10 B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1st Issue, July Strachan Blasts Wismer Collapse of the conciliation machinery provided in Labour Relations Act was chi 0) M.L.A., when Robert Strachan, * ence last mont! this ri ment ineptitude”. He descri Blunder the as as grave, End called upon the Premier to act in the role of t the Strachan broadcast over the CBC network, the Premier acted to call the disput a parties together in his office. Mr. Shechen said in co “The point tha made at this time is ‘hae a Roane ment of this province, in lieu of | o roposed chinery of its own devising to maintain peace in industry. We |¢ Official Blunders From this point ae ve haye ineneie most ‘extra nary and unfortunate series of official blunders. The majority Board’s member: enced! a re-aporalsal of the cone so important sections of our indus- ee IWA is the Even single union in the province. It bargains on an_ industry-wide atiay for more than 34, 000 workers. If the wood workers decide to stop work- d, the ‘US! across the province, that the te tion taken by adjournment Ge Rio mmaceatan sala Septem- ber 30th. Ordi alah this matter of an extension would be decided he Minis ni "Bob" ‘Strachan, MLA. DISTRICT 23 CONCILLATION SUPPORTS DISTRICT 1 The Editor: ecutive Board honorable 2 Council is this date strong- ane 2 COLLAPSED ... Necougane Comma ttee verre possible Deine ur negotiations Bs closely as posse with yours in British Colum! are is unanimous, as we as a report a Cone! peared within the meanin; ae eH at ists to = the tebminate the hs conditions which sania ice Nevertheless, the Ministe net are sible for “Dan merous Precedent iately apparent to trade unions of the employers, without the they thoug’ and his cabinet.” he ht were guaranteed to every citizen in B.C. It was correctly stated that conciliation of a major dis- Mitchell Mr. Wismer, and made to return + ork at ‘the inane of the ba yonet part- ment of Labor, presented then seem fa besligrs aoe wi ie retui coal now ie Geese eta they strike in ‘iat ion Bargained mined the record, and a former Aiomes- i Jaction of the go with a most dangerous mieoedent alt ae a vernment. nion Majorit; Tl overnment should not ig- nore c partment, an s Labo fond in the Boun «s|Midway jor-management confli cult problem can prolong the pro- He as unions ea i if] he wishes to de- fer any major industrial eae of the ar. credible it “led majority iefeted the report, wai the trade is vancouver alae an ong. te h and authorized strike cies The ® g8 2 rialists of the rried acros: 0a ase line is far nortl aa repeat, that it is not my in- a for s| tion ga vitilo would be ~ | George Mitchell. isting * | Regional Director, chee Walls, Representa tive Bill Muir, and the the plant pais a cement eereeenea the upward reviso categories 49, a1 ve ascites that fan > undertaken an- ually. rien waite category re- vision al be made retroactive to March don Wismer, Q.C., 14 days Union presented their case to the Printers of The B.C. LUMBER WORKER In Incredible as it the amen: ard asked te yi m to cat nego- lations aeniin br ae down in Oct A the Union. The situation discloses an alarming collapse of machin- ery created by t a aie to ayert just si ergen: oe inly, the machinery collaps- Ge in this instance, not only ti cause of its inherent detects, but also because Mr. Wismer blun- se ya wel as the Minister and his e Dis- trict seu was approved by the crew. All employees returned work on Jul: Grand ae Sawmills ils At this point more than one- alf of the categories were re. ficou to suggest collusion be- ‘ween Mr. Wismer, members of | j, the Cabinet, and the employers. There h col- 5 in- upon examination of the present Hil “LIMITED PRINTERS AND 944 RICHARDS STREET PAcific 6338-! contract terms and the Act. | in the federal when the d uy fete The category rates salebliahed in bo} ih sieeeed correct gra’ Inequites long the subject mplais a The se coh ob will 1 a for election blunder was made. CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY Credit Unions an supported by IWA Alberni paeuee Credit Union, 21 IWA1 sa Broadwa: IWA 0 it Union, Wasteune oh Hs District Credit feabaes , Box 95: reap Hi cee Credit Union, Prince George & District, 1046 - Local Unions in y & Quebec Stre Rota 21, 774 Columbia Street, id other Credit Unions B.C. 09 Argyle Street, Port Alberni ~ reets, Vancouver 10 Local 1, IWA sions), fied Gordon Street, Victoria Unie eer 299, Chemainus 26 irtena} Box 7, Duni 4th Avenue, tite George and his callgaenee oe in the Cabi- | Yours Bee ‘ighto: z ‘ecretal District ae Bxeative Board Settles Trouble ict_ which iterate produe- was f ie melee over t wai egory rate revisions negotiated by District Secretary <|ONTARIO | «| FOLLOWS -/B.C. PLAN TORONTO (CPA)—The On- tario Workmen’s Com; 01 Board has ject is pea a mer m of hi ays and se out 13 miles from ill be atoare 15 to 18 fae of buildings on 65 acres of ground. The old buildings at Malton were bei secre ied in ee fee re ee ve ned from the Foundee tion 8 is ready late this ye oo Hs a atment tivin ing Ptachitiee: he "500 isabied workmen, will ive a 500-seat necesaey revisions de vother auditorium, hospital and_ clinic i ” residence. Next on the list for the ReCHOM eon ae trict and Interior officials is the |Th® Hlerapy: taciites and eau necessary revision of the wage |™enh inclsdig & pool with un- impson’s, Kelowna. derwater site, will be of the f the operators to : enter into such discussions by cos new Centre will mutual agreement n a|take the treatment of disabled source of discontent in the In-| workers out of the pioneering erior. The Union is urging the eyald eee ry trouble among the most modern metho over a period of 25 years during which the Board has operated in this province. * STRUCTION IN INDUSTRI oa AID available through Correspondence Firat ald Certificates Board of B.C. Basle Accident Prevent HE IND CaTRISE West Hastings approved by; She we Also Correspondence ‘Course in Timekeeping and Re AID ATTENGANE ASSN. OF B.C. din to Industrial’ kmenre, Compensation Vancouver 8, B.C. ) &