2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER LOGGERS MAKE FRIENDLY DEAL Acting with the approval of the B. C. District Council, Executive Board, the Executive of Local 1-71, IWA, has placed into effect regulations which will regularize the admittance of members of the Native Brotherhood of B.C. into the IWA, while temporarily engaged in lumbering operations. The arrangements made, are in the most important aspects based on the request of the Brother- hood, received by the Union in the following terms: iL ‘We request that the IWA recognize our membership cards of our members in good standing. 2 To the extent only, that they do not pay an initia- tion fee to the IWA should they take employment in logging, or in lumber mills or in any em- ployment.in your jurisdiction. 3 But our members would be liable to pay monthly dues to the IWA all the time they work in logging or in lumber mills or in ‘any other employ- ment in your jurisdiction; G The rate of dues to be paid into the IWA would be regulated by the particular branch at which our members were employed; 5 And at the end of their working period our mem- bers would turn in their books and not be required to pay any further dues into the IWA, un- less they should decide to work again in the IWA fields, then the above mentioned procedure and rates of dues would apply. Duncan Local Builds Home Construction of a new IWA building to house the activi- ties of Local 1-80, IWA, in Duncan, commenced September 1, Estimated total cost of construction is $35,000. The building, which is located on Brae Road, will be completed by November 30, according to the terms of the contract, award- ed to A. B. Richardson Co. Ltd., Duncan. Plans provide for the excava- tion of a basement of sufficient size to accommodate a com- modious auditorium. The upper part of the building will be divid- ed into the offices required by the Local Union and the Duncan Sub- Local together with a Board Room, and Committee Room. The erection of this building is the fulfillment of a long-felt de- sire on the part of Local 1-80 members, and is the outcome of many months of planning and financing. The Local Union is in receipt of congratulations from its affiliates in British Columbia. New Certification New certification awarded the Local: Union is that on behalf of |, the employees of Hall Pole Co. Ltd., Duncan. “What A OTTAWA (CPA) — The beer produced in Canada in the first six months of this year would fill a tank 600 feet long, 100 feet deep and 400 feet across and still leave some of the contents to lap over the edge. That is the’ cubic volume of the 4,171,206 barrels of beer produced in the half-year period. The Dominion Bureau of Sta- tisties has announced that beer production rose in- the first six months of 1953 compared with the output of 3,965,029 barrels for the corresponding period last Thirst!” year. The output of new spirits from January to June totalled 11,808,112 proof gallons against 12,531,806 last year. Tobacco consumption in the six-month period rose in every type except cut tobacco and snuff, Cigarette releases totalled 10,279,550,940 against 8,734,164, 860 a year earlier; cigars 110,- 528,547 against 88,917,290; cut tobacco 14,384,355 pounds against 16,260,115; plug tobacco 946,431 pounds against 779,257 and snuff 430,333 pounds against 485,562 pounds. HANEY MacGREGOR’S ' * MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We Can Afford to Sell the BEST for LESS! HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE “ESQUIRE” MEN’S WEAR (Grahom Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS’’ PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE BRITISH COLUMBIA MacDONALD’S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries, irst Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Argyle Street Port Alberni Phone 1600 WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. “Your Family Shopping Contre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Hours: 9 - 5:30 A..MacLEAN Archibald MacLean, TWA member No. H-269, is asked to contact the Canadian De- partment of External Affairs in Ottawa. This department has re- ceived from their Embassy in Brussells, personal papers of MacLean’s, which they wish to forward to him. WATCH BILL 93! OTTAWA (CPA)—The first session of Canada’s 22nd Par- liament since Confederation is not considered likely to spend much time dealing with any new, or extension of existing, labor legislation. When the new House meets in mid-November there is the pos- sibility that it will be called upon to consider the voluntary revoc- able check-off of union dues, Just prior to dissolution of the last Parliament, the Commons Indus- trial Relations Committee recom- mended that Stanley Knowles’ check-off bill, which he introduced for the seventh consecutive time during the last session, be given thorough study for possible in- clusion in the Industrial Dis- putes Act. Check-off The bill lays down that when employees indicate in writing that they wish to have their union dues “checked-off”, the company would be required to deduct the dues and pay them over to the appropriate trade union. Any person who agreed to deduction of dues, could, at a later date, revoke that decision. The Government will likely intro- duce its own bill based pretty much on that proposed by Mr. Knowles. Although extensions of cover- age of the Unemployment Insur- ance Act have been repeatedly demanded by labor, little action is seen likely on this question. Similarly, repeated requests for increased unemployment benefit rates are likely to be ignored. So long as there is only limited gen- eral unemployment in - Canada, the government probably feels safe in resisting these demands at present. Bill 93 One issue of major import- ance to labor may, however, take up considerable time dur- ing the next session. The-revi- , Sion of the Criminal Code (Bill H8, Bill 93), which was dealt with by a House Committee at the last session, will come un- der discussion of all members when it is submitted to the Committee of the whole House during the session. _Changes may be effected on some of the more contentious sections which have aroused the ire of Tabor. ? LOW COSTS? The new Toronto Metropolitan Council recently praised the an- nouncement of a long-term pro- ject to provide 1,500 houses. The cost range is $25,000 to $50,000 . .. CMHC’s report on building under the National Housing Act last year stated that the average income of these new home-own- ers was $89 a week. Meditation Ends Plywood Plaint Satisfactory ‘settlement was reached recently with re- gard to the dispute which had caused employer-employee friction in the plant of J. R. Murray Co. Ltd., through the mediation of Conciliation Officer Reg Clements. Commencing October 1, the over-lapping of shifts will be discontinued, and shift arrangements will conform with those now established in plywood plants elsewhere in the area. In a conference between man- agement, the plant committee, and officers of Local 1-217, IWA, the agreement was reached to explore ways and means of estab- lishing better labor-management relations. Plant safety was also a matter for consideration because of the abnormally high accident rate. Local Union officials agreed to exercise the full weight of union influence to encourage the suc- cessful promotion of a safety program. ‘The conference dealt with the question of catégory revisions. New categories were established and others were revised upward. Outstanding questions are still under consideration, and any re- sulting decisions will be an- nounced at an early date. Independents Local Union officers -are at present engaged in the negotia- tion of agreements with employ- ers who bargain independently of Forest Industrial Relations Ltd, The following firms have indi- cated their acceptance of the gen- eral wage agreement: Concord Lumber, Acme Lumber, North Arm Lumber, Ruskin Cedar Co. Ltd., M. & N. Lumber Co: Only a few settlements xemain for action. CCL Delegates Elected at the last membership meeting as the Local Union dele- gates to attend the approaching convention of the Canadian Con- gress of Labor were: Cleve Austin, Olaf Bakken, Bill Blaney, Les Bradley, Bill Bruin, Bert Fulljames, Emmet Holmes, Charlie Lamarche, Vie Mauro, Ted Salmon, Bill Semler, Art Shure, and Bob Watts. Grievances In Western Plywoods Ltd., the plant committee is now well on the way to a solution of plant difficulties relating to seniority and overtime. The Vancouver Plywoods Divi- sion, M. & B. Co. Ltd., is meeting with Local Union officers and the plant committee in conjunction with FIR to reach an agreement on categories for the Sylva-Wall department recently established. The newly-elected chief shop steward at L. & R. Lumber Co. is R. Hedstrom. Assisting him as shop stewards are N. Nichol- son and Claude Orieux. Dues Ballot " Expectations are that the final tabulation of the voting on the proposed dues increase will be completed during the present week. Approval has already been given the special annual assess- ment of $1.00 to be applied to- ward emergency strike relief. Business Agent Harry Bards- ley, upon return from his annual vacation, was stricken with rheu- matic fever and has since been confined to hospital. His many friends in the Local Union con- veyed to him their wishes for a DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE VOGUE CLEANERS Truck Calls at Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton & south to Shawnigan, Hats Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Wai Phone 360 _ DUNCAN, B. C. J. LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubilee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Post Office speedy recovery, The Local Union has been showered with congratulations on account of the political rally sponsored during the Federal election campaign. There has been general unanimity among political spokesmen ofall parties that it was the largest and most enlivening meeting of the clec- tion. IWA member N. A. McCuish has received advice that his son Patrick Glen McCuish is being considered by the Communica- tions Workers’ Association as one of those eligible for a scholarship awarded annually by the Union for students entering university. Firms on the “We Do Not Patronize List” of the Vancouver Labor Council, CCL HOME BAKERY MADE BR SLADE & STEWART, wholesnle a vexetuble Wwarehouxe, AND STORE HANDLING SLADE & STEWART PRODUCE: Super Market, Abbotsford, Vancouver Tee & Cold Storage. Great Northern Railway, t Johnston National Storage, I. R, Stewart Co. SS AL P, SInde Co. Golden Farms Drive-In, Whalley’s Market Danket, 1951 Market Basket, Ax Stetvensic, 160 Went Orihe Leary’s Drive-in, 67th & Granville, Madison Grocery, 430 1, Hastings, Courtesy Fruit Market, 2417 Wast Hastings, Fox's Consolidated Market, 1500 Yew Street, Denman Grocery, 1080 Denman, H. Lepp Trucking Co, Abbotsford. Martin Loewn, Wholesale Potato Dealer, Abbotsford, Capitol ‘Fruit (Sam’ Moxcoviteh), 5349 Granville, ARMY & NAVY STORDS. SAVAGE SHOE Co, STORES, Firms on the “Do Not Patronize List of the Vancouver, New West- minster & District Trades & Labor Council - (TLC-AFL) : Balmoral Taxi. Brondway Taxi Forum Cabs Ltd. PAINTERS: H. V. Lournier, Chilliwack, B. C. Vancouver Painters & Decorators ©. Mackie. BARBERS: 50 Bast Broadway 865 Kingsway 2007 Granville Street 1588 Kingsway 858 Richards Street 1767 Kingsway Hotel Vancouver Barber Shop 530 Front St. New Westminster 109 Bast Broadway PHOTO ENGRAVERS Graphic Industriex Ltd. BAKERIES: Home Bakery Ltd., North Van. Dandy Donuts Ltd. (Douglas Bakery) Montreal Bakery Ltd. SIGN PAINTERS: , Victor David Neon Signs David Decorators Ltd, Charles David David Hall Sign Co. Ltd. TYPEWRITER COMPANIES: Remington Rand Ltd. Valetor Cleaners Mitchell Printing & Publishing Co. ‘The Geo. WH. Hewitt Co. Ltd. Gordon Young (B. C.) Ltd. Victoria Tile & Brick Supply Ltd. “OLD DOC” Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas has moved his Dental Office from 9 East Hastings St. to 712_