B.C. LUMBER WORKER 7 Page Seven The following questions ang answers have Fae tierad: ? Ou a person covered by un- ployment insurance during a twelve month period (benefit year) has only a credit of nine days or a part thereof accumu- lated by temporary lay-offs and has not drawn benefits, can those iting days be applied to the lowing twelve month period nefit year)? If so, what would be the procedure and obligations to obtain the same? i A—No. these days cannot be eredited on-a second benefit year. However, if a benefit year is set w and no benefits are drawn, al- jough waiting days have been served, the benefit year may be cancelled on application to the Commission, This means that the requirement of 60 days since the commencement of the previous nefit year would be set up, and sual nine waiting days would e to be served. @ Q—Who runs the Unemploy- ent Insurance Fund, a bank or eS lending institution, and is the alanee on deposit idle? Is there provision to invest a part of the idle millions in bonds and such things? A—The zemplerment Insur- ance Act provides that the Fund shall be invested “in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the Govern- ment of Canada”. Investment transactions are undertaken only on the authorization of an In- vestment Committee of three members, one of whom is nomin- ated by the Minister of Labour, one by the Minister of Finance, and the Governor of the Bank of Canada or, in his absence, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Interest received on in- vestments is credited to the Fund. ? e Q—In regard to the duration ef benefit clause — “An unem- ployed person. may —draw_ one days’ benefit for every five days’ contributions made in the previ- ous five years, less one day for every three days’ henefit received im the previous three years, so WRRARARE RS Until the Southam Co. Opens the Door and Negofiates WHY READ THE PROVINCE? The Southam Province is the Only Newspaper in British Columbia produced Behind a PICKET LINE. Unemployment Queries Answered The purpose of this col- umn is to provide a means whereby our readers who want information on Unem- ployment Insurance cam ob- tain it. If you have a question respecting Unemployment Insurance, write it out and send it to the editor. For identification purposes it would be well to include your name and address. We will send your ques- tion to the Unemployment Insurance Commission at its head office in Ottawa. The answer will be. pub- lished as soon as possible after being received: Do not hesitate to send in your question or questions. The Commission has ad- yised us that it will be glad to furnish answers as ra- pidly as possible. SO SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS OOD DOOD that the maximum duration on any claim will be 12 months”— please explain that part where it says “less one day for every three days’ benefit received in the previous three years”. A—Under most kinds of insur- ance account is taken in some fashion of the record of claims in settling upon the future insur- able status of the person con- cerned. For any particular plan of insurance the method to be used depends on the nature of the insyrable interests, on the re- lation of the person insured to the subject matter of the insur- ance, and on all the other cir- cumstances and conditions affect- ing the insurance and the person insured. For practical reasons it is nec- essary that the benefit formula should be simple in its applica- tion and still: flexible enough to keep close contact with the changing status, employment con- ditions and reactions of insured persons. After careful analysis it has been found that a benefit formula which gives due weight to the number of days in insur- able employment, and to the number of days benefit, without going too far back in either case, provides the necessary flexibility. The formula adopted in the Act applies uniformly to all classes, conditions and types of insured persons. EAST END TAXI Union Drivers HAstings 0334 Fully Insured 24-hour Service 613 E. Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. Cx xk WOMEN’S CORNER + « ) USE “FLYERS” AND “SPECIALS” To Avoid That Bargain Day Crush Last week we asked if out-of-town women used the mail-order shopping method, and how much they saved by so doing. Just to satisfy ourselves we called on one of our B.C. Lumber Worker advertisers, Woodwards, in Vancouver here. We saw a representative of the mail order department arid he explained just how it works. Three times a year they send catalogues to widely scattered areas, up coast, and Vancouver Island as well as interior B.C. These go out for Christmas, Spring and Fall shopping. VANCOUVER “GENERAL HOSPITAL Sisters Gladys Bole and Jean MacKenzie report visiting the following: Dayid Klever, Campbell River— Leaving hospital for Rehabili- tation Centre. Stan Quays — Also heading for the Rehab Centre; marked im- provement, Harry Bradley — Taking treat- ments. Nels Berglund — Doing well hopes to sit up soon. Alex Ross, Mission—Leg drain- ing again; cheerful as ever. Geoffrey Parnell, Hornby Island Foe helping osteomye- itis. LOURDES HOSPITAL Sisters G. Hoby and P. Good- win, Women’s Auxiliary to Local 1-863, report visiting: W. 5. Blundel, Camp 5, Bloedel— Leg and hip injuries. M, Turmamirk, Quinsam Logging Co.—Leg injuries. D. Peterson, Phillips Arm, F. & R. Logging C.—Leg injury. R. Varley, Camp 5, Bloedel—Ribs and arm injury. Alex Delores, Nelson Spencer Logging Co., Loughborough In- let—Rib injury, Joseph Pishinck, Camp 5, Bloedel. All patients getting along fine. A Jolly Party In North Yan. Q—Does the National Employ- ment Service help workers who are not insured to get work? A—Yes. The services of the National Employment Service are available free to all workers whether in insurable-employment or not. MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We can afford to Sell the BEST’ for LESS MacDONALD'S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries First Aid Supplies Reglstered Optometrist Argyle St. Port Alberni Johnson's Boots Hand-Made to the Highest Quality Specifications. UNRIVALED FOR © Comfort ® Wear @ Safety Ask for them at your commissary and at all Leading Stores. A. W. JOHNSON LTD. 63 W. Cordova St. Vancouver, B.C. Then every now and then they send out a “flyer”, or advertising sheet. One of these is in the mail now, and lists 80 items as “spec- ials”, including staples, children’s wear, men’s, and women’s wear, furnishings, etc. A supply of each article adver- tised is kept in stock at the stated price long enough to give country buyers sufficient time to study the “fiyer” and order their needs. The goods on, these “flyers” are priced the samé as such goods advertised in the city dailies. However, the city buyers have to do. their shopping on one special day—when the sales are on, while their country cousins have an ex- tended time in which to shop. All this seems very fair and convenient, and after spending an hour in the crowded, jostling throng of shoppers today, we're all for the mail order method, even in the city! Next week we mean to check up on another advertiser, the Army and Navy Stores, and see what they do about looking after out-of-town shoppers. NEWLY FORMED 1-80 AUX. MEETS The newly formed Women’s Auxiliary, Local 1-80, IWA, met on June 20 in the Duncan office, President Sister Ouellettee pre- siding. Representatives were present from Cowichan and Ladysmith, A report of the by-laws com- mittee was heard, and in an after- noon session was presented to Local 1-80, IWA, together with resolutions on finance. By-laws were accepted, and the resolutions endorsed, Local 1-80 pledging fullest financial support. A membership raffle will be held at the next quarterly meet- ing, September 25, in the Duncan office. Prize will be donated by Camp 6. Sister Anne Webley, recording- secretary, reporting. Safety. first is a darn good rule, So work that way—don’t be a fool. Your Space, Boys! The Editor: ‘Would like to thank you for giving me the space in the last issue to explain my opinion of PAG, though it was printed too late to do any good. Previous is- sue was dated June 2 (last issue not received yet through the mails), is dated June 23, 21 days between publications. What a support for PAC! Q ‘Would very much appreciate a like space to give my opinion as to aay PAC failed in its object- ive. First, I would say we had very little, if any, support from the District Officers, this from an or- ganization that is supposed to support CIO-CCL policy. Three issues of the Lumber Worker during Campaign time held large advertisements from opposing parties, with very little to counteract it. (Note the Van- couyer Sun). The Lumber Worker should have been out every week. Very little help came from our own members owing, not a little, to doubt as to where the District stood on this issue. Smear campaigns as carried on by opposing parties and the sing- ing of the Red Flag at the CCF Rally. (This could have been overcome by more issues of the Lumber Worker and other publi- cations. In New Westminster the heavy rain that fell after the workers were about to vote. Last but not least, the educa- tion of the workers on the issues involved, again we refer to our official paper. If it’s any consolation, at least we know that whatever the work- er gets in the next four years, he asked for. ‘We are feeling that already ourselves, in our present nego- tiations, and in an apartment house of 40 suites, rents have al- ready been raised from $27.00 to $40.00 a month. As you sow, so shall you reap. Amen. Jimmy Abrams, 1-357. MECHANICAL the first school; for road safe! worth ee eens college is machines and models, the lege open of schools, police, other groups interested in road individual in the street, pedestrian or House, run by dents, equipped