.2nd Issue, October B.C. LUMBER WORKER From Page 1 "REVISION" source of discontent arose from the fact that the PLIB lumber inspectors, who must certify lum- bir shipments, and who must rely almost entirely on‘ the work of tne graders-and tallymen, were being paid a much higher rate. A survey, conducted by the Union, made it clear that further con- sideration was necessary of the wage status of all such employees in the Coastal area. As this enquiry proceeded, it also became apparent that repre- sentations would be necessary on behalf of mill engineers and fire- men and a number of categories in the logging section of the in- dustry. The negotiations, which were of a strenuous and protracted character, continued until , the final settlement on October 3rd. A summary of the results is given below, merely indicating the classifications and the new rates, or the authorized increase. In many of these categories, it should be noted, qualifications were stipulated to be demonstrat- ed by the employee before being awarded the rate of the category. Grader No. 1—New rate, $1.90 an hour, Grader No, 2—New rate, $1.85 an hour. Junior Grader—New rate, $1.75 an hour. Grader:Tallymen — New rate, $1.90 an hour. Tallymen—New rate, $1.80 an hour. Graders and Tallymen, holding either an “A” or a “B” grading ticket will receive a premium of .5 cents an hour if such ticket is kept in good standing. B LAGER most people do! Call TA.1121 for FREE HOME DELIVERY ‘Also Brewers and Bottlers of Silver Spring Ye Olde Ale, Silver ‘Spring Beer, Rainier Beer and ‘Silver Spring Stout.” bus) ‘This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or Pe vecronment of lumbla, - Those presently employed in these categories and who are now being paid at higher rates will continue to receive same, so long as they remain in their present jobs. The revision of rates for mill power-house crews produced the following results. 2nd Class Engineers — $2.30% an hour, up 10 cents. 8rd Class Engineers—$2.12 an hour, up 6% cents. 4th Class Engineers—$2.00 an hour, up 434 cents, Firemen—$1.77 an hour, up 3 cents; Engineer categories in logging operations were awarded’ an in- crease of 7% cents an hour to apply to the following classifica- tions: Yarding Engineers. Loading Engineers (to include Transfer Engineer). Cold Deck Engineers. Track Loader Engineer (to in- clude Shovel Loading Engineer). Skidder Engineer. Slackline Engineer. Log Dump Engineers (to in- clude Unloading Engineer). Employees in the following rig- ging categories were awarded an increase of 7%4 cents an hour. Hook Tender (not to include Cat Hookers or Cat Hooktenders). Head Loader. 2nd Rigger. Hook and Rig. Back End Rigger. Head Rigger. High Rigger. It was agreed. that the new rates would become effective, August 22nd, 1956. Members of the District Revi- sion Committee were reluctant to release any estimate of the num- ber of employees affected or the total amount of the new wage increase. It was considered reasonable to assume that several thousand of workers would benefit, and that the total package represented a very substantial gain in estab- lishing a sounder and more equit- able wage structure. The revision has served to ans- wer the critics of the bargaining procedures employed by indus- trial unions. In the case of the IWA, base rates have been stead- ily improved, while at the same time rates have been secured for skilled workers or recognized tradesmen comparable with the rates paid in the area. Printers of, The B.C. LUMBER WORKER NN “LIMITED PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS An Employee Owned Co. 944 RICHARDS STREET PAcific 6338-9 PROGRESS MADE in the campaign of the trade union movement against all forms of racial preju- dice, was reported on the IWA Green Gold program, Noy. 1st, by Kalmen Kaplansky, Associate Sec- retary of the Committee of Human Rights of the Canadian Labour Congress, (From left) Joe Miya- zawa, IWA Associate Director of Research and Education; Knute Buttehahl, Executive Secretary of the Vancouver Labour Committee for Human Rights, and Mr. Kaplansky. From Page 1 “RIGHTS” Director Joe Miyazawa on the Green Gold radio program with Executive Director Knute Butte- dahl of the Vancouver Labour Committee for Human Rights, he said that many of the more fla- grant forms of discrimination had already disappeared in Canada. Legislation Defended The speaker pointed out, how- ever, that racial prejudice still persists in some quarters, and that unless stamped out it could threaten the solidarity of the trade union movement. The speaker also defended the Fair Employment Practices Acts that have been passed by various provincial governments, on the ground that these tended to re- strain acts which originate in prejudice, relating to employ- ment, accommodation, and other matters. In Ontario, he stated, more than 100 complaints have been dealt with under the Act, al- though it had been predicted that not a single complaint would be advanced. The purpose of his visit, he ex- plained, was to assist in the co- ordination of effort between the local and national committees for Human Rights. YOUR UNION MEETINGS / From Page 1 "PLYWOOD" in the first year of the contract term are Christmas Day, Domin- ion Day and Labor Day. In the second year, an additional two paid statutory holidays are Good Friday and Thanksgiving Day. Union Security The union security clause of the contract provides for main- tenance of membership in respect, of new and present employees* with the compulsory check-off for all other employees. A night shift differential of three cents an hour was included in the contract terms. All other contract terms generally follow those set out in the contract now in effect in the Quesnel plywood plant operated by Western Ply- wood Ltd. It is predicted by IWA officials, that with the firm foothold now established in Northern Alberta, that the campaign to organize the Alberta lumber industry com- pletely, will now gather increased momentum. From Page 1 “Suit Pends' personal effects were being shipped to Vancouver. They immediately hired out with the Dumaresque Logging Co., and sought arrangements to pick up their work clothes and equipment at the Comox Airport as arranged. They were advised over the wire that their clothing had not been shipped. This cost them the job in prospect. They then hired out with the Beaver Valley Logging Co., but were un- able to leave for camp promptly because their clothing and equip- ment was not made available by the Larsen Logging Co. Ltd. The Local Union then stepped in and undertook to secure their clothing and forward same to camp. Wage Claim Made The Local Union has now pre- DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE - THE COWICHAN LEADER Published Every Thursday “The Voice of Cowichan District” DUNCAN, B.C, Duncan Lake Cowichan LOUTET AGENCIES LTD. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE J. Lindsay Loutet Gordon R. Loutet 131 Jubilee St. S. Shore Road HANEY HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE “ESQUIRE” MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” BRITISH COLUMBIA sented the Larson Logging Co. Ltd. Superintendent W. Kinney, with a claim for the loss of eight days pay. In submitting this claim, the letter registered a com- plaint describing the action of the superintendent as “tyranny”. In commenting on the situa- tion, when interviewed by this publication, Financial Secretary Fieber, bitterly denounced the ac- tion taken by Superintendent Kinney toward employees at present outside the grievance procedure, and made reference to other instances in other camps, where the same official, by his treatment of the crew members, had provoked open rebellion, re- sulting in his transfer. The contention of the Local Union is that employees still within the probationary thirty days should not be entirely de- prived of all rights for decent treatment at the hands of the em- ployer. 1-417 ELECTS The following are the newly- elected officers of Local 1-417, IWA: President, J. Kelly; 1st Vice-President, G. Gutfriend; 2nd Vice-President, A. J. Get- zeloff; 8rd Vice-President, A. Olson; Financial Secretary, W. J. Thompson; Recording Secretary, T. Shepherd; Con- ductor, R. Cederholm; Warden, S. Lund; Interior Regional Trustee, D. Matthews; Safety Director, D. Matthews; District Executive Board Member, R. Labbe; Policy Committee Mem- ber, R. Labbe.