SAWDUST ‘By GREEN-CHAIN PETE Anderson Lumber Company: ___ Word has been sent down from the War Regional Labor Board, granting an increase of 2c per hour for 21 categories. This increase brings the An- derson Wage Scale up to one of the highest we have now es- Alberta Lumber Company: A joint application is now be- fore the Board for an increase in 26 categories ranging from 2 to 12c per hour. Very good work Fg has been done at this plant by g the Shop Stewards and from all ¢ indications it is expected 100 per cent mark in organization will be realized by the time the - Boatd hands down the favorable award that is expected. Bridge Lumber Company: The agreement for this com- pany has now been signed and an application is before the Board for an increase affecting 2 categories. This mill, like Anderson Broth- ers, can also boast one of the best wage scales in the industry. Burkes Lumber Company: Negotiations started a short ~ time ago for the revision of the wage seale are still being car- ried on. So far. out of the 12 increases proposed, the company has agreed to raise 7, refused 2, and 3 still undecided. Evans Factory An agreement has now been Signed with this company, after lengthy negotiations. Good progress is also being made on the wage question which has been very difficult owing to the Be- deaux Speed Up System that has is been in existance here for some time and which definitely must be broken, Acme Shingle Mill The agreement for 1945 indus- try wide agreement after much stalling on the part of the man- agement has now been signed. Negotiations are also under way to get the wage scale at this plant up to the level of the other shingle mills. Universal Box: A joint application is now be- fore the War Regional Laber Executive created by Sister Brother Bilk Croy is a well known member of the Local, having done an excellent job as head shop steward at Universal Box, which is one of the largest plants within the jurisdiction of the Local. In filling the position of third vice-president it is an- ticipated that Brother Croy will no doubt prove a real asset to the executive, as he brings with him an understanding of the problems affecting the box fac- tory workers. Brother George Ritchie, head shop steward, of Eburne Saw- mill, in filling the position of warden is also no stranger to Board requesting increases for 31 categories. Marine Lumber Company: Negotiations for an increase in wages has been opened up and considerable progress made, and it is expected very shortly the wage scale of the Marine Lumber Co. will be equal to any in the industry. Robertson and Hackets: Negotiations so far with the company on the wage question have resulted in the company agreeing to apply to the Board for an increase in 14 categories. out of the 20 requested. Negotiations are still continu- ing on several of the 6 remaining categories. Pacific Wood: A single application made to the Board by the Local several weeks ago to bring the wage scale up in line with the rest of the industry has been granted practically 100 per cent retro- active to August 31. Evans Mill: Resumed operation on Sept. 18 after a several month shut- down. The crew met on the fol- lowing Friday, Sept. 21, at noon hour and elected Shop Stewards and a temporary plant commit- tee. Their quick action’ augurs well for the continued growth of the IWA. and the choice in Shop Stewards showed good judgment on the part of the crew, as it is now reported the plant is 100 per cent union. THE BC LUMBER WORKER Sawmill News “Every Reader a Correspondent” Local 1-217 Holds Largest Meeting, Elects Delegates A record breaking turnout of well over the 200 mark, they largest to date ever to attend a Local 217 regular meeting elected, Brothers Bill Croy and George Ritchie, to fill the vacancies on the Alice Pack, leaving the industry, and Brother Tommy Smith, transferring to Local 1-80. the labor movement, having been one of the leaders of the unem- ployment movement during the Hungry Thirties. Brother Rit- chie, also played an important part from the right side of the picket Jine in the Shingle Weav- ers Local of the Thirties, In their successful fight to prevent a wage cut in the shingle indus- try. Several resolutions were ad- opted for the International Con- vention, and the following dele- gates elected; Brothers Prit- chett, Croy, Don Watts, Hamil- ton and Whalen. A strike com- mittee was also elected to handle the collection for the Ford workers of Windsor, and it was unanimously adopted that all members of the local donate one day’s pay for this worthy cause. Another item of grave import- ance to the local and which was discussed to some length was the recent action of director of organization. George Brown In laying off two organizers work- ing in the local’s jurisdiction, namely George Pulling and Flovd Hamilton on the pretext of no funds. A resolution of protest was adopted and for- warded to Brother Brown, to re- consider his action owing to the work yet to be done in the way of organizing in the Vancouver area, and it was agreed that Brother Pulling would continue to work as temporary business agent in the pay of the local, pending the outcome of the pro- test; which no doubt shall be threshed out at the coming in- ternational convention. When in Vancouver, for your health's sake, go to the. . « HASTINGS STEAM BATHS HLgh. 0240; 764 E. Hastings Vancouver, B.C. Always Open Expert Masseurs in Attendance After 11 p.m. - - - - 60c, 75¢ 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., 30c, 40c, 50¢ KNOWLTONS LIMITED Druggists We can supply all your Medical Requirements Prompt Attention to All — Mail Orders — NO ORDER TOO SMALL NO ORDER TOO LARGE 15 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. BROADWAY at ALMA the Council, supply any information requested. CHAPEL HILL COMPANY — AND — BURNABY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4257 EAST HASTINGS STREET “Your Community Funeral Directors’ “OPERATED UNDER CLOSED SHOP CONTRACT” We take pleasure in announcing to our union friends the appointment to our staff of Brother J. A. Dougall, Secretary Embalmers & Undertakers Assist- ants, Local 23374, delegate to Vancouver, New Westminster and District ‘Trades and Labour Council, and member of the Legislative Committee of Bro, Dougall will personally supervise all union business entrusted to the care of these firms and will be happy at all time: to BAyview 0455 GLenburn 0154 Important Notice To All Locals It has been reported by the hospital committee of the La- dies Auixliary, Local 107, that the hospitals do not give out all the name of union men who are patients. The result is that many men, who have been in hospital for some con- siderable length of time, have not been visited by the Auxi- liary committee. If all IWA locals would send in the names of their members as well as the name of the hos- pital to the Auxiliary in that Vicinity, then the Hospital Committees would be sure to pay them a visit. Wage Raises At Victoria Local 1-118, Victoria reports this week that a joint applica- tion for wage increases has been placed before the Regional Board. 40 categories will be af- fected, with rates ranging from 2e to 18¢ per hour, at the Moore- Whittington Company. Also, ne- gotiations are now complete at the Manning Lumber Company, and a joint application has been forwarded requesting increases for 32 categories, ranging from 2c to 10c¢ per hour. Financial support to the Wind- sor-Ford strikers is away to a flying start with $100.00 dp- nated from the Local treasury and the campaign in the Hortons Shingle Company, for one day’s pay, well advanced with $80.00 donated. REPORTS sreenresurenmeenaaisusnieeromeennnensseeen Eburne Drive Successfull The drive now in progress,: which was started by the Shop Stewards some two months ago and later aided by Business Agent Tommy MacDonald, has proven an, outstanding success. The climax of this drive for 100 per cent organization came in-a well aittended meeting held in the Marpole IOOF Hall, on Sun- day, Oct. 7, when Brothers Mag- ark and Waddington were un- animously elected president and secretary respectively. The highlight of the meeting was an excellent report on the program of the IWA, given by Brother George Grafton, Busi- ness Agent of the powerful Dun- can Local 1-80, who took time out from the District Council meeting to attend. Brother Grafton proved very interesting im outlining the struggle of getting the IWA es- tablished in B.C. lumber, and the Ebyrne press committee takes this opportunity on behalf of the membership of extending a hearty vote of thanks to Broth- er Grafton and trust he will be able te spend more time in our Local in the near future. All in all Eburne is now in very good shape with new members com- ing in every day and the Shop Stewards are determined to get everyone in the union before they call off the drive now in progress. Meet the Boys. At GREEN LANTERN CAFE — TAXI M. B. Dayman, [WA CHICKEN DINNERS Phone 90 Chemainus, B.C. ‘ettensrecentearsuacanneeseeonatoenseeenv Lumberworkers, When In CHEMAINUS STAY AT GREEN LANTERN HOTEL Prop’s. W. J. Drummond and J. Foley P.O. Box 171—Phones 79-51 NA ooo Light Cruisers Always the BEST eo: Ask for them in the Commissary Order Direct from A. W. JOHNSON LIMITED 63 West Cordova St. JOUNSON'S MAr. 7612 Vancouver CU