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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

Page Eight

W. A. Charter Presented At Alberni

WHY NOT FORM
YOUR OWN CO-OP?

By G. D. Ferg, Local 1-357, IWA

In the two preceding issues of the B. C. Lumber Worker
we have been trying to illustrate the great good that has
resulted from co-operative effort by the West Coast fisher-
men. You will agree that it has been a marvelous achieve-
ment.

That being so, cannot we, the millworkers and loggers
do the same for ourselves? Of course, we should not jump
into it haphazardly. We must study our position and plan

for our requirements.

Already a start has been made
in Locals 1-217 and 1-357. Each
of these Locals has an efficient
Credit Union to serve the require-
ments of its membership. Why
not a Credit Union in every Lo-
cal of the B.C. District, IWA?

There has also been a new de-
velopment in Local 1-357. At
their last meeting a committee
was set up to disseminate co-op-
erative education and promote co-
op effort. All are looking forward
to good results. Already plans
are laid for the formation of dis-
cussion groups to study the sub-
ject before direct action is taken.

Now, Brothers, you in the other
Locals throughout B.C. can do
the same thing. First, set up
your study and discussion groups
on Credit Unions and Co-ops.
Such groups should consist of
about 10 persons so that everyone
has a chance to participate in the
discussion. There may be several
such groups in each Local, which
should all get together every so
often for greater enthusiasm and
effectiveness.

We also suggest that you ask
your Locals for ten minutes at
each regular meeting for, report
and discussion on Credit Unions

and Go-ops.

Material for study can be had
by applying to the writer of this
article, or to the Co-operative
Union of B.C., 1165 Homer St.,
Vancouver, B.C.

Study Before Action

The necessity for study before
action must be stressed, because
Co-ops operate on a set of prin-
ciples and practices quite differ-
ent to competitive procedures.
These must be thoroughly under-
stood by Co-op members. (Don’t
be frightened. They are not
hard to understand.) It has
been found that where members
know the score and are kept i
formed by their Board of Dir:
tors, nothing can defeat their
purpose. |

Some statistics may here be
used to emphasize how vital it is
that we start to build Co-ops
Now.

To be Continued

The Dr.’s new secretary was
puzzled ‘by his notes: “Injured in
the lumbar region” so she typed
into the record, “Hurt in the
woods”,

(Above) OFFICERS, LOCAL 1-85, IWA, join District President on occasion of presentation to
Women’s Auxiliary, Alberni, Noy. 12. (Left) Carl Anshelm, Recording Secretary; S. J. Squire, Fin-
ancial Secretary; J. Stewart ury, District President; R. W. Muir, President, and A. G. In-
gram, Business Agent. i

(Belov) WOMEN'S AUXILIARY, LOCAL 1-85, IWA, receive charter at banquet and dance, Al-
berni, Noy. 12. (Back row, left) Mrs. Doris White; Mrs. Irene Muir, (Vice-President); Mrs.
Marie Reider, Mrs. Teresa Brieda, Mrs. Mary Ingram. (Front row, left) Mrs. Dorothy Faint;
Mrs. Agnes Nelson, Financial Secretary; Mrs. Alice Nilson, President; Mrs. Pat Squire, Record-
ing Secretary, and Mrs. Bertha Impett. (Absent, Mrs. C. Lorenzo.)

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Fecko Wins $1319 & Life Award

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cordial invitation is extended to all old friends to come

in forieise Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas

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CRUISER

&

RETROACTIVE COMPENSATION CHEQUE FOR $1,319.15, payable to Michael Fecko, |]
member of Local 1-71, IWA, now resident in New Westminster, rewarded the two year
persistent efforts of Local 1-357, IWA, officials this week.

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Fecko suffered a serious back
injury; which required medical
treatment, while on a logging op-
eration in 1939, The injury was
further aggravated by accidents
which occurred in 1946 and 1947,

After hospitalization following
the third accident, he was placed
on compensation. This was con-
tinued until Sept. 1947, when it
was discontinued on the ground
that he was able to resume his
employment,

As the results of the injury
impaired the use of his arms, he
was unable to continue at work
and made application for com-
pensation, but without success.

At this point he turned to Lo-
cal 1-357 for aid in the presenta-
tion of evidence on his behalf.
George Mitchell, and later Rae
Eddie, Business Agent of Local
1-357 secured independent medi-
eal evidence which resulted in re-
instatement on compensation as
from April 1949,

The claim was then presented
for retroactive adjustment for the
period, Sept. 1947, to April 1948.
Insistent argument resulted in
the payment indicated above, as
an award of 50 percent for the
period.

In addition. Fecko was awarded

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CAL No
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compensation for life at the rate

of $27.27 per month.

Local 1-357, IWA, is still press-
ing the claim for complete com-

pensation for the entire period,
and a higher rate of present com:
pensation to meet the needs of a
man now totally incapacitated.

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