e DENTAL PLAN

That we demand a dental plan in which
all approved schedule of fees are paid one
hundred percent (100%) by the employer in
Plan A, Plan B and Plan C.

e HEALTH AND WELFARE

That we demand one updated trusteed
Health & Welfare Plan covering all IWA
members in British Columbia.

(1) Weekly indemnity increase to $350 per
week.

(2) Layoff coverage in cugoxibeuee with
Seniority Retention.

(8) Reinstatement in the en after com-
pleting one shift.

e PENSIONS

That we demand increased industry con-
tributions to the Plan to provide:

(1) Layoff hours be increased to 320 hours
per year.

(2) Reduce the samadhi of hours required
to earn one year of credited service from
1600 to 1200 hours and credit members with
all earned vacation hours.

(8) Change the normal retirement age to
62 with 10 years’ service.

(4) Provide unreduced: early retirement
benefits to members under age 62 but at
least age 50, who have a minimum of 15
years’ service, and their age plus service
equals 70 or more who are affected by:

— permanent layoff

— lengthy layoff

— technological changes or changes in
working methods or facilities which involve
the discharge or laying off of employees.

(5) Increase the benefit levels to $25 per
month for each year of service.

(6) Maintain the purchasing value of all
benefits by using the excess interest wcomned
-by-the fund. .

(7) Provide a aubstahtial increase to
retired plan members.

(8) Provide greater protection for survi-
vors in the event of death before retirement.

(1) Seniority

(2) Union Membership

(3) Maintenance and Repair

(4) Various problems in logging vs manu-
facturing

(5) Stump to Dump and Phase Contrac-
tors

(6) Continuity of Benefits

(7) Notification of Contracting of Work
e UNION SECURITY

That we demand an amendment to.the
Union Security Clause ‘Section: Com-
pany Liability:

Any failure by the Company to promptly
comply with the provisions of this Article
shall cause the Company to be solely respon-
sible and liable for all back fees, dues and
assessments deemed payable.”

e SAFETY FUND :

That.we demand a “Safety Fund”, union-
controlled and: administered. :
e ARBITRATION

That we demand amendments to the
Arbitration Article that would expedite the
arbitration process.

e S.U.B.

That we demand a new article “Supple-
mental Unemployment Benefits”.

e EMPLOYEES’ ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM

That we demand an Employees’ Assist-
ance Program.

e OFFICE WORKERS

That we demand provisions in the agree-
ments covering office workers.
e AREA DEMANDS

Included were also several demands that
are applicable to different areas of the
Province.

e TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

That we demand changes to the Techno-
logical Change Article to include among
other changes:

(a) earlier notification of technological

change

Wages & Contract
“Demands”

(b) increased severance pay for those
displaced or laid off because of technologi-
cal change

(c) an obligation by the employer to train
and retrain those affected by technological
change

(d) aclearer definition of what constitutes
technological change.

e SENIORITY RETENTION

That we demand among other improve-
ments, changes that would substantially
increase seniority retention rights during
layoffs.

e PLANT CLOSURES. iS

That: we demand among other improve-
ments, amendments to the Plant Closure
Article that would provide for;

— earlier notification of plant closure

— one month’s pay for each year of
service

— and add a clause to provide severance
pay for loggers.

e CAMP FACILITIES
That we demand that all camp facilities
be maintained.

© CONTRACTORS &
SUB-CONTRACTORS
That we demand an amended Contractor/
Sub-Contractor Clause.

2/Lumber Worker/April, 1983