B.C. LUMBER WORKER Page Nine __ Advantages of a credit uni Union are numerous. ers can pool their sayings, and them at a lower rate of ii Co-op Health Services By Harry Bardsley Local 1-217 IWA ion for members of an IWA Local Chief benefit, of course, is that the work- extend loans to those who need interest than from commercial Joan _ companies, when emergency arises. ‘The experience of the credit jions in making loans revealed that h many instances these were required to meet medical expenses during the emergency of ill-health in the fami ‘This Jed to the formation of the C.l and C. Health Services Society. This Society, with membership open to all credit union members and mem- hers of co-operatives gives protection against the expense of medical services at a Jower cost than any other health scheme in relation to the benefits pro- vided. Through our Union we organize and fight to protect the living stan- dards in our homes. We have little protection, however, when the disaster ‘of sickness strikes our homes. The provincial hospital insurance scheme does not protect us against the expense of doctor bills, etc. In the B.C. lumber industry we we no health and welfare plans as We owe it to our families to in- festigate the possibilities of the pro- tection offered the co-operative way through the C.U. and C. Health Ser- vices, ‘The success of the credit unions and the health services rests on the co- operation of its members. The larger the number of those co-operating in this way, the greater the benefits will be, in a non-profit scheme. PROTECT YOUR EARNING POWER... Wear "Grip-Fit” Gloves Your hands bring in your weekly pay cheque. Guard them from injury with “Grip- Fit” rugged leather work gloves. ... Made in Vancouver by Union workers, TREEN gloves wear like iron +». are comfortable as kid. Sold in better stores throughout Western Canada. Extra Wear in Every Pair VANCOUVER, B.C, SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, etc. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping | Bags, Suitcases, Radios, Watches and Rings. Expert Watch Repairing and Caulk Boots Suits . For Sale, .|Spection. It is also approved by the | Physicians and Surgeons of B. C. The CU. and C, is licensed by the Superintendent of Insurance and its financing is subject to government in- Benefits The benefits, which are numerous, extend up to $1400 in any one mem- bership year, and up to $350 for any one illness or accident. These benefits include Medical and Surgical services, home and office calls, consultation, specialists, physiotherapy and X-rays, anaesthesia, laboratory services, nurs- ing, blood transfusions, and nursing. Costs Low The membership fee is $5.00. ‘The dues range from $24.00 per annum for a single member to $54.00 per annum for a member with four or more dependents. The Society and its services are owned and controlled by the member- ship. Special rates are available for group coverage, In this plan the credit unions have opened the door to a new and impor- tant field of service for the workers. I strongly urge every IWA member to ‘enquire at the C.U. and C. office, 96 East Broadway for full information regarding a plan that is now of great benefit to many IWA members. By helping others, you can help yourself, 1-71 Forms Holding Soc’y Organization of a Holding Society was approved at the general meeting of Local 1-71, IWA, in Vancouver, August 19, in order to provide for the business-like administration of the Loggers’ Navy, under the control of the Local Union. Steps were taken to incorporate the Society in compliance with the necessary legal requirements, and to ensure continued owner- ship and control by the Local Union, The meeting also provided for amendments to the by-laws which would ensure more democratic representation from all camps at the Annual Convention of the Lo- ch Union to be held each Decem- er. Convention Delegates Elected as delegates to the I- WA International Convention were Alex Fenton, Frank How- ard and Fred Fieber. Delegates to the CCL Convention will be George Gorzov and Stan Parker. Resolutions were adopted urg- ing relief for loggers by- way of larger income tax exemptions, a re-vamping of the IWA organiza- tion department and the appoint- ment of an International third vice-president, 1-80 4000 Mark Acheived Exceptional organizational gains were reported at the Aug. 20 meeting of Local 1-80, IW- A, held in the K. of P. Hall, Duncan. Chairman of sub-Lo- cals all dealt with progress made in their respective areas, and outlined safety program act ies. President Joe Morris was in the chair. Financial Secretary Ed Linder submitted statements revealing that the Local Union had sur- passed all previous records with a membership well over the 4,000 mark. This Local Union elected 10 delegates to attend the Interna- tional Convention at Minneapolis. They are as follows: E, Boulet, J, T. Atkinson, J. Morris, J. F. Colwell, S. Smith, G. Schofield, , Telford, P. Dwyer, E, Linder and T. Poje. Alternate delegates elected were: H. Casper, F. Svenson, H. Hall, K, Macaffery and S, Abercrombie. Bro. Stu Hodgson, financial secretary of Local 1-217, was a guest speaker and gave an inter- esting address, which was lis- tened to with close attention by those present. In the course of his address, Bro. Hodgson com- plimented this Local on the strik- ing growth in membership. His address was vigorously ap- plauded. : It was with deep regret the Local Union heard announced the passing of Bro, Martin Linden, who was killed in an accident at the Kapoor Logging Company. Brothers J. T. Atkinson, safety director of this Local, and Tony Poje, business agent, attended the inquest into the death of this brother. CCL Delegates This Local Union is sending two delegates to the Canadian Con- gress of Labor convention in Winnipeg. The brothers elected were: George Smythe, Camp 6, You- bou, B.C.; Allister McLeod, Na- naimo, B.C., and Stan. Aber- crombie was elected as an alter- nate delegate. The IWA sub-Local at Nan- aimo sponsored a collection for Bro. William Aitken who was badly injured in an accident at Comox Logging Company. Over a thousand dollars was realized. The cheque was presented Mrs. Aitken by Harry Casper, third vice-president of this Local Union. Bro, Aitken is in the Van- couver General Hospital and is reported to be making steady pro- gress and is very cheerful. Hard-working George Home, secretary of the B.C. Federation of Labor, recently spent a bus- men’s holiday as supercargo on the 1-71’s Loggers’ Navy, visit- ing camps up and down the B.C. coastline, Here’s what George, who'd Geo. Home Sees 1-71 Booming organizer during the 1948 “trou- ble”, found. “A marked increase in mem- bership and in activities of camp committees and sub-Locals. _ “The IWA is steadily regain- ing its strength, and the impor- tant gain is that IWA men are now in full control of their own made the trip before as a special | affairs.” DON’T BLAME all the price world on “panic-buying”. Sure, 1 things, but from where I sit in the PRICES of television sets were at their all-time low until Korean war scarcities hit the market, then, what do we see—all the firms start a mark-up of the sales tags from $10 to $40. +o. LOTS OF TALK, too, about ‘a wage-salary freeze. Take careful note, friends, there was no price freeze when the Korean war broke out, and steel shot up from $90 a ton to $180 to $200 a ton rnational View By Portland Pete boosts down in this part of the lots of panicky people do panicky bleachers, the biggest price jumps have come from unmitigated profiteering. 3 2 on the “grey” market. eee ne PURCHASING price of the U.S. dollar gas, CIO experts xeckon, dropped by 10 percent during the past six weeks. .Un- happy omen! Seg ela ANTIDOTE suggested by the CIO last week asks for controls on skyrocketing prices. reimposi- tion of excess profits taxes, and rationing of scarce commodities. 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