1950

B.C. LUMBER WORKER

Page Three

TWA- PLR.
TALKS T0

IRON OUT
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Conferences between the IW-
A Negotiating Committee and
Forest Relations Ltd., com-
mence today to iron out details
of the new clauses to be in-
serted in the 1950-51 master
contract, if approved by the
IWA membership and the lum-
ber operators,

Phrasing of the clauses was
fully discussed by the IWA Dis-
trict Policy Committee, June 19,
and agreement reached on the
phrasing which will implement
oo agreed upon on June

Piece Workers

In the earlier conference with
the employers’ representatives, it
was understood that the 12%4-
cent wage increase would apply
to all employees covered by the
contract. This, it was considered,
would provide a definite increase
of 12% cents an hour for all
piece workers such as fallers and
buckers, shingle sawyers and
shingle packers, etc,

The understanding was reached
that the employer would consult
with the Union in the matter of
those employees who of necessity
must work on maintenance on a
regularly scheduled Tuesday to
Saturday work week. Only those
categories specifically mentioned
in the 1949 contract will work a
work-week other than Monday
to Friday, or Tuesday to Satur-
day, and care will be taken to
secure a strict limitation of Tues-
day to Saturday work,

Continuous Operations

In three shift operations, the
Union was given assurance that
all workers will work a 40-hour
Week, and that those workers em-
ployed in continuous operations
will be paid on an “eight for
eight” basis.

Union Security

General agreement was pre-
viously reached on the application
of the Union security clause and
the following points will be dealt
with in the final draft.

‘The employer agrees that any
employee who is now a member
of the Union in good standing, or
who becomes, or is reinstated as
& member in good standing, shall
as a condition of employment
maintain such membership in
good standing throughout the
term of the agreement,

Tf the procedure followed in
the pulp and paper industry se-
cures general adoption in the
lumber industry, the following
points will be observed.

With respect to present em-
ployees, the employer will pre-
sent a written statement outlin-
ing the company policy with re-
gard to Union membership.

The employer will provide the
Union with a list of all new em-
ployees.

When a new employee is hired,
the employer will present to him
a written statement, outlining the
following principles.

/ The nan ed reeognizes the
IWA as the agency
for its employees.

The employer is desirous that

} pe enploress 2 aa: become mem-

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ACCEPTANCE
RECOMMENDED

ating Committee to cancel the
strike scheduled.

Immediately, the Negotiating
Committee of the IWA met the
representatives“of Bloedel, Stew-
art & Welch before the Labor Re-
lations Board. Conferences con-
tinued until 3:00 a.m., when the
same basis of settlement as ar-
ranged with Forest Industrial Re-
lations was concluded. The strike
cancellation orders were then
completed.

Joint Statement

At a conference held between
Forest Industrial Relations and
the IWA Negotiating Committee
the same afternoon, the following
statement was released.

“Following the agreement
reached last night, representa-
tives of IWA District No, 1, Ne-
gotiating Committee and Forest
Industrial Relations Limited, con-
ferred today with the Labor Re-
lations Board officials on the mat-
ter of implementing the settle-
ment reached last night.

“It was agreed that both par-
ties would take steps immediately
to secure consent of their princi-
pals, Within the next few days,
a referendum ballot will be sub-
mitted to the IWA membership
on the acceptance, or rejection,
of the June 13, 1950, offer. In the
meantime, Forest Industrial Re-
lations Limited will contact all
their clients. It was agreed, that
subject to acceptance by parties
concerned, conferences will be
held commencing Thursday, June
22nd, for the purpose of drafting
a contract implementing the
terms agreed upon last night.

“At today’s conference, it was
also agreed that in case of em-
ployers and Locals accepting the
June 13 offer, increased rates of
pay would commence June 15 and
where a worker of any company
concerned left the company’s em-
ploy before the contract was fin-
alized, such employee would re-
ceive 2 wage adjustment when
the contract was signed. This
would include the same increase
in the case of piece-workers.
Pending settlement of contract
details, operation shifts will con-
tinue unchanged but additional
pay resulting from increased
basic rates and overtime allow-
ances will be paid as from
June 15.”

IWA Negotiators

Members of the IWA Negotiat-
ing Committee who participated
in the last-minute feverish pro-
ceedings were District President
J. S, Alsbury, District Secretary
George Mitchell, International
President James E, Fadling, Re-
search Director» Virgil Buriz,
Policy Committee Secretary Tom
MacKenzie, District Vice-Presi-
dent Joe Morris; Roy Whittle,
Local 1-118; Walter Allen, Local
1-85, and Fred Fieber, Local 1-71,

Mr. George Wilkinson, of the
Labor Relations Board chaired all
conferences on the final day,

“Bluenoses”
Red-Faced

‘Ten loggers hired in New Bruns-
wick by a loggers’ employment agency
have filed complaint of false pretences
with Local 1-71 IWA in a signed
petition,

They were brought to British Co-
lumbia without any warning that a
strike vote had been taken, and that a
strike was a near-possibility. They
state, that had they wn the situa-
tion they would not have signed on
for employment in B.C,

Had there been a strike their plight
would have been a sorry one, as they
would have Jacked the funds to get to
Vancouver,

They are all members
and feel that mi:
them in a

of the Union

WELL DONE, BROTHERS

I share with my fellow-members of the IWA District Policy
Committee, prefound satisfaction that the [WA has won contract
terms which justified cancellation of the strike action planned
for June 15. I am confident that our recommendation to accept
the proposed settlement will be accepted by the membership
at large. ®
In the opinion of
the Policy Commit. -
tee, the risks of |
strike action would
not be justified un-
til the membership
had been given the |
opportunity to con- -
sider the new terms ~
secured from the
operators.

Tt was also the

stages of negotiation, and conciliation,
‘| and were with us at the finish during
‘| the early morning hours of June 15,

'| ‘This support from the International
Officers not only deserves our gratitude,
but affords clear proof of the great
}| advantages to be reaped from inter-
national strength and unity.

We have every reason to be proud
of our Union. We have gained a
fresh opportunity to build its strength
and vigor.

Praise From!
1-71 Loggers

Typical of the letters being received
from logging camps are the two
quoted below, forwarded to the office
of Local 1-71 IWA.

“Congratulations on the new con-
tract, I sincerely believe the Commit-
tee did very well. The boys here were
all set on doing a good job of going
on strike, In fact the fallers wouldn't
even accept the radio newscast as le-
gitimate and refused to work until I
received your wire from Vancouver.”

Another,—"My heartiest congratula-
tions on the results of the negotiations.
Received your telegram tonight. Didn't
quite get it all but got the most im-
portant part.

“Signed up eight new members here
tonight and more to come.”

opinion of the Committe that taking
all factors into consideration, the
Union would be well advised to ac-
cept the settlement and consolidate its
position. ~

On behalf of the Policy Committee,
I wish to state that the gains made
haye been won through the determin-
ation and solidarity of the IWA mem-
bers. Until the interim contract was
secured, there was no faltering in our
ranks with regard to the sacrifices in-
volved in strike action.

We may all speak with pride of the

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The members of the District Policy
Committee have asked me to express
their warm appreciation of the loyal
co-operation so wholeheartedly ¢x-
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I also wish to acknowledge with |
appreciation the able assistance
rendered the B.C, District by our In-
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