B.C. LUMBER WORKER

pens when pp elated sec-
tion is under fire, as is now
happening in the Pacific North-
west,

It is a matter of regret, that
the reports appearing in the daily
press do not give all the facts
about the position of the Union.
Only recently the dailies carried
, a story which suggested that the

IWA had been very high-handea
in rejecting an offer made by the
‘Weyerhaeuser Corporation. Con-
trast that story with the facts as
now published under the author-
ity of International President

Hartung, and which can be easily

verified.

True Story -

f On August 17 two officials oi
the Company met with the Inter-
national Officers and made ai
offer of 2% cents an ‘hour, in a
contract to run until the spring
of 1956.

It was also proposed that the

; 24% cents should be in full settle-
ment of all matters in dispute,
that it should become effective on
the date the men returned to
work, without retroactivity. The
proposal was immediately laid
before the Northwest Policy Com-
mittee, and the request was made
that the Company officials should
meet with the full committee.

This was arranged and during
the discussion, the Company rep-
resentatives refused to discuss
any of the obvious bargaining

“STRIKE”

points regarding such a proposed
settlement.
The Union requested a further

meeting with all those,represen- |

tatives of committees in the Wey-
erhaeuser operations, but: the
Company then withdrew its offer.
The Union at the same time
agreed, that if the Company rep-
resentatives would make a firm
signed offer that it would be sub-
mitted to a referendum vote of
the employees, the Company
again refused to do so and called
off all further meetings.

From the facts now in our pos-
session, it is quite clear that the
Union’s committee acted reason-
ably and in good faith. The Com-
pany reversed its policy several
times during these more recent
negotiations, evidently under
pressure from other groups of
employers.

Bitter Struggle

The tactics pursued by the
employers are designed to des-
troy confidence in the Union,
and break through the Union’s
picket lines. For these reasons,
it is one of the largest and
most bitter strikes yet waged
in the lumber industry. The
threat to the IWA in that area
is so great that in this prov-
ince, we should spare no effort
to meet our obligations toward
our brothers who are at pres-
ent carrying the brunt of the
battle for us.”

Haw
Contests
Vacancy

The candidature of Ed Haw,
Financial Secretary, Local 1-
118, IWA, Victoria, in the
Saanich Municipal by-election,
September 18, has recently
been announced, with the sup-
port of the Victoria Labor
Council, TLC and CCL.

The by-election is being held
to fill the vacancy on the Cuun-
cil caused by the resignation of
Roy Wooten, a representative
of the Municipal Workers, who
recently accepted a position
with the Municipality of
Saanich.

Ed Haw is conducting his
campaign as a labor candidate,
and is stressing his support of
municipal action required in the
interests of the workers.

PARADE
ORDERS
ISSUED

All CCL trade unionists
are urged to attend the La-
bor Day Parade, Monday,
September 6, when both
TLC and CCL unions will
march to the PNE grounds
in a demonstration of united
strength.

The parade, which will in-
clude a number of trade
union floats, will form up at
Powell Street grounds and
proceed along Hastings to

KEY MEN IN THE PLANTS

IWA PLANT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN in some of the leading plants ce

in session. These Local Union officials head the job organization in their respective plants by election and
undertake importent responsibilities in policing the contract.

the Exhibition Grounds.

Brief speeches will be
heard in the open air theatre,
when the parade will dis-
perse, its members to be
guests of the Exhibition.

Local 1-217, IWA, is active
in organizing the parade, and
will display a float.

A Real Union Shop
And No Mistake! ”

No less thon TEN unions work in harmonious

association with the management of The Van-
. eouver Sun to produce the daily issues of Western
Canada’s leading newspaper that go into two out’
of three British Columbia homes. The Sun is hoppy
to be a real Union Shop throughout, with agreeable
relations with all its organized crafts and personnel.

Take Note W

Certain logging companies have refused to pay the category rates -
which were negotiated during the 1951-52 annual wage revision in

the logging industry.

These are the category revisions which were then negotiated with

other companies: —
RIGGING CREWS—
High Rigger ....15 1c to $2.37

Hook & Rig ....15Vyceto 2.374
2nd Rigger ...... 6bY4cto 1.9714
Hooktender .... 2ycto 2.1444
Rigging

Slinger to 1.8914
Chaser to 1.7914
Chokerman to 1.6914
Signalman to 1.6414

LOADING CREWS —

Leverman 4c to $2.09
2nd Loader ...... 8c to 1.8014
BOOM CREWS—
Boomman. ...... Ile to 1.79%
2nd Boomman 2c to 1.8914
Boom Stick ;

Borer Bacto 1.844

Minor revisions were granted on other categories.

These are the companies which have refused to consider

these revisions:

Alaska Pine & Cellulose Ltd.
Holberg Camp
Mahatta River Camp
Alaska Pine Company Lid.

Pacofi Camp
Moresby Camp
Port McNeill

Alice Lake Logging Co. Ltd.

B.C. Forest Products Ltd.
Britain River
Fraser Creek
Vancouver Bay.

The Booth Logging Co. Ltd.

Dumaresq Bros. Logging Co.
Ltd.

Kelley Logging .Co. Ltd.

Aero Camp
Juskatla & Shannon Bay

Teakerne Arm

Northern Pulpwood Ltd.
Beaver Cove Camp
Sandspit Cove Camp
South Bentinck Arm

tae Logging Company Ltd.
Camp “B”

Osborne Logging Company

Columbia Cellulose Co. Ltd.

Western Logging Company,

It is important that the Wage Scales for these companies be revised

to set a standard rate for Loggers.

Support the Union to stop this discrimination.
Take this list with you when hiring out.

Published by
LOCAL 1-71, IWA

18 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C.

d to Local 1-217 are here seen