Page 2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER From Pagel . shift differential. Category differ- entials in the skilled classifica- tions will be established on the same basis as on the Coast. The new base rate will also apply in those logging camps in the vici- nity operated by the company. District President J. S. Als- bury, speaking over the Green Gold radio program, September 6, hailed the settlement as com- plete ,vindication of strike action and a telling blow against the sub-standard wage rates prevail- ing in the Interior, He warmly - congratulated the strikers on the determined solidarity maintained throughout the strike period. Settlement was finalized after a series of conferences with man- agement, during which District 1st. Vice-president Joe Morris visited Quesnel and discussed matters with a full meeting of the employees. On that occasion they decided to end the strike if the company established a basic wage rate no lower than $1.29% and other conditions prior to September 1, A number of other contract * SQUESNEL?’ provisions remain to be deter- mined as they are contingent upon a settlement of the dispute between the IWA and the Nor- thern Interior operators. From page | LAW DEFIED the future always Jook to the union for benefits and not the company. " , . . Our season for this attitude is based on the simple fact, that if you trust us, we will trust you.” That such a letter is in’ violation of the ICA Act was drawn to the atten- tion of the Labor Relations Board, and the employer's liability to prose- cution noted, + The Local Union interprets the re- cent-actions of the employer in shut- ting down his plant as open defiance of the Jaw and the Board. If necessary, appropriate steps will be taken to prevent illegal resumption of operations in the plant, if IWA certification is repudiated. 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Home Cooking That You Will Like “VOGUE CLEANERS Truck Calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton and south to Shawnigan Hats Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Waist Phone 360 DUNCAN, B.C. J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C, Bradshaw & Co.) . INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131-Jubllee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Post Office Building (1) Station st, Telephone 180 KIRKHAM’S DUNCAN GROCERY LTD. Yoor Red and White Store 2 STORES tp SERVE YOU Cc $400 Back Pay Collected — Committee set up by Lo- cal 1-363 composed of E. Lid- berg, G. McEntee, J. Holst, to deal with Wage Revision, met Phil Stewart of Forest Indus- trial Relations on the 15th of August. The following cate- gories were revised upward to conform with the rate being paid by Bloedel, Stewart and wv ehok C i iokermen, Comox Logging, $12.00 per day. Gravel Truck Drivers, $12.50 Boommen $12.80. Signalmen, $11.60, ete. Back Pay Approximately $400 was col- lected in back pay from Tyee Poles Ltd. by the Local Union, when company officials discon- tinued to pay the $2.00 per day as set out in the Master Agree- LOCAL 1-363 ment on piece work rates. The company instituted a new system with the use of power saws and changed the rates which were in effect. After several meetings between Company and the Union, the Company agreed to pay all back pay in accord- ance with the contract. Elected G. McEntee and J. Holst were elected to represent Local 363, at the International Convention which will be held in Denver Col., October 1 to October 5. Resolu- tions should be submitted to the Local Union, fifteen days prior. At the same meeting the mem- bers approved the building of an office for $5,850. At a previous meeting held, $5,000 was appro- priated for this project. However, after discussion with the person who agreed to construct building, the committee was ad- vised that $5,000 was insufficient — and the price quoted was $5,850. After serious consideration the Executive recommended the above cost. This recommendatiog was endorsed and plans are bei made to proceed immediately, Riverside Laundry A Union Shop contract includ- ing a 10c an hour raise plus one week's holiday with pay up to— three years’ service and two weeks thereafter, was recently secured for Riverside Laundry, -The terms of the agreement also provide rest periods for an eight-hour shift. J. Holst repre- sented the Canadian Congress of ~ Labour on these negotiations. IWA members are requested to patronize a Union Shop. Board To Hear 1-217 Dispute At Restmore Plant Services of a Conciliation Of- ficer failed to break the dead- lock in negotiations between Local 1-217 IWA and Restmore Manufacturing Co. Ltd., with the result that application was made for a Conciliation Board. Illness of the Chairman ap- pointed, Mr. George Street, re- sulted in a further reference to the Labor Relations Board for a replacement. The Union’s nominee on the Board is Bob Watters. Case for the employ- ees will be presented by Finan- cial Secretary S. M. Hodgson, and Business Agent Harry Bardsley. Legal tangle with regard to rights of certification on behalf of engineers employed by the North Shore Lumber Co. will now be settled by a democratic vote. In July 1950, the engineers had been induced to apply for certification under the AFL Op- erating Engineers. Bitter experi- ence in neglect of their interests, caused the engineers to recon- sider their step and re-appiy to the IWA. This step was protested by the AFL before the Labor Re- lations ‘Board on the ground that ten months had not elapsed since the agreement with the AFL Union had been signed. Officers of Local 1-217 IWA pointed out that the AFL Union had taken over an IWA contract of long standing, and that therefore the section of the Act quoted did not apply—result, a decision to take a vote. Lama Wood Troubles Following the settlement of the strike at Lama Wood Pro- ducts, the plant did not imme- diately resume operations due to the shortage of logs. The em- ployees thereupon applied for Unemployment Insurance bene- fits. To their dismay, they dis- covered that the opinion was offi- cially held that they were still on strike and not eli; benefits. Prompt action was taken by Business Agent Harry Bards- ley to set the Commission right on the facts, Appreciation is expressed by the officers of Local 1-217 for the generous assistance extended to strikers at Lama Wood Products poring their weeks on the picket ine. Universal Box Another mix-up with the regu- lations of the Unemployment Ins surance Commission occurred at Universal Box. When faced with a shortage of logs, the manage- ment declared a two-week vaca- tion period. Many of the employ- ees had already had their vaca- tions and therefore applied for Unemployment Insurance bene- fits, They were refused payment. Their grievance is now being pre- sented to the Commission by the Local Union. Black Eye Bitter complaint is made by the Local Union officers over the atti- tude taken by an IWA member employed at Kashmir Lumber Co. This member had been laid off in disregard of his 4% fears’ sen- jority. The Local Union battled with the employer for several days over the matter and finally secured reinstatement. When re- instated the IWA member worked one day and quit, deciding that he didn’t want the job anyway, thus giving the Union a black eye. Although puzzled why this member originally pressed for action by the Union under the circumstances a moral victory is claimed by Financial Secretary Hodgson. Empire Box At Empire Box, the employers request that the crew work eight hours on Saturday at the over- time rate was put to the test of a vote, following a meeting of the employees. By a vote of 15-7 the crew members rejected the proposal. Softball Wind-up Ata social early in November, the Local Union will present sweaters to the members of the IWA softball team. The IWA sportsmen have extended their best wishes to the Giroday Saw- mills Softball team for success in the Western championship series and congratulations on their cap- ture of the provincial softball crown. CCL Float Native Indians, members of Local 1-217, IWA, staged a re- alistic smoke-signalling ceremony on the PNE float which called all loyal CCL trade unionists to the approaching convention. Officers of the Local Union took an active and strenuous part in building the float of the Vancouver Labor Council which effectively publi- cized the convention, to the ex- tent of winning favorable com- ment from the Vancouver press, Busy. Busy Notwithstanding the holiday season, the staff of Local 1-217 have been busily engaged with a wide and endless variety of day- to-day problems in the Vancou- ver area. The business agents have or- ganized two new operations and report that a third is in prospect. Four Cet Buy arwootl sRye Cereadad. 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