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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

October 4, 1951 -

Credit Unions’ New HQ)

Dedicated By Cornett

Dedication of the completely remodelled credit union head-
quarters at Broadway and Quebec, Vancouver, September 28, was
the occasion for jubilation by members of Local 1-217 IWA Credit
Union members who shared with the members of seven other
credit unions the reward of thrift and enterprise. The attractive

building is the latest achievement of the 55,000 members of the
B.C. Credit Union Movement, it was pointed out.

“This centre is the result of
faith and confidence of Credit
Union people in 230 Credit Union
groups throughout the province,”
said George Rasmussen, presi-
dent of the B.C, Credit Union
League.

Face-lifting

The modern building, partially
brick-faced, has come from mod-
est beginnings. It is a combina-
tion of two buildings which were
variously a sheet metal factory
and a church hall when the cre-
dit unions took them over.

Now it is impossible to tell it
is anything but a new building
with its brightly-painted pastel
walls, modern lighting and en-
trance-way with built-in shrubs.

Civie officials attended the
ceremony of re-dedication.

The movement in B.C. was
born in 1938, Although this was
the last province in Canada to
organize, it has since grown to
third place. +

Non-profit Group

Credit unions are non-profit
associations of self-help.

“Qur main purpose is to en-
courage thrift and provide the
essentials to a higher standard of
living through low cost loans for
the average wage earner,” said
Mr. Rasmussen,

“Bach group is controlled by
the members themselves who
benefit from the many services
which are offered. All officials
do their work voluntarily except
for a full-time managing-director
in the Credit Union League.

“Democracy”

“Tt is democracy at work.”

Besides the ledgue, the head-
quarters houses the B.C. Central
Credit Union, Credit Union and
Co-operative Health Services So-
ciety and eight individual credit
unions.

They are: Vancouver City Sav-
ings, Civic Employees, Vancou-
yer and District Danish, IWA
Local 1-217, Canadian Express,
Railway and Steamship Employ-
ees, Electrical Trades, Plumbers
and Steamfitters, and City Hall
and Hospital Employees.

Assets of these eight credit
unions total close to $1,000,000.
They have consolidated their re-
sources to give members better
service with greater security.

UP-AND-ATOM

Not ‘long ago the Associated
Press sent out a request over the
teletype networks to all cities
seeking information as to what
was being done in the respective
communities about protection
against an atomic attack, They
wanted to compile a good story
on the subject.

In a matter of seconds after
the request appeared in -news-
rooms all over the country, a wit
in Hattiesburg, Miss., sent the
following:

“Re atomic prevention request.
Not worried here. We have a
Chamber of Commerce which has
repelled everything new in the
past 40 years.

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ALDERMAN J. CORNETT officiates at opening of Credit Union
Centre, and congratulates credit union members on achievements.

DIRECTORS OF LOCAL 1-217 IWA CREDIT UNION attend dedi-

cation ceremony of remodelled centre for their activities. (Left, back
row) A. Wallner, Bert Fulljames, J. Lucas, Harry Bardsley. (Left,

front row) W. McIntosh, G. Freiss.

LOCAL 1-363, COURTENAY

-MOVES FOR GUARANTEED ANNUAL WAGE

Interesting report forwarded
by Financial Secretary Jacob
Holst, Local 1-363, WA, Cour-
tenay, reveals that new and
old problems are being tackled
by the Local Union with vigor.
His report states:

Overtime Permits

“TWA members attending the
meeting held to discuss Overtime
Permits for logging operations,

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VANCOUVER, B.C.

yoted in opposition to the work-
ing of overtime. Members who
took an active part in the win-
ning of the forty-hour week
were of the opinion that this is-
sue had been settled in 1946.

“However, in line with mecha-
nies set up by the District Execu-
tive Board on procedure by Local
Unions, votes have been con-
ducted in a number of operations
where application by the employ-
ers were made to the Local. Fol-
lowing are the results which in
most instances were taken by

secret ballpt: Salmon River op-|

posed, Dyer Logging opposed,
Beban Logging opposed, Mahood
Logging opposed, Vanwest op-
posed, and Bradley Creek voted
in favor of working,

Guaranteed Annual Wage

“S. Wessberg, D. Widen, W-
Franklin, R. Stark, and J. Holst
were elected as a committee to
study ways and means of guar-
anteeing loggers an annual wage,
owing to the seasonal work in
the Logging industry. We find
Some of our members have work-
ed approximately only 54 days
since December 1950.

“In the opinion of most IWA
members some plan could be
worked out between the opera-
tors and the Union, whereby, the
ineome of loggers could be more

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Minimum Wage Increased

The CCF Government of Sas-
katchewan recently announced
another increase in the Minimum
Wage Rate. The new increase of
$3.00 per week gives Saskatche-
wan the highest Minimum Wage
Rate in Canada.

The interesting factor is that

the agricultural province of Sas-
katchewan under CCF leadership

legislation on the statute bool
than any other province in Ca:
nada.

has put more favorable labor.

BUMMITT’S

MEN’S WEAR

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W. CORDOVA

Agents for
Dayton’s Boots

ATTENTION ALL I.W.A.
LOCAL I-217 MEMBERS

SPECIALIST
in
ELECTROLYTIC
TREATMENT

of
CORNS & CALLUS

PAINLESS
REMOVAL
in
ONE APPLICATION

For appointment, phone:
TAtlow 5738

JAMES W. LIN
(Momber of .W.A.)
224\/, East Georgia St
(Suite 3)
Vancouver, B.C.

stabilized on a yearly basis. The
high cost of living drained the
majority of savings any logger
may haye had, and business in
general has felt the effects in the :
last three years during the long ss
winters and shutdowns. Members eA)
having information on this sub-

ject should get in touch with any
of the above committee mem-
bers. :

IWA Office

“The pbuilding committee re-
ports that the IWA Office being
constructed by R. Harrison, con-
tractor, is progressing satisfac-
torily. Plumbing and wiring will i
be installed within the next few os)
days. The committee looks for-
ward to the day when Local 363
will have its own office space. A
house warming is being planned
when the building is completed.

Inquest

“Local 863 has-been given as-
surance that they will be noti-
fied in the case of a fatal acci-
dent in the Courtenay and Camp-
bell River area, after making
request to the Attorney-General,
G. Wismer, to the effect that the
RCMP notify the Local when
such inquests are to be held, The
Local has been assured full co-
operation on the above matter.
To further our efforts on safety|
we must be able to attend the
inquests to determine how the
accident happened, and if such
an accident could have been pre-| -
vented by proper safety meas-

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