| | Incorporating Ghe GC. Lumberworker Official Publication of the Jeterwattonal Woodworkers of rbmertea Regional Council No. 1 VOL. XXIX, No. 11 eS VANCOUVER, B.C. po PER GORY 2nd Issue June, 1962 7 (ENPOOI MENT. Incomplete Crews Risk Accidents Warns Loggers’ Local & Region Alarm has been expressed by IWA members in the lumber in- dustry over the increasing number of accidents attributed to the per- formance of hazardous work by reduced crews forced to undertake increased work loads. Representations made to the Workmen’s Compensation Board by the Loggers’ Local 1-71 on this matter were supported by Regional lst Vice-President Bob Ross in the last Green Gold broadcast. It was contended by the IWA Official that the practice of inviting extreme risks by imposing heavier work loads on smaller crews is not confined only to the logging section of the industry. The complaint is now general on the part of IWA quarry. The hooktender was seri- ously injured and the machine was extensively damaged. Precautions Ignored The conclusion reached as a re- of the opinion that the satisfactory and safe performance of the duties involved in either one of the two jobs would require his full-time atten- tion.” In the submission to the Work- men’s Compensation Board, the Loggers’ Local admitted that tech- nological change may on occasion account for reduction of a crew, but such was not the case in the inci- dent under report. Furthermore, the general trend has been toward the employment of smaller crews and “ a : f sult of the investigation was that as combination categories to an extent safety men in all sections—sawmills, the machine was being moved over that has increased the hazards of é oe plants and shingle mills extremely rough terrain, the hook- logging. alike. tender who was performing double In his comment, Vice-President Matters came to a head recently duty, should have been free to Bob Ross said in part:— é as the result of an investigation by supervise the operation. “This trend is not confined to the Local 1-71 IWA into an accident at Said the loggers’ committee, “In logging section of the industry. The MacKenzie Sound. When moving a this instance, we have a situation complaint has arisen in all sections, : standard yarder, it broke loose, and where one man was attempting to sawmills, plywood plants and shingle plunged 450 feet into a nearby do two very important jobs. We are See “ACCIDENTS” Page 2 g + HOLST APPOINTED TO VACANCY Jack Holst, President Local 1-424 IWA, Prince George, has been appointed Regional 3rd Vice- President. His appointment fills the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Joe Morris in May, and ; ¥ a 3 the succession of Jack Moore to the office of Regional President. Constitutional provisions made Bob thay = ai ieee Ross, Ist Vice-President and Jack MacKenzie 2nd Vice-President, each moving up one step to fill — OF LOCAL 1-207, IWA, on strike at the Western Plywoods Limited in in succession the vacancies created. The appointment of Jack Holst, ratified by the Regional Execu- monton, Alberta, are seen here in front of the Edmonton UIC office protesting ; ; 2 Sis aelien of the Comibtion in sending unemployed workers to Western Plywoods tive Board, completes for the balance of the term the roster of Regional Officers required by the to act as strike breakers while the union is conducting a legal strike there. The Union’s Constitution. local union elso sent a telegram of protest to the federal Minister of Labour, the Hon, Michael Storr, who informed them that in his opinion the UIC had acted with complete impartiality in the dispute. The union strongly questions Mr. Starr’s interpretation of the word impartiality. Duncan Local Pes. Cl El d | ercy Clements Electe President resident Of 1-80 \ : Perey Clements was installed as President of Local 1-80 IWA, Dunean, by International Secretary-Treasurer William Botkin on ‘ June 23. The Local Union’s Tabulating Committee reported to the membership meeting that a second election for Local Union Officers ’ held because of alleged irregularities had returned all those reported as elected on the first balloting. ae = + jeol neon a Sotdangioaradeay Ross; Financial Cee Mieiees Biss M-Bwen: 3rd retary, Edwin Linder; Recording i . . Secretary, Jack M. All; Conductor, Ro? ees & Frank S. Wilson; Warden, William Dwyer; Trustees, Gilbert Schofield, BOB ROSS JACK HOLST JACK MacKENZIE t George Cross, Irven Miller (elected Regional 1st Vice-President Regional 3rd Vice-President Regional 2nd Vice-President this year), Upon demobilization from active _ The newly-appointed Regional 3rd Jack MacKenzie’s activity in the ; “ The newly-clected President has service after World War Il, Bob Vice-President has been a trade = [WA commenced with his employ- j een active in the Local Union since R An eta ahe union member since 1935. Upon the ment in the lumber industry upon bi 1946, almost immediately after en- Oss was employed in the lumber formation of the IWA in 1937, he : : : : industry as a high-rigger. Immedi- his return from active service over- tering the industry. He has held the offices of Camp Committee Chair- man, Sub-Local Chairman, and Re- gional Executive Board Member, a post which he now holds, In 1953 he was elected 2nd Vice-President and in 1955 was appointed Business Agent. The membership meeting was addressed by the International Secre- tary-Treasurer William Botkin and Regional Secretary-Treasurer Fred Fieber. In accepting office, President Clements stressed the importance of co-operation leading to united effort on the part of workers in the differ- ent sections of the industry, all of . which are represented in the Local Union. He pledged a determined effort to reach satisfactory solutions for the problems confronting the Local Union membership. Lorne Johnson, newly-elected Ist Vice-President of Local 1-80 IWA, Duncan has been appointed Busi- fess Agent, it was announced this week by President Percy Clements. ately he became active on camp committees, He was elected Vice-President of Local 1-71 in 1954, and was assigned to the duties of Business Agent. He became well-known in coast logging camps as an organizer on the Local Union's cruiser, the Loggers’ Navy. Subsequently he was appointed to the staff of the Regional Council as Organizer in the Southern Interior, In 1957, he was elected Financial Secretary of Local 1-417 IWA, Sal- mon Arm. His first election as a Regional 2nd Vice-President was in 1959. He was re-elected in 1960. His elevation to the office of Re- gional Ist Vice-President occurred when a vacancy was created by Jack Moore’s succession to the Regional Presidency. became a charter member. In 1942, he was elected Recording Secretary of Local Union 1-363, Courtenay. His activities during the October 1948 “revolution” led to his appoint- ment to the District organizing staff. He was elected Financial Secretary of Local 1-363 in 1942 and served in this capacity until 1953. During this period he was a member of the District Executive Board and the District Negotiating Committee. At the request of the District Council he assisted in the conduct of the strike in the Northern In- terior, November, 1953 to January, 1954. While a member of the Or- ganization staff, he was elected as Business Agents of Local 1-424 TWA, Prince George. His election as Presi- dent of the Local Union followed in 1956, a post to which he has been re-elected for each succeeding term since. He has served as President of the Prince George Labour Council for a number of years. In 1960, he ‘was elected as International Board Member. seas with the armed forces. His membership dates back to 1946. In 1948 he was elected Trustee of Local 1-118 IWA, Victoria, and in 1949 he was named Recording Secretary. His election as President of Local Union 1-118 IWA took place in 1949. He has held this post until his recent appointment as a full-time officer of the Regional Council. For a number of years he has served on the Regional Executive Board and Negotiating Committee. In March, 1961, Jack MacKenzie was appointed Regional 3rd Vice- President to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Fred Fieber to the office of Regional Secretary- Treasurer. He now occupies the full-time post of Regional 2nd Vice-President by virtue of the constitutional provision to fill a vacancy occurring for the unexpired balance of the term. d—CJOR as § CKPG Se CKC0 Sez