14 The members of the Officers’ Report Committee have taken a close look at the Officers’ Report and find it generally to be a fair but loosely written report. The Committee in deal- ing with the report found many important matters lacking in detail. Organization: The Com- mittee took note of the fact that the membership increased by approximately 2,500 members over the past year and feels that the organizational staff must be commended for the tremendous job done with a decimated staff. The Committee felt it worthy to note and praise the high calibre of work performed by Brothers Bob Schlosser and Mike Sekora. Raiding: It was the Com- -mittee’s unanimous position that the problem of raiding warranted far more coverage than was given in the report. The Committee commends the Regional Officers, Local Of- ficers and the membership for a job well done in the Alberni Valley (Somass) however, they feel that for them to rest on their laurels would be a grave mistake. The Committee feels that the time has arrived when the I.W.A. should go on the offens- ive rather than fight a defens- ive battle regarding raiding. Pensions: The Committee commends the Regional Of- ERRANT MEMBERS’ LIST REMOVAL CALLED FOR The Regional Council is submitting a resolution to the IWA International Convention requesting the removal of the errant members’ list. The errant members’ list contains the names of those IWA members who, during the 1948 revolution, attempted to overthrow the elected officers and take over the Union. The Regional Council takes the position that this list is now redundant and those named should now be accorded full rights and privileges as affor- ded by the IWA Constitution. REGION PREPARING BRIEF ON CONTRACTING The Regional officers are to prepare a brief for presenta-— tion to the provincial govern- ment on the Union’s view to resolving the problem of con- tracting and sub-contracting. The officers will request that legislation be enacted which would make all contractors and sub-contractors on tree farm licences signatories to the same collective agreement as is in force between the union holding certification and the parent company on the T.F.L. IWA DEMANDS REPEAL OF ANTI-LABOUR LAWS The IWA is demanding that the government repeal B.C.’s anti-labour legislation and replace it with the most advan- ced and: progressive labour legislation in Canada. ‘Delegates to the Regional Convention were highly cri- tical of the NDP government for failing to carry out its elec- tion promise to discard the legislation which is so discriminatory to labour. It was suggested that if the government ignores the request, then it does not war- rant organized labour’s sup- port. a a oe REGION TO SEEK TIES WITH OTHER WOODWORKERS The Regional Council is preparing to contact other woodworkers’ organizations ’ around the world with the view to establishing formal rela- tions. The move was hailed by Convention delegates as an excellent way to learn condi- tions in other forest industries, when the resolution was sub- mitted. The delegates, however, amended the resolution to exclude those unions in conflict with IWA policy. Telephone: 684-3931 DUMARESQ LOGGERS’ AGENCY 328 Carrall Street, Vancouver 3, B.C. “The Loggers’ Favourite Job Centre” NICK BRONTE ficers and responsible staff members for the high quality of publicity and educational material circulated and feel that this type of thoroughness should be extended on all matters pertinent to the membership. Rate Revisions: The Committee commends the Coast Negotiating Committee for the work done on the recently concluded revisions. Boom revisions and logging revisions were handled with exceptional thoroughness however, the Committee feels that a criticism of the Negoti- ating Committee’s handling of sawmill revisions should be noted. Their failure to carry out the classification of saw- mill categories with the same thoroughness they displayed in dealing with manufacturing boom revisions has_ created some very serious problems. The Committee respectfully urge the Regional Executive Board to do a feasibility study on the merits of periodic percentage increases. in negotiations with a view of reporting their findings to the next Wages and Contract Conference. Research & Safety: The Committee finds it disturbing and totally inexcusable that the Regional Officers have procrastinated so long in filling these important and vital vacancies. Political Education: The Committee feels that a Stand- ing Committee on Political Education is necessary on a Regional level in order to promote the policy and programs of the N.D.P. The Committee feels that the need for improved political education is necessary and the Regional Officers should en- deavour to get all Locals to participate. The Committee endorses the Convention’s action in continu- ing their support of the N.D.P. but feel the Regional Officers should offer strong criticism of the N.D.P.’s inaction in dealing with B.C.’s anti-labour legisla- tion. Southern Interior: The Committee commends the Southern Interior Negotiating Committee in concluding successful negotiation on sawmill revisions. The Committee, on behalf of the Northern Interior delegates takes strong excep- tion to the fact the Officers failed to include or mention the Northern Interior. Prairie Provinces: The Committee unanimously en- dorses the work done by the Union negotiators in the Prairie Provinces and took special note of the additional Statutory Holidays won by them. The Committee felt that the Officers were remiss in their duties by failing to mention the Neonex dispute and feel that an all out campaign be conducted designed to bring this anti- labour company to task. — Evaluation: The Committee is extremely pleased to find out that there is no outstanding request for evaluation on the Coast. The Committee felt that because changes to the Coast Plywood Evaluation are presently before F.I.R. that it “was unwise to explore this subject matter at this time. Finances: The Committee was pleased to note that the Regional Council was finan- cially in the black at the present time. However, the Committee is critical of the Officers for again failing to submit an operating budget: The Committee felt that cognizance should be taken by the Regional Officers of the problems that could develop organizing secondary in- dustries under our present a Pioneer makes things easier for the professional with the Super 3270 15% more power to weight than the first 3270, 50% quieter, too. Western Pioneer Chain Saw Sales __ 328 Carrall St., Vancouver — 684-1822 OFFICERS’ REPORT Committee Chairman and Secretary Bob Blanchard, left, and Terry Smith. escalating dues structure. Thed Committee respectfully suggest that consideration be given this problem and that the Regional Officers seek consti- tutional avenues to overcome excessive dues for small wage earners. Strike Fund: The Com- mittee takes strong exceptior with the Officers for failing to deal in detail with this section and some of the more impo: ant issues. The Officers ap- parent reluctance to expand on their failure to conduct the Strike Fund assessment and their ‘‘brushing’”’ over of the shingle dispute was noted. Lumber Worker: The Committee noted in the report that the Officers are intending to increase the duties of the Editor through increased travel. The Committee fee that the increase in work load would have a detrimenta: effect on the paper and reco mend that the Officers c sider the hiring of an assistan editor or staff person. Ladies Auxiliary: The Com- mittee feels that those Loc that do not have an auxili initiate the necessary action to form a Ladies Auxiliary. In conclusion the Committee was critical of the procedures carried out by Regional Of- ficers in not advertising staff vacancies to the membership and further strongly recom- mend that in future that all vacancies receive substantial advertising in all Locals of Regional Council No. 1. Submitted by the Officers’ Report Committee s/T. 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