1st Issue
January, 1968

FROM PAGE ONE

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

“DISASTER AT
FORT MACLEOD"

also economically impossible
for the workers to commute.

The Local Union has not
given up the fight to keep the
company in Fort Macleod.
Local financial secretary Tom
Sprlak wrote an open letter
to the company which stated:

“We wish to join the many
individuals and groups urging
you to rebuild the trailer man-
ufacturing facilities in Fort
Macleod. The plight of the 135
people who have lost their
jobs as a consequence of the
tragic fire hardly needs em-
phasis. i

“To make their loss per-
manent would be a terrible
blow, not only to them, but
to the entire community. We
are confident that neighbour-
ing communities would not
wish to take advantage of our
misfortune.

“We therefore appeal, on
behalf of the employees, their
families, and everyone in the
area who has grown to depend
on your operations, for an
early announcement of your

intention to rebuild in Fort
Macleod.”

Union officials are not op-
timistic that the appeal will
sway the company to alter its
intention to relocate the plant.
They state, however, that they
will do everything in their
power to get the company
officials to change their minds.

Failing this, the Union will
use every means at its dis-
posal to ensure that any of the
Fort Macleod workers wish-
ing to relocate in Lethbridge,

will be rehired on a seniority
basis.

LOGGERS' BALL HUGE SUCCESS

The Loggers’ Ball, the so-
cial highlight of Local 1-71,
proved again to be a tremen-
dous success as more than
six hundred members, their
wives and friends turned out
to enjoy a gala evening of
dancing and entertainment
last December 29, in the Hall-
mark Hall, Vancouver.

Also in attendance at this
year’s affair were officers and
wives from nearly all the coast
IWA Local Unions who were
made completely welcome by

the officers and members of
Local 1-71.

Again as in former years a
draw was held for the prizes
donated by various compan-
ies to the ball. The following
is the list of winners and their
prizes:

B.C. Air Lines Limited
(round-trip pass —Class III),
703, George Iseppi.

B.C. Forest Products

(man’s wristwatch), 2256, P.
Kabatoff.

Madill Sales Ltd. (transis-

tor radio), 1040, G. W. Clark.

Pierre Paris & Sons Ltd.
(caulk boots, work boots,
dress shoes), 2526, Steve Ko-
nevich.

Rayonier Canada (B.C.)

(clock radio), 1543, W. Mor-
ris.
Regent Tailors Ltd. (man’s
suit), 1863, Walt Edwards.
Weldwood of Canada Ltd.
(transistor radio) , 1783, H. A.
Gauthier.

MOST POPULAR SOCIAL EVENT in Local 1-71 is the
Annual Loggers’ Ball. Two pictures show members, their
wives and friends enjoying the dancing at the gala affair
last December 29, in the Hallmark Hall, Vancouver.

Dave Boddy’s Employment

(something wet) , 2258, P. Ka-
batoff.

FEDERATION REQUESTS

TO B.C. GOVERNMENT

RESUME OF REQUESTS CONTAINED IN

B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR SUBMISSION
1—LABOUR LEGISLATION

(a) Improvements to the Workmen’s Compensation

Act.

(b) Extension of labour legislation to cover the agri-

culture industry.

(c) Three weeks vacation with pay after one year.

(d) Improvements and clarification of the legislation
governing statutory holidays.

(e) Legislation compelling employers to be bonded in
order to protect employees because of bankruptcy.

(f) Elimination of injunctions.

(g) Amendments to the Trade Union Act with respect
to a trade unionist now being considered guilty

Canadian Forest Products

(piece of luggage), 1024, W.
H. Wray.

Crown Zellerbach (man’s

wristwatch), 1455, Tom Mc-
Queen.

Dayton Shoe Mfg. Co. (log-
gers’ boots) , 3768, G. Sigouin.

W. J. Heads (light cruisers)
2673, Don L. Graham.

Jones Tent & Awning Co.
(eiderdown vest), 575, J.
Wedlick.

McCulloch of Canada Ltd.
($25.00 credit note), 2811, F.
Berg.

MacMillan Bloedel (trans-

istor radio), 2853, E. Ollen-
berger.

until proven innocent.

(h) Clause by clause revision of the Labour Relations
Act.

(i) Abolition of the Government Supervised Strike
Vote.

(j) Abolition of Conciliation Boards and drastic up-
dating of the Department of Labour Conciliation
Services.

(k) Implementation of the principle of the Freedman
Report to allowing unions the right to strike where
the employer makes drastic changes during the
terms of the collective agreement.

(1) Anti-strikebreaking law.

(m) Bargaining rights for all civil servants.

(n) A full time Minister of Labour.

2—LIQUOR LEGISLATION

(a) Serving of liquor with meals on Sunday.

(b) Opening of licensed premises on election day.

(c) Beverages by the glass in hotel rooms.

(d) A proper method of identifying of minors in li-
censed premises.

3—GASOLINE PRICES

Implementation of the Morrow Report of March, 1966.
4—UNIVERSAL AND COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTERED CAR INSURANCE
5—HOUSING

(a) Creation of a Provincial Housing Corporation.

(b) An end to land speculation.

(c) Long term land leasing.

(d) Landlord and Tenant Act to protect renters.
6—ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OMBUDSMAN

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