? cs B.C. LUMBER WORKER ist Issue Jan., 1960 From Page 2 “Letter’ because there were 262 industrial deaths in 1959, only 96 of them in the lumbering and logging in- dustry, leaving 166 industrial accidents in other industries. Yet, we don’t suppose that it occurred to you, that in our industry which is a basic in- dustry of the province and one of the most hazardous, that less than 31% of the fatalities occurred. We believe that your time would be better spent searching out the cause of death in ‘the other 166 fatalities, and whether or not there- is a safety program functioning in this section of industry. We would further draw your attention to the fact that accident frequencies and fatalities in both July and August of this year (during which time 28,000 of our people were on strike in the Coastal area, therefore not working) were as high as during other periods of the year. This indicates only one thing to us . . . that the accident fre- quency and fatality rate is being heavily affected . by the small, unorganized group of operators throughout the province and not by those covered by a Union Agreement who carry on with the various associations of the employers and Work- men’s Compensation Board an active safety program. Has it ever occurred to you that the state- ments which you have made have heen the greatest disservice to the promotion of safety in the Province of British Columbia since the incep- tion of safety programs. At the same time, you have literally slapped in the face every Forest Industry worker who has made any contribution whatsover to safety with your ill-conceived, ill- timed, and completely erroneous statements. The damage you have done to the lumbering industry program of safety could very well be reflected in even higher accident frequency figures for 1960 and higher fatalities. But of course it would not occur to you that a great number of the people within our industry who give freely of their time and effort toward pro- moting the safety program might well accept your remarks as a complete condemnation of them and the program, and refuse to carry out any functions which would assist either the Union, Company, or the Workmen’s Compensation Board in lowering accident frequency and fatali- ties. It is not our wish that this should happen. We will ask our members to disregard your com- ments and continue the program of accident pre- vention and expand it wherever possible so that it becomes more effective and efficient every day. After all, Mr. Wicks, you are not in danger of losing your life nor are you in danger of being injured or maimed in the lumbering industry. It is only our people who face these hazards every day, and we think you should know that our mem- bers are highly disturbed that a representative of the Crown in such high authority should make such an unprincipled attack against them and their organization and fail to justify his action. In closing, we reiterate our pledge to do everything possible by working with the organized employers’ safety agencies, the Work- men’s Compensation Board, and through every channel available to our Union to help make 1960 one of the safest years on record. Your help rather than your hindrance would be appreciated. Yours very truly, Geo. H. Mitchell, Secretary-Treasurer, WESTERN CANADIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL NO. 1, IWA. INSTRUCTION IN INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID allable Trane. Rorensmsndaaes Courses leading to Industrial , tes approved by the Workmen’s Compensation B.C. Also Course in Timekeeping and THE INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID ATTENDANTS ASSN. OF B.C. 152 West Hastings Street — Vancouver 3, B.C. = FIRST WOMEN DELEGATE to the Annual Convention of Local 1-71, IWA, the Loggers’ Local Mrs. F. Brookes who works in the cook house at Pioneer Timber, Port McNeil, is seen here with her husband left, and Bill McMoth, Business Agent of Local 1-71. THOSE WHO wish they could} barbecued meals tastier and more turn the clock back might enjoy this timepiece. It runs backward, | jinates hazard of fire flaring up, ;and stops sooty and tarry smoke. the numerals are backward, yet it keeps the correct time. “iSrazy Klok” is a simulated old-fashioned pocket-watch case, with a vest pocket chain, Price: $8.95. * * + PORTABLE drawing board weighs 7% oz. Molded ot high impact polystyrene, it comes with two transparent plastic triangles. Two retractable metal edges eliminate the need for a T- square, Four recessed spring-clips hold standard 8% in, by 11 in. sheet of paper, eliminating need for thumb tacks or scotch tape. 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