WORKER VOL 67 NO CAN Norman Garcia Dave C. Haggard Neil Menard David Tones Norm Rivard Wilf Mcintyre Harvey Arcand 2 SEPTEMBER 2002 NA Official Publication of the Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada Bie: EDITOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER EDITORIAL BOARD Harvey Arcand Joe da Costa Bob Matters Norman Garcia SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT LOCAL 1000 PRESIDENT LOCAL 1-405 EDITOR DIRECTORY OF IWA OFFICES IWA CANADA NATIONAL OFFICE 500 - 1285 W. Pender St, Vancouver, B.C. V6E4B2 TEL (604) 683-1117 FAX (604) 688-6416 or FAX (604) 683-1265 For email links check Wwww.iwa.ca IWA CANADA NATIONAL OFFICE EASTERN CANADA 2088 Weston Rd. Toronto, Ont. M9N 1X4 TEL (416) 247-8628 FAX (416) 247-5893 WESTERN LOCALS LOCAL 1-80 351 Brae Rd. Duncan, B.C. V9L 373 TEL (250) 746-6131 FAX (250) 746-1012 LOCAL 1-85 4904 Montrose St. Port Alberni, B.C. 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P7B 3A6 TEL (807) 345-9041 FAX (807-345-5169 LOCAL 2995 20 Riverside Dr. Kapuskasing, Ont. PSN 1A3 TEL (705) 335-2289 FAX (705) 335-5428 Weyco is favouring contractors As plant chairman at Weyerhaeuser North Islands Timberland Division on Vancouver Island, I would like to tell all IWA Weyco employees out there that this company is being very aggressive about achieving its goals — especially over the last year. It is taking care of its contractors’ needs long before any of its company employees’ needs. Contractors work while we sit at home. The company is out to to take away our travel time, crummy driving time, 2/3’s grease-up time and pay us straight time and no overtime — all things they call “non-productive” benefits and wages. Be aware. If it’s not already happening in your operation or division, it soon will be. RUSS PEARCE Weyco NIT Camp Chair, Local 363 Campbell River, BC Thanks to the union for first contract From the time we were certified to the IWA in July last year, it took us until mid-August of this year to get a first collective agreement here at the North Shore Industrial wheel shop. It was a very tough set of nego- tiations where the employer dragged their feet. On behalf of the committee and crew, I want to say thanks to the local and the union for its solid support. We’re proud to be IWA. NEAL MOSS Plant Chair, Local 1000 Sault Ste. Marie, ON Partnerships can work if they are real It’s hard for companies to really share decision-mak- ing in a partnership arrangement. We've started a new work system in‘98 and got one negotiated into our collective agreement a year later. There are some positive benefits. Workers learn new skills and repetitive strain injuries can be reduced. Productivity and job security can go up. We hope that we can play a larger role as a union at our mill and that, if all managers undergo sufficient training too, some real consensus decision-making can take place in the future. MORRIS McREE Plant Chair, Weyco OSB, Local 1-207 Slave Lake, AB Speed-ups compromise safety Out in the workplace there has been a lot of pressure on our members to boost production, especially with the U.S. tariffs on our lumber. Many of our members are feeling vibes from middle managers to push their limits of productivity. This is when there can be viola- tions of lock-out procedures with tragic results. Make sure your crews don’t get sucked into taking short-cuts, no matter what type of pressure you feel. STAN McMASTER Safety Director, Local 1-405 Cranbrook, BC Reesor Siding is remembered On Highway 11, between Hearst and Kapuskasing in Northern Ontario, you will see a monument built and maintained by IWA Local 2995 to honour the memory of three bush workers who died protecting their rights and livelihoods during a 1963 strike, involving the bush workers of Spruce Falls, and farm- ers of the area. To learn more on this tragedy, please visit our website at www.iwa2995.0n.ca LOUISE DIONNE Steward, Community Living, Local 2995 Hearst, ON Weyerhaeuser is taking care of its contractors’ needs before its company employees’ needs. The IWA Beaver is on the loose The IWA beaver T-shirt we sold at the PNE was a very popular item, with both Canadians and Americans. How about some more images of the IWA beaver on the loose? Now is the time that we should step forward and show that we are proud Canadians who work in a proud industry. Let’s continue to “Lay the Lumber on ‘Em!” BRIAN LUND Business Agent, Local 1-3567 Langley, BC Log exports are short-sighted People have different views on log exports. Some of our guys think it’s the only reason they are working on the Coast. Some may be right. But I think most people are smart enough to know what the long-term effects of shipping out more and more of our raw logs will be. We're going to become a Mexico North, providing cheap labour and materials for the Americans. That's why I think it is absolutely essential that we take a tough stand on log exports and put an end to them. Sure, we'll suffer short-term pain, but the downstream benefits are manufacturing jobs here at home. The Americans can’t supply enough fibre for themselves and, over time, they will demand our products, made in our communities. We have to get serious on the issue. BILL RANDLES Camp Chair, Weyco Sproat Lake Local 1-85 Port Alberni, BC Take advantage of Womens’ courses After taking part in the second National Women's Educational Conference in Vancouver this past June, I’d like to pass on a note, to all [WA women, that the conference presents a great chance to learn about the union and issues affecting us all — especially by sharing our on and off the job experiences. I think women everywhere should try to take advantage of future courses. DIANA KURANYI Plant Chair, Interforest Local soo Durham, ON A word of thanks from New Brunswick Just a word of thanks on behalf of the striking work ers at Nexfor's Juniper I-Joist Plant in Juniper, N.B- We've been on strike since Oct.15th, 2001. We have received overwhelming support from the national union as well as IWA local unions across Canada. It's been a difficult time for all of us, but this sup- port has enabled us to stick together and work towards our ultimate goal — a collective agreement with the IWA representing us. BILL LEE Local 306 Juniper, NB Send us an e-mail (ngarcia@iwa.ca) or snail mail. Keep your letters to 50-75 words or less so we can fit more in. Tell us about what's happening in your part of the country. We reserve the right to edit for brevity or omit submissions. 4 T THE ALLIED WORKER SEPTEMBER 2002