THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Ivar SCENE OF FATALITY Officers of Port Alberni re- port that two fatalities have occurred in the Local Union to members working in the logging section of the indus- try. The following are reports of the accidents submitted by Earl Foxcroft, Local 1st Vice- President and Gil Ingram, Local Business Agent and Safety Director. By EARL FOXCROFT Re: FATAL — KENNEDY LAKE DIVISION — M&B, August 22 It is with deep regret that we report the accidental death of Brother Ian K. Baird, 20 years old, single. His occupa- tion was that of a Rigging Slinger and his experience to- talled 15 months with six months as a Rigging Slinger. ~ HES » 4 . a AT KENNEDY LAKE DIVISION OF MacMILLAN BLOEDEL LTD., AUGUST 22, IN THE JU > oa 7 oi % LOGGING DEATHS CLIMB The description of the acci- dent is as follows: The crew had been yarding down hill. The rigging crew were setting chokers approxi- mately 250 feet from the Yarder and 40 feet from the logging road. The Rigging Slinger and the Chokerman had set a single choker on a small Hem- lock log and had proceeded downhill away from the bight: of the running lines. There was a “shattered kink” in this log which it was assumed the Rigging Slinger thought to be a “clean break.” The crew was to the side and be- hind this position. However, the connected top of this log extended back under other logs further up the hill. The “Go Ahead” was sig- nalled and the rigging started to move. The Spar Operator saw another log above the turn and parallel to the run- ning lines, dislodge, and start to slide down hill. He stopped the rigging. This log slid down the hill towards the crew on two other logs that acted as skids. It is presumed the Rigging Slinger noticed this log at the last instant, and called to his Chokerman to “watch out.” After the Chokerman heard the warning, the log he was standing on was hit by the moving log. This bounced him off into a hole avoiding in- jury. The Rigging Slinger was pinned against the roots of an upturned windfall stump by a sapling that the sliding log pushed over, and then by the sliding log itself. In discussing this accident with the crew and Brother Gil Ingram, our Safety Direc- tor, we feel that hidden haz- ards are something that al- ways have to be considered and would like all our people who take the time to read this article to take that additional time that is necessary to look over a new setting to try and ascertain if there is a hidden hazard and what is the best means of handling the situa- tion. By GIL INGRAM Re: FATAL — McLEAN‘S LOGGING CO., Sept. 11 It is with deep regret that we report the accidental death of Brother D. H. Giacomazzi, age 25 years old, married with one child, who was injured September 11, at the Mc- Lean’s Logging Company. RISDICTION OF LOCAL 1-85 IWA ( It is assumed that Brother Giacomazzi, who was employ- ed as a head loader on a grap- ple machine, went behind the machine prior to the accident to stamp a pile of logs. Not realizing how close the | machine was to the pile, he was severely crushed when it swung around and caught him between it and the logs. He was immediately taken to hospital where his condi- tion was reported good for the next two days. On the third day, for some unknown rea- son, he took a turn for the worse and passed away soon after. 5 The Local Union is awaiting the result of the inquest to determine the cause of death. Brother Giacomazzi’s death is the fourth fatality recorded in Local 1-85 during 1968. LOCAL 1-405 PATRICIA VAN RHYN SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Her father, Mr. M. A. Van mem 1951 and is Rhyn, has been an IWA employed at presently the Canada Cedar Pole Preservers Ltd., at Gallo- NEW PLAN FOR SETTING PRICES? Should prices be deter- mined by collective bargain- ing between union and man- agement? Not a bad idea at all, ac- cording to Dennis McDermott, newly-elected Canadian Re- gional Director of the United Auto Workers. Speaking at a labour rally in Windsor, Mr. McDermott argued that setting prices that way would make more sense than present unilateral cor- porate decisions. He said organized labour was accused of causing infla- tion. “But the real cause is excessive profiteering, price gouging, fraudulent and mis- leading advertising, easy credit, easy money and the lack of economic controls,” he said. “If we are to be blamed for prices, let prices come within our scope by making them subject to collective bargain- ON LEADERSHIP The leader does not say, “Get Going!” Instead, he says, “Let’s Go!” and leads the way. He does not walk behind with a whip; he is out front with a banner. The leader assumes that his followers are working with him, not for him. He considers them partners in the work and sees to it that they share in the rewards. He glorifies the team spirit. The leader duplicates himself in others. He is a man builder. He helps those under him to grow big because he realizes that the more big men an organization has, the stronger it will be. The leader has faith in people. He believes in them, trusts them and thus draws out the best in them. He has found that they rise to his high exnectations. The leader is a self-starter. He creates plans and sets them in motion. He is both a man of thought and a man of action — both dreamer and doer. The leader has a sense of humour. He is not a stuffed shirt. He can laugh at himself. He has a humble spirit. The leader can be led. He is not interested in having his own way, but in finding the best way. He mind, . has an open The leader keeps his eyes on high goals. He strives to make the efforts of his followers. and himself contribute to the enrichment of personality, the achievement of more abundant living for all and the improvement of civiliza- —UAW Solidarity.