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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

LOCAL 1-357

UNION LABEL PROPOSED; HOCKEY AT
HEARINGS; MOHAWK GIRLS RE-HIRED

Steps to counteract a move
inspired by AFL shingle work-
ers in the United States to boy-
cott shingles produced in IWA-
certified plants in Canada are
now being considered by the
Executive of Local 1-357, IWA.

Union shop contracts, with
use of an IWA label, is a pro-
posal under discussion with
some shingle manufacturers.

Pacific Veneer Sub-Local re-
turned Dan McBride as Chairman
of the Sub-Local and Joe Madden
as Chairman of the plant com-
mittee, at the annual election of
officers. ‘ bs

Compensation Grief

The Local Union office has been
bombarded with claims requiring
assistance at the Workmen’s
Compensation Board.

A high percentage of cases
have been successfully settled, in-
dicating to the officers that this
special service is highly necessary
in aid of claimants,

Grievances

A worker at Superior Shingle
was discharged, because, when
transferred to night shift, he re-
fused to undertake the work as-
signed to three men on the day
shift,

Action to protect his interests
before the Unemployment Insur-

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ance Commission became neces-
sary, and disqualification was
waived,

Claims for arrears of vacation
pay at the plant formerly held
under the name of Elsona Shingle
Mills and transferred to new
owners, will be fought in the
courts, Local 1-357 has placed
the evidence in the hands of legal
counsel, instructing that action
be launched.

The proper rate for his classi-
fication has been secured for an
IWA member at Mohawk No. 2,
after being processed as a griev-
ance,

The girls at Mohawk Handle
No. 1 have all ben re-hired, after
settlement of a grievance regard-
ing accommodation,

Organization

Brownsville Sawmills Safety
Committee reports a rejuvenated
safety program with the result
that many plant improvements
have been affected.

Timber Preservers have in-
stalled a pole-peeling machine,
claimed to be the only one in op-
eration in B.C. Market condi-
tions are reported to be much
more favorable than anticipated
by the employers at the time of
negotiations,

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Telephone 19

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General Overhauling

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Lake Cowichan Phone 153

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Phone 44 Lake Cowlchan

ANDERSON’S MEN’S WEAR
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Phone 161

Lake Cowichan

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Dreany’s Pharmacy
Dispensing Chemist and
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Lake Cowlchan, B.C,
Phone 129

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At this week‘s meeting of the
Ways and Means Committee,
plans were completed to enroll
more members for the educa-
tional classes now under way,
Volunteers will canvass the
plants for recruits, in the belief
that interest can be aroused more
ecerarely through personal con-
tact. :

Sixteen new members of the
Chinese section at Capilano Tim-
ber Co.’s Mill “5” were signed up
last week. This brings the IWA
membership to 36 out of.41 Chi-
nese workers. The few remain-
ing are new in the industry, but
have promised to come in next
month. Brother Fred Soon was
right on the job there.

Safety Director Fred Hockey
was authorized by the Executive
to attend the hearings of the
Sloan Commission in Vancouver
and assist in the presentation of
the IWA brief on accident pre-
vention.

Skyline
Recommendation

The Conciliation Board ap-
pointed to hear the dispute at
Skyline Manufacturing Co.,
handed down a majority award
on Dec. 12, recommending a
base rate of $1.05 an hour for
workers on plywood operations.

Retroactive adjustment to
Sept. 16 is also. awarded.

When engaged on Hammond
operations, conducted under the
same roof, the Hammond rate
of pay will apply.

Employees were demanding
the rate established for ply-
wood workers and had placed
their presentation of their case
in the hands of District Presi-
dent J. S. Alsbury and Busi-
ness Agent Harry Bardsley,
Local 1-217, IWA.

1-80 WINNING
SAFETY FIGHT

Outstanding achievements
in lowering accident rates on
operations certified by Local 1-
80, IWA, were reported to the
last membership meeting by
Safety Director John T. Atkin-
son,

One important feature of
this work had been the close
association of Local Union of-
ficials with enquiries necessi-
tated by inquests following fa-
talities, he stated.

East Indian workers on opera-
tions at Messachie Lake and
Honeymoon. Bay, welcomed Ran-
jit Singh, Local 1-118, IWA, Vic-
toria, recently and heard him out-
line the policies of the IWA.

Following his appeal, support
was expressed for the IWA and
new members were signed up. Lo-
¢al Union officers expressed ap-
preciation of the manner in which
Ranjit Singh answered questions
from his compatriots.

Nanaimo Sub-Local_and the
Women’s Auxiliary at Ladysmith
have made arrangements to visit

‘sick and injured brothers in their
hospitals.

PITT LAKE CAMP
FINDS NICKELS

An admirable record was dis-
closed to employees at the Pitt
Lake Camp, B.C, Forest Prod-
ucts (Local 1-867, IWA), when
at the final meeting of the Safety
Committee, only two compensable
accidents were reported for the
year,

The Compensation assessment
against this operation has now
ben substantially lowered.

The Christmas Dinner for all
employees was staged on Dec, 7
and proved to be a most enjoy-
able occasion, $

Employees in the camps re-
sponded to the appeal of the CJ-
OR Nickel Club by producing

1,260 nickels or $63,00.

COMPENSATIO

$100 PENSIONS URGED

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Certificates of competency for
key men.

Improved merit rating for well-
conducted operations.

Panels of experienced jurors
for inquests,

Full scope for job accident pre-
vention committees,

Extensive educational program.

Improved first aid facilities, air
ambulance and radio service.

Rehabilitation:

Stress was laid on the urgent
necessity of extended convales-
cent care, re-training, and em-
ployment placement for disabled
men, unable to resume their
former occupations.

Increased Benefits
Unqualified support was given

previously placed before Mr, Jus-
tico Sloan by the BG, Federa-
tion of Labor.

These included: Increased

by the IWA men to the demands

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rates of compensation equiva. —

lent to 100 percent of previous
earnings, removal of the $2,500
limit on previous earnings,
$100 monthly pensions for wid
ows, upward revision of award
based on wage rates of forme:
years, and provision for ap-
peals against adverse decision
of the Board.

Distressing cases of accident
victims of the lumber industry
were cited in proof of the n
for amended compensation le;
lation.

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Phone 236

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GREMLIN SNACK BAR
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W. Syme, Proprietor
Phone 198

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Phone 223
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