c. LUMBER WORKE

April 17, 1982

PRESIDEN COLUMN

FAULTY

METHOD

By J. STEWART ALSBURY,
IWA District President

WHEN, as members of the Executive Committee of the Cana-

dian Congress of Labor, we

headed a delegation of 150 CCL

representatives for another cap-in-hand session with the Federal

Cabinet in Ottawa recently, we

saw what happens when labor

tries to get some ideas across to the present Dominion Govern-

ment.

A carefully
prepared brief,
outlining the var-
ious matters on
which the trade
unions desire ac-
tion, was pre-
sented by Secre-
tary_- Treasurer
MacDonald.

This statement
pointed to the
fact that inflation in the absence
of price controls was steadily de-
pressing the real income of the
workers, It stated “they have
heen wholly unable to improve
their economic position, or even
keep up with the increased price
levels of every commodity they
use. As a result, there is a wide-
spread feeling of frustration and
unrest among them.”

When the Prime Minister re-
plied, he informed us that it is
the business of a democratic
government to carry out the will
of the people. On this matter of

Al

will of the people by saying that
controls are “not practical”.
|The CCL brief pressed for ac-
|tion on Health Insurance. On
this point the Prime Minister was
vague, and told us “you know as
well as I do that the hospitals
are crowded now”.

When Secretary MacDonald
mentioned better old age pen-
sions, he cracked a joke about
“people like me” (he is 70), and
suggested that the government
would get around to that matter
“sothe day, but not now”.

We didn’t get “the kind of re-
sults that labor is entitled to. We
all wondered why the politicians
are so ready to criticize the trade
unions when. they start consider-
ing political action on their own
account.

First mosquito: Here comes a
new arrival.

price controls he waved aside the

Second mosquito: Good. Let’s
stick him for the drinks.

ACTIVITY ‘IN

JUSTKATLA

JUSTKATLA IWA COMMITTEE

face the camera and report as

present (left, back row) Alex Lucky (Secretary), MacFarlane, Jack
May, Sinclair, Chas. Reade, Jerry Fisher. (Left, front row) N:
Ward, Thompson, “Guess Who”, A. Powers (Tristee), Keith Knet-

chal (Chairman),

PRESIDENT FRANK HOWARD,

, Local 1-71, confers with Ray

Pigeau on the state of organization in Justkatld Camp.

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ered to TWA. member Carder at |

1-80 Sub-Locals

The Annual Meeting of You-
bou Sub-Local 1-80, IWA, was
held on March 30 and was ad-
dressed by District Ist Vice-
president Joe Morris who also
installed the’ following officers
elected for the coming year:

President: _R. H. Hopkins.
1st Vice-Pre: P. Clements.
2nd Vice-Pres.: S. Cardwell.
3rd Vice-Pres.: R. Dayis.
Fin.-Sec.: K. Parsons.
Rec.-Sec.: A. E. Dean.
Conducto: ~ Millar.
Warden: C. White.

Trustee: M. Baker.
Trustee: J. Robertson.

The Mesachie Lake Sub-Local
of 1-80, IWA, held an’ election of
officers on April 7, which was
attended by Ernest Boulet, Busi-
ness Agent of Local 1-80.

Officers elected were:

Chairman: James Aucoin.
Viee-chairman: Ed Murchie.
Fin.Sec.: George Wright.
Warden: George Rafella.
Conductor: George Hayes.

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compiled in the International Office in preparation for negotiations.

Thirty-five new members
were signed up for Local 1-363
IWA by International Organiz-
er C. Sharkey on a recent tour
through the camps on the Is-
land, adjacent to Campbell
River. Estimated potential for
this area is 250. Camp condi-
tions were reported as being
below standard.

Regular monthly meeting in
March at Camp 5, Bloedel, elect-
ed Brother Harris as Vice-chai

man and commended E. Alexan-
der for his work as shop stew-
ard. Main topic of discussion was
that of deductions for hospital

1-363 EXPLORES
NEW TERRITORY

Salmon River Logging

Joe Dillen was re-elected camp
chairman at Camp 2 at the March
meeting. Balloting was conducted
for a dues increase, Local Offi-
cers and the District By-law
changes. The work of the Safety
Committee was reviewed and new
members added.

Camp 1 settled a grievance re
rding call time with the as-
stance of Financial Secretary
J. Holst. Pay. for two hours was
secured Jor the men in question.

A special meeting of the em-
ployees of Boyd Lumber Co. w:
ed by Financia! Secretary
t and Organizer C. Sha

et

insurance, which were considered
to be excessive.

key on organization and negotia-
tion topics.

ber Worker:

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Nbout the

back,

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& Bloedel

— Broken

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THEN OUT OF THE NIGHT

A MAN WALKED IN

HE’D SHOT THIS PUNK

_BECAUSE HE’D SWIPED

NCH OF THE BOYS

WERE WHOOPIN’ IT UP

THEY ALL STOOD UP

AGAINST THE WALL

HIS DAYTON 64'S

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A SHOT RANG OUT, WITH A ROAR

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