B.C. LUMBER WORKER 2nd Issue, September LOCAL 1-71 NEGLECT BARE Reports received by Local 1- 71 IWA regarding the logging camp of Bastian Logging Co., Q has resulted in a request for investigation by the Work- men’s Compensation Board and | Provincial Health authorities. This camp furnishes logs to the Kelley Logging Co., and op- erates in the neighborhood of Port Clements, No provision is made in this camp for a wash-house, and the crew must heat their own wash- ing water on top of the bunk- house stove, There are no show- ers, no lights, no yadio-phone in camp. To make matters worse the evew members must walk most two miles to and from work, as there is no crummy. The employer does not pay union wages and boasts that this | ‘cently for their persistent efforts, ‘and greeted fresh milk on the | table. The question had been | dealt with as a grievance through | the Local Union. O’Brien’s Camp A well-attended meeting at Camp “B” O’Briens Logging Co. greeted the recent visit of Finan- ‘cial Secretary Fred Fieber. The | proceedings reflected the earnest | desire of the membership to place | the camp at the head of the list among well organized IWA camps. Job stewards elected wer Herb Bezo, Rip Maslin, Robert K. O'Connor, and Bob Masters. Grievance Committee members are: Warren Darring, Dick Dulmage, S. Josephson, L. Carpendale, and S. Forrest. | Lovett, is not a union camp. It is now} Rotter Logging Co. referred to by IWA members as, Former failures to gain certi- being the “horrible example” of | fication for the IWA in the Rot- what a camp can be like, when| ter Logging Co. operation will there is no Union on the job. The} now be corrected, it was resolved situation will be rectified soon, it is now suggested by lumber workers “in the know” Booth Logging Co. Crew members in the Booth Logging Co. operation, Lough- borough Inlet were rewarded re- at a meeting in camp. Steps will | be taken to off-set the pressure used against the Union. : Head Job Steward is J. Craw- ford, formerly of Local 1-80. Serving with him are Don Grigg, T. Bowback, and T. Duncan. NATION WARNED Officials of the Canadian Con- gress of Labor have again warned the Federal Govern- ment that the present down- swing in employment is a dan- gerous sign, pointing to de- | early action by Parliament. The government has reported | that 172,000 persons were, with- out jobs and seeking work dur- |ing the week of July 24, a drop | of 13,000 from a month earlier velopments which will require | | but still nearly double the 90,000 Alex B. Macdonald {listed a year ago. The figures were reported in Barrister & Solicitor Notary Public | the monthly labor force survey of | the bureau of statistics. 263,000 Jobless 751 Granville Stren VANCOUVER, B.C The labor department's figures of job applications on file at Na- tional Employment Service offices showed 263,514 persons registered as seeking work on July 22, a drop of 32,233 from the June 17 total of 295,747 but still higher than the 165,884 NES applicants on July 23 last year. The peak in post-war unem- ployment was in March, with 570,000 NES job applicants. Telephone TAttow 6641 SOLICITOR TO THE LWA ANEY BUSINESS GUIDE “ESQUIRE” MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) | Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing i “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” HANEY BRITISH COLUMBIA DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE J, LINDSAY LOUTET (C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Lake Cowichan Branch: Old Post Office Building Duncan 181 Jubilee St. 1-424 MOVES OFFICE New office address for Lo- cal 1-424, IWA, Prince George, is now 1331 - 4th Avenue, ‘Room 17, * Prince George. Phone 330-L1, Newly elected officers of Local 1-424, IWA, are as fol- lows: J. Lehman, President G. Hunter, 1st Vice-pr: dent; N. Switzer, 2nd Vice- president; J. Parminter, Re- cording Secretary; J. C. Estes, Conductor; G. Crick, Warden (Plywood); A. Brown, Trustee. NOTICE The Editorial Board directs the attention of correspond- ents to the rule which re- quires that any letter intend- ed for publication in the open forum column should be submitted over the writ- er’s signature. If desired by the corres- pondent, the name will be placed on file with the Editor, and the letter published over a pseudonym. The enforce- ment of this rule is neces- sary in order to protect the Union’s official organ against any attempted abuse of an open forum. This rule was applied in this issue to a letter from | “Many Moons In The Woods” | forwarded anonymously from | Aero Camp, Q.C.L, MINE-MILL LOST VOTE REGINA (CPA)—The Beay- erlodge District Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers’ Union, No. 913 was rejected by a 3 as bargaining agent for the employees of the Nesbitt-La- bine Mine in a recent repre- sentation vote taken at Uran- ium City. The results of the voting were released by Hon. C. C. Williams, «Minister of Labor. Mr, Williams stated a formal application for decertification was made by three employees in Feb- ruary of this year, and a vote was ordered as to whether a majority wished to continue to be represented by the union. Later, a dispute arose as to the eligi- bility: of certain employees to vote, which was settled at a July meeting of the Saskatchewan Labor Relations Board. SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, etc. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping Bags, Suitcases, Radios, Watches and Rings vote | The CleanUp Mau By G.W. - B.C. Forest Products The Clean Up Man, and that’s no joke, Of the entire crew is the lowest bloke, With shovel and broom, scraper and barrow Of all the birds at the mill he’s the sparrow. He scratches and picks, he must bend and stoop Till I know he must feel like a lop-sided loop. His job is to clean and to shovel and sweep Till he chases the stardust at night in his sleep. - You must agree it’s pretty’damn tiring And not the least little bit inspiring. He creeps and he sweeps past so many'n obstruction Till his tortured mind is bent on destruction. No sooner if ever his eyes are aglow With pride of a job done a moment ago In two°minutes flat or sooner I guess The place is again in the same bloody mess. The Clean Up Man’s job, oh damn her, Is certainly devoid of glamour. But this is not, I make the confession, To beef about the Clean Up Profession. My purpose is rather to help create A better understanding for the “broomie’s” fate. You men who work in the mill, I'd say, Can see the mess that piles up all day You ought to know also, which way and where Everything goes to get down there. Then why in Sam Hill do you all insist To add to the broomie’s long duty-list? Your tools you'll drop at the whistle’s blow Smack on the pile that must go below But the rest of your junk you're sure to place In the only available spotless space. Paper, Rubbish, Banana peel Are certainly not’of a special appeal ‘And should be at all times promptly discarded Where nobody's effort and time is retarded. Or are you the one, who never abstains From adorning our parks with your lunch xemains? T’ve even been told the most sickening rumor Of some of you boys’ paradoxical humor, ey’ll throw things, and what could be meaner, Where extra work is made for the cleaner. Now last not least I must point my sword At the Mill Wrights; who mark my word In this here matter are no exception. The sorry fact is, you have no conception Of the pile of stuff they can leave behind For the broomie to find in his daily grind. Now why can’t you from the upper crust Discard your junk on the resaw dust. And put your gloves and your picketoon’y Where they do not drive the Clean Up Man loony? Don’t say: Let him do it, what do we care, ‘And drop your belongings just anywhere. So in future let's not be so thoughtless To hinder the guy who keeps the mill spotless. Let’s help him instead and lighten his duty, Let’s cheer him a bit, let’s not be so snooty. All over the mill the signs tell you “THINK” Think too of the broomie, he'll be tickled pink And next time we pass the unfortunate fellow Let’s give him a smile and a genial “Hello”. PLYWOOD GIMMICK PLEASED Clever job of public relations for the IWA was accomplished recently by Bob Ludwig, a mem- ber of Local 1-217, 1WA, who at the request of his Local Union, undertook to provide one of his famed “gimicks” for the Alpha Phi Fraternity Convention, being held in Victoria. The ladies, at a loss to provide a Sorority, 1954 Convention, Vic- toria, B.C.” The idea intrigued and delight- ed the convention members and the Local Union’s publicity expert received a letter from the Frat- ernity expressing appreciation for help in making their convention @ success. HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OSLO (CPA) —The Norwe- gian government has taken steps towards solving the prob- novel touch to their convention, appealed to the IWA for help, Expert Watch Repairing PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE MacGREGOR’S MacDONALD’S MEN’S WEAR PHARMACY For Everything @ Mon Weors ions, Drug Sundries, WORK, SPORT or DRESS ‘Aid Supplies We Can Afford to Sell the Registered Optometrist BEST Yor LESS! Argyle Street Port Alberni WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. “Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” 9-5:30 j having heard’ of some of the UNREDFEMED bright ideas used by the Union Suits and Caulk Boots at their’ own conventions. ae Sab The “gimick” Bob used for the MAIL ORDER ladies’ convention was a block of plywood, three inches by three inches. Printed at the top were the words “Touch Wood” and below this “Souvenir, Alpha Phi 52 West Hastings Street VANCOUVER, B. C. IRA BECKER & SON Vancouver Island Distributors ; ILE. L, POWER CHAIN SAWS PARTS * SERVICE Campbell River Phone 94H Nencimo Phone 1515 lems of its MPs who find it difficult to obtain accommoda- tion in the capital. It has built one apartment block to house members and plans a,second. The block which was completed recently contains 33 one-room apartments with showers and cooking facilities and three-room- ed apartments. If a second block is built, the accommodation prob- |lem for the Parliament's 150 members, most of whom come | from rural areas, will be largely | solved, ; “OLD DOC” Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas hos moved his Dental Office from 9 East Hostinas St. to 712 Robson St.. Vancouver, B.C. NEW ADDRESS