‘est District Vote Ever \-ast SETTLEMENT APPROVED A \ f\ uy N iH ia ip be ls Tied Neila] Accenles ah but enc Vol. XIX, No. 83 Mar. 1, 1951: 5e per copy Vancouver, B.C. 2-1 MAJORITY OKAYS »|NEGOTIATED TERMS With a 2 to 1 majority in the membership referendum concluded today, IWA Coast Local Unions have approved the terms of an early contract settlement negotiated by mutual agreement between the IWA District Policy Com- mittee and Forest Industrial Relations Ltd. The majority decision was announced today by IWA District Officers following tabulation of the largest vote cast in the history IWA DISTRICT POLICY COMMITTEE in session in Tareas prepare recommendations on proposed contract settlement submitted to referendum yote. (Standing, left), J. Holst, Local 1-363; Rae Eddie, Local 1-357; Walter Allen, Local 1-85; Roy Whittle, Local 1-118; Bert Schofield, Local 1-80. (Seated, left), Lloyd Whalen, Local 1-217; Joe Morris, Local 1-80; Tom MacKenzie, International Board Member; J..S. Alsbury, District President; George Mitchell, District Secretary-Treasurer; W. Franklin, Local ts 367; Fred Fieber, Local 1-71. STATEMENT FROM POLICY COMMITTEE ‘TABULATION of the results of the membership referendum ballot for acceptance or rejection of the early contract settlement negotiated and recommended by this Committee records a large majority in fayor of acceptance. The Committee regards the yote as an explicit instruction to proceed immediately with the necessary steps to finalize and sign the FIR Coast Mas- ter Contract. This action, authorized by the membership, substantially raises wages for B.C. lumber workers from January 1, 1951, and protects the new rates against depreciation caused by any further price inflation. The Committee exercised the utmost bargaining pressure possible at this time to gain the highest wages attainable, anticipating the likelihood of a wage freeze before the ter- mination date of the present contract, June 15, QOMIODINTDITINITINININ ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS LODIDDODIDHNIQNININIOOO VLE WHEN the substantial ad- “vantages of the pending settlement were made ayail- able, it was the duty of the Committee to ask the member- ship to make the necessary choice between known contract terms and the uncertainties of June 15. The opinion of the Commit- tee that it would be unwise to gamble with the welfare of the. workers represented has been sustained by the membership. The Committee is gratified that so many members exer- cised their right to yote on the issue with independence. It is believed that the majority judgment will be vindicated by events as the advantages of the approved settlement outweigh considerations that have been temporarily waived. I consideration of the fact that it is effective from January 1, the settlement by mutual agreement is as favor- able as any yet secured in this District. By solving the vexed prob- lem of category adjustments, it simplifies the question of future “across the board” wage increases. Thus workers who qualify for skilled employment are given due recognition. This settlement, achieved solely by mutual agreement, strengthens the position of the IWA and will free the Union to devote greater energy to the achievement in the future of all objectives in the Union’s program. IWA District Policy Committee. WHAT'S INSIDE of the Union. In compliance with this mem- | bership mandate, the District Policy Committee will imme- diately resume conferences with Forest Industrial Relations Ltd. for the purpose of finalizing and signing the Coast Master Con- tract. The Wages and Contract Con- ference, previously scheduled for March 10-11 will be held as plan- ned, to enable examination of contract details, and preparations for negotiations in the Interior districts of the province. Negotiations are under way with Bloedel, Stewart and Welch and other independents, with the prospect that equally advantage- | ous contract terms will now be conceded. Back Pay When signed, the contract will make the new wage rate in- creases effective from January 1, 1951. Assurance has been given that adjustment of back pay will be made on an early payday, IMMEDIATE FOREST SURVEY URGED BY B.C. FEDERATION Measures to improve and preserve the natural forest re- sources of B.C, were included in the brief of the B,C. Federa- tion of Labor when it made its annual trip to talk things oyer with the cabinet in Victoria. Last year’s request for an im- mediate forest survey of B.C. was repeated. This is what the survey should cover: How much accessible timber remains. Less methods. Suitable provision by oper- ators for natural regeneration, and utilization of logging and mill waste. Grants were asked for: More’ adequate fire protection, to include young forest growth. Insect control. More effective forest manage- wasteful logging ment with respect to cutting methods. More intensive research into regeneration and utilization of waste for new commercial uses. More extensive tree planting on denuded forest land. Extension of educational facili. ties relating to agriculture, en- abling experienced workers in the industry to qualify as foresters. 5-Man Delegation The five-man delegation was led by President Dan Radford See FORESTRY page 3 and that this date will be an- nounced promptly. Apart from the general wage increases, a retroactive adjust- ment will be made for Sunday work by engineers, firemen, and all maintenance men at time and one-half, based on the new rates. These new overtime rates will commence as from February 16. IWA officials advise all Coast lumber workers to make their own calculations regarding back pay to their credit, according to wage categories, that any under- payment may be checked prompt- ly. Disputed claims should be referred promptly to Local Union officers. FROM JAN. 1, 1951 Basic terms of the new mas- ter contract with lumber oper- ators bargaining through Forest Industrial Relations are set forth in the document quoted below, which the IWA District Policy Committee’ sub- mitted to referendum vote of the IWA membership. The signing of the contract will make general wage in- creases-applicable from Janu- ary 1, 1951. Overtime adjust- ments for engineers, firemen, and all maintenance men on Sunday work will be at the new rate, commencing “February 18. Terms of Settlement 1. The new contract will be dated 16th February, 1951, and will terminate midnight 14th of June, 1952. 2. 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