i: . L oe WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER on Arm eenployment Confer- Labour Holds nployment Conference Committee which was attended by over ae yee and fifty speakers ‘from neni politica parties. The Conference programme was ot - aid out to allow each speaker to ‘ talk for twenty minutes on the “causes and cures of unemployment.” Following the speeches those attend- ing were divided into six study groups under a chairman and secretary to discuss this subject. The study group ‘findings were then reported back by the secretaries to the main body. Political Speakers The speakers were: Peer Paynter (Social Credit), Lloyd Askew and Henry Kosh (Liberal), Ken Haines (C.C.F.-Néw Party), and Torque McLeod (Conservative). Mr. Askew said that “Trades pro- gramming and apprenticeships must be expanded and above all we must have more co-operation between Labour and Management.” Mr, Haines, the C.C,F.-New Party spokesman said “A planned economy would solve most of our problems,” He said, “that although business profits were at an all time high so was the employment situation.” Mr. McLeod the Conservative Party representative said “there was one simple solution: Canada must re- cognize Red China and do business with her.” Mr. Peer Paynter, speaker for the Social Credit Party, spoke on finan- cial reform on the Federal level. He said, “If we can finance for war, we can finance for peace.” At the close of the meeting, Cliff Michael, secretary of the Labour Committee, noted that the sugges- tions put forward by the six study groups offered more constructive cures for unemployment than those put forward by the panelists. This he said, was not belittling the job done by the panelists but it did prove that when the ordinary citizen put their heads together they can offer some constructive ideas. { He urged the general cubic to take a more active part in politics and join the party of their choice for only by belonging to a political party can you fully participate in our democratic procedures. Only the members of a political party have any say as to who the Candidate is going to be. He said it was quite apparent that we have an unemployment problem when one out of eight of the labour force are unemployed in British Columbia. It is now the job of the people to first recognize the problem and then to proceed to do someching constructive about it. THE CASE OF THE SUB-STANDARD MACHINIST The union contract at a company manufacturing compressors and air- conditioning equipment provided for plant-wide seniority, which permitted senior employees to “bump” juniors, in case of layoff. But in order to pre- vent work standards from deterior- ating during periods of reduced operations, the contract said that such bumping would have to “consistent with normal efficiency.” When layoffs became necessary to- ward the end of 1959, Harold W., a machinist, asserted his twelve years’ senority to bump into a job in an- other department. Management balked at this, producing a dossier on Harold which showed: 1) a poor at- tendance record; 2) a history of sub- standard work; 3) a foreman’s report that Harold required closer super- vision than anyone else. “With a record like that,” the in- dustrial relations manager explained to the union, “it wouldn’t be consis- tent with normal efficiency to permit Harold to bump a good machinist off the job. As it is, he’s just about a borderline case. If he was any worse, we probably would have to get rid of him even if there weren’t any layoffs.” The union objected. “Harold may not be the best machinist in the shop, but you can’t make an issue of that now to deprive him of his seniority rights. He hasn’t been dismissed for inefficiency and as long as he has the seniority he has the right to bump the junior man off the job,” Eventually, the case went to ar- hitration under the rules of the Amer- _iean Arbitration Association, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? THE AWARD: The arbitrator said that it was not the intention of the seniority and layoff clause to per- ‘Standards of efficiency during layoffs. The “consistent with normal effi- ciency” mit the company to apply tighter What's New For You LESS NOISE: A silent staff pag- ing system to replace the noise and confusion of buzzer, bell or P-A call systems has been introduced in the U.S. Method is based on a noiseless vibrator-receiver worn on the belt of key personnel. Size of a cigarette package, receiver is triggered by in- dividual signal from centrally-located transmitter. * * * COATING CERAMICS: Methods of covering ceramic materials with metallic coatings at relatively’ low temperatures has been developed in France. Ceramic is first covered with special paste containing molybdenum and vanadium and baked at 1,400° C. Desired metal is then applied electro- tyucally a * LEAD WALLPAPER is the latest U.S. development for sound- proofing. Lead is applied to cloth which is then pasted to the wall like paper. Limpness of lead makes it ab- sorb sound instead of vibrating with it, developers say. * * * SPOT-PROOF: A new stain re- pellant is claimed to be proof against oily materials as well as water-based spots such as ink and beer. Works by closing fibres of cloth against water or oil which form beads on surface f material. These can be shaken off or blotted. For factory application only. * * * CONVEYOR BELT: Steel tubing and a V-shaped hard rubber belt are combined in a lightweight, space- saying conveyor system developed in the U.S. Belt rides in a channel on top of tubing and returns inside it. Fae little maintenance, is quiet, clean and rapid, makers claim. ANTI-GRAB BAG: An exploding money bag for couriers of payrolls and other valuables has been devel- oped in the U.S. Bag is attached to the guard by a rip-cord. When grab- bed by a thief, cord becomes taut, setting off an explosive charge and a yellow smoke bomb in bottom of bag. - The following photographs were taken by Fred ele Financial Secretary of Local 1-7 inglewood. pa he 7 1, IWA, sates a recent trip to Camp Woss, E: ee ee LOGGERS’ PROBLEMS at Camp Woss, Englewood, are discussed by Martin Hedman, left, and Jimmy Ray, Business Agent of Local 1-71, IWA, during a recent visit by Jimmy to the Camp. THIS STAND o timber at (Cuah Woss, Eeciawwal: is a fallers idea of “The Garden of Eden.” Such timber stands unfortunately, are few and far between. BROTHER TED . LORD, ‘Air Track Drill spatter 6 at es Te Englewood, at tke controls of his machine. Valuables liner SELF-LUBRICATING METAL made by compacting graphite with primary or alloyed metal powders is now in production in the U.K. Graphite film that forms on contact- ing metal surface under friction allows metal to withstand higher tempera- tures and pressures than porous bear- ing materials ‘impregnated with grease or oil, makers say. TAKING THE STRAIN: Small permanent magnets are being used instead of buckles in belts and dog collars now being produced in the Magnetism is used to hold a 1-in. disc magnet in metal cup, sides of the cup taking the main strain. IN. THE DARK? Walls, ceilings, stairs, auto and aircraft instruments can be illuminated by an electro- luminescent compound used to coat steel sheets. Operates without bulbs, tubes or other fixtures. Light is uni- form, creates few shadows and can be controlled by different types and thicknesses of coating. Could. be are protected by metal applied to other metals, maker says. IWA 1-217 Savings, Broadway CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY IWA Credit Unions and other Credit Unions supported by IWA Local Unions in B.C. Alberni District Credit Union, a) Argyle Street, Port Alberni & Quebec Streets, Vancouver 10 IWA (N.W.) Credit Union, Saat Ze _ Westminster Local 1- 118, IWA (Victoria), 904 Gordon Street, Victoria _ Chemainus & District Credit Union, Box 229, Chemainus Leke Cowichan and District Credit Union, Lake Cowichan, B.C, - 4th Avenue, Prince George _ District Credit Union, 499 Wallate St., pee Lodysmith & District Credit Union,’ Box 154, ~ United Labour Credit Union, 1475 East 43rd, Vancouver, - Salmon Arm Credit Union, Shuswap Ave., Sal mon Arm, B . Courtenay Credit Union, Box 952, Courtenay Duncan rf District Credit Union, Box WAT, > Prince George & District, 1046 _ Nanaimo & Cc 774 Columbia Street, New Duncan ° mith, B.C. nC. . INSTANT TAP WATER demin- eralizer for removing harmful miner- als from water intended for use in steam irons, auto batteries, bottle warmers, vaporizers and_ other appliances where scale-free water is recommended. Consists of plastic pint bottle cones special chemi- cal beads. Good for up to 10 gal., maker claims. HOME FIRE ALARM that does not require wiring or electrical out- lets for installation can be hung in any closet or room. Alarm is acti- vated by a single standard flashlight battery. Thermal detector unit is a snap acting switch factory set to operate at low fire temperature of 133 F. IWA Members Elected At Convention A CCF-New Party Convention was held in Salmon Arm, Janu- ary 21, attended by ninety-six delegates and visitors who par- ticipated in a Panel Discussion on “What we envisage in the New Party.” Among the delegates attending were 24 IWA members who had been elected by their various plants to represent them. Speakers were Mrs. I. Pothecary, representing the. Women; Mr. Ken Haines, representing the CCF; Cliff Michael, Financial Secretary of Local 1-417, IWA, representing Labour; ' Mr. Rusty, Froy, representing the Farmers; and Mr. Len O’Neal, repre- senting the liberally minded. Four IWA members, John Kelly, President of Local 1-417, IWA; Cliff Michael; Dick Larson, Ist Vice- president of Local 1-417, IWA; and E Timmoth; were elected with twelve others by the Convention to govern the Constituency Organiza- ‘tion until the Founding Convention . in July, 1961. Medical Care Plan Sought For B.C. VICTORIA—The Legislature’s . Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Education is request- ed to undertake an enquiry into the ‘feasibility of a comprehensive medical-care plan, covering all the people of the province. Notice of motion to this effect has been placed on the Order Paper by Alex Macdonald, M.L.A. (CCF-Vancouver-East). Unfortunately, it has been the custom of the Social Credit Gov- ernment to defer consideration of private members’ resolutions until immediately prior to prorogation. Squire Hits Gas Tax VICTORIA—Renewal of his demand for a full-scale enquiry into the cost of refining and dis- tributing petroleum products fea- tured the speech of John Squire M.L.A. (CCF—Alberni) as he attacked the new gasoline tax in the current Budget Debate in the Legislature. The Alberni IWA member said, “Indiscriminate gas price-setting by the refineries, irresponsible and wasteful gas station erection by these same people, together with unjust taxés by this Government have placed the proverbial yoke around the necks of car- owners and trucking firms in the province”. He claimed that the high cost of petroleum pees could be attri- buted to— Private Smet and high profits of gas pipe lines. Waste on investment funds in retail outlets and equipment. Needless duplication of facil- ities. Inflated advertising in a “phony competitive field”. _ Symbol of Good Baking FRESH DAILY at your fayorite food store GENERAL BAKERIES LIMITED © Kingsway & Boundary Rd., Vancouver