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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

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Ist Issue, February

FROM PAGE 1

“LOGGERS’ RATES”

that an adjustment has been se-
cured in the retroactive payment
of the guaranteed daily rate of
$3.56, in respect of fallers and
buckers in a number of opera-
tions. The Local Union was able
to prove that the rate had not
been paid as agreed upon in the
contract, nor had it been incorp-
orated into the contract rates.

As a result of the adjustment,
recently negotiated, thousands of
dollars will be recovered for the
fallers and buckers concerned.
Best of all, the principle involved
has been decided upon, and their
future earnings will be more ade-
quately protected.

An important gain has been
made in respect of agreements
made on contract rates in camps
of Alaska Pine and Cellulose Co.
Ltd. and Northern Timber Co.
Ltd.

Improved Calculation

A basic rate has been set for
the best quarters, which includes
the bonus for finishing the quar-
ter, previously in existence. The
assurance has been given in writ-
ing that fallers working. on any
quarter that is not comparable
with the best quarters will be
given additional compensation for
factors such as poor timber,
heayy brush, broken ground,
walking distance to quarters, etc.

A floor has thus been placed
under the contract rates for fall-

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made possible through these ne-
gotiations on behalf of fallers
and buckers, the value of last
year’s contract settlement be-
comes much clearer, Fallers and
buckers have obtained a deal,
which they could never have
secured, had it not been for the
persistence of the Union in press-
ing for a full protection of their
rights. a
Negotiation of contract rates is
now their right under the con-
tract. The Union’s negotiations
for all operations, company by
company, has staved off the pend-
ing cuts, and established gains
which they never could have made
by crew negotiations on the job.

New Formula

Another significant develop-
ment is the adoption of a new
type of formula for setting con-
tract rates for fallers and buck-
ers as now made effective in the
operations of Northern Pulp-
wood, a subsidiary of Crown Zel-
Jerbach Corporation, Without at-
tempting to give wearisome de-
tails here, I may explain that
the principle of the formula is
the setting of a base price per
thousand with respect to each one
of five factors: ground slope, tim-
ber per acre, distance from the
road, type of ground, type of
timber, and type of walking. The
basé rates awarded each factor
are so weighted, that the mini-

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ers* and buckers in these opera-| mum base rate per thousand is a

tions, with a sliding scale for up-
ward adjustment in respect to
the factors mentioned. The effec-
tive date for this agreement is
January 1, 1955.

_ As one considers the general
improvement which has been

satisfactory one for the best
quarter.

As each of the factors mention-
ed present greater difficulties for
the fallers and buckers, the base
rate is increased in each instance
to compensate them for the han-

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ication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER

is February 17th. Deadline for ad copy is February 10th and for

news copy February 11th,

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Representing the Orgenized Loggers exd Mill Workers of B.C.
PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST

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B.C. District Council No. 1

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GENUINE

is a development and
Jones Tent & Awning

‘DRY-BAK’

ASK FOR IT BY NAME
AT YOUR COMMISSARY
OR LEADING STORES

The treatment by which canvas is made
water repellent to produce “DRY-BAK”

processed in our own plant. You should,
therefore, look for the name “‘DRY-BAK’’
on every garment as your guarantee of
obtaining the finest water repellent can-
vas clothing obtainable.

exclusive process of
Ltd., and is entirely

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dicaps up to a possible total of
$1.60 per M. The experiment is
an important one for fallers and
buckers, and will be followed |
with close attention by the whole
Union, to determine its value in

terms of protected income.” |

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FORD STRIKE WON

TORONTO (CPA)—The second longest strike in the
history of the Canadian automotive industry has ended
in its 109th day. Ford of Canada and United Auto Workers
officials reached agreement on settlement terms ending
the longest strike in the company’s history after five
weeks of negotiation at the Royal York Hotel here. Pre-
viously, a number of attempts at negotiation had proved
unsuccessful.

Unider the terms of the settle-
ment, which will have still to be
approved by the union member-
ship, the Ford employees at

Windsor, Oakville and Etobicoke
will receive a four-cent wage
boost and an extra 7.25 cents an
hour in fringe benefits.

wi

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