2 B.C, LUMBER WORKER 1-217 "MEMBERS TO VOTE ON $1.00 DUES HIKE ___ Decision was reached at the last membership meet- ing of Local 1-217, IWA, to submit the question to a referendum of a $1.00 increase in the monthly dues. Chief reason was the increased per capita demands to maintain the expanded program of the Union. The subject received consider- able discussion, as a result of which the proposed increase of $1.00 seemed the logical amount required to secure the financial stability of the Local Union. Delegates elected to attend the CCL Convention were: Cleve Austin, ‘ Vic Mauro, Lloyd Whalen, Stu Hodgson, Tony Gargrave, Les Roberts, Tommy Clarke, John Busch. Delegates elected to attend the International Convention were: Art Shure, Les Bradley, Al Strong, A. Palmer, Mags Mat- son, A, Evans, R. Staff, C. Al- Jan, Bert Fulljames, Emmett Holmes, G. Spratt, A. Busch, H. Bardsley, C. Wood, P. Neale, R. Watters, J. Cummins, F. Coller, H. Skippen. Many resolutions were dealt with at the meeting and the Lo- cal Union heard a report on negotiations with Restmore Fur- niture. It is expected the case now be- ing heard by Mr. Ivy of the Labor Relations Board, Conciliation Service, will go to a conciliation board “in the near future. The company refuses to concede to any points. Interviewed by The B.C. Lum- ber Worker, the officers reported: “Since the end of the strike, Local full-time officials have been busily engaged in the re-organi- zation and consolidation of many of the Plant Committees, shop stewards and members. “Arising with the ending of the strike were many problems such as the cleaning up of transporta- tion vouchers, strike assistance claims and the returning to the Local office of all files dealing with strike plans and machinery. New Agreements “During the recent 45-day strike this Local Union picked up many new operations who have now been certified and agree- ments signed. With the excep- tion of the B.C. Fir & Cedar, which was on its way out of busi- ness long before the strike, all previous operations have re- opened and are in full swing. “Agreements have now been completed and signed with all in- dependents in the Local subject to the annual contract that is agreed upon between F.I.R. and the Union. my Overtime “Led by the big Koerner inter- diate settlement of the strike came the cry, “overtime”. This Local was rather amused with this request when, just previously prior to the 45-day-old strike, and during the 45-day-old strike, this company’s cry was “We have no orders,” This company, however, are now only too willing to work an extra complete shift and pay time and a half to get it. _ “A beehive of activity exists in the Local Union with opera- tions starting up night shifts. Empire Box are now running three shifts, Chappell Lumber is putting on a night shift, with Lions Gate to follow. Bay Lum- ber re-started their night shift immediately after the strike was over. Capilano Shingle, Vancou- yer, is running three shifts to keep up production. Holidays “Many grievances have arisen and the question everyone wants to know is “What about July 1 statutory holiday?” Mr. Sloan suggested three statutory holi- days during the life of the con- tract and that is what the mem- bership want. “Evans Products factory have adopted a new one—where they got it, no-one seems to know. ‘When they are going to have a layoff they give everyone their holiday pay, Unemployment In- surance Book, ete. and tell them they are finished. A week later the employee comes back to work; he is then told he has lost his seniority, ete, and is consider- ed as a new employee. This mat- ter is being dealt with and the Local intends to take it to the limit. There are many _prece- dents established and evidence is now being compiled to help fight the case.” RADFORD NAMED CCL Director Dan Radford has been named by the Greater Van- couver and Lower Mainland La- bor Council to serve as a trade union representative on the citi- zens’ committee formed by the Community Chest to combat drug addiction, in Vancouver. His nomination to this post ex- pressed the interest of CCL unions in the problem and their ests (head of the Universal Box & Lumber Co.), with the imme- belief that present police meth- ods have proved inadequate. LADYSMITH BUSINESS GUIDE AIRD — JEWELLER Phone 265 — LADYSMITH Watch, Jewellery and Clock Repairs, Watches, Diamonds Engagement and Wedding Rings, otc. Ne The Ladysmith Chronicle A Union Shop Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C. 0 MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We Can Afford to Sell the Bi for LESS! ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries, First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Argyle Street Port Alberni wn WOODWARD STORES ‘(PORT ALBERNI) L7D. “Your Family Shopping Contre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” ; Hours: 9 - 5:30 1952 Cake Stamurre. “Skippy does his bit for union labor —He's bit everyone who's crossed our picket linel” 1-357 Union Exposes — Sneak Record © Special membership meeting of Local 1-357, IWA, ‘be held in the Canadian Legion Hall, New Westmin 7:30 p.m., Sunday, August 24, to elect delegates to the IWA International Convention in Portland and CCL Convention in Toronto. i] ing will be held on August 31. Extraordinary steps were i[taken recently by a prominent || local firm, with which the Local Union was discussing overtime, to record the conversations for future reference. It was acci- dentally disclosed during a con- ference that a microphone had’ been concealed under the table, and connected with a wire re- corder. This procedure was hotly pro- tested by the Local Union officials as evidence of a desire on the part of management to under- mine confidence in the officials by using portions of a deliberately Fieber Lauds Work Logger members of Local 1-80, IWA, who assisted at the strike headquarters established for loggers by Local 1-71, IWA, were the recipients of complimentary remarks by Financial Secretary Fred Fieber when he addressed the Annual Meeting of the Duncan Local Union recently. Singled out for praise were A. L, Smith and John Evans. Financial Secretary Fieber also extended hearty congratulations to the Island Local Union for the remarkable efficiency shown dur- ing recent strike activities. The attempts of big business to smash the Union had been successfully thwarted, he declared, as he re- viewed the strike setttlment, Elected to the International Convention were: Lee Nelson, Cecil Black, Fred Svensson, Arthur Briggs, Gilbert Schofield, J. M. Milmore, A. L. Smith, Peter Helin, J. F. Colwell, W. Wilkins, J. Morris, E. Linder, George Smythe, John T. Atkin- son, R. H. Hopkins, G. Hay. Alternate Delegates: R. Maw- hinney, Stanley Abercrombie, Alistair McLeod, K. Homstron, Ken Parsons, J. Cowan, Eric ‘Waugh, Elliot, Walter Tickson, R. Samuelson. Those elected to the CCL Con- yention were: J. Morris, P, Mc- Donald, C. F. Pierce, E. Boulet. Alternate Delegates to the CCL Convention were: W. Simpson, Gilbert Schofield, Alistair Mc- Leod, Walter Tickson, Irwin, Salter. on al Printers of The B.C. LUMBER WORKER AUN LIMITED PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS An Employee Owned Company 1530 WEST 4TH AVENUE VANCOUVER, B. C. eu YI mie fea Choir Opens New Season The Vancouver Labor Chair (Mixed) is now getting ready for the 1952-53 season. The choir is sponsored by the Vancouver Labor Council and is anxious to sign up new members for its second year. Rehearsals are commencing on Monday, September 8, at Hillcrest CCF Club Rooms, 28th & Main St., 8 p.m., and each following Monday. Regular membership m provoked argument at a I date for their own purposes, The incident was regarded part of the “get tough with, Union” policy which is now, evidence. In future, microphor are ruled out unless installed by common consent, and for mutu Fe use of any transcription The wire recorder as a concet weapon is out. 7g Overtime 3 Firm stand was made y 10 Local Union in support. h maintenance of the 40-hour when approached by Alaska Pin It was pointed‘out that little con- sistency had been shown between — the statements made before a1 during the strike regarding mar- ket conditions and the immediat demand for work on Saturd ‘There will be no production work now by IWA members on Satur days. } Seniority Fighting issues were raised Capilano Timber Co. after the recent fire, by an announcement that all seniority would date from re-employment when i plant is re-constructed. Many | the key men have had temporat employment secured for then with other firms, in the exp tion that when Capilano is agair operating they will return, ~ The Local Union is engaged in by pressing the management for a — definite assurance that seniority — established under the contz - will be maintained. 134 years of jase have put their trust in the Bank of Monireal, | From generation to generation, through _ and war, Canadians