| 2nd Issue, September B.C. LUMBER WORKER From Page 1 any “LOGGERS” as a result of the increased tempo of organization. Success Story The success story of Local 1- 71 is the story of painstaking attention to the needs of logging crews in more than 100 camps along 583 miles of the B.C. coast- line, extending from Point Atkin- son to Stewart, on the Alaskan boundary, In the last year 15 new certifi- cations were added to the list of camps. It is reported that the Local Union is now closely ap- proximating its full potential strength, Large camps are being organized as 100% IWA, while the number of small remote un- organized camps is steadily being whittled down to zero. Four Divisions The purchase of a new cruiser, it was reported, will enable the re-planning of assignments for the organization staff. The terri- tory within the Local Union’s jurisdiction is now divided into four divisions: (1) Squamish to Powell River and Jervis Inlet area; (2) Powell River to Sey- mour Inlet area; (3) Bella Coola, Quatsino Sound, Port Hardy,|. Englewood, Port MacNeill area and (4) the Queen Charlotte Is- lands, Terrace, Kitimat and Stew- art area. In addition to the purchase of the new cruiser, the Loggers’ Navy has undergone noticeable improvements, principally in its superstructure and galley. The power plant had previously been overhauled. The silhouette of the craft, when seen at sea, must now be recognized as with only one mast instead of two. Other improvements were carried out, by the crew under the supervis- ion of Skipper Harvey Heard. (See also “Impressions” on inside pages.) From Page 1 “MacDONALD” series of conferences with unions holding parallel or over-lapping jurisdictions. The purpose in each instance, he said, was to reach agreement on matters likely to cause friction. Four such confer- ences have already been held, he affirmed, and had met with out- standing success in each instance. The affiliates of Congress proved themselves more than anxious to co-operate, he added. Legislative Aims Pressed When questioned regarding the immediate plans of Congress re- specting legislative aims, he ad- vised that the Executive would hold its first meeting with the Federal Cabinet on or about De- cember 12, A brief for the occa- sions is in course of preparation and will be based on the prin- ciples declared at the merger convention. The Congress Secretary was emphatic in his view that the climate for reception of labor's aims has vastly improved sincé the merger. He stated that rep- resentations from labor are now heard with closer attention. Health Services Campaign Pending the presentation of the full program of Congress, the stress will be laid by the Execu- tive on the establishment of a comprehensive scheme of na- tional health services. Already consideration has been given to a nation-wide campaign by organ- ized labor to press home this is- sue to the Federal and Provincial Governments. It was obvious that the Con- gress official was looking hope- fully toward the convention of the CCCL in the Province of Quebee for favorable considera- tion of the proposed merger with the CLC. Many meetings of the Unity Committee have been held to consider the special problems involved. During the interview, the CLC Secretary emphasized the fact that some problems of an unusual PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR We Cen Afford For Everything A Man Wears + WORK, SPORT or DRESS * WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. “Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Hours: 9 - 5:30 Phone 1600 To Sell The... BEST For L NANAIMO BUSINESS GUIDE Nanaimo Phone 1515 IRA BECKER & SON VANCOUVER ISLAND DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE FAMOUS LEL. POWER CHAIN SAWS PHONE 160 W. H. JONES & SON NANAIMO, B.c. Auto, Fire and Casuclty — Dwellings a Speciality Palace Hotel Building—Next to I.W.A. Campbell River Phone AT 8-6742 CLC OFFICIALS confer in Vancouyer on Congress plans to speed tempo of organization. Vice-President Joe Morris; Assistant Regional Director CLC, Dan Radford; CLC Secretary-Treasurer, Donald MacDonald; CLC Regional Director, Tom Gooderham; CLC Vice-President M. Morrison. (From left) CLC nature were involved, but that he regarded these as surmountable, given the right degree of good will and understanding on all sides. IWA Wins Praise During his visit to Vancouver, Secretary MacDonald spent some time with District officials and the officers of his own Local Union, Local 1-217, IWA. He was entertained at a luncheon tender- ed by the Vancouver, Lower Mainland Labor Council. He expressed his gratification at the manner in which the IWA has consolidated its position. In his opinion, he stated, the IVA now enjoys the strongest position organizationally since its forma- tion. This is as true at the na- tional level as in British Colum- bia, he asserted, as he predicted that the IWA would soon be- come one of the most influential unions within the Congress. When queried about the pur- poses of his trip, he informed this publication that Congress was bending every effort to weld the trade union organization of Can- ada into one cohesive whole. In this regard he was conferring with all those concerned with problems of jurisdiction to estab- lish mutually satisfactory ar- yangements leading toward har- monious and united action. Listen to GREEN GOLD COR, THURS. 7 P. ff. From Page 1 “Salmon River” gotiated a number of categories | were given an upward revision, and others were made subject to continuing negotiations. Trades- men’s rates, granted in other op- erations by the Powell River Co., will now be inserted in the wage scale. These revisions will be put into effect when the industry category negotiations are finalized and will be effective on the same date. Categories Now Negotiated Another condition stated, “When the camp reopens, the Company agrees that categories and rates shall be established for all those categories being used but not written in the wage sup- plement. For the establishment of these categories the basis of discussion and agreement shall be in the area of industry rates. These rates shall be put into ef- fect on the same basis as those in Point 1.” Immediately following the set- tlement, the union called upon crew members to report for work. Work was to be resumed as quickly as supplies reached the camp. Crummy Drivers Get New Rate New rate to be paid to crummy drivers has been neg- otiated in two operations with- in the jurisdiction of Local 1- 71, IWA, upon investigation of a long-standing grievance by the Local Union officials. In the Port MeNeill operation of Alaska Pine Co. the erummy drivers were being paid 75c¢ per trip, regardless of distance or time involved. For some time, the crew members concerned had at- tempted to get consideration from the company for a fair hourly rate, but without results. Drivers Rebelled Matters came to a head, when the regular crummy drivers re- fused to continue at the old rate. For a period, the camp manage- ment attempted to operate the crummies with supervisory offi- cials as drivers. Finally, Organizer Jimmy Ray succeeded in negotiating a rate that was mutually satisfactory for time spent at the wheel and the former crummy drivers re- turned to duty. A similar situation arose at Sultry Bay in the Comox. Log- ging and Railway Co. operation. This time Organizer Bill Wilson negotiated a rate commensurate with the time and responsibility involved. 7th AVE, & MAIN STREET Qruve PLYMOUTH’S al fy! { IWA DISTRICT OFFICERS From JOHNSTON MOTORS THE STYLE-PACING CAR OF 1956 WITH PUSH-BUTTON “TOUCH & GO” SPECIAL FINANCE PLANS ARRANGED FOR IWA MEMBERS JOHNSTON MOTOR CO. LTD. VANCOUVER 10, B.C. (Right next door to B.C, District Council No. 1)