B.C. LUMBER WORKER : and Issue, February ip orunenee Expansion of Political Action Plan Gets Boost Grass-roots policy to further effective political action was the purpose behind the recom- mendation of the Legislative (PAC) Committee for IWA District action in the matter, and approved by the recent * District Convention. The recommendation was: “That this 17th Annual Con- vention of the B.C. District Council No. 1, IWA, go on rec- ord as instructing the District Executive Board to take imme- diate steps to set up a District- wide Political Action Commit- tee. This Committee will con- sist of one (1) member from each Local, who will meet at least twice a year, to draw up and promote PAC policy for all interested Locals.” LEGISLATIVE (PAC) cOMMITT: EE, which urged the IWA District Convention to continue vig- orous political action with regard to the legislative interests of organized labor. Chairman was A. E, Naylor, 1-357, and Secretary P. Neale, 1-217. Other members wer Telford, 1-80; L. Otterson, 1-8: Ted Hess, 1-118; Alec Sprogis, 1-363; W. D. Anderson, 1-367; Don Damstrom, 1-405; G. Winter, 1-417; Adam Schleppe, 1-423; J. Lehman, 1-424. J. Heaney, 1-71; Frank Loggers’ Protests Protection for boommen and boatmen under the Hours of Work Act was the request of Local 1-71, IWA, acting in conjunction with Local 1-85 in a recent submission to the Board of Industrial Relations. At present both classifications are excluded from the regula- tions in forcea Evidence supplied with regard to conditions in Coast logging eamps revealed that these month- ly-rated employees are frequently required to work excessive hours overtime without the protection provided for other classes of workers. ‘On overtime work they do not receive overtime pay even at straight time. Contention of the Union was that companies are prone to exploit this lack of pro- tection and inflict grave abuses upon the men employed in this category. FIR, appearing for the em- ployers, asked an adjournment of the hearing to prepare a case in rebuttal, Fare Refunded Officers of Local 1-71 were refund Local Abuses man at Englewood. Upon arrival at camp he was assigned work as a swamper, but was unable to continue owing to an injury pr viously sustained in a logging operation, The Union was able to prove that when hired he had been given the assurance that his work would be that of pitman, a job at which he would not be han capped. Persistent representa- tions to the compaiiy finally gai ed the payment of his fare. both ways. Camp Woss Grievance An outstanding grievance at Camp Woss will now be placed before an Arbitration Board, it is stated by Local 1-71 officer Alex MacDonald, head brakeman, on return to the camp, January 11, was told to go on night shift. He explained that fer health reasons this was impossible, as he could not possibly get around readily at night. He also held seniority rights for day shift work, The train master arbitrarily in- formed him, “Go njght shift, or go down the road.” Processing of | the grievance has not yet secured favorable consideration from the company, Printers of The BG LUMBER WORKER AON U0 LIMITED PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS An Employee Owned Co. 944 RICHARDS streeT ff * PAeific 6338-9 MORE AID URGED FOR INTERIOR IWA izati i inted by Report of the Organization Committee appointed } the recent IWA District Convention directed the ie of the delegates to pressing organizational prob oe Re the Interior. It was urged that an immediate effor made to capitalize on the strike victory achieved. In an analysis of the data sub- mitted to the delegates, the com- mittee reported, and secured ap- proval of the following findings. Recommendations made by the previous year’s convention had been satisfactorily carried out. The District and the Interna- tional should cooperate on an im- mediate plan to complete organi- zation in the Interior. The plan for assistance in ad- ministration of the Interior Local Unions merits continued support. One major recommendation submitted aril approved by the convention was! “We recommend that the ad- ministrator on organization be placed in the Interior imme- diately and that when the Ad- ministrator of the Interior Of- fice is appointed, he shall be given the responsibility of the day-to-day direction of the Organizational staff; subject to approval and direction of the District Officers. From Page 1 | CARPENTERS” Joiners, in the interest of har- mony and decency, urge upon you to utilize the influence of your office to air the full facts of this case and to refuse the granting of a Certificate of Bargaining Rights (pending proper investigation) to the il- legitimate AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers’ Union 3014— which was conceived and spawned out of circumstances of union-raiding, strike-break- ing by the obnoxious actions of scabbery by a certain few of the executive members of the Carpenters’ Local Union 2318, Creston, B.C. In conclusion, our member- ship desires to make it publicly Known that we roundly con- demn such traitorous tactics and thereby cleanse our iden- tity from those elements who practice the “JUDAS KISS OF DEATH” and who belong to the cesspool section of hu- manity. Sincerely trusting that you will pay heed to the appeal of this letter in the interest of justice toward the ranks of Labor. Yours very truly, John Ogbourne, Pres. Paul Odo, Rec.-Sec. Housing Urged Bold measures to overtake the disgraceful housing short- age through national planning to erect one million housing units was proposed in a reso- lution of the IWA District Convention. The convention urged the Fed- eral Government to take imme- diate action to establish a Fed- eral Planning Commission in co- operation with the various Pro- vineial Governments. The desirable objective outlined was one million housing units, with revision of the National Housing Act to grant interest- free loans, and reduce down pay- ments to 10% of the total cost of land and construction. The IWA will seek the coopera- tion of other interested organiza- tions to impress upon the Fed- eral Government the urgency of such a plan. The resolution originated with Local 1-217, IWA. FOR SALE 35’ Boat. Deisel Engine. Sleeps 3 or 4, Can be used as Camp Tender or Gillnetter. $3900 or trade for lot or down payment on house. YOrk 0348, This Year... 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