THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER “WHAT WORK MEANS TO ME” was the topic on which Lorrie Ann Zarikoft of South Slocan and Sherry Ann Soobotin of Blue- berry Creek, won Local 1-405 IWA scholarships. Top picture shows Klaus Offerman, Plant Committee Member at Kootenay Forest Products and 3rd Vice-President of Local 1-405 presenting scholarship cheque to Lorrie Ann, whose father works at KFP sawmill. Bottom photo shows Maurice Eggle, 2nd Vice-President of Local 1-405, presenting cheque to Sherry Ann whose father works at the CanCel sawmill in Castlegar. Miss Zarikoff plans to attend Camosun College in Victoria where she will take an advanced course in stenography. Miss Soobotin is interested ina writing career and is presently attending the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. B.C. FEDERATION BACKS HUSKY BOYCOTT The B.C. Federation of Labour has endorsed the boy- cott of Husky Oil products called for by IWA Regional Council No. 1, to support IWA members who have been on strike at the Husky Industries t in Pachuta, Mississippi, the past fourteen months in an attempt to win a first agree- ment. . Husky Industries, whose company is the Husky of ey: Al- berta, ht the briquett plant from the Masonite Corporation. The operation was certified to Local 5-443 IWA and the one dent Ernie Clarke has held a number of discussions with the top management of Husky Oil in an attempt to resolve the dispute without success. At the moment the plant is operating at half capacity with the aid of scabs. Fifteen IWA members are still picketing the premises. Clarke is now seeking to have the Alberta Federation of Labour also call for its affili- ates to boycott Husky Oil pro- ducts. ~ Husky products on the Hot List are: e Husky restaurants; e Husky Service Centres; ® Charcoal briquettes with the names; Grill Time (prominent in B.C.), Cliffchar, and Star Grill; and ¥ © Sparky ter fluid and House Editor’s note: The following is the essay written by Miss Sherry Soobotin which won her one of the two $500 Scholarships awarded annually by Local I- 405 IWA to sons and daughters of IWA members in the Local Union who are continuing their education beyond the, Secon- dary.level. By SHERRY SOOBOTIN “Work” is defined in Web- ster’s‘‘New World”’ Dictionary in two basic ways: 1) -as “Jabour’’ or “‘toil”” and 2) as something ‘‘made’”’ or ‘‘done’’. The first definition conjures visions of sweat and drudgery, a constant struggle. to free oneself of his servitude. The second definition, however, indicates a more positive atti- tude toward work: as some- thing to be enjoyed and dili- gently executed, rather than a burden on one’s already over- burdened shoulders. The opinion of this writer supports the second difinition. Work should be viewed not as a dreaded obstacle but as a necessary function that can provide immensely satisfying gratification for a job well done, no matter how big or how small the task is. Society must learn to treat all workers with the dignity they deserve, for without the labourers in our society, we would be stunted. We need waitresses- and janitors as engineers; all workers deserve our respect. Work provides in- dependence. When a person works he is free in the know- ledge that this is his job; he is earning a salary from it, he is secure in it — he is needed. He knows he does not need to depend on others for his liveli- hood — his work sets him free. One should pursue an oc- cupation that he will enjoy, for in this way he will undertake the job in a constructive manner. When one works at an interest with imagination, the creativity and beauty of work emerge — work becomes an art; the completed creation is termed ‘“‘a work of art”. What fulfillment one experiences when he oversees his creation from conception to com- pletion: This writer intends to apply her opinions on the necessity, quality, and dignity of work to her own future occupation. She will pursue a career she is certain of her interest in — writing. It is extremely satisfying to read a literary piece one has created from her own imagination and experi- ence; even more satisfying when a second party expresses its approval of the same piece. The producer of the work is thus further encouraged to better his work, to outdo his own performance. This compe- tition with oneself prevents the ‘stagnation that so often ac- NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1979 companies drudgery, boredom and dissatisfaction with one’s work. When a job is pleasure- able, work becomes recre- ation, a means of enjoyment. Work is a necessity in this world of break-neck speed. . With technology creating ever- more-quicker and more ef- ficient means of accomplishing a task, one finds he has much Jeisure time on his . hands. Without the occupation of time by work, many people would find themselves tired, but from boredom rather than exertion. Many people feel Utopia would be a society that abolished the need to work. They do not realize that human beings must not stagnate with monotony and boredom, but must. continue to grow. with encouragement, occupation, enjoyment, and satisfaction. Work provides these qualities human beings need to survive. Work is the ‘“‘staff of Life’’. 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