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B.C. LUMBER WORKER’

LABOR BAN HITS
VICTORIA PLANTS

Declaration by Local 1-118,
IWA, that Builders Sash and
Door Ltd. and Stewart and
Hudson Ltd., Victoria, are “un-
fair” to organized labor has
resulted in the refusal of trade
unionists on Vancouver Island
to handle materials to or from
these firms. Latest reports in-
dicate that both incoming and
outgoing shipments have vir-
tually ceased.

Dispute between Local 1-118,
IWA, and Builders Sash and
Door Ltd. led to. charges of an
illegal lock-out, and the establish-

_ ment of an IWA picket line.

Stewart and Hudson, closely
allied in ownership with Builders
Sash and Door Ltd. was formerly

Canadian Brotherhood of Rail-
way Employees. After lengthy
negotiations, the company exert-
ed pressure for the acceptance by
| the employees of a sub-standard
wage scale. The C.B. of R.E.
Division refused to sign an
agreement perpetuating sub-
standard conditions. The crew
joined with the employer in
applying for de-certification. In
a vote taken by the Labor Rela-
tions Board, de-certification was
sustained.

All Local Unions have been re-
quested to help make the Local
Union action effective. As the
steps taken have so far proved
salutary the IWA picket line at

Builders Sash and Door Ltd. has
been removed. |

LOST
TRAILS

Information is requested
regarding the present where-
abouts of the following, who
were formerly employed in
the shop, Bloedel, Stewart
and Welch operation, Sarita
River:

Don Pelley, Wm. de Viam-

} ming, H. C. Cunninghay, T.
D. Smith.

It will be to their financial
advahtage to communicate
with the Financial Secretary,
Local 1-85, IWA, 109-2nd
Ave. South, Port Alberni.

Any person knowing the
present whereabouts of Axel
Tander is asked to communi-
cate with Syen Ell, Lady- |}
smith, B.C. |

LOCAL 1-357

New Building Proposed

Revision of the Union by-
Jaws was approved at the last
membership meeting of Local
1-357, IWA, June 24, when all
provisions were brought in line
with present-day requirements,

Guest speaker on the occasion
was Jim Bury, Secretary of the
Greater Vancouver and Lower
Mainland Labor Council, who
dealt with the subject of politi-
eal action.

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Kamloops, B.C.

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“THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS”

NESS GUIDE

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MacGREGOR’S

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For Everything a Man Wears
WORK, SPORT or DRESS

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BEST for LESS

WOODWAR

PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE

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MacDONALD'S PHARMACY

Prescriptions, Drug Sundries
First Aid Supplies

Registered Optometrist

Argyle Street’ Port Alberni

D STORES

The Social Committee and the
Women's Auxiliary were author-
ized to investigate the possibili-
ties of an annual pienic to be
held on a suitable date in August
at a point readily accessible by
local transit system to IWA
members.

Sandy Naylor was named as
anti-discrimination officer for the
Local Union as requested by the
joint labor committee to combat
racial discrimination.

Special Meeting

A special meeting to elect dele-
gates to the IWA International
Convention and the Vancouver
Convention of the Canadian Con-
gress of Labor was approved.
IWA members are requested to
watch for announcement of the
date.

Building Planned

Special meeting of IWA 1-357
Society will be held at an early
date for the purpose of planning
a building program. Plans, if
approved, will provide for the
erection of a building on the
property adjoining the present
IWA quarters.

Alaska Pine employees and
friends will hold their annual
picnic at Bowen Island, July 8.

Grievances

Local Union officials have vig-
orously protested the proposal of
Supreme Shingle Ltd. to pay the
2% percent vacation pay only
from February 16. The manage-
ment proposal was to pay two
percent prior to that date. This
is regarded as a distinct violation
of the contract and is being dis-
puted by the IWA.

‘Argument with a local com-
pany regarding the exclusion of

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Wipe Out Differenti

The general demand to partici-
‘a real struggle for a bet-
ter contract was made evident by

| the increasing number of applica-

tions for IWA certification.
Organization Counts

“qt has been made clear to the
workers in the Interior, that
wherever the job has been well
organized, conditions have been
vastly improved” stated Mitchell.
“Wherever we found poor organi-
zation we found deplorable cbn-
ditions that should never be
tolerated.”

In the Lumby area the state
of the Union was found to be
fairly good, with organization
showing a militant spirit. The
same situation was found to be
general throughout the - valley,
with the exception of Penticton
Sawmills, where Wages as low as
80 cents an hour are paid.

Japanese Praised

The District Secretary-Treas-
urer had warm praise for the
Japanese workers at Midway and
Greenwood, who have shown
solidarity ‘of organization and
loyal support for the IWA.

In the Doukhobour communi-

ties it became necessary
the workers that the Uni
not interfere with their fr
of religious worship.
Steps were taken to cou
false propaganda which
circulated to the detriment
IWA.

Midway operations were
to be well organized wit
workers eagerly looking
to the outcome of negotiati

Sanitary conditions in
operations were vigorous!
demned by the IWA 0
Flagrant violations of the
regulations were found o1
sides, and would require a d
tic clean-up by the Union,
asserted.

Interior Ready

“The IWA has the united
port of the lumber worke
throughout the whole Inter
the District Secretary
“Their need for better wage
and conditions is desperate,
nothing less than coast contrac
terms will satisfy them. They
ready for a fight, if neces:
and with the support of the Dil
trict organization, they shi
win their demands this year.”

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THREAT TO WORK WEEK —

I find that this meeting was called,
and for some peculiar reason, could
not be delayed any longer.

"In my absence, this office was
given assurance that on my return
T would have the opportunity to
appear before the Board to give the
Union's point of’ view in regard to
the employers working over the
established work-week. However, on
my return on June 19th, 1 found
three copies of permits issued to
operators in this Local Union.

In looking back over these facts,
there is every indication of deliber-
ate collusion between the Board of-
Industrial Relations and the oper-
ators to institute a long range pro-

gram of uhderinining the established
work-week in the logging industry.
It can be proven that there is no —
legitimate shortage of logs,
simply an unusual demand which
could not be satisfied regardless oj
the length of the work-week. T
can point to only one fact, that the
employers are instituting a long
range program to snit their wishes
and desires in negotiations, and to
which there is every indication of —
collusion by your Board. ‘

"I must insist that the Board con- —
sider cancelling these overtime per-—
mits until such time as the Union —
has at least bad an opportunity

express its views to the Board.” —

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~ “Closed Wednesdays All Day”

July 2nd in the vacation period
resulted in the decision to shut
down for three full weeks. The
question of men engaged in dis-
mantling then arose and after
representations by the Local

was >,

Phone 1600

Hours: 9 = 5:30

ADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE

AIRD — JEWELLER
Phone 265 — LADYSMITH

Wetch, Jewellery and Clock Re-
pairs, Watches, Diamonds,
Engagement end Wedding Ringe,
etc.

The Ladysmith Chronicle

A Union Shop
Society and Commercial Printing
at Fair Prices

Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C.

'WELCH’S
FOUNTAIN LUNCH

DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE

DUNCAN, B.C.

Home Gooking
That You Will Like

VOGUE CLEANERS
. Track Calls at
Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake,
Crofton and south to Shawnigan

Hats Cleaned and Blocked
Press While U Wait

Phone 360 DUNCAN, B.C.

J. LINDSAY LOUTET
(C. Bradshaw & Co.)
INSURANCE and

REAL ESTATE
DUNCAN, 131 Jubilee Street

LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH:
Old Post Office Building

KIRKHAM’S DUNCAN GROCERY LTD.

Your Red and White Store
2 STORES to SERVE YOU

land Highway & Nash Rd.
very Duncan, B. C,

Union officials it finally
agreed that as the holiday fell on
their fixed day off, they would
not be required to report for
work until the Wednesday.

The position was maintained
by the Local Union that the in-
dividual bargaining attempted by
management was improper, and
that the Union should be con-
sulted in such matters.

Local Union officers sharply
criticized the dilatory pay
methods at B. S. & W. Camp 5,
Bloedel. A logger formerly em-
ployed at the camp, and now
transferred to the Local Union
has had a claim for arrears of
pay outstanding since June 7,
with regard to which no clear
statement can be secured from
the company.

‘A plant grievance committee
had reason to protest the em-
ployment of an outside man to
the job of carrier driver. It was
explained by management that
he had gained special experience
in another plant. Upon investi-
gation it was found that the
safety committee in that plant
has asked for his removal, for
good cause.

Romance

Two IWA members, both em-
ployees of Pacific Veneer, Bob
McKimmie and Lorraine Brant,
exchanged nuptial vows on June
27, and were the recipients of an
appropriate gift from their fel-
low-workers at the wedding

reception,

MAIL ORDER

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Caulking __._ $1.00 Extra |

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