THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

JUNE-JULY, 1974

CHAIN SHARPENING EASY
WITH NEW “CLAMP-TITE”

A useful tool for fallers and
buckers just on the market is
the new vise for holding power
saws when sharpening the
chain.

New from the Zip-Penn Com-
pany of Ontario, the vise
known as the Clamp-Tite,

screws right into a tree stump.
The jaws clamp the guidebar
and hold the entire saw secure-
ly in such a position that the
chain can be moved freely
around the bar.

The vise sells for just under
ten dollars.

CLC SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED IN B.C.

The Canadian Labour Con-
gress has announced the
awarding of education scholar-
ships to two young people
whose fathers are members of
the IWA in British Columbia.

Opal Blackhall of Hope, B.C.
was awarded $500.00 to be
applied to post-secondary
education. Opal, who is 18
years old, graduated from
Hope Secondary School this
year and plans to attend Simon
Fraser University’s Faculty of
Education.

Robert Kidd, of Courtenay,
B.C., received the Carlsburg
Memorial Trophy for post
graduate studies abroad.
There are only two of these
scholarships awarded in

Canada and they provide for
the full cost of tuition, trans-

Deaths of four workers in one
year at the General Steel
Wares plant in Ontario are
thought to have been caused by
a cooling agent.

The provincial government
has investigated, and will
publish a report shortly. The
men were all Saslaven | in one
department, which used the
coolant DP-7965, common in
heavy industry.

portation, accommodation and
spending money for the full
academic year.

Robert, 24, is a graduate
from the University of Victoria
with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Oceanography. He
plans to attend University in
Denmark to further his studies
in this field.

Jack Munro, President of
I.W.A. Regional Council No. 1
commented, “‘I am very plea-
sed that “these two young
people have been given the
opportunity to take advantage
of these scholarships. ~Invest-
ment in the education of our
young people is one which
brings bountiful returns. I wish
Robert Kidd and Opal Black-

hall success in their individual
endeavours.”’

The investigation followed
complaints by the safety
committee of United
Steelworkers Local 3789. The
company, meanwhile, is using
another coolant.

Three of the men died of
heart attacks; the fourth of
cancer. The department in
which the four worked employs
seven at full strength.

‘SAFETY CONFERENCE

é The IWA 25th Annual Regional Safety Conference will be
20-21, at Woodworkers’ House, Vancouver.

nately 100 delegates are expected to attend to

discuss the Union’s Safety Programme and

ess | daring the past year.

Telephone: 684-3931

DUMARESQ LOGGERS’ AGENCY
328 Carrall Street, Vancouver 3, B.C.

“The Loggers’ Favourite Job Centre”

NICK BRONTE

MEMBERS

APPROVE
ASSESSMENT

The IWA Regional Tabulat-
ing Committee has reported
that the referendum vote to in-
crease the Regional - Strike
Fund assessment from one dol-
lar per member per month to
two dollars per member per
month, has been overwhelm-
ingly approved by the 52,000
members in Western Canada.

The vote was approved by
over 77%.

The members will pay the
new two dollar per month
assessment into the Strike
Fund until the fund reaches ten
million dollars. The assess-
ment will then be reduced to
one dollar per member per
month until the Strike Fund is
reduced to a low of eight mil-
lion dollars, at which time the
two dollars assessment will
automatically be put back into
effect until the Strike Fund
again reaches ten million dol-
lars. The increase is effective
in October.

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4-71 WINS ~
AGREEMENT |
AT COHO. oC

Local 1-71 officers have re-
ported that an agreement has
been signed and a certification
received for Coho Logging Co.
Ltd. — a contractor for Twin-
river Timber at Terrace, B.C.

This contractor had moved
out of Juskatla rather than sign
an agreement with the Local
Union.

IWA members in Terrace
took the same action as was
done at Juskatla and refused to
handle logs manufactured by
the Coho Company until an
agreement was signed.

The Department of Labor
acted on the complaint laid by
the Local Union and forced the
Company to pay overtime
rates and vacation pay to the
former employees at Juskatla.

Coho Logging was also forc-
ed to repay $25.00 to Neil De-
Bock who was illegally deduct-
ed for damaging a power saw
bar. Russell Jeannotte also re-
ceived a refund of $30.00 which
had been deducted from him
for breaking a choker and
damaging a door.

Ss conference.

IWA CONVENTION

The 37th Annual IWA Regional Convention will be held
September 23-27, at the Bayshore Inn, Vancouver.
Approximately 200 delegates are expected to wast the

SIXTY-THREE UNIONISTS

GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE >

Sixty-three trade unionists
from all across Canada have
graduated from the two-month
residential program of the
Labour College of Canada.

The College was founded in
1963 under a charter issued to
the CLC, the Universite de
Montreal, and McGill Univer-
sity. Graduation ceremonies

this year were the College’s
12th.

Already, 822 Canadian
unionists and 132 overseas stu-
dents have graduated. Hun-
dreds of others in Canada have
taken, or are enrolled in, cor-

respondence courses offered
by the College.

CLC president Joe Morris,
who is also chairman of the
College’s Board of Governors,
spoke at the cexemonies.

Thousands have called this handsome coat ideal on and
around the water. Loggers, fishermen, and tug boat crews
find this light-weight, extremely sturdy jacket the best gar-
ment for both work and play. It allows for plenty of action
and is great protection against the cold, wind and rain. You'll
like it in all kinds of weather. The sturdy waterproof shell is
made from highly tear-resistant nylon; the nylon zipper. will
last the life of the coat. A rain hood is concealed in the
collar. Other features are zippered slash pockets, a draw
string for snug fit and knitted storm sleeves. In the water
the FLOATER will give you indefinite flotation. Get your-
self a FLOATER for on the job and don't forget there are

sizes and styles of FLOATERS to fit

all the family — you'll enjoy them
along time.

Look for the Seahorse,

‘your sign of quality.

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Mustang Sportswear Limited

Vancouver, B.C.

Available in multiples
of $10.00 — no maximum.

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or as a gift.

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