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Vol. XIX, No. 79

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Jan. 4, 1951

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Vancouver. B.C.

Santa Claus At Port Alberni

PORT ALBERNI IWA CHRISTMAS PARTY with an assembly of over 1,200 IWA members and

families greeted Santa Claus, to

the great delight of the children.

Disruptionists Rejected
For 1-71 Membership

Action of the annual conyen-
tion of Local 1-71, IWA, on
December 28 rejected the’ ap-
plications for membership of
four prominent former WIUC
members, and declared another
eight ineligible for member-
ship.

In_ recommending rejection, on
behalf of the Executive, Financial
Secretary Fred Fieber informed
the convention that the persons
named had remained in the
WIUGC, and actively opposed the
IWA until the secessionist or-
ganization had been finally dis-
banded.

There was no evidence to show
that their applications had been
submitted in good faith, and with
the intention of remaining loyal
to the democratic decisions of the
TWA. Unlike many others who
had been misled and taken the
opportunity to join the IWA

en the issues were clarified
the; jown subsérvience to
polit igterests which had at-
wreck Iw.

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; Local 1-71 would mean admission
ito any Local in the Union, and
;that therefore a uniform policy
throughout the - District should
be maintained. Bach application
was dealt with in the light of-the
conduct shown in each instance,
and solely with reference to the
applicant's loyalty to the IWA.

PT. MOODY PLANT
GIVES BONUS —

Each employee of Thurston-
Flayelle Ltd, Port Moody, re-
ceived a cash bonus as a
Christmas present, with the
amount graduated according to
each person’s length of service, .
and amounting “in some  in-
instances to over $100, it is
reported by Local 1-357, IWA.

Three other Jarge companies
in the New Westminster area
presented their employees with
(1), 1% hours off; (2), a ham,
and (3), a $9.00 gift certificate.

Thurston - Flavelle employees
with five years or more service
received a bonus of one week’s
pay plus an additional $50.00.

Those with over one year’s
service up to five, received one
week's pay plus an additional
$30.00,

Six months to one year’s ser-
vice entitled an employee to three
day’s pay plus an additional
$15.00,

Two to six months service
earned another two day’s pay
plus an additional $10.00.

Those with under two months’
service received one day’s pay
plus an additional $5.00.

1-217 To Meet
‘In Afternoons

Announcement is made by
Local 1-217, IWA, Vancouver,
that during the next four
months the regular member-
ship meetings will be held at
2:00 p.m. on the second Sun-
day of each month, instead of

At Loggers’

Opening session of the conven- \
tion was addressed by District |
President J. S. Alsbury, who ex- |
pressed opposition to any wage |

price control. Hi
the delegates against the infiltra-
tion of former WIUC members

the IWA.

“There are always persons
seeking to get into our Union for
one purpose and one purpose only
— to advance their political
ideology. We must be on our
guard,” he declared.

Nominations

Commissioner Chris Pritchard,
of the Workmen’s Compensation
Board, also addressed the conven-
tion, and stressed the value of
all-round co-operation in accident
prevention. He complimented the
IWA on the interest shown in
the welfare of injured workers
and their dependents.

Nominations for Local Union
officers resulted in placing the
following names on the referen-
dum ballot:

President, Frank Howard (un-
opposed); Vice-President, Harry
Beamer, Gordon Glover; Finan-
cial Secretary, Fred Fieber (un-
opposed); Conductor, Dave
Donahue (unopposed); Warden,
William King (unopposed); six-
year trustee, Alex Fenton, -Stan
Parkes; 4-year trustee, A. T.
Powers (unopposed) ; 2-year trus:
tee, Ray Norton (unopposed);
Board Members, J. O’Gorman,
Wm. Donald, O. Mattila, Art
Busch and Richard Hogg.

Finances Good

With a full one-day agenda,
the convention made the follow-
ing decisions:

Adopted the officers’ report
which disclosed a healthy finan-
| cial position and steadily ex-
panding organization.

Placed the Loggers’ Navy
under the administration of a
holding company, wholly owned
and controlled by the Local
Union.

the evening hour as formerly.

freeze, and advocated immediate |!
He also warned

Resolved to support a 1951

DGGERS URGE PAY BOOST ‘NOW’
0 MEET SOARING LIVING COSTS

: i Full Representation

Convention

Most representative annual gathering in its history
placed Local 1-71, IWA, solidly behind 1951 contract de-
mands for increased wages, and the union shop during a
one-day convention in the Arcadian Hall, Vancouver, Dec.
28. The amended by-laws, ratified earlier in the year,
resulted in direct representation from 24 camp sub-locals,
with an attendance of over 50.

for purposes of disruption within |) 9

FRANK HOWARD, President
Local 1-71, now nominated: for
second term.

wage increase demand, the
actual amount to be determined
by the Research Department
and the, District Convention.

Opposed any increase of dues
and expressed a preference for
a $1.00 assessment if neces-
sary.

Emphasized the need for the
Union Shop in logging camps.

Endorsed the principle of
“portal to portal” pay as ap-
plied to the logging industry.

Demanded double time for
all Sunday work.

Urged a guaranteed daily
rate for fallers and buckers of
$17.50 per day.

Endorsed the observance of
the 40-hour week.

Recorded support of the PAC
program of the CCL.

Demanded the continuation
of absentee voting in provin-
cial general elections.

See I-71 — Page 3

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