B.C. LUMBER WORKER July 6, 1950 s U.S. Brothers Need Help | LUMBER workers on the Coast who have benefited by a settle- ment, secured without the ordeal of a strike, may now prop- erly give consideration to the needs of fellow-workers who are on strike. If we had been forced to fight it out on the picket line, we would have expected and received aid and comfort from the entire trade union movement, " Mutual aid dur- ing strike emerg- encies expresses the solidarity of the workers in a common struggle, and makes the strike weapon fully effective” when used by any union. 4 In the case of * the IWA, we must give thought to the issues involved in strikes now being conducted by the IWA. The strike now being waged against the powerful Weyerhaeu- ser Company in Oregon and Washington, and involving 8,500 workers is a matter of vital con- sequence to the B.C. lumber worker, cS Weyerhaeuser Strike Our Union which derives its strength from unity which di: regards intefnational boundaries has been challenged, by interests which have always sought to smash our Union. The Weyer- haeuser interests are attempting to substitute dictation for genu- ine bargaining. Our American. brothers have heen compelled to fight on the picket line for rights that are ours as well as theirs. Their fight is our fight. PROTECT The fighting spirit of the strik- \;ers is something of which to be |proud, Extraordinary efforts | have been made to feed the strik- ers. It will readily be understood \|that the responsibility of the | Union have been very great in the Districts involved and upon "| the International. A more deter- 4 Bn effort must now be made &P © | to finance the strike, and suecess- fully | tactics of the employers, Victory Possible I believe that in British Colum- bia we will not only do our bit but do it hansomely. If we dis- tribute the responsibility evenly over the entire membership, the IWA in the B. G, District can tip the scales on the side of victory. It is for these reasons that we welcome the action proposed. in the Local Unions to levy a special assessment which will provide the necessary assistance in the most equitable and least burdensome way, 12% Conts For All Fall Text Revised Article VI of the F- IR master contract, dealing with wages, as now written, makes clear that the 124 cent wage increase will be added to the wages now paid all employ- ees covered by the agreement YOUR without discrimination. EARNING Clients of Forest Industrial Relations Ltd. will be advised that the intent of the contract POWER... and its legal interpretation pro- yide for,a similar and definite increase for all contract work- ers such as fallers, buckers, shingle sawyers, and shingle packers. Full text of the Article pro- viding for the wage agreement follows: Wear "Grip-Fit” Gloves Your hands bring i your weekly pay’ cheque. Guard them! from injury with “Grip, Fit” rugged leathery work gloves. ... Mad in Vancouver by Unio. workers, TREE gloves wear like iro +». are comfortable kid. Sold in bette stores throughou Western Canada. SECTION 1 (a) The Parties hereby agree that wages shall be increased by twelve and one-half (12%) cents an hour to all Employees cov- ered by this Agreement, effective the 15th day of June, 1950. (b) The minimum rate for Common Labor (men) shall be $1.2044 per hour, except those ca- tegories listed in the Wage Sup- plement attached hereto. SECTION 2 The wage scale attached here- to, as Supplement No. 1, is ap- proved by both parties and may, subject to mutual consent of both Parties, be revised once an- nually, 3a Extra Wear in Every Pair, Article II. Union Security SECTION 1 (a) The Company will co-op- erate with the Union in obtaining and retaining as members the Employees as defined in_ this Agreement, and to this end will present to new Employees and to all Supervisors and Foremen the Policy herein expressed. (b) Any Employee who is now a member in good standing, or who becomes or is re-instated as a member of the Union shall as a condition of continued employ- ment maintain such membership in good standing throughout the term of this Agreement, subject to such procedure as may be mu- tually satisfactory to the Union repel the strike-breaking| and the Company. In the event of the Union intending to sus- pend a member for non-maintain- ance of membership, the Com- pany shall be notified by the Union in writing at least seven (7) days before such suspension. (c) No Employee shall be sub- ject to any penalties against his application for membership ‘or re- instatement, except as may be provided for in the International Constitution, as revised Novem- ber, 1949, and in accordance with the By-Laws of the following Lo- cal Unions, as of the 15th day of June, 1950, Nos. 1-71, 1-80, 1-|) 85, 1-118, 1-217, 1-357, 1-363, 1-|| 867, which the Local Union ave certified as being correct as of |! the 15th day of June, 1950. EDDY MATCH STRIKE SOLID The Eddy Match strike at Mission is still on. Plant operations are at a standstill, and picket lines re- main unbroken. Conferences arranged to dis- cuss a possible basis of settle- ment have proved fruitless to date. The IWA strike fund is ex- tending aid to the strikers to provide them with necessities. The Strike Committee de- sires to express appreciation of donations received from IWA members and Local Unions which haye provided comforts for the picket line. Article VI—Wages SECTION 3 ‘The first shift, which may vary in individual operations, is the recognized day shift. Hours of work outside the recognized day shift will be regarded as the sec- ond and third shifts. Premium rate of six (6) cents per hour will be paid for second and third shifts. A day shift Em- ployee working in excess of eight (8) hours will be paid rate and one-half without the differential. Persons employed other than on regular shifts shall be paid the six (6) cents premium rate for all hours worked outside the ree- ognized day shift. NEW CLAUSE HELPS. BARGAINING STATUS ion Security clause of the pe area oan all FIR operations for the IWA con- of protective features for the maintenance to be given effe tains a number master agreement of membership principle which promise an improved bar- gaining status for the Union. This clause was modelled after the union security clause contained:in the agreement now in force in the pulp and paper industry. Supplementary to the actual agreement, Forest Industrial Re- lations will submit to its clientele, a statement outlining the proce- dure recommended for co-opera- tion in applying this clause- Posting of Notices Each company will be expected to post a notice dealing with the status of the IWA as the bargain- ing agent for the employees, and directing attention to the fact that all employees who are mem- bers of the IWA are required to maintain their membership in the TWA, while in the company’s em- ploy. The notice’ will state that no compulsion or discrimination will be exercised, but that the com- pany recommends that all new employees who remain in its & ployment should join the Union. Transfer Recognized Employees who are members of the IWA and who transfer from other operations will be in- formed that they are required to maintain their membership while in the company’s employ. The IWA District Policy Com- mittee will likewise issue a direc~ tive to all Local Unions calling for scrupulous and tactful obsery- ance of the procedure agreed up- on and to ensure a minimum of friction, while the details are be- ing worked out with Local com- pany representatives. : Full text of the new Article in the master agreement respecting Union security is here quoted in full. 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