2: B.C. LUMBER WORKER From page I Eee WORKERS” The Negotiating committee represents some 60,000 CIO woodworkers in the five North- west states. Industry-wide con- tracts expire April 1. On yacdtion demands, employ- ers were told the present plan denies many employees full vaca- tions because of clauses which evade Woodworker aims and em- ployer promises. Several other unions on the West Coast also have been granted. more liberal vacation plans recently by the Wage Stabilization Board, as sought by the IWA. .. Six holidays are given workers in many industries, employers also were told, backing up IWA demands for three more holidays. The same applies to shift differ- entials, leaves of absence, rest periods and union shop. On the union shop demand to Weyerhaeuser, government policy as set by the Wagner Act, later retained even under the Taft- Hartley act and more recently reiterated by a special Presiden- tial board in the case of the “non- operating” railroad workers, was cited as evidence that labor sta- bility in the timber industry. would be promoted by granting that IWA demand. = ANNUAL MEETING AT COURTENAY Assured Income Sought Annual meeting of Local 1-363, IWA, Courtenay, March 1, considered and finally adopted a series of recommendations of major importance to the Union as being desirable for expansion and solidarity. They are: (1) That the Local submit a referendum ballot to the mem- bership for a dues increase in the amount of 50c. (2) We allot transportation for representatives from the yarious operations for the pur- pose of attending local meet- ings. Transportation could be paid for on a mileage basis or bus travel after a youcher has been submitted. (3) All camps committees when processing grievances meet the Company with not less than a 3-man committee. (A) That all members adhere strictly to the 40-hour week. (5) That we make every ef- fort to have travel time and the guaranteed term of employ- ment instituted for loggers. (6) That this Annual Meet- ing instruct delegates to the Wages and Contract Confer- cuce on the Local demands for Victoria Street KAMLOOPS BUSINESS GUIDE COMMODORE CAFE Kamloops’ Leading Restaurant Since 1927 Kamloops, B. C. | HANEY. HANEY BUSINESS G “ESQUIRE” MEN’S WEAR =: (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” UIDE Gate BRITISH COLUMBIA DUNCAN WELCH’S FOUNTAIN LUNCH Home Cooking That You Will Like DUNCAN, B.C. VOGUE CLEANERS Truck Calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton & 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 Pos? Office Building “ KIRKHAM’S DUNCAN GROCERY LTD. Your Red and White Store 2 STORES to SERVE YOU (1) Station Strest (2) Island Hwy. & Nash Rd. Tolephone 180 Duncan, B.C. Free Delivery \ G.M.C. BUICK = PONTIAC - VAUXHALL G.M.C. TRUCKS For a Quality Buy in a Used Car, pleaso phone our Salosmon: Herb Buckham Hugh McMillan WALDIE & BREMNER MOTORS LTD. Phone 750-75! DUNCAN, B.C. ROBINSON’S TAXI Plane Reservations made Loggers and Millworkers when leaving camp phone us Phone 370 Duncan, B. C. AIRD — JEWELLER Phono 265 — LADYSMITH Watch, Jowollery and Clock Re- paits, Watches, Diamonds, Engagement and Wedding Rings, otc, LADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE The Ladysmith Chronicle A Union Shop Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C. CHEMAINUS BUSINESS GUIDE S. A. BRICKER, Jeweller EXPERT WATCH, JEWELRY & CLOCK REPAIRS WATCHES AND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS Phone 213 CHEMAINUS, B.C. - -|ment returned by persons who Nominations The Local Union ballot car- ried the following names: President, J. Epp; 1st vice- president, G. McEntee, 2nd vice, E. Lidberg; 3rd vice, M. Holt; recording secretary, J. Dillon; financial secretary, J. Holst; con- ductor, R. Longfield; warden, C. Carlson; 3-year trustees, V. Hal- yverson and W. Franklin; 2-year trustee, L. Cottini; 1-year trus- tee, A. McKubbing. District Board Member for 1952 will be Brother J. Holst. The following were elected as dele- gates to the Quarterly Council and Wages and Contract Confer- ence: E. Lidberg, J. Epp, G. Mc- Entee, L. Cottini, J. Dillon and R. Longfield. Island Labor Council delegates for 1952 will be L. Cottini, D. Cofield, and J. Dillen. The Local Safety Council will consist of G. McEntee, J. Epp and J. Holst. Brothers S. Wessberg, A. Weibe and E. Wirta constitute the Local’s Balloting Committee for the year. Progress The Officers’ report pointed out that one thousand forty-six new members joined the IWA in 1951. This resulted in a total of $5,- 730.00 to the Local in initiation fees. This amount was $315 more than was paid out in salaries dur- ing the year. The Local Union had assets totalling $19,865.49. Included in these assets is equip- absconded with same during the attempted disaffiliation in 1948. The Officers commended shop stewards, camp chairman and lo- cal secretaries for their efforts during the past year and stress- ed the importance of the program in regard to negotiations for 1952. “Your Officials are aware that this year we must lay down a program at the Wages and Contract Conference for better wages, hours, and working condi- tions.” We feel some of the de- mands submitted to the Conven- tion by resolutions and adopted are of paramount importance es- pecially to the loggers. Delegates attending the Wages and Con- tract Conference should be in- structed to this end. Once this program has been laid down we feel that every member of our organization will make a deter- mined effort to have the demands incorporated into the 1952 Mas- ter Agreement. “TOP-DOG” ON THE COAST Top Dog Says: “Tf you like music—all kinds of music—catch MUSICAL JACKPOT at 9:00 every morning. We'll play your requests, too.”” TO P-D O G’ on your dial cK N W 1320 Reference was made to the growing interest taken in safety during the past year. The Local was successful through the ef- forts of Safety Committees on the job in having operators pur- chase ambulances for the trans- portation of injured workmen. Numerous grievances were successfully settled, one of the outstanding was the reinstate- ment of Brother Epp with full rights and back pay under our Master Contract. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was commended by the Officers for the contributions they made dur- ing the year in sponsoring bene- fits for members of our organiza- tion who were unable to work during the year. “J.J, Finnegan — waiting to be in- sulted again!” Norman M. Lillos OPTOMETRIST FOR Fire - Auto Insurance 320 COLUMBIA ST. Seo ‘ BOB DEY Phone N.W. 3521 Room I, B.C. Electric Bidg., Reprasantin CHRISTIE AGENCIES LTD, ATTENTION, ALL LOGGING CAMPS .. . Mail Orders for your DRUG SUNDRIES POST PREPAID Mail Your Drug Requiremonts The Only FREE 12-Hour Auto Delivery Service MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY LTD. Now Westminster Phone 3614 617 - 6th St. ALLARD’S FURNITURE LTD. RADIOS . . . ELECTRIC APPLIANCES HOME FURNISHINGS, ETC. 819 EDMONDS ST. NEW WESTMINSTER Pioneering then 2 WAS A RUGGED JOB! Sin THE I.E.L. SUPER | PIONEER IS THE ANSWER TODAY! rn TESTED IN ACTION PROVEN BY DEEDS LEL. pioneered the one-man chain saw field .. . 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