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13th Annual Convention In Session At Nanaimo

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Top priority was given by the delegates at the 13th
Annual B.C, District Converition to’ Resolution No. 24,

to June 15.

Nine other
various Locals expressed similar
views, all urging the Union shop
|clause and acceleration of bar-
gaining talks.

General concensus of opinion in
debate, was that introduction of
“fringe” issues would result in
bogged down and protracted ne-
gotiations,

OHN CATES, Minister of
. tells TWA District’ Con-
vention in Nanaimo, Jan. 7, that
he stands ready to help solve
problems of organized labor.

Local 1-363 Delegates

DELEGATES, LOCAL 1-363, IWA, Courtenay, at IW.
Convention, Nanaimo, Delegates were: S. Wessberg, R. Denis, G.
McEntee, W, Johnson, R. Longfield, B. Collier, W. Kierstead and J.
Holst, Alternates: O, Shultz, 0. Herrdin and J. Mack.

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during negotiations, with settlement or strike vote, prior

Contract Proposals

ion to subordinate other
proposed improvements in the
master agreement, did not bar
ideration of many other sug-
ions from Local Union mem-
hip.

Thirteen such resoluti ad-
vocating amended’ provisions in
the contract, were approved in
principle and referred to the
Wages and Contract Conference,
scheduled by the Convention for
4-5.

On the approved list were:

A guaranteed annual wage to
maintain adequate standards of
living for sections of the indus-
try, with interrupted emplo:
ment due to ‘seasonal condi-
tions. (Local 1-217.)

Provision of time for balloting
on the job, without loss of pay
when voting on issues presented
by Local, District or Interna-
tional organization, in order to
permit all member$ to vote with-
out handicap. (Local 1-217.)

Elimination of bushel or bo-
nus systems of pay, because of
disregard for safety, and inhu-
man speedup, in face of grow-
ing unemployment. Proposal to
be submitted to referendum
yote of the membership before
inclusion in negotiations. (Lo-
cal 1-217.)

Negotiation of a clause in ‘the
master agreement which would
make the discharge of any em-
ployee a gtievance, for considera-
tion by plant grievance commit-
tee and management before’ dis-
charge is made effective. (Local
1-423

Provision to ensure eight
hours pay for eight hours work,
with special reference to H. R.
MacMillan plants maintaining
eight-hour shift production

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Protection for maintenance
crews, provision of rate and one-
half for all work performed be-
tween midnight Saturday and

sponsored by Local 1-367, IWA, demanding emphasis ex: j midnight Sunday. (Local 1-357.)
clusively on the Union shop and wage increase demands,

Contract pri ion for a ten-
minute rest period during fore-

all statutory holidays to eliminate
all uncertainty regarding pay-
ment of rate\ and one-half on
such declared holidays. (Local
1-357.)

Negotiated clause permitting
Union officials to absent them-
selves from work without loss of
pay, when required to attend to

toon and afternoon shifts, to
he accomplished either by relief
men or designated shut-down
for the period. (Local 1-357.)

Statutory Holidays
Inclusion in the agreement of

grievances and safety matters.

Action by the negotiating com-
mittee to speed negotiations in
order to get decision on settle-
ment while industry’ operating at
peak,

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