2 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER e CARPENTERS’ LOCAL 3014 FOUNDED ON ““SCABBING—SKULLDUGGERY oes. cecise wnperstacs This is the sordid story of how Local 1-405 of the IWA was raided while fighting an all-out strike against an un- scrupulous employer in 1953. On October 25, 1953 em- ployees of Creston Sawmills Ltd. went on a legal strike, as did other IWA-certified plants in the Northern and Southern Interior of British Columbia. On December 2, 1953, three members of the United Broth- erhood of Carpenters and Joiners (Local 2318) arrived at the plant site with orders to build a dry kiln behind the legal IWA picket line. They scabbed on the IWA. On December 16, 1953, the plant resumed partial produc- tion, aided by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners (Local 2318) and its affiliate, the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union (Lo- cal 3014). They scabbed and raided the IWA. Raiding of a trade union in normal times is a most serious breach of trade union ethics. Raiding of a trade union while a strike is in progress and using that Union’s desert- ers to “strike- break” and “scab” is an unforgiveable trade union crime. On November 29, 1967 Lo- eal 1-405 of the IWA once again exercised its legal right to picket Creston Sawmills Ltd. — by now a division of Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. — and the Company’s employees respected the IWA’s picket line. It is worth- HANEY lt acs al Ba CRESTON SAWMILLS "ah LT D Aw Zz hee | | [e ai zl THE ABOVE OPERATION, which manufactures lumber and veneer, is a division of Crestbrook Forest Products Ltd. and therefore legally picketed by members of Local 1-405 IWA. In spite of scabbing by an affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, legal action by the Company and freezing weather, our members remain determined in their effort to put economic pressure on all divisions of the Company, including Creston Sawmills Ltd. PRIOR TO START-UP on Monday, December 4, 1967, Jack Munro, Business Agent and Ist Vice President of Local 1-405 of the IWA, answered questions from a large gather- ing of company employees and explained the basic trade union principle of respecting a legal picket line, a principle for which many workers throughout the world have given their lives. HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” BRITISH COLUMBIA while to note that from 1953 on the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union had not been able to negotiate a “Union Shop” into its agreement and consequently a large percen- tage of the workers did not belong to a Union at all. Once the picket line had been established, the Com- pany immediately offered the Lumber and Sawmill Work- ers Union better terms for a new contract including union shop, revision of cate- gory rates in line with IWA rates at other operations and most of the Munroe recom- mendations. Subsequently Local 3014 voted to accept the new contract and further voted to return to work. On December 4, 1967, the affiliate of Local 2318 of the United Brotherhood of Car- penters and Joiners lived up to its previously established reputation and once again scabbed on the IWA. Some of the so-called lead- ers of this unprincipled outfit went even further when they completely threw in their lot with the Company in signing affidavits for removal of the legal IWA picket line by court order. The injunction application was made in Nelson County Court on December 9, 1967 but the hearing was adjourn- ed by Judge L. S. Gansner until December 20, 1967. Pic- keting was allowed to con- tinue, but certain restrictions have been placed on Local 1-405 of the IWA as to the manner of picketing. The Lumber and Sawmill Workers (Local 3014), affili- ated to the United Brother- hood of Carpenters and Join- ers (Local 2318) have built their so-called union on a foundation of skullduggerv and scabbery. Over the years they have worsened. Members of Local 1-405 of the IWA are on the picket Minutes from everything in downtown Vancouver! BLACKSTONE MOTOR HOTEL completely modern- ized. More than 100 tastefully furnished rooms with tele- vision, radio, MU- ZAK, and _ private bath. Dining lounge facilities and Ban- quet Room. All pub- lie rooms air-conditioned for your comfort and relaxation. plenty of parking. MZzo4AvRnnare® LOW RATES: Single without bath - $4.00 With bath or shower - - $5,50-$7.50 Write or phone for weekly rates 1176 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. Phone 681-7541 CAA member in order to exercise their legal right to put economic pressure on Crestbrook For- est Industries Ltd. Having seen the actions and the atti- tude of the Lumber and Saw- mill Workers (Local 3014) it makes them proud to Lge | to belong to the IWA an only makes them more de- termined than ever to achieve their goal of parity with coast woodworkers. 115 East 8TH AVENUE SPOKESMAN FOR THE GROUP, George Skilling, wear- ing hard hat, carrying lunchkit and wearing armband of Local 3014 of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, was the first one to break away when the starting whistle blew and is pictured above walking through the legal picket line. R.C.M.P. OFFICERS in uniform kept a watchful eye on * the situation but were not required to interfere as the be- haviour of the IWA pickets was beyond reproach. Pic- tured above are alleged R.C.M.P. plainclothesmen, who watched the scene from a distance with photographic equipment within reach. 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