, Page 2 ry B.C. LUMBER WORKER (_ i LOCAL 1-357 FIGHTS SPEED-UP DISMISS 1-85 ANNUAL MEETINGS Local Praised For ~ Best Ever Year Refusal of management at Supreme Shingle Ltd. to meet with officials of Local 1-357, IWA, New Westminster, to dis- cuss the re-employment of workers upon resumption of operations was countered with the announcement that com- plaint would be made to the Labor Relations Board. The men are all now back at work. The grievance originated with the arbitrary dismissal of a num- ber of workers because of defec- tive shakes. It was discovered py the Union that blame could not fairly be attached to the em- ployees but was due to an attempted speed-up. t The committees in this plant hhaye earned commendation from the Local Union, because of alert attention to long-standing griev- ances, Certification has now been secured at Windsor Building Sup- plies, despite the protest of the employer. Negotiations have been started to secure an agreement. Pacific Veneer An unusual accident occurred at Pacific Veneer when a truck driver and swamper were badly burned with sulphuric acid. The men, who were employed by an- other firm were manoeuvering the truck when the load broke a con- nection from which the acid poured over them and the truck. ‘The men were removed to hospi- tal where they are now recover- ing. Holiday Pay The Local Union officers have made a determined effort to stop the practice instituted by a num- ber of local firms under which vacation allowances are paid each week. It is held that this prac- tice mitigates against the real purpose of the law and does not encourage workers to enjoy vaca- tion periods as intended. It is expected that other Local Unions in the province will take similar action, when the matter is dis- cussed in the District Council. Hours of Work Management at Capilano Tim- ber was reported to be changing lunch periods without the 24 hours’ notice required under the regulations, The result was that men were working during the periods which had been allotted for lunch. Protest has been lodged in this respect. Dominion Tar and Chemical is expected to start seasonal opera- tions on or about March 19. Supreme Shingle has added a night shift to make the plant a two-shift. operation. Mohawk No, 1 Despite the decision of a re- cent arbitration board, employees of Mohawk No. 1 found it neces- sary to complain that seniority provisions had been violated in the matter of new employees and in lay-offs. Upon a meeting with management the grievance was settled satisfactorily and men laid off or superseded were re- instated in accordance with the seniority clauses of the agree- ment. = IWA Society At the February 17 Annual Meeting of Local 1-357 Society, Directors Rae Eddie, Lawrence Vandale, J. S. Alsbury, George Mitchell, Andy Smith, and Phyl- lis Grieve were re-elected for an- other term. A committee was appointed to study and report upon building expansion. 1-424 Gains More Strength Prince George, Local 1-424, IWA, continues to acquire new certifications, assisted by the energetic efforts of Inter- national Representative Mike Sekora, Uatest reported are for Cale Creek Sawmills, Prince George; Western Plywood (Caribou) Ltd., a logging camp situated within the Forest Management License area, and A. L, Patchett and Sons, Quesnel. , Certification is now pending for Western Plywoods Ltd., Quesnel. Consideration is being given the advisability of securing blanket certification for all operations of ‘Western Plywoods Ltd. in this area, . International and District officers of the IWA present at the Annual Meeting and Ban- quet of Local 1-85, IWA, Port Alberni, February 11 joined in extending warm_congratula- tions to the Local Union on the marked progress recorded for the past year. Fraternal visitors were Inter- national Secretary-Treasurer Carl Winn, District President J. S. Alsbury, and District Secretary- Treasurer George Mitchell. Guest speaker at the banquet held in the Elks Hall the same. evening, was Dr. Gordon M. Schrum, Director of University Extension. From the point of view of at- tendance and interest the occa- sion proved the most successful rally in the history of the Local Union. ee Nominations In the nominations for Local Union officers, President Walter Allen was unopposed for re-elec- tion, and tribute was paid to his zealous work on behalf of the Union. The following nominees. were elected to be placed on the refer- endum ballot: First Vice-President, G. Ing- ram and R, Faint; Second Vice- President, J. Nelson and N. Shaw; Third Vice-President, M. Corbeil and J. Moore; Recording Secretary, Tom Barnett and Robert Muir; Financial Secre- tary, John Squire and Bob White; Warden, R. Mannix and S. Bord- age; Conductor, H. Rieder and S. Brieda. Trustees, 3-year term, C. Hviid and C, McDermott; 2-year term, F. Somerville and D., McIntyre; one-year term, W. Curtis and J. Ross. District Executive Board Mem- ber, Robert White and W. Allen. District Council Quarterly Con- ference and Wages and Contract Conference, C. Anshelm, J. Squire, R. Muir, J. Ross, R. White, R. Faint, W. Allen and A. Howell. Officers Report Report of the officers submit- ted_at the annual meeting re- vealed that membership strength had grown from 1,300 to 2,500 during the past year, with the large mills reported as 95% to 99% IWA-organized. Financial reserves had been in- creased by $8,000, This had en- abled increased deposits in the Educational, Building and Emer- gency account, which is intended to finance ownership of an IWA Hall. Expansion of the Local Union’s activities has made necessary the appointment of an additional business agent to service the needs of the membership. With the appointment of President Walter Allen to this post, the unit maintains a full-time staff of four. Activities planned for the com- ing year include.a more Vigorous organizational program and the establishment of active safety committees in all operations. An educational program will also be instituted. Tom Washington Tom Washington, logger, be- lieved to be employed on Van- couver Island, is asked to communicate with his nephew, Chester Lahmer, at Suite 2, Wellington, Apartments, 902 McClure St., Victoria, with re- gard to his mother who has been ill. M&M CREW HELP The sum of $304.00 was promptly raised by crew mem- bers at M. and M. Logging Co., Forward Bay, when the Linne- ham family lost their home and personal effects in a fire. Married people furnished blan- kets and dishes for their imme- diate relief, as nothing was saved from the conflagration. Camp activities are back to normal after the shut-down and committees and job stewards are “hitting the ball”, it is reported. Twenty new members were signed up at a meeting held re- cently. Local 1-118, Victoria’s, Annual Meeting has come and gone and I consider myself as having been particularly fortunate in having been able to speak to the mem- bers who attended to nominate officers for the coming year. Every visit to the Victoria office leaves me with a sense of having been a part of (if only for a short while) one of the most compact and efficiently operated Locals in our District. Their well-equipped halls and office are a treat to see, particu- larly. the inter-com system that has been recently installed. Rumor has it that Roy and Ed were pretty handy with a paint brush or screwdriver and this may be one of the reasons that everything seems to be shipshape at all times. There was much to do about wages and working con- ditions and a very complete re- port on the District Convention. The coffee and doughnuts were really good and during the coffee period I managed to assist in sawing a few squares of shingles, New Quarters and... Local 1-71 is not doing so badly either having recently taken over the top floor of the Burn’s Block, which gives them really spacious and, sunny offices. Some of the sunshine may be attributable to the recent staff addition which has placed two very obliging and efficient young ladies at the ser- vices of 1-71’s membership. Last time I was up there they were closed for redecorating—not a bad job being done either and what a dashing team of deco- rators! 1! IMPRESSIONS By Tom Mackenzie Tried to fill Jim Fadling’s shoes at the recent B.C. Federation Convention. He wears an awfully large size, but I was pleased to participate in the deliberations of our provincial body and to be able to say that, along with dele- gates from all parts of the prov- ince, I made my small contribu- tion. Local 1-217 had an election. Sparks and flashes of fire are still continuing to BUILD the biggest Local in the District. It is being done. On such a tradition we built our Union and on the same essential democratic principles it will be maintained. There’s no room for unemployed Commissars within the [WA Sudden Epidemic It is reported that loggers around Menzies Bay are rapidly recovering from a recent illness which threatened to assume epi- demic proportions. A permanent cure may be effected as soon as “Dr.” Noble, who has himself been confined to home, is able to get out and around again, We had a very successful Shingle Millworkers Conference in Nanaimo, Sunday, February 25, and it appears that such con- ferences of minority groups are going to provide a very essential service in getting over to the membership at large the very real problems that they are faced with. Rumor has it that the UMWA has had to hire an extra janitor to wheel away the saw- dust. There were’nt any splints or at least I have never heard of a sawyer who cut them. visible but now comes the job of | To Local 1-80 Members x ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 18 Annual, mesting of Local New Certifications + ill be held in the ee ae Certification has been secured Theatre, Duncan, at 10 Kearny 18. A full mem- donee Lumber Co., Duncan, bership attendance is urged because of important business Recent meeting of the on the agenda. aa So Feet on Wie icipation in the program of cupied with reports on the [TWA Berea” March 4-10, is District Convention by delegates planned by the Local Union. Rep- Colwell, Heyes, and Linder, the resentatives will take part in a Safety Conference by delegate local panel discussion and will Karvanen, and the B.C. Pedera. present a special broadcast fol- tion of Labor by delegates Pol- lowing the Green Gold program, lock, Backmier and Linder, Am CJOR, Thursday, March 8, at informative and interesting dis- 7:00 p.m. cussion ensued. LADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE The Ladysmith Chronicle A Union Shop Society end Commercial Printing ot Fair Prices ‘Phone 23. LADYSMITH, B.C. — AIRD — JEWELLER "Phone 265 — LADYSMITH, Watch, Jewellery and Clock -Re- pairs, Watches, Diamonds, Engagement and Wedding Rings, etc. DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE J. 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