Page 2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER = a 1-357 Probe Hours ~ LOGGERS ANGRY OVER WORK HOUR Protest of Local 1-71, IWA, EXEMPTIONS against exemptions from the Hours of Work Act granted to logging companies by the Board of Industrial Relations without prior reference to the Union was emphatically endorsed at the quarterly meeting of the B.C, Dis- trict Council, Oct. 14-15. The delegates were informed by Financial Secretary Fred Feiber, Local 1-71, that permits to work beyond the limitations ordinarily prescribed by the Hours of Work Act had been granted to Northern Pulpwood Ltd. in respect of their operations at Sandspit, Beaver Cove, and S. Bentinck Arm. The period of exemption was: to extend from September 30 to December $1. The Board had stated that the Union had been consulted. This was emphatically denied by the Local Union officials. ‘The indignation ran high in the camps concerned when all the facts in the situation were glean- ed front the Local Union officials. Indignant Loggers From Beaver Cove, a telegram directed to the Local Union office, seeking advice, was never re- ceived, Finally a camp meeting unanimously decided not to en- gage in any more Saturday work and resentment was expressed at underhanded methods used to impose overtime on the crews. A similar decision was reached by the crew members at Sandspit, following an indignation meeting at that point. No emergency existed in the opinion of the Local Union members which would warrant such violation of * the spirit of the agreement. Pioneer Timber Following a camp meeting at Pioneer Timber, addressed by Financial Secretary Fred Feiber, an additional number of shop stewards and other officials were elected to help promote the vigor- ous organization drive now unde1 way. " 222 ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS BOSASCOLLSSSIOSOLVISNoSO 1-80 ' 4,400 STRONG Efforts of Local 1-80 TWA to secure complete organization coyerage in all operations within the Local Union’s juris- diction has resulted in a further increase in the mem- bership strength which now approximates 4,400. Business agents and organizers have been especially active recently in linking up all small and dis- tant operations to the Union’s program. An exceptionally large attend- ance of members of the Camp 3 Sub-Local, Youbou, heard Finan- cial Secretary Ed Linder and Business Agent E. Boulet deal with grievances presented by the crew members. All are being processed in the manner pre- scribed by the agreement. Category Revisions Outstanding success has been achieved by the Local Union in securing upward revision of cate- gory rates in a large number of operations. Delegates who attended the International Convention in Min- neapolis have now almost com- pleted a tour of all sub-locals, reporting to the membership on the convention proceedings. Certification has been secured for employees of Beech and Pal- liser, Lake Cowichan. Credit Unions Business Agent E. Boulet addressed the annual meeting of the Lake Cowichan Credit Union, which was originally sponsored by the local IWA members. He assured the audience of IWA sup- port in spreading the activities of credit unions throughout the entire area. 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INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubllee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Paul’ iding Oe COMPLIMENTS - THE ODEON THEATRE Phone 11 British Columbia Duncan Kducation Committee lected Reports of delegates to the recent CCL Convention in Win- nipeg were followed with in- terest by those in attendance at the membership meeting of Local 1-217 IWA, October 15. Gratification was expressed at the election of the [WA District President to the National Executive of the Canadian Con- gres of Labor. Confident ex - pectations were expressed that the next convention would be held in Vancouver. The meeting elected Vie Mauro, editor of the Conveyor, and mem- ber of the editorial board of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees caused by the resigna- tion of Stan Stanton, received with regret by the Union, due to his return to the U.B.C. Education Committee An Education Committee was elected, comprised of Tony Gargrave, Al Busch, Vie Mauro and Ray McCready. Financial Secretary “Stu” Hodgson was designated to assist the com- mittee. Plans of the committee contem- plate an increased representation of Local Union members at the educational classes of the Van- couver Labor Council, commenc- ing November 3. Furniture Workers Backed Enthusiastic support was given by the membership of the Local Union to the Furniture workers in their rejection of the award of the Conciliation Board and de- cision to apply for a strike vote. In recognition of the fine sportsmanship displayed by the | members of the softball team, and their excellent” performance during the past season, the meet- ing voted to present eacn mem- ber of the team with a baseball jacket. The Local Union meeting in- structed President Lloyd Whalen to apply to International Presi dent Fadling for a special dis- pensation permitting representa- tion of 15 at the Vancouver Labor Council in anticipation of an amendment to the by-laws. Balloting in the referendum on amendments to the International by-laws is well under way, and final tabulation will be made on October 20, it was reported. Local 1000, Retail Wholesale CIO, was warmly congratulated on success in the drive to organize employees of T, Eaton Co., Toronto, and the sum of $10 was donated in aid of their cam- paign to secure certification. The Local Union also shared the ex- pense of the full-page advertise- ment appearing in the Toronto Daily Star. The sum of $25 was donaged in aid of Local 95 IWA strikers at Oakville, Ont. Red Band Shingle Satisfactory — progress made by Local Union officials Lloyd Whalen, S. M. Hodgson and plant committee members, Frank Hiscox, Jasper Stanley and Joe Davis, ina grievance affecting the shingle sawyers at Red Band Shingle Mill. The problem had arisen be- cause of delays in supplying blocks to the sawyers, thus cost- ing them serious loss of time. The IWA representatives outlined a plan, under which another shift would be placed on the cut-off and knee-bolter machines now idle during the night shift, and also enabling the blocks to be swamped down. The company promised to keep conditions un- der observation during a two- week period, and to meet with the Union representatives again. The employees’ sick benefit fund at Canadian White Pine will now increase payments to $25 a week and extend the period of benefits to 26 weeks, as the out- come of recent discussions be- tween management and the employees’ committee. was Complaint Irregular juggling of lunch periods for the employees in a New Westminster plant in order to extend the work day to 8% hours will be the sub- ject of a complaint by 1-357 be- fore the Board of Industrial Relations. An effort will be made to have the lunch periods for all workers posted and adhered to, and also to limit the over-all length of the shift to the stipulated eight hours. IWA Grievance Committee at Mohawk Lumber Co. secured a satisfactory settlement of a grievance, dealing with the wage rates of the filer’s helper, under contract. It was determined that the helper was entitled to the rates set forth in the agreement. No Window Cleaning A local shingle company ran into trouble when an employee otherwise classified refused to clean windows, when ordered to do so, and was fired. The crew took a brief holiday in protest. Business Agent Rae Eddie was called and matters were amicably settled when the man was re- instated. Buttons Up The IWA members in another local plant are on the trail of a foreman, who has found in- genious methods to bully IWA members into taking their IWA buttons down. The display of the button seems to be the signal for assignment to the most disagree- able tasks under a barrage of criticism. A day of reckoning is approaching, Another Arbitration An Arbitration Board will hear a grievance at Mohawk Handle No. 1 over the dismissal of an employee in violation of the seniority provisions of the con- \tract, Lawrence Vandale, Finan- cial Secretary, will represent the Union, and D. D, MacLeod, the company. Business Agent Rae Eddie has been appointed trade union ; reSentative on the Conmmanigy ; Chest Council. The Local Union has also been-approached to name a_ representative on the local YMCA Executive Board, Community recognition of the status of the IWA and the public spirited outlook of the member- ship is a further indication of the growing influence of the IWA in New Westminster affairs. i Plants of Dominion Tar and Chemical and Royal City Saw- mills are closing down for un- disclosed reasons. The Local Union is watching the employ- ment interests of the members affected closely. Hockey Resigns Safety Director Fred Hockey has announced his resignation from that post inthe Local Union as he has accepted an executive position as Safety Director and Personnel Manager with a local company. 1-367 ~ BORTHWICK _ NEW PRESIDENT Results of the referendum bal- lot held by Local 1-867, IWA, to elect officers for the ensuing year have now been announced as fol- lows: President, J. P. Borthwick, Hammond; 1st Vice-President, S. G, McLaughlin, Haney; Sec- ond Vice-President, John Frit- sche, Whonnock; Recording Secretary, Ben Johnson, Haney; Financial Secretary, Neil E. Shaw, Haney; Conduc- tor, Gordon Radmore, Mission; Warden, E. Del Rio, Mission; Trustees, G. R. Scobie, Haney; Larry Spurr, Hammond; R, A. Clarke, Haney; District Board Member, W. R. Franklin, Haney. 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