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Nakusp IWA members in Celgar

operation set unique record

f Lumber workers in the Celgar Ltd. mill, Nakusp, were|us who are present, that this
warmly congratulated by District President, Joe Morris for | record-breaking reduction of an
a unique safety achievement on the occasion of the presen-

tation of the Centennial Safety

Award at a banquet arranged

by the Company, Saturday, September 6. Three hundred and
seventy-five consecutive accident-free days occasioned the

celebration.

As pointed out by the guest
speakers, the mill's safety men had
exceeded the requirements for a
Centennial award in an extended
accident-free period. The job
safety committee announced a spe-
cial effort to mantain a zero acci-
dent record for a longer period o}
time. i

Wives Guests
es of the crew members
were guests at the banquet, at
which the Minister of Labour was
represented by Mr. James, De-
partment of Labour,.Nelson. Mr.
Tan Barclay, Executive Assistant
to the President, Celgar Ltd.,
spoke for management, Mr, A.
Francis for the Workmen’s Com-
pensation Board. The IWA was
represented by the District Presi-

dent, and International Repre-
sentative, E. Boulet.
The IWA President said in

part;

“Tt is a distinct pleasure to join
with you in the celebration of a
splendid and unique record in the
field of accident prevention. I
congratulate both members of the
staff and the crew on the well-
deserved recognition by the Pro-
vincial Centennial Safety Award
Committee in the presentation of
this award.

375 Free Days
“In the achievement of 375 con-
secutive accident-free days the
working force ot Celgar Ltd., Na-

of praise for - accomplishments
over and .above the stipulated re-
quirements for official honours, in
this respect. Because of this
record-breaking feat, it is most
appropriate that representatives of
the Company and the Union
should here and now pay tribute
to the worth of the vigilant effort
which has won a high place in the
annuals of our Centennial year.

“T am happy to join with the
representatives of the Company
and the Workmen’s Compensation
Board in the heartiest congratu-
lations. I feel certain that every-
thing we say here in praise of the
achievement to the credit of the
mill, its staff, and its crew, will
be echoed by the wives, friends
and community officials. This
award represents to homes in Na-
kusp, a period of complete free-
dom from the dreadful tragedies
that follow in the wake of acci-~
dents.

Faithful Attention

“The pleasure shared by all who

accident frequency rate is not just
a matter of luck, nor the result
of any haphazard attention to
safety rules. I believe that this
award has been won because of

DISTRICT PRESIDENT MORRIS, “

++. to my fellow-workers that the

entire Union is proud of the fact that the achievement to the credit of
the workers here is one.that ranks high in safety records for.the.province.”

are guests at this function is based
on direct acknowledgment of the
faithful attention to safety re-
quirements displayed by all the
workers and staff members in the
performance of their duties each
and every day of the year.

“May I say to my fellow-work-
ers that the entire Union is proud
of the fact that the achievement
to the credit of the workers here
is one that ranks high in safety
records for the province. It will
stand as a shining example for
workers everywhere, and will in-
spire them with the hope that they
too may make safety a reality in
their workaday lives. We should
single out for special praise those
on the Safety Committee, whose
conscientious devotion to the
safety code, richly deserves this
trophy.

Not Just Luck
“Let it be understood by all of

| well-organized and continuous en-
deavor to eliminate accident haz-

ards known to those with prac-
tical experience in the industry.
They have successfully demon-
strated that only the elimination
of the causes of accidents prevent
accidents, and that this is richly
rewarding in their own lives and
to their families.

» “We find here complete agree-
emnt that safety must be organ-
ized and that it must be organized

fon the job. It can never be or-

ganized by remote control. Safety
must become an instifictive re-
action on the part of each indi-
vidual worker. Workers are not
preached into safe working habits.
They are true supporters of our
‘safety program when they catch
the spirit of a new code of con-
duct, in which each one identifies
his or her own saféty with that of
all the workers in the operation.
“T am very happy that this oc- ~
casion fully exemplifies the con-
viction held by our Union that
the lumber industry will become a
safe place in which to work’ only
through the development of a
three-way plan of cooperation em-
bracing management, the Union,

fand the Workmen's Compensation

Board. This cooperation is pos-
sible for men of good will, pro-
vided each group accepts its fair
and proper share of the overall
responsibility.

Important Stake

“Every worker in the industry,
every Company representative,
and every official of the Work-
men’s Compensation Board has
an important stake in the success
of a safety program based on
full and genuine cooperation.

“A careful analysis of the rec-
ords for this year show a painful
contrast between what has hap-
pened in operations organized for
safety as this has been, and those
which have been neglected. We
are appalled that the fatalities of
the industry are now in excess of
forty-six for this year. Much re-
mains to be done, where it has
not yet been realized’ that the ob-
jectives of our safety. program
can only be attainéd iby day-to-day
organized cooperation.

Union Support

“As I congratulate all those
who helped to win this award, I’
pledge the support of our Union
to their plans for a continued ef-
fort. I convey fraternal gréetings
to all of the workers -who share
in these honours and express the
hope that they will realize still
greater success in the days ahead,
safe working and good fortune.”