2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER Local 1-118 Union To Contest AFL Craft Raid Decision was reached at the membership meeting of Local 1-118, Victoria, June 7, to contest the application of the Operating Engineers (AFL) for certification of engin- eers and firemen at the McCarter Shingle Co. Ltd. Sentiment expressed: at the meeting was to the effect that the craft union should expend greater effort in organizing the unorganized than in creating di- visions among workers already organized. It was pointed out that, the proposed change of bargaining authority would not win for the workers concerned any advance in wages and working conditions. Morris Reported The Local Union members heard District President Joe Mor- ris report on the progress made by the Negotiating Committee ‘with regard to the proceedings of the Conciliation Board. He urged the’ membership to rally behind the Union’s demands this year, as the final results would only be as successful as would be made possible by the membership soli- darity. Strike Committee The Membership thereupon authorized steps to appoint a cen- tral strike committee, and to call for registration of strike pickets. This decision expressed the de- termination to carry the fight for better wages and working’ condi- tions to the limit, if necessary. LOCAL 1-217 STRIKE PICKETS ENROLLED 80% Approximately 80 percent of the IWA membership in Vancouver plants have.registered for strike picket duty, it was reported this week by the officers of Local 1-217, IWA, as they also rounded out their organization of the central strike committee and all zone strike committees. Final steps in organizing strike committees in each one of the plants are now well under way, it was stated. Restmore Negotiating Negotiations were opened last week with Restmore Manufactur- ing Co. Ltd. for a revision of the IWA agreement with that com- pany. Demands presented by the Local Union on behalf of the em- ployees included: a 15-cent-an- hour wage increase; two addi- tional statutory holidays to bring the total to 9; inclusion of the recently negotiated health and welfare plan in the agreement, revision of the Union Shop clause to conform to the District pat- tern; changes in the grievance procedure; and other contract changes, Negotiations Report A well-attended membership meeting, June 14, heard the Sec- retary of the Negotiating Com- mittee, Walter Allen, and District -in third place in the Major Men’s 8rd Vice-President, Fred Fieber, give a full report on contract ne- gotiations, and the presentation made by the Union before the Conciliation Board. The meeting gave emphatic as- surance of determined and united support for the contract de- mands. Donations Made The sum of $50 was donated by the membership meeting toward the installation of swings for the kiddies at the Children’s Jubilee Summer Camp, at Orlomah Beach. Strike assistance was also vot- ed in aid of IWA members on the picket line in Local 12-15, Michigan, and Local S-148 and S-457 in Tennessee, Members of Local 1-217 are urged to give full support to the IWA softball team, whose win- ning streak has placed the team League, .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. DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubilee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Post Office Building MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We Can Afford to Sell the BEST for LESS! ALBERNI BUSINESS GU MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries, First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Argyle Street Port Alberni - Phone 1600 WOODWARD STORES ‘(PORT ALBERNI) LTD. ' Your Family Shopping Contre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” PLANS GIVEN AIRING Organization in preparation for Interior negotiations was proposed by District Secretary- Treasurer George Mitchell, and Ist Vice-President Wm. Gray on the occasion of their attend- ance at a recent membership meeting of Local 1-405, TWA, Cranbrook. Plans for effective co-ordina- tion of organization and admini- stration activities throughout the Interior Local Unions were also reviewed. This followed upon the decisions of the Interior confer- ence held earlier in Kamloops, and upon which occasion the District Officers- placed them- selves at the service of the In- terior Local Unions for purposes of consultation. ~ Central Office Proposed Administrative changes dis- cussed at the Kamloops Confer- ence contemplated the establish- ment of a centrol office at either Kelowna or Vernon. The work of this office, it was claimed, could be so directed, with the assistance of the Dis- trict Office as to relieve Interior business agents and organizers of administrative work. They would thus be freed for purely organizational activities. Under the proposed plan, the Interior Local Unions would en- joy complete autonomy, but would enter into a pooling ar- rangement with regard to stipu- lated responsibilities, to effect economy and increased efficiency. At its request, Local 1-424, Prince George, was excluded from the proposed plan, although steps were taken to tie in work throughout the Northern section with the Southern. Before adoption, it was dgreed that all Local Unions concerned would be given the opportunity to discuss the plan and ratify same, The International Office plans to place three organizers in the field throughout the Interior, who will be required to work on an area basis rather than a Local Union basis, ARBITRATION SET FOR PRINCETON Grievance with regard to the refusal of the Kettle Valley Lumber Co. Ltd., Princeton, to rehire an engineer following the 1952 strike, will now be made a matter of arbitration, it was announced this week by the officers of Local 1-423, Arbitration Board has been ap- pointed with Mr. A. J. Cowan, Vancouver Barrister, as Chair- man.. District Secretary-Treas- urer George Mitchell will act on the Board as nominee of the Union, with Mr. J. C. Munroe representing the Company. Case on behalf of the IWA member concerned will be pre- sented by District 1st Vice- President William Gray and Fi- nancial Secretary Jack Strong, Local 1-423, Hearings will commence June 18th. Bowlers Laud IWA League Record crowd of 125 bowling enthusiasts attended the Banquet sponsored by Local 1-357, TWA, May 6, in the Flame Supper Club, concluding. for the members a highly successful bowling season. The following Door and Draw prizes were donated by local mer- chants and anyone holding lucky tickets who have not yet received their prize may do so by calling at the Offices of Local 1-357, IWA. Proceeds of the draw will go to purchasing crests for the IWA bowlers next year. Door Prizes Elks’ Bowling Alley, Leroy’s Jewellers, The Columbia Com- pany, Reid’s Jewellers, Swanson’s Sport Shop, Simon’s Sport Shop. Draw Prizes No. 2419, TV Set, J. Drake, 18605 - 87th Ave., Seattle, Wash.; No. 1134, Gray’s Apparrell, $5, Sidney Scott, 786 Scott Road; 1580, IWA Credit Union, $5, M. L. Hartley, 443 E. 8th Ave.; No. 900, Gifford’s Jewellers, $5, Mrs. C. McCullam, 619 Princess St.; No. 1087, Bickerton & Black, $2.50, Phyliss Mathieson, 515 Liverpool St.; No. 1414, Miller’s Jewellers, $2.50, H. Grove, 229 Sandringham Ave. JIMMY ABRAMS, President Bowling League LOCAL 1-363 SENIORITY CLAUSES IGNORED The Minority report filed by Financial Secretary J. Holst, of Local 1-363, IWA, Union Nominee on the Arbitration Board dealing with a dispute at Elk River Timber Co., over the Company’s refusal to re-em- ploy Edwin Johnson, charges that the other Board Members in refusing to state their rea- sons for conclusions, as in the Courts, have set a dangerous precedent. He said: “Tt is apparent that the ma- jority have accepted some dif- ferent form of seniority based on | 1 alleged custom, rather than the Contract. The effect is to create a dangerous precedent where the employee can be deprived of the benefits of the Collective Agree- ment.” Action by Union Officers of Local 1-363, IWA, with the sup- port of the men at the Beban Logging Company and Bradley Creek Boom, forced the reinstate- ment of two men unjustly fired by the above company recently. Bloedel Camp No. 5, Sub-Local of Local 1-368, IWA, elected the following officers and committees May 19th. Ted Walker, Chairman; Fred Carr, Recording Secretary. The Grievance Cornmittee consists of B. Piercen, V. Clements, J. Cyr, J. MeShane, and H. Rubbart. Over sixty new members have been signed up on the check-off since the camp resumed opera- tion. The Grievance Committee had inet Management on the failure to rehire James Paton. A suc- cessful settlement was réported to the Local by the Committee. “ESQUIRE”’ ANEY BUSINESS GUIDE MEN’S WEAR LOCAL 1-363 OFFICERS INSTALLED The following newly-clected of- ficers of Local 1-863, IWA, for 1953, installed in office, May 16, were: J. Epp, President; G. Me- Entee, Ist Vice-Pres.; E, Lid- berg, 2nd Vice-Pres.; M. Holt, 3rd Vice-Pres.; J. Holst, Finan- cial Secretary; J. Dillen, Re- cording Secretary; F. McCabe, Warden; L. Smith, Conductor; P. Musgrave, 3-year Trustee. ————ae ; No. 500/53 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF * BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: STANLEY JOHN HERBERT SMITH, and RAYMOND WILLIAM SMITH, an infant, and SONIA ARLENE SMITH, an infant, suing by their next friend, STANLEY JOHN HERBERT SMITH Sinn PLAINTIFFS DONALD ANSLEY BOLAND and THOMASENA BOLAND DEFENDANTS TO DONALD ANSLEY BOLAND OF PORT ALBERNI, BRITISH CO- LUMBIA, TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the Supreme Court of British’ Columbia, on February 26, 1953, No. 500/53, by STANLEY JOHN HERBERT SMITH and RAYMOND WILLIAM SMITH and SONIA ARLENE SMITH in which the Plaintiff's claim is for an accounting, for foreclosure, and per- sonal judgment and for costs against you and your co-Defendant THOMA- SENA BOLAND with respect to a mortgage made’ by you and your co- Defendant Thomasena Boland, dated the 7th day of February, 1950, and made in favor of the Plaintiffs: And it has been ordered that ser- vice of the Writ in the said action on you be effected by this advertise- ment If you desire to defend the said action you must within 30 days from the last publication of this ad- vertisement, inclusive of the day of such publication, enter an Appear- ance at the Vancouver Registry of the Supreme Court of British Co- lumbia, in default of such Appear- ance, Judgment may be entered you. ‘EEVES, Plaintiff's Solicitor. oRATED the 15th day of June, A-D. ae 3 Printers of ° The B.C. 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