B.C. LUMBER WORKER. “WIN STRIKE” SAYS: LOCAL Membership meeting, August 8, committed Local 1-217, IWA, to all-out support of the IWA strikers in the Pacific Northwest States. As the members urged the cancellation of the Interna- tional Convention, they decided that, if the convention were held, only one delegate would attend from the Local Union and that a sum equivalent to the balance of the 15 delegates’ expenses would be contributed in aid of the SPONSORED BY LOCAL strikers and their familes. Delegate elected, should the convention be proceeded with, was Financial Secretary Stuart M. Hodgson. Members Take Note Decision was reached to require all members paying cash dues to make their payments directly to the Local Union office, This, pro- cedure was adopted as being a more efficient method than the less direct method formerly in effect. Universal Box Grievance which resulted from material piling up at the green chain in the Universal Box opera- tion was under discussion recent- ly with management. The crew complained that it was becoming impossible to handle the material properly, due to the height to peared in the report of the full- time officers as submitted at the last membership meeting were: “Your full-time officials have spent considerable time working on the forthcoming Labor Day Parade. A committee has been set up as per instructions from the Local executive and a float is being drawn up to be placed in the parade. We would at this time urge all members to turn out to the Labor Day parade and par- E. Leopold, J. P IWA JUNIOR SOFTBALL CLUB — 1954 ennington, R. Knott, W. McDonald, D. Marshall, G. Carey, R. Proven, J. Preston, E. Bradley, F. Causton, D. Preston, W. Weir, W. Zarazon. ops ticipate in labor’s day at the P.N.E. Tradesmen Negotiations are still continu- ing on the tradesmen’s rates at North Shore Shingle, J. & M. Mills and Northwest Cedar Hom- alco, These companies as yet are refusing to agree to settle the Baillie. An agreement has been consummated that brings Rest- more Manufacturing, Madsen Furniture, and the Victoria Car- pet, all ment. der the same manage- Compensation Cases A number of compensation which it was piled. Conversations gave promise of an early adjust- ment of the difficulty. Complaints have been received regarding the posting of vacan- cies in Universal Box. An ar- rangement has now been agreed upon by which the Company will tradesmen’s question, It is our opinion that steps may have to be taken to encourage the com- panies to get down to business. Norwood Lumber, North Van- put into effect the tradesmen’s rate have recently reneged. A let- couver, who previously agreed toj provide the Plant Chairman with copies of all vacancies to be posted. Warning Notices The Local Union has suffered arash of warning notices, usual- ly issued by those in acting capa- city as foremen. It has been pointed out repeatedly that the Union has never condoned the practice of warning notices. Strong protests have again been made with the result that management has agreed to re- strict the practice only to those notices which have been issued for good and sufficient reasons, and sanctioned by the General Manager. Officers’ Report Interesting items which ap- ter was received from Forest In- dustrial Relations Limited the other day stating that Norwood cases have been processed before the Workmen’s Compensation Board. A careful observation of the W.C.B, shows that the gov- ernment in Victoria have com- menced meddling in the workings of the Compensation Board. It has always been recognized that the W.C.B. of B.C. has been a pretty fair board. While we may have disagreed with the Act, it is generally re-| cognized that the members of the Board have been pretty fair. However, with the new amend- ments being passed, it can be noticed that Victoria has started to inject themselves into the workings of the Board. Of the four cases processed before the Board we were successful in hay- ing two settled. At Western Shingle—a small operation in False Creek — the Union had to threaten to prose- cute before the company was per- suaded to conform to the Master agreement. In this instance the company was refusing to deduct dues from Union members and were only deducting the $1.00 as- sessment. The matter has been since straightened up and all members brought into good standing. : The Local Union at the present time is requesting revision for the hydraulic log barkers at the Canadian White Pine, Universal Box, and Eburne. Local 1-80, working in conjunction with this Local, have requested revisions for Honeymoon Bay. After a close examination of the rates being paid for hydraulic barkers in the industry, it was found that they varied all the way from $1.59 to $1.75.” Lumber refuses to pay. Restmore Mfg. Co. Negotiations between Restmore Manufacturing and the Local Union have broken down and Mr. Ivay has been appointed as Con- ciliation officer. One meeting has been held with the Union. Thi: company has recently been taken over by the Marwell Construction Company and a new management installed. During the changeover, a lot of confusion has existed and we have had difficulty in getting down to’ business on negotiations. Russell Watson, Managing Direc- tor is being replaced by a Mr. “ESQUIRE” HANEY NEY BUSINESS GUID MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing 1 “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” BRITISH COLUMBIA Duncan 131 Jubilee St. ,DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE J, LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) 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