| Local 1-217, Vancouver Certification has been‘ gained for the J. & BM. Shingle Mill, Mit- chell Island with the crew elect- ing shop stewards, signing up the erew, and preparing for the ac- tion, which will be taken to gain the improvements in the 1946 contract. Applications for certification have been made for Western Shingle Mills, Pollet Fuel, Ham- mond Furniture and Simson and Trethewey Sawmill, Local 1-85, Port Alberni During the past few weeks, the influx of new members into Local 1-85 has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations. The organizatoinal progress has been particularly encouraging in the Bloedel, Stewart and Welch mill. The sardonic touch to this is this is that the company them- selves did a lot to foster organ- ization when they refused admit- tance to district Representatives Ernie Dalskog and Vern Carlyle. The reaction of the majority of the workers to this move was to line up wholeheartedly with the union, The workers at the Alberni Plywoods seem also to have re- ceived the proverbial “shot in the arm.” They are not only signing up in large numbers, but but those already in the union are taking a more lively interest in unjon affairs, especially the organization of live-wire commit tees. The workers at the APL mill, long considered the solid centre of organization in this area, are also bestirring themselves organ- izationally, but they will certainly have to look to their laurels if they hope to be in the lead in Percentage of paid-up members when the 1946 agreement is signed. Camp 3, Sproat Lake, has achieved recognition as being the first operation in this area to haye absolutely 100 per cent paid up members. Congratulations boys, but we hope you do not remain alone in this objective. Certifications have been applied for in the last few days for Grum- bach’s Mill, Littleton,s Mill, Teboe Mill and Maclean's Mill and camp. This, we believe, will mean every operation in the area will bargain through Local 1-85. President . Walter Yates of JOHN STANTON Barrister - Solicitor - Notary . 502 HOLDEN BLDG. 16 E. Hastings St. MAr. 5746 | ERIS When in Vancouver, for your health’s sake, go to the HASTINGS STEAM BATHS HAst. 0240, 764 E. Hastings Vancouver, B.C, Always Open Masseurs in Attendance LL pm, 60c, Tbe 8am. to 1 p.m, 30c, 400, 50c Expert THE BC. LUMBER WOR KER Page Five Furniture Workers Are Becoming Organized With one signed agreement in the furniture end of the industry, IWA Local [-217 is at the present time conduct- ing an extensive campaign for the organization of these workers. At a meeting, held on Wednesday night in the Boilermakers’ Hall, it was reported that certification had been applied for in the case of the Hammond Furniture plant of Vancouver. Wednesday night’s meeting was especially called for the purpose of extending organization into the Restmore plant, which is one of the larger furniture fac- tories in the city. An excellent response from the During the course of the meet- ing. it was reported that in the case of the Hammond Furni- ture, enough signatures were ob- tained within the first two weeks to make application to the De- partment of Labor for certifica- tion of the union as the sole collective bargaining agency, and the idea was expressed that similar results would be forth- coming at Restmore. Wages in the furniture industry are ri- diculously low, with some work- ers being paid as low as 37¢ an workers was forthcoming to re- ports from International Repre- sentive H. Bergren and Local Business Agent Tommy Mac- Donald. Numerous questions per- taining to organization were asked by those who attended, with the final result that the meeting decided to immediately ¢ h rti rate. Brother take action in the Restmore| OU" Starting ra eae plant, Several of the brothers |22¢Donald reported that in the pe * | Allen-Segal factory, where an volunteered to act as shop stew- ards and were supplied with application cards and other ne- cessary material. agrement was now held, a basic minimum had been established of 67¢ per hour for male work- ers dnd a starting rate of 50c for female workers, with the job rate applying after a proba- tionary period, regardless of sex. Local 1-85 suffered a painful ac- cident on Good Friday, when a small building he was demolish- ing fell on him. He spent two days in the hospital, but is now again his usual charming self. But next time, Walter, use an atomic bomb—it's safer! A-further meeting of furni- ture workers is being arranged for this week. The Local union requests that all workers be on the alert for the announcement of time and place. IMPERIAL PRODUCTS ROBISON SERVICE STATION DUNCAN, B.C. 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A A SITAR Sawmill News ‘Every Reader a Correspondent” Local 217 Prepares mecontuneeerneerveneeesnrnuneseseenoseerennta REPORTS neenuneeceseneet For Strike Action In preparation for any eventuality which may arise in the near future regarding direct action for the obtaining of the union’s demands, Local 1-217 Strike Committee met last week to work out final details in establishing commit- tees which would ensure a maximum of efficiency from the | first day that any strike was called. Attended by a representative from each mill within the juris- diction of the local, the meeting established a strategy committee and strike committee and pro- ceeded to elect the chairmen of sub-committees who would be members of the central commit- tee. Committee chairmen elected were for publicity, relief, picket- ting, canvassing, speakers, trans- portation, and social and welfare. The meeting also decided to di- vide the area into zones, which would in turn set up their own organization for conducting the strike on the job. This week meetings are being held in the four zones established for the purpose of setting in motion re- quired machinery. Other local unions are also re- porting that similar action has been taken and that the member- ship is fully mobilized for action on a moment's notice. NOTICES If RONALD BONE will call at the IWA office at Duncan, he will receive a cup and a shield with his name in the corner, presented as a prize for log rolling last summer. Anyone Imowing his whereabouts, please communicate with the above office. Would the party who took the black bag by mistake at the Union Dock, April 23, please re- turn it to its owner, Brother Eric Lextin, Camp G, Engle- wood, B.C. NOW! Life Insuranee with *No Super-salesmen! *No Bewildering Figures! *No Excessive Premiums! 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