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B.C.

LUMBER WORKER

Aneund the Locals

100% IWA.

The following officers were
elected: President, Joe Faren-
hurst; Ist Vice-Presidents, Bro:
Bill Chance and Wm. Lukus'
Second Vice-President, Bro. J.

Lumby Elects Officers; New Westminster Expect jcri.c'*iccing srcias,

Win At Western Crown; 1-363 Moves Office .

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Box 633, ‘Kelowna, B.C.

nizer, held a meeting in ‘Lumby |p. ‘Naylor;’ Head Shop Steward
a 2’ | (days), John Jones; (nights),
reports it was the’ best meeting | Harvey Code; Grievance Commit.
held there yet, Many new men|tee members are Bros. Naylor,
joined the Union, and the very/Derrick, McAskill, Recksiedler,
Menunzio, MeDonald; Sub-Local
tions. meetings’ are held every third
ing it upon themselves to make| Monday of each month in. the
a tour into the smaller opera-|junch yoom, between shifts.

The Conciliation Board set up
to settle the dispute in wage in-

cre: between The Western
ean Miz. Co. and this Local| will be reimbursed by the amount

on the 10th of July, and from all

activ shop stewards in the opera-
tions. that are organized are tak-

tions that are not yet oragnized.
The following were elected as’ of-
ficers. of the Lumby sub-local:
Chairman, I. Vi Bourcet; Vice-

Chairman, 'S. Olynyk; Secretary, Union have held three hearings.
We are now awaiting the hand-
ing down of an award. There has

Bill Cox; Warden, E. Leger.
A meeting was also held in the

retary, Bro. D. H. McShane; Con-
ductors, Bros. Harry Neal and
Albert Nelson; Warden, Bro.

1
. A the plant. New officers are: ed again at the plant of the
Financial Secretary, H. J. Bruch Chairman, Lyle Mountain; Vice-

Chairman, R. Mackie; Secretary,
Brother Pete Berkosha, orga-| John Wahl; Board Member, A.

Lawrence Eckels; 3-year | Trus-
tees, Bros. Y. Sato and K. Schell;

Royal City Sawmills Ltd. The 5
members working night shift, in| ?-Year Trustees, ps be fete
that plant, were paid their vaca-| ‘0m, J. Erickson, C.

and: P. Parronto.

WAGES from Page 1

i i
Piece rates for shingle sawyers:

will be reduced to 48 cents and —
38 cents a square, and for pack.
ers to 33% cents a square with
Gn addition of 8% cents per
square, where necessary, to con-
Sctidate the 27% cents increase

awarded in 1946, ;
Fallers and -buekers will get
no basic daily minimum, as the
present earnings are considered
high—a warning that their earn-
ings will be further clipped.

Osoyoos sub-local and the neW|been no contract revisions asked
officers are as follows: Chairman, | for, the dispute concerns the mat-
Hee selon Beeman ter of a wage increase only.
HansensiSafety Commiftes, J. E|,. 0° setions “grievance. has
Richards and G. Aschenbrenner.
Grievance Committee, L. Stapler,
B, Froelich and P. Sanktjohanser.
Brother Berkosha has made a
trip into the Grand Forks-Mid-|o¢ grievance procedure and with
Way area, and from all reports! good militant crew behind them
the boys at: Grand Forks 'Sawmill] there appears to be a very good
are, very enthusiastic about the| chance of a favorable settlement.
union. Brother Berkosha is hold-| We are convinced from our talks
ing a meeting with these boys|with the management on the
very soon, and there is not the! question, that the Superintend-

their seniority, the grievance is

eration will be 100% IWA.
Brothers Mike Kaytor and Al-
bert Balfour should certainly be| main, was made solely ona de.
commended for -the fine work|partmental basis, without. any
méebers vat Sipe Hill We consideration of Plant Seniority.
son veny fovtnaie in hiving|og"N,"IEU oma eet
them and other shop stewards in| Jy1y 31, a very excellent attend.
this local taking such an active z
interest in the Union.

ignorant of the application of
seniority. The lay-off,

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iy i fi
Terrien concerned, especially after the
L. E. Vandale, at the last two or three meetings,

. . 533 Clarkson Street.
baad New Westminster, B,C.
Phone N.W. 3137

Rae Eddie, Business Agent

it shows the membership to be
keenly interested in the progress
of Industry Negotiations and
from the tone of the meeting

a meeting date for meetings at|trict Negotiations Committee in
the Plant between shifts, and a

arisen at the plant of Timber|tions created by the hot weather,
Preservers Ltd. over the lay-off camps in this area were closed
of seven men, without regard to|gown for a few days,

t : hi
inthe Management-Union stage |sney,, MV°

negotiating a wage scale and
supplementary agreement for the
employees of Hutton Bros. a
small’ company engaged in cut-
ting mine and pit props. As cer-
slightest doubt but what this op-|ent at that plant was completely |tain points Between the parties
concerned could not be agreed

in. the|¥Pon, it became necessary to ap-
ply for a conciliation officer. The

Labour Relations Board has noti-
fied th local that Mr. McLaugh-
lin has been appointed for this

ance was recorded. The meeting|the bargaining agent for em-
hall was packed to overflowing, |Ployees of Beecher Lake Lumber
which is very encouraging to ail|Co. at Campbell River. Certifica-
tion has been applied for in con-

apathetic attendance we have had|nection with McMillan Bros. Log
and_ Lumber,
Qualicum emploving approxi-
mately 20 men. Another small
operation near Courtenay, Field’s
Sawmill, is up for certification

Timberland Sub-Local has set|they are solidly behind the Dis-|by this local.
their battle with the operators|on the 24th of July at Campbell

tion pay less the six-cent differ-
ential due to night shift workers.
This question arose years ago
when vacation pay was first in-
stituted by our Contract, it was
agreed at that time by all con-
cerned and the Annual Holidays
Act states, “at the employees’
prevailing rate of pay”. The Lo-
cal officers have taken the mat-
ter in hand and there is no doubt
that those employees affected

due them,

1-363

Financial Secretary, J. Holst
Box 83, Courtenay,
Phone Courtenay 135

Owing to the hazardous condi-

however
resumed operations

The officers of the local are

job.
The IWA Local 1-363 is now

an operation at

A _sub-Local meeting was held

very. good response has been|to achieve our just demands.
Steps were taken to set up all

up which, along with a good|the strike machinery necessary
functioning Plant Committee,|so that action can be taken im-
mediately if it becomes necessary.
‘The old complaint has appear-

noted. New officers have been set

have resulted in a lively interest
being shown in Union Affairs at

1-217 SETS UP STRIKE ZONES;

1-80 FOLLOWS

1-217
Financial Secretary, “Stu”
M. Hodgson,.R. 218, 175 East
Broadway, Vancouver. Phone
FAirmont 9530

SUIT

smith, but were severely critical
of the decisions given oy Joe
Morris, the hitherto popular Dis-
triet Vice-president. It is rumored
i that Joe could not conceal an
As precautionary steps for/hrdent bias in favor of the home

readiness in the event of strike|team.

action, the Vancouver area has
been divided by this Local into
four zones, and Chairmen have

details of strike organization are
in readiness, under the direction

This is the second good-will
mission undertaken by sport en-
S thusiasts in Local 1-217 to ce-
been appointed for each zone. All| ment closer fraternal relations
between IWA Locals and to pro- :
mote the recreational program of ReenES Learns pscation, Noy

of President Lloyd’ Whalen, and' the IWA.

members. of the Vancouver strike

committee.

Negotiations on behalf of em-
ployees in the furniture factories
including Hammond Furniture,
Restmore Manufacturing Co, and
Skyline. Manufacturing Co., “rep-
resented by D. B. MacLeod open-

Local 1-217 assisted by the Dis-
trict Policy Committee.

ployees of the Pacific Furniture
Co., Victoria, represented by J.
H. Ruddock, and the Vancouver
Casket Co, will open at an early

Coast.
Bro, Bob Watters team man-

ager, returned from a week-end |

orting two straight victories by
ae Vancouver IWA  soft-ball
champions over the Canadian Le-
gion team in exhibition games
held under the auspices of the

ith IWA Sub-Local 1-80.| sense”. Seems there’s something to
pate were 10-7 and 6-2 with #. In Milltown, Mont., Local 501
chucking honors to Ned Dykes has struck at the Curtis Pole. Com-

1-80

Financial Secretary

Edwin Linder

Box 430, Duncan, B.C.
Phone Duncan 388

fepaenrnusieshe eS esting will be held on the second Satur-
was held at Lake Cowichan on! day of each month in the Natt

ed on Aug. 10. ‘The employees | August 8, attended by Bros. Ex-|Sons’ Hall, Courtenay. |
were represented by officers of | ,ie Boulet, organizer; Bro, Fred
Soon, and Bro: Ed Linder, Finan-
licy cial Secretary of Local 1-80. It
Negotiations on behalf of em-| was decided to hold a meeting at
a later date to set up a strike

structure,

Bro. mie Boulet has just re-
é r tly visited Harris Creek Camp
te. The demands in each in-| ot"

ie are those advanced Os A aaa enero was | Stewart Alsbury, B.C. District
the master IWA contract for the) well attended. Ernie gave a re-
port on current negotiations and

on Local 1-80.

irom Bro, Fred Soon reports 10 of revere w eee
visit’ to Ladysmith jubilantly re-! 1,6 Chinese crew at Honeymoon | ent talk on the disaffiliation in

Bay have signed up in this Local.
MOUNTED PICKETS

We've always heard about “horse| tions and were well satisfied with

and Vic Mauro. | pany plant.

The Vancouver visitors were!
enthusiastic over the royal wel-
come extended to them in Lady-!

ey're mounting their picket line | our records and other belongings,

on horses.
It’s easier on the "dogs".

River. The proposed By-laws for
Local 1-363 were taken up and
a report on the quarterly Council
meeting was given by delegate
S. Wessberg.

A very enthusiastic meeting
was held at E.R.T. Camp 8 on the
2ith of July. A report was given ||
Grievances that had been taken
up with the management, most
of which had been satisfactorily
dealt with. One grievance re-
questing chicken dinner twice a
month with ice cream for dessert
was. only partially settled. The
boys got the chicken but not the
ice cream. All Safety grievances
that were taken up by the Safety
Committee with this company
were satisfactorily settled. Camp
Secretary, J. Wilson, and Chair-
man, 0. Rafnkjelson, along with
some good shop stewards, have
been doing a good job in this
camp.

The office of Local 1-363 will

August. As the owner of the
present building was asking for
nearlv double the amount of rent,
the Local Executive decided the
local would not be getting the
value thev should, therefore de-
cided to move. Monthly meetings

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Business Agent, D. E, McShane
Box 819, Prince George, B.C.
Phone P.G. 327-R-2
This Local held its annual
meeting on Sunday, July 17, and
had as its guests President J.

Council No, 1, IWA, and Bro,
Don McShane, Business Agent.

There was’a fine attendance,
and Bro. Alsbury gave an excel-

October, and outlined the pro-
gram and plans of the IWA to-
day.

The Bros. asked many ques-

Bro. Alsbury’s replies, It was
good to get the. story at first
hand. Also to know what had be-
come of our past “officers” and

More visits from the District
Officers. would make this place

VICTORIA BUSINESS GUIDE

CHET DOWMAN’S
SERVICE GARAGE

General Repairs and Motor
Reboring
Speedometer and Windshield
Wiper Repairs
724 Johnson St. Victoria, B.C.

Dependable Shoes for
All the Family

OLD COUNTRY SHOE
STORE

635-7 Johnson Street
Victoria, B.C.

Garage Phone: Empire 1411
SASH - DOORS - FRAMES and CABINETS
Builders’ Hardware

BUILDERS SASH AND DOOR LIMITED
(A 100% Union Shop)
Phone Garden 4012

CAMERON’S

Alberta Sootless Coal

725 Cormorant Street
Victoria, B.C.

Phone Empire 3121

MODERN SHOE
COMPANY
Shoes and Boots for Men

1300 Government Street
(Corner Yates St.)
Victoria, B.C. Phone: E: 1821

QUALITY PRESS
PRINTERS

Your Printing Promptly
Supplied by Union Printers

538 Yates Street
VICTORIA, B.C.

Phone: Empire 8612

DOMINION HOTEL
VICTORIA, B.C,

°

Central Location
MODERATE RATES

M. G. ZABEL - Owner
Wm. J. Clark - Manager

TWO JACKS
CIGARS - BILLIARDS

1315 Government St.
VICTORIA, B.C.

SHELL SERVICE
J.D. Watt
601 Gorge Road

Victoria, B.C. Phone: G. 4325
Complete Car & Truck Service

Courtenay Business Guide

SEARLES
SHOES

*

ALWAYS
BETTER
FOOTWEAR

*
Foot X-ray included

Courtenay - Cumberland

CENTRAL GARAGE
(Cyril Burns)
General Automotive
Repairs
Welding Tires Vulcanizing

Phone 315
Ln

WOODLAND’S
DRUG STORE

Prescriptions and First Aid
Supplies
COURTENAY, B.C.

COURTENAY, B.C.

- COURTENAY HOTEL
A Friendly Place to Stay

FULLY LICENSED
R. Cannings, (Mgt.)
COURTENAY, B. C.

Phone 184

HATT’S LIMITED
MEN’S CLOTHING

COURTENAY, B.C.

QUALITY MEANS GOOD VALUE

This is a Point we like to Stress

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BY RELIABLE MANUFACTURERS

FOR SERVICE AND SATISFACTION
MORRIS & GODLEY

PHONE 281