers without a fair trial.” The general opinion of all bro- thers at this camp is that a bro- ther in the union be judged by his actions and not by political and other affiliations. Secretary Dalskog, Local 1-71 reports that certification has been received for the Alice Lake Log- ging Company, Port Hardy. Attention ! We Carry a complete Line of High Class GENTS’ CLOTHING Head -to Toe CLEANING AND PRESSING We exchange old suits for new’ WINDSOR TAILORING & CLOTHING B.C. by this sub-local 1-367, a resolu- $2 E. Hastings - Vancouv STILL OUR FAVORITE BIRD! ee TREO peg As of Make Safety be no less than three men. It went for help. This matter was also discussed at the executive meeting of B.C. District Council No, 1, November 29, At this meeting it was an- nounced that a meeting called by the department of labor for the purpose of discussing safety stan- dards in B.C. lumber will be held soon and the IWA is invited to send representation. At previous meetings such as this only the op- erators were invited to attend. ‘This meeting is considered very important by IWA members and Moderate 444 Carrall Street LILELLL ELLE LLL ELLE ELE LLL ELLE LL HE: Safety Meeting Planned — » A well-attended meeting of the crew at Camp B Franklin River fully discussed the recent fatal accident which resulted - in the death of Brother Val Kovack. The meeting was unani- mous in recommending that in future no inexperienced men — be allowed to take the head-end of a power saw. Also that — falling gangs working in isolated quarters or on rough ground was injured and there were only two men on the gang there would be no one to stay with the injured man while someone ——— eee is considered a step forward in PPLELLESLETLESL ETL YTS LEAL EI ESET LESS LSTA EEE EE Hotel West Ltd. D KE. MARCHESE, Mer. Centrally Located PAc. 8374 — ‘SEEEETE EES ES ETET ETE EE EES ETS ESET EEE shi Suggestions; «3 was pointed out that if a man government- managementlabor re- lation, a step that has been adyo- cated for some considerable time by woodworkers. Sere 1 “Money loaned on men’s cloth- Ing, sleeping bags, watches, | diamonds ‘nd Jewellery. Clothes} are kept in mothproof storage} while in our care.” i * 4 SAN FRANCISCO TAILORS | ! _ 52 West Hastings Street 1 Vancouver - - B Rates and PAc. 8375 : Vancouver, B.C.