B.C. LUMBER WORKER re ggers ps, by the Union’ The boat has now been placed ion, with Ernie Freer skipper and organizer, and will © assigned immediately to those eamps accessible by water, north- rd from Vancouver to Powell wT. ‘The purchase of the boat was thorized at the May 15 meeting ‘of the Local Union’s Executive Board, and became necessary be- cause of the growing demands ‘peing placed upon Green Gold I due to increased activity in the logging camps, Green Gold I, with Bob Picker- ing as skipper, will now be _ assigned to ‘the area from Bute Inlet north to the head of Belize Fand Seymour Inlets. ‘Increased Activity Reported The Local Union Executive Board heard a report regarding _ Green Gold I which revealed that on its last trip it had been re- in 41 days, miles to The number of logging camps to serviced by the two cruisers ow approximates fifty. _ The camps which will now be ~ serviced by Green Gold II are as _ follows: B.C, Forest Products, Vancouver Bay; BC. Forest Creek; Burke Lumber, Jervis Inlet; Bret Brokerage, Sechelt; - Coastal Towing, Howe Sound; Foulger Creek Logging, Sechelt; eetwood Logging, Salmon Bay; MacMillan and Bloedel, St. Vincent's Bay; “Osborne Logging, Sechelt; Products, Glacial Local dds To Navy Recent purchase on behalf of Local 1-71, IWA, of 2 19° Master designed cruiser, powered by two 30 h.p. Mere- outboard motors and christened “Green Gold IT,” now possible a more intensive coverage of coast logging staff of organizers. The vessel was it by the Loggers’ Holding Society, whose officers and bers are the same as the Local Union. O. & O. Logging, Sechelt; Alice L, Logging, Teakerne Arm; B.P.& W. Log., Brem. River; B.P. & W. Log., Salmon Arm; Cattermole Log., Ramsay Arm; L. & K, Lumber, Redonda Bay H. A. Larson Log., Ramsay Arm; Vasseur Bros., Forbes Bay; Forbes Bay Log., Cooks Bay. - President W. H. Wilson report- ed to the Executive Board that the additional boat was required to ensure proper servicing of membership interests. With ex- panding production in the logging camps, and consequent changes in camp personnel, more frequent visits by staff representatives have become imperative, he stated. Special Problems Faced It was also hinted that an addi- tional boat would be essential in the event of strike action for picketing duty, and more rapid communication with all sections of the Local Union. Organizing problems for the Loggers’ Local are unique as compared to those of the ordinary trade union. The consistent effort made by the Local Union to or- ganize all coast camps has required the staff to use all means of trans- portation including the operation of the two cruisers. Other camps are reached by auto, steamship, plane and railway. Local 1-71, TWA, is the only known Local trade union which operates its own fleet to conduct organizational activity. In the case of Local 1-71, as its officers explain, navigational problems are an unavoidable part of their organization plans. Referendum ballot recently n d in IWA Local 1-71 returned W. H. on to the office of Presi- and gave Fred Fieber term as Financial 3. tary, with decisive major- Elected were: V. H. Wilson President 7 | Re-Elects ilson, Fieber Vice-President Sec.-Treas. Warden Conductor Trustee James E. Ray Fred Fieber Kris Vognild E, L. Freer Wm. MeMath Martin Hedman Board Member No. George Auger Board Member No. Art Nichols Board Member No. Bob Pickering Board Member No. arry Sloat ae Board Member No. 5 Installation was conducted by District President Joe Morris at the Executive Board meeting on May 15th. fierce eg ‘A tourist stopped where a far- mer was erecting a building. Jhat is it?” he asked. f \Wal,” answered the farmer, “If [can rent it, it's a rustic cottage. If 1 can't, it’s a cowshed.” 1 2 3 4 ’ WESTVIEW Power Ry, WeEs~ VANGOU VER, SQUAMISH HonsEsSW0E CA vy Persons covered by unem in a memorandum submitted Relations Committee. Dealing groups, no change proposed i The labour organization des- cribed the Unemployment Insur- ance Act as “the most important piece of social security legislation affecting workers as such” and said that a series of amendments which had been made indicated the need for a thorough review of the Act. The present bill “falls short of giving the Unemployment Insur- ance Act the stability and integrity Alberni Dist IWA 1-217 Sovings, IWA (N.W.) Credit Union, New Westminster Locol 1-118, Chemainus & Distri CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY supported by IWA Local Unions in B.C. 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Insurance Bill Falls Far Short Of Need ployment insurance are being burdened with costs which should be shared by the country as a whole, the Canadian Labour Congress said recently to the Commons’ Industrial with proposed changes in the Unemployment Insurance Act, the CLC said that despite substantial increases in contribution rates there was, for most in benefits. which so important a piece of social security legislation re- quires.” No Substitute for Employment No amendment to the Act could be considered a satisfactory sub- stitute for full employment. “More than amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act are needed before a satisfactery solu- tion is found to the high degree of unemployment which has afflicted our country for the last few years and which we regard with considerable apprehension as likely to continue into the fore- seeable future,” the Congress said. “We feel that the unemploy- insurance fund has been expenditures ment taxed for which available, through | First Aid Certifi Basic Accident Prevention. ‘THE INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID 130 West Hastings Street INSTRUCTION IN INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID es, approved by the, Workin 1 Wor Board of B.C. Also Correspondence Course in Timekeeping and should have been other sources.” “Continue Seasonal Benefits” Specific reference was made to seasonal benefits on which a total of $271,000,000 had been spent to February 28, 1959, “T£ supplementary and seasonal benefits had in fact been paid out of consolidated revenue, the bal- ance of the fund at February 28, 1959, would have been over $818,000,000 instead of $547,000, 000 and the present - concern about the state of the fund need never have arisen,” the CLC con- tinued, maintaining that drawing on the fund for this purpose was an injustice, imposing on the in- sured population alone a burden which should have been shared generally. Picnic June 28 Local 1-357, IWA, New Westminster, is once again, after a two-year interval, holding their Annual Picnic, June 28 at Bear Creek Park, in Surrey. The Committee in’ charge of the Picnic arrangements decided on Bear Creek Park because of its improved sports and parking facilities. Members of Local 1-357 are asked to mark the date of the Picnic and watch for further information on plant notice board: | drawn from ing to Industrial 's Compensation ATTENDANTS ASSN. OF B.C. Vancouver 3, B.C.