B.C. LUMBER WORKER cers Geo. Mitchell Reports : The UNION’S BUSINESS Better Financing Vital "TBE decision of the recent District Convention to recommend an increase in the portion of the per capita tax allocated to the District Council is most warmly appreciated by the District Offi- cers. The reason is, that it is the only remedy for past headaches involved in trying to stretch available funds to meet the services demanded by the membership. It will provide assurance that the greater responsibilities placed upon the District Office by the Con- yention will be satisfactorily discharged. The fact that the District orga- nization had not been placed on a sound financial footing, long known to the District Officers, was pointed out in the reports of the Trustees and the Officers’ Re- port Committee at the convention. In my opinion, these bodies dis- played sound business judgment in asking the membership to cor- rect the situation at the earliest opportunity. Our organization is no stronger than its weakest link, and the District organization is one link that we can ill afford to neglect. It is through the District Council that the fight for better contract terms’ must be developed. It is through the District organization that new organization responsi- bilities in the Interior of the province must be discharged. Our success will depend very largely on the manner in which we distribute our revenues, in order that the Union’s strength may be exerted, where most re- quired, at the right time. Wise Financing -It was gratifying to all con- cerned that the Trustees, after examination of the Auditor’s re- port, declared that the District funds have been wisely adminis- tered. This gives greater force to their recommendation that the resources at the disposal of the '| panded undertakings. District Office be increased, in order to ensure efficiency for ex- The all-important point is that the membership in convention in- }structed the District organization to negotiate important contract changes for 1952-53. The pro- posals of the membership will not be easy to gain, from the employers. No stone must be left unturned by the District orga- nization to make the desired pro- gress. If we invest adequately in these preparations and win, the returns to the membership will be multiplied one hundred fold. Expansion Ahead As the convention agreed, our newly-won status in the Interior must be consolidated by better administration, and supplement- ary organization effort. Our Union must keep pace with new developments in that area. If we do so, our membership strength will soon be over the 40,000 mark. All this takes money that the District Council has never had, and it “takes money to make the mare go”. Without the recom- mended increase for District funds, our responsibilities might easily become a nightmare. ALLEN PLANTE Will anyone knowing the present whereabouts of Rob- ert Allen Plante, last known address Tahsis Logging Camp, Zeballos, B.C., get in touch with Local 1-85, IWA, 109 - 2nd Ave. South, Port Alberni, B.C. Superb Uloouige raicors tw. PENDER for dress wear & lounging MADE-TO-MEASURE SLACKS and SUITS @ GLEN PLAIDS @ WHIPCORDS workmanship in ‘our own shop, and your choice from Van- couver's largest selection of imported and domestic @ GABARDINES @ SERGES @ WORSTEDS V (AT CARRALL) and for news copy February 15. Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER is February 21. Deadline for ad copy is February 14 BCLunsentWorxen Representing the Organized Loggers and Mill Workers of B.C. PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY BY INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA (CIO-CCL) B.C, DISTRICT COUNCIL No. 1, DISTRICT serene Stuart M. Hodgson anne, Bred Feber > OFFICERS: J. 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NO CONTRACT, JUNE 15 Discussion of contract changes at.the IWA District Conven- tion resulted in the declaration once more that if a contract is not signed By June 15, 1952, no work will be performed—‘“No contract, no work”. é Significant decisions bearing on contract negotiations and not re- ported in the general summary were: That individual bargaining on any matter be outlawed. That vacations earned be - NO WORK taken. ‘That operators be required to salvage all timber. That a guaranteed term of employment be negotiated. That the principle of equal pay for equal work be estab- lished. That the cost-of-living bonus be incorporated in the base rate. That employers’ contractors and sub-contractors be requir- ed to comply with the contract provisions. That a fair hourly or daily rate be fixed for all piece work. That the right of refusal to work overtime be established. That steps be taken to en- force the sanitation laws in logging camps. That supervisory employees be prohibted from engaging in work normally performed by other employees. That no interim agreement be permitted this year. That a uniform policy of swing shifts be approved, and that a vote be taken by Union members affected to determine the issue in each operation. That the Interior contract be given the same termination date as at the Coast. - That the effort be made to reduce the hours of work to 32 hours per week. ‘That steps be taken to pay call time of two hours if em- ployee is called, and four hours if work is actually started. That two ten-minute rest periods a day be nerotiated. That paydays every two weeks be assured. Parksville Social The Women’s Auxiliary of Lo- cal 1-80, IWA, Parksville, held a very successful First Annual Banquet on Saturday, January 19th, in the Island Hall. Hus- bands of members were invited and were loud in their praise, not only of the good work done by the Auxiliary throughout the year, but also for the splendid Siang provided them at the ban- quet. A card party was enjoyed after | dinner and the lucky winners were: ladies’ first prize, Mrs. V. Peterson; men’s first prize, Mr. Bob Marshall. Consolation prizes were won by Mrs. E. and See for yourself—today. Mr, Lawrence Granger. _ BANKING BY MAIL is convenient, ¢ a BANKING BY MAIL The safe way to save your money is fo put it in a bank. You can do this best through any of the branches of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in British Columbia. Get some Banking by Mail forms béfore you leave town, or write for a sup- ply to your nearest branch of the Commerce. sy to do. THE a ies BANK OF COMMERCE 80 Branches in British Columbia