‘ a ay ee ge mi rn A A ~ SINCE THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO AGREE ON THE NUMBER OF POINTS TO BE GIVEN TO THE FOUR DEGREES IN THIS NEW FACTOR 4 | RECOMMEND THAT IT BE FIXED AT 0, 5, 12 AND 20. THIS WILL PRODUCE INCREASES FOR THESE GROUPS OF FROM 4c TO 10c PER HOUR EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (3) THE RE-WEIGHTING OF THE PLYWOOD EVALUATION PRO- GRAMME BY REMOVING A TOTAL OF 30 POINTS FROM THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AREA AND PLACING THESE POINTS PRO- PORTIONATELY IN THE FACTOR “RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.” THIS WILL PRODUCE 4c TO 5c PER HOUR FOR A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SKILLED CATEGORIES. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THE ADDITIONAL WAGE INCREMENTS CONTAINED IN ITEMS (1) FOR FEMALE WORKERS; (2) FOR SPREAD- ERS AND HOT PRESS GROUPS AND. (3) FOR CERTAIN SKILLED WORKERS AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL AFFECT OVER 40% OF THE WORKERS IN THE PLYWOOD INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION THESE CATE- GORIES WILL RECEIVE THE GENERAL INCREASE RECOMMENDED IN PARAGRAPH (L) HEADED GENERAL WAGE INCREASE. (4) THE GRANTING BY EMPLOYER TO THE EMPLOYEE OF RETRO- ACTIVE PAY FOR NEW JOBS AS AGREED ON JUNE 10, 1966. (5) THE INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURAL CHANGES WHICH PARTIES AGREED UPON IN _ PRINCIPLE “ON JUNE 10, 1966. (6) THE GRANTING OF THE UNION PROPOSAL TO DELETE THE WORDS “FOREMAN” AND “DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY” FROM THE FACTOR “RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION” IN THE MANUAL. (c) SWING SHIFT. THAT ART. V, SEC. 8 (b) OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT BE AMENDED AS REQUESTED BY THE UNION BY THE DELETION OF THE FOLLOWING: “where a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit who vote, have voted in favour of implementing this pro- vision. A vote under this provision shall not take place more frequently than at six month intervals.” (d) SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL : AN INCREASE OF THE PRESENT SHIFT RATE OF 6c TO PROVIDE 10c AN HOUR FOR AFTERNOON AND GRAVEYARD SHIFTS EFFEC- TIVE AS OF JUNE 15, 1966. (e) STATUTORY HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS THAT A NEW SECTION 9 BE ADDED TO ART. IX OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A STATUTORY HOLIDAY FALLING ON A TUESDAY OR THURSDAY, AND WHERE THE COMPANY AND PLANT OR CAMP COMMITTEE OF THE UNION MUTUALLY AGREE, THE SAID HOLIDAY MAY BE OBSERVED THE PRECEDING MONDAY OR FOLLOWING FRIDAY RESPECTIVELY. (f) LEAVE OF ABSENCE THAT ART. XVII, SEC. 2, OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF SIX MONTHS WITHOUT PAY TO EMPLOYEES FOR COMPASSION- ATE REASONS OR FOR EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PURPOSES, CONDITIONAL ON THE FOLLOWING TERMS: (1) That the employee apply at least one month in advance unless the grounds for such application could not reasonably be foreseen. (2) That the employee shall disclose the grounds for the ap- plication. (3) That the Company shall grant such leave where a bona fide reason is advanced by the applicant, or may postpone leave for educational or training purposes where a suitable replacement is not available. (4) That the Company shall be required to notify the Union Plant Committee of its decision in respect of any application for leave under this section. (g) SENIORITY XVI Forest Industrial Relations Ltd. has undertaken to give the union a letter of intent dealing with the use of the word “competency in this section. (h) TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE IN THIS AREA | PROPOSE TO ADOPT IN GENERAL YOUR RECOMMENDATION MADE TO THE OIL CHEMICAL AND ATOMIC : WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION AND THEIR EMPLOYERS ON NOVEMBER 24, 1965. (1) THE EMPLOYER SHALL NOTIFY THE STANDING JOINT SIX (6) MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF INTENT TO INSTITUTE 'Y MR. JUSTICE N.T. NEMETZ : * ; RY COMMISSIONER ~ CHANGES IN WORKING METHODS OR FACILITIES WHICH WOULD INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OR LAYING OFF OF EMPLOYEES. (2) THE EMPLOYER SHALL CO-OPERATE WITH THE GOVERN- MENT OF THIS PROVINCE AND PARTICIPATE IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE IN TRAINING OR RETRAINING OF EMPLOYEES SO AFFECTED. (3) EMPLOYEES DISCHARGED OR LAID OFF BECAUSE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE OR AUTOMATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEVERANCE PAY OF ONE WEEK’S PAY FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE WITH THE EMPLOYER. THE AMOUNT CALCULATED UNDER SUCH ENTITLEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 26 WEEKS PAY. (i) CONTRACTING OUT This subject raised by the union, and the subject raised by the employers regarding wildcat strikes are properly subjects for dis- cussion by the recommended Standing Joint Committee. | repeat, however, what | said to the parties: (1) That unless strict adherence to the agreement is practiced the incentive to genuine collective bargaining will be eroded: (2) In relation to sub-contracting—one of the ingredients in this connection is a legal problem which is a legislative concern and not a matter which can be dealt with by this commission. However, after hearing the submission of the rep- resentative of the Logger’s Local representing some 4,000 loggers, | am convinced that there exists an underlying apprehension, among union members, of the effect of subcontracting upon the job security ‘of their senior members. | WOULD THEREFORE RECOMMEND THAT THE EMPLOYERS EXTEND THEIR CONSULTATIVE AND REMEDIAL PROCESSES IN THIS CONNECTION IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CLOSER LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE UNION WITH RESPECT TO GIVING REASONABLE NOTICE OF THE EMPLOYERS’ INTENTIONS AND EXPLORING WAYS AND MEANS OF INTEGRATING SENIOR EMPLOYEES INTO OTHER JOBS WHERE SUB-CONTRACTING TAKES PLACE. (j) TRAVEL TIME This particular dispute is a good example of a subject which should be discussed without deadlines. It was one of the most diffi- cult and contentious problems put before me and | found no com- mon ground between the parties. Each side disagreed not only as to the amount of compensation that should be paid but even as to the principle which should be adopted in paying such compensation. It was impossible for me within the time at my disposal to fully explore this problem as it affects the lumber industry. All of my commission predecessors have recommended that the employers improve their methods in transporting men from the marshalling points to the areas of work. Some advance has been made by some companies in this direction, but much more still remains to be done. Undoubtedly with the installation of better roads, the purchase of more busses and more efficient dispatching the problem will be further reduced. However, | believe that immediate and substantial relief must be given the loggers at this time. | THEREFORE RECOMMEND: EFFECTIVE ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE SIGNING OF A NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT THE TEN-HOUR PERIOD SPECIFIED IN ART. XIll (TRAVEL TIME) WITH REFERENCE TO DESIGNATED MARSHALLING POINTS WILL BE REDUCED TO NINE AND ONE-HALF (9%) HOURS. EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 1967, THE SAID PERIOD WILL BE FURTHER REDUCED TO NINE (9) HOURS. EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 1967, ART. XIIl WILL BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES AWAY FROM DESIGNATED MARSHALL- ING POINTS IN EXCESS OF TEN HOURS SHALL BE PAID AT RATE AND ONE-HALF FOR THE PERIOD IN EXCESS OF TEN HOURS. (k) DURATION OF AGREEMENT THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE FROM JUNE 15, 1966 TO JUNE 14, 1968. (L) GENERAL WAGE INCREASE A GENERAL WAGE INCREASE OF 40c PER HOUR TO BE PAID OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS: (1) 20c EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 1966 (2) 20c EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 1967. All of which is respectfully submitted. Yours very truly, N. T. NEMETZ e Hon. Mr. Justice N. T. Nemetz.