JANUARY, 1971 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER PRESENTATION POINTLESS AS GOVERNMENT IGNORES FED. BRIEF The provincial government showed its anti-union bias by indicating an almost total lack of interest in the annual brief presented by the B.C. Federation of Labour Janu- ary 18 to the provincial cab- inet. Premier Bennett failed to appear which is the first time a B.C. premier has not attend- ed such a hearing. The fourteen page brief presented by Federation President George Johnson and Secretary-Treasurer Ray Haynes, concentrated on the problems of the disadvantag- ed, pollution and the need for improved labour legisla- tion, Dealing with the plight of the disadvantaged, the Fed- eration suggested a compre- hensive programme for the aged to improve their econo- mic lot by guaranteeing them an adequate income, freedom from school taxes, low-cost housing and more social and recreational facilities. The brief placed strong em- phasis on the need for solving the pollution danger which it claimed had reached a criti- cal stage. It warned that drastic ac- tion was needed if the envir- onment was to be preserved. The Pollution Control Board was roundly scored in the Brief for its attitude and activities during the past year. The Federation charged that the Board in dealing with mining companies seek- ing permits to dump mine wastes, ‘‘appeared primarily concerned with avoiding pub- lic scrutiny and with issuing permits in a way which would minimize any public fuss.” The brief called for an im- mediate change in the Board so that it acted as an agency to protect the public interest rather than industry. The section of the brief dealing with labour legisla- tion called for the removal of the three-man mediation com- mission. In its place the Fed- eration suggested the use of qualified mediators such as Mr. Justice Nemetz. The brief also called for the removal of the compulsory provisions of the Mediation Act (Bill 33) which the brief stated doom any possibility of improving labour - manage- ment relations while they re- main. The brief also called for: © The legal right to strike or lockout while mediators were serving in disputes and to grant them extensions only by mutual consent of both parties. e The right for civil ser- vants to bargain collectively. e An unspecified but “dra- matic” increase in the pres- ent $1.50 minimum wage. MAJOR OFFICER CHANGES IN LOCAL 1-85 LOCAL 1-85 IWA Port Al- berni has announced a num- ber of major changes among its officers following the elec- tion of Stan Parker to 3rd Vice-President of the Region- al Council and -the recent resignation of Maurice Cor- beil who left the Local to work for the Workmen’s Com- pensation Board. The following are the names of the registered officers of the Local Union: W. F. Allen, President; S. J. Squire, Financial Secre- tary; E, G. Foxcroft, Ist Vice- President; W. E. Hawkes, 2nd Vice-President; F. L. Larson, 3rd Vice-President; Hans Irg, Jr,, Reeording Secretary. THOMPSON RE-ELECTED Local 1-217 IWA President Syd Thompson was re-elected by acclamation to another term as President of the Van- couver and District Labour Council. Also re-elected by acclama- tion was the Council's Secre- tary-Treasurer Paddy Neale, a member of the same IWA Local Union. Others elected were Jim Malange of the International Operating Engineers, Ist Vice- President; Cliff Rundgren of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, 2nd Vice-President; and Mike Ste- of the Food and Allied Workers, 3rd Vice-President. LOCAL 1-85’s new Financial Secretary is John Squire, left, and new Recording Secretary Hans Irg. LYNN LARSON, new Local 1-85 3rd Vice-President and full-time Business Agent. HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” HANEY BRITISH COLUMBIA LOCAL 1-85’s former Financial SécteRen Maurice Corbeil is shown with his wife Babs following the presentation of . an Accutron watch to him by Local President Walter Allen on behalf of the Local Union. CORBEIL LEAVES 1-85 TO WORK FOR W.C.B. Long-time Financial Secre- tary of Local 1-85 IWA Port Alberni and former 3rd Vice- President of the Regional Council, Maurice Corbeil, has resigned from the Local to take up a new post with the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Maurice, who was one of the most popular Local Union officers in the IWA, will be working for the WCB on re- habilitation cases in the Fra- ser Valley, following a three- : month training course. The Local Union honoured Maurice for his years of ser- vice with the presentation of an Accutron wrist watch. The presentation was made at a social held in Port Alberni on Boxing Night which was also Maurice and his wife Babs’ wedding anniversary. Local President Walter Al- len in making the presenta- tion paid tribute to the dedi- cated job that Maurice did for the members of Local 1-85 through the years and ex- pressed his sorrow that he was leaving the Union. BILL HAWKES, Local 1-85’s new 2nd Vice-President and ‘full-time Business Agent. What about that Retirement Savings Plan you were going fo start this year? ° You know, the one with: © NO ACQUISITION OR WITHDRAWAL COSTS: © INCOME TAX SAVINGS © VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS e 3 INVESTMENT PLAN CHOICES: Guaranteed Principal & Interest at 814% for 5 Years © INCOME FUND © GROWTH FUND CO-OPERATIVE TRUST 16 East Broadway COMPANY OF CANADA Telephone 872-7844 Vancouver 10, B.C. Owned and Controlled by Credit Unions and Co-operatives in Western Canada