B.C. LUMBER WORK

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June 22, 1950

UNION SECURITY CLAUSE

WHEN the terms of the proposed settlement with the lumber

‘a tors arefinally approved, our Union will have for the

first, time a clause in mtract which provides for a degree

of Union security. It is not a Union shop clause such as we had

hoped to secure, but it does mark an important step in that
ion,

The value of this ©
new clause to the
Union depends to a
reat extent on the
manner in which
camp and plant com-
mittees plan to take
advantage of it.

The main feature
is that those who
‘are now members of
the TWA or who A
become members shall remain mem-
bers in good standing of the, Union
during the term of the agreement as
a condition of employment.

Also, the employer will now be
bound to assist the Union to obtain
and retain membership.

As the clause is modelled after the
one now in force in the contract held
by the Pulp and Sulphite Workers, it
may be expected that eventually the
same procedure will be followed in
the lumber industry.

Every employee will receive a state-
ment of the company policy, in which
all employees are encouraged to join
the Union.

Every new employee will be advised
regarding the company policy, and re-
ferred to the Union representative. He

may even receive a check-off form.

If an employee moves to another
operation covered by the master con-
tract, the same conditions will apply,
and upon advice from the Union, the
check-off will be continued.

‘These conditions point to the neces-
sity of alertness on the job with re-
gard to membership, in order that the
new contract conditions may be prop-
erly policed.

All plant and camp committees are

this procedure and to plan for mem-
bership recruiting that will work ef-
fectively. While there is no compul-
sory feature about the scheme, it will
provide the opportunity to build mem-
bership organization on the job almost
equal to union shop conditions.

Local Union officials were hard
pressed to keep pace with the
necessary completion of member-
ship cards while at the same time
engaged in issuing the Union's
ballots to all plants.

A similar recognition of the
Union's value is reported by all
Logal Unions.

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The evening of June 14 was one
of dramatic tension for all IWA
officials. Rumors of settlement
caused uncertainty in some quar-
ters as to the probability of strike
action the following morning.
Strike Committees and_ pickets
assembled at Local Union cen-
tres, awaiting the results of ne-
gotiations at the Labor Relations
Board, Excitement was at a
feverish pitch.

Throughout the evening and
until 12:30 a.m. the following
morning, IWA officials repeated
the order: “Unless there is a con-
tract settlement, we're on strike
with the first shift. Proceed with
strike organization.” The pres-
sure of planned strike action was
continued by the District Policy
Committee until the last moment
and until more satisfactory as-
surances were maintained.

On all sides, the remark was
heard: “We know that we’ve got
a fighting Union now”.

woss WAS READY
FOR ACTION

preparations for
| strike action in Camp Woes,

Englewood, as outlined in the

minutes of a camp meeting,

held June 13, reveal how thor-
ough were the strike plans.

All protective action was planned
to store equipment safely and take
necessary precautions against fire
hazards.

Work permits were prepared for
men to be engaged in all such neces-
sary work beyond the strike deadline.

Men were detailed to attend to such
matters as fire protection, light plant,
locie under “near steam”, transporta-
tion to Nimkish, fire patrol, watch-
men, draining of steam plant, powder
€n route, perishables enroute, etc.

Plans were laid that if after one
week the strike was not settled the
company would arrange transportation
from camp.

The cookhouse would be kept in
operation as long as required to com-
plete the plans, after which one cook

sonnel,

Only IWA men were to be given
work permits.

Leave of absence slips were pre-
pared for duration of strike. Unem-
ployment Insurance books were to be
ready upon 24 hours’ notice. ‘Tools
were to be stored, and baggage Jeft in
bunkhouses.

In short the camp would be shut
down in good order, with full protec-
tion for property, but it would be shut
down completely.

would be given permit for office per-|

Strike Action Poised
At Midnight, June 14

Complete readiness for strike action was reported by all Lo-
cal Unions to the IWA District Policy Committee on the evening
of June 14. Preparations continued without hesitation until the
cancellation was officially ordered in the early hours of June 15.
The remaining four hours were busily occupied in communicat
ing the message of cancellation to all ope

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