2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER LOCAL 1-217 Vancouver Local Compiles Important achievement proudly reported recently by the officers of Local 1-217, IWA, is the compilation of a comprehensive wage scale as now in effect in all B.C. ply- wood plants. The finished work enables an accurate com- parison, plant by plant, between all categories and estab- lished rates. Its value has been recognized by the Inter- national office who will assist the move to secure uniform- ity throughout the plywood industry. Plant elections in the Universal Box are now in progress, In the ' Vancouver Plywoods Division, _ MacMillan & Bloedel, tabulation of the results in a keenly con- tested election, with 29 aspirants, rsulted as follows: Plant Chair- man, Bob Watters; Members, Jack Ingledew, Al Busch, Al Strong, Gordon Elder, Paddy Neale, Bert Hill; Safety Com- ™mittee members, Gordon Binnie, Martha Goddard, Jack Birten- shaw, Larry Martin, Al McInnis, George Volveda. ‘a Canadian White Pine A meeting of all members of the IWA employed at the Cana- ee (ij the Arcadian Hall, January 25. At this meeting, nominations will be received for plant and safety committees. Balloting in the plant will take place at a later date. Recreation Three Local Union delegates have been appointed to attend the Interim Committee on Trade Union Recreation, February 14, at the UBC_S. M. Hodgson, Tom Haggart, and Paddy Neale. Special committee to deal with matters relating to the [WA Soft Ball Team was appointed at the recent membership meeting and is comprised of Cliff Allen and Art Shore. Newly-elected Social Commit- tee includes Tom Haggart, Harold Skippen, Tom Spendlove, Bob well. No one keeps his eyes fixed at a constant distance throughout the entire day — not the motorist, nor the seamstress, nor the student. Therefore, a visual examination of a letter chart 20 feet away is inade- guete for anysie whe must ceo at ather distences os An OPTOMETRIC visual analysis is based on at least three distances: far, intermediate and near vision. YOUR OPTOMETRIST is professionally qualified to give complete visual service. For visual care, see him. 734 Granville St. J. J. ABRAMSON — 1. f. HOLLEABERG DOCTORS OF OPTOMETRY GROUND FLOOR VANCOUVER BLOCK MArine 0928 “*ESQUIRE’’ Complete Stoc HANEY MEN’S WEAR Graham. Mowatt) of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” “ BRITISH COLUMBIA Phone 23 THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices “A Union Shop’ LADYSMITH, B,C. Argyle Street Phone 1600 MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries, First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LT Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Port Alberni Hours: 9 = 5:30 Plywood Rate Comparisons Ludwig, John Cummings, and Bert Fulljames. The membership meeting also decided to elect a new PAC Com- mittee, and will receive nomina- tions at the February meeting to be voted upon in March. Convention Delegates Nominations of delegates to the District Convention resulted in the unusual number of 80, with 24 to be elected. This is favorably regarded as indicating widespread interest in ‘the Union's policies. Financial Secretary S, M. Hodgson was named as Editor of “The Barker”, when instructions were issued to resume regular publication. Guest Speaker Guest speaker at the last mem- bership meeting was CCL Inter- national Representative Marty Levinson, who gave an illuminat- ing account of the work of the ICFTU. He made a stirring ap- peal for support of the South- East Asia Fund of the Congress. Union Label The Local Union has decided to prepare a special brief on the subject of an IWA Union Label for. presentation to the Special Committee of the International Executive Board. The brief will indicate the Local Union’s views on eligibility and rules to be ob- served. Grievances |stubs of pe grievances are now being probed. The Local Union is requesting the District Executive Board to seek a Right of Reference on stipulated hours of work prob- lems. The matter will be dealt with at the meeting on January 29th, CWP employees will meet with the Local Union Executive Board this week to examine complaints regarding recent lay-offs, and other pending matters of griev- ance. President Lloyd Whalen re- ports the successful negotiation of an agreement with Concord Lumber Co. Ltd, a firm only re- cently certified to the IWA. The terms of the master contract were secured, Safety Precautions A precautionary check is being made by the Local Union Execu- tive of all plants to make certain that safety committees are func- tioning properly and that the minutes of regular meetings are being forwarded to the Local Union office, VICTORIA NAMES DELEGATES VICTORIA — Officers of Local 1-118, IWA,~announce that the following have been elected by the membership as the Local Union’s representatives to the IWA District Convention: J. MacKenzie, Leo Rowney, F. Fisher, J. Peace, H. Rolls, §. Muir, Geo. Williams, G, Ritchie, J. Malone, and E, Haw. —<—<$<$<$— — — eee LTT TT ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS LOCAL 1-80 LEVINSON . CCL and ICFTU representative Marty Levinson will be the fea- tured speaker at the membership meeting of Local 1-80, IWA, on January 25. The meeting, which will be held in the Odeon Theatre, Duncan, commencing at 10:30 am., will elect the delegates to the IWA District Convention. A benefit dance in aid of Neil Aldred will be held by the Lake Cowichan Sub-Local on January Bist. A serious back injury, in- curred while employed at Honey- moon Bay, resulted in circum- stances which the members of the Sub-Local recognized as requir- ing special action. The proceeds of the dance Will alleviate the hardships which have threatened the Aldred family. President of the Ladysmith Sub-Local,: “Jocko” Colwell, suf- fered the loss of his household effects due to a recent fire. Business Agent Ernie Boulet AT DUNCAN RALLY TO SPEAK has proudly informed his asso- ciates of the recent arrival of a baby daughter at the Duncan Hospital. Both mother and daugh- ter are well, it is reported. His parental responsibilities now in- clude two girls and one boy. A person whose morals would never permit him to steal from his neighbor will go to the polls and vote to have the government do the stealing for him. (Or is there no waste in government?) ‘oe & A Highway Engineer is q road’s scholar—if you know wh I mean. + 0 «oe Customers are most il folks in your business, mill, m * plant or camp. You depend on them, It is a favor to serve them, They’re not outside statistics so don’t forget them, ever, Increase VERSATILE—6 14”, 18”, 94”, Vancouver 10, B.C, YOU'LL Make more money WITH A 1953 McCULLOCH POWER SAW DEPENDABLE—cu all day with you 4 McCulloch. You can't overwork it. 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