FROM PAGE THREE

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

"1-71 DELEGATED MEETING"

The Local is fortunate in hav-
ing their services in this capa-
city, as our record of a very
high degree of success in
these areas is due to their
ability and constant effort,
Brother Wilson is responsible
for servicing the Squamish
area and Brother -Thompson
had been serving Howe
' Sound, Sechelt and the Powell
River areas, but his camp
servicing has been tempor-
arily extended considerably
so as to maintain service to
the Southern part of the old
boat area during negotiations.

“Brother Walter Kozij,
(Second Vice-President), has
continued throughout the past
year to give frequent and
thorough coverage to our
camps on the Northern end
of Vancouver Island and has
not been affected by staff
changes in this assignment ex-
cept to assist in an organiza-
tional campaign last fall.”

The Report gave a page to
political action. It stressed the

urgent need of supporting the
NDP by stating:

“The election of the New
Democratic Party is our goal.
We will continue as second-
class citizens and be denied
needed legislation until we
achieve this goal.”

LABOUR EDUCATION

The subject of labour edu-
cation was also dealt with at
length in the Report.

It stated in part;

“The problems faced by
our Local Union in areas of
organizing the unorganized
workers, grievance procedure,
compensation, unemployment
insurance, political action and
the entire collective bargain-
ing process would be much
smaller if every one of our
members could be exposed
to an intensive educational
program and given the oppor-
tunity to absorb the principles
of trade unionism.

“We are handicapped by
lack of funds and staff to
carry out such a far-reaching
program. Effective utilization
of other media is being put
to use with good results.

“The Local Union has pur-
chased an addressograph ma-
chine and is now individually
mailing the “Lumber Worker”
to numerous members who
normally would not get same
due to closures, non-participa-
tion at meetings or inactive
committees.

“Our last Wage and Con-
tract Conference saw book-
lets, titled “Labor Costs in
Canada” distributed to the
delegates, which contained an
invaluable amount of informa-
tion. The delegates to this
meeting are receiving copies
of “No Power Greater,” which
also has a great educational
value. Copies of proposed
legislation and other material
has been obtained from the
B.C. Federation of Labour to
further acquaint our members
with problems faced by the
Union and our proposed solu-
tions to same.”

SAFETY RESULTS

The Report noted that little
pride could be taken in the
safety results achieved last
year in the Local Union. It

stated that the fatality toll
was high caused primarily by
such things as combination
jobs, short-handed crews and
management pressure to in-
crease production.

In painting the bleak safety
picture, the Report gave
credit to Regional safety di-
rector Andy Smith for the
fine safety job he has con-
ducted throughout the Local
Union.

The Report concluded by
paying tribute to the work of
the Ladies Auxiliary in Ter-
race,

It stated;

“Your Officers are pleased
to report that our Ladies’
Auxiliary in Terrace is con-

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tinuing to do an excellent job
in all areas of their responsi-
bility from hospital visits to
the arranging and providing
of social events, such as
dances, etc.

“The importance of the
work of the Ladies’ Auxiliary
cannot be over-emphasized,
for these ladies do a tremen-
dous public relations job on
our behalf as well as often
providing the encouragement
needed when the going gets
tough.

“We wish to express to
them our sincere thanks for
a job well-done and also to
wish them every success in
their future endeavours.”

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