‘10 B.C. LUMBER WORKER : Ist Issue, October

INTERIOR WORKERS “HIT THE BRICKS”

STRIKE OFFICIALS at Prince George meet in the headquarters of the
Local Union to plan co-ordination of services for the picket lines. The
strikers, by closing down 38 key operations haye halted virtually all
lumbering operations in the Northern Interior. Seen above (left to right)
MASS MEETING of the members, Local 1-424 IWA, Prince George meets and decides to take immediate | are Percy Bracken, President, Local 1-424 IWA; Miss Tizzard, Office
strike action, following a favorable majority decision in the government-supervised strike vote. Prompt action Secretary; Howard Webb, Financial Secretary, Local 1-424 and Mike
was considered necessary when employers issued threats of enforced lock-outs. Sekora, International Organizer, and Chairman of Strike Committee.

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..» FAIS TEAM HAS MADE IT 41% SAFER

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$ E Cutting down trees is dangerous work—if you get careless: It isn't easy to fight carelessness, WEN
either. It takes time and patience and unflagging determination. It takes real teamwork. WT
In the last six years, British Columbia has shown the world what real teamwork can accomplish. « WORKER
_ Logging accidents in this Province are down 41% over 1947. Log production has
increased 18% in the same period. This outstanding record has been achieved through the
combined efforts of employers and employees, the International Woodworkers MANAGEMENT
Union, the B.C. Loggers’ Association and the Workmen's Compensation
Board. All have worked together. All deserve a full share of credit.
During the past week B.C.’s entire forest industry has been observing Forest Products Safety Week. 1.W.A.

We at-Columbia Cellulose are proud of our own good safety record both in
mill and woods operations. We pledge our continued efforts to make every.week safety

week—and every year a safer year in the forests entrusted to our care, B.C. LOGGERS"
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