tee Tries xperiment A new program worked out between the United Steel- workers of America and Kaiser Steel Corp. in California has far-reaching implications for thousands of workers in Canada as well as in the United: States. The plan, now endorsed by 7,000 steel union members at Kaiser’s Fontana, Cal., plant, is a venture into setting wages by predetermined formula. It also offers a guarantee to em- ployees against loss of job because of automation and other technological changes introduced by Kaiser. Beyond these specific achieve- ments, the Kaiser agreement is an example of what can be done through the work of a tripartite committee representing labor, management and the general pub- lic. The committee, headed by Dr. George W. Taylor, was estab- lished when Kaiser broke with the rest of the steel industry dur- ing the 1959-60 strike and settled independently with the Steel- workers. Assigned the task of providing a plan for equitable sharing be- tween stockholders, employees and the public of the fruits of the company’s progress, the commit- tee spent more than two years on the job before developing a pro- gram which could be ratified by both the union and Kaiser. Monthly Sharing The plan provides for a month- ly sharing with employees of all savings in the use of materials and supplies and from increased productivity. The employees will get 32.5 per cent of Kaiser’s sav- ings, expressed in pay, pensions, added vacations or other fringes to be agreed upon jointly. The agreement also provides that if this is not enough to equal the pay and fringe benefit gains the union negotiates with the rest of the U.S. steel industry, Kaiser will make up the difference. The second key portion of the Kaiser program enables workers whose jobs are wiped out by technological changes to go into a retraining and re-assignment pool without loss of pay. Since death and “quits” run higher than this kind of displacement, these workers will be re-absorbed in Kaiser operations, committee members said. Although the plan provides an ironclad guarantee against loss of employment due to technological change, it will not preclude lay- offs of workers because of loss of business. hand, if you iets ae the Sasquatch the forest, ust keep calm, keep to the social niceties of visiti 9 with anyone so large and . “well around” f thing. Gi gent the tuck on hie tales. On the , and far tiring. BCA Scheduled Gnd Charter Flights go every way, every day! Arbitration Expenses Too High Recent prosecution of 47 Port Alberni boommen by MacMillan, Bloedel and Pow- ell River Ltd. was cited by Regional 1st Vice-President Jack MacKenzie in a recent radio address as proving the necessity for grievance and arbitration procedures on which employees could rely with confidence. He expressed support of the demand made by the B.C. Federation of Labour for the financing of mandatory arbitration by the government with more com- petent direction. The speaker stated that if work stoppages provoked by neglected grievances are to be dealt with as unlawful, the workers must be able to place confidence in. arbitra- tion which ensure just con- sideration at the arbitration stage. Vice-President MacKenzie stated that a well-documented report by a representative trade union committee had clearly indicated the reasons for recent unsatisfactory trends in arbitration pro- cedures. He charged that: Arbitration proceedings have become too costly for the average Local Union. A summary based on 122 cases revealed that the costs of ar- bitration had averaged $650 a case. One of the chief items of expense had been the fees charged by Chairmen, which had averaged $152 a day. mp into him as you tread ever got around want to avoid the whole mess B.C. Airlines! It’s quicker, dias as ae a THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER UTA A 1-423 IWA Auxiliary - Formed The organization of a Ladies’ Auxilliary to Local 1-423, IWA, Kelowna, was warmly welcomed by the Local Union members, when a representative meeting of IWA women in the Masonic Hall, Oliver, January 19, approved the step and elected officers. Business Agent S. A. Muir was on hand to ex- press the pleasure of the Local Union that plans in the making for some time had finally matured. He cutlined the great possi- bilities in Auxilliary work to promote the welfare of IWA families, and congrat- ulated the ladies on their decision. Officers of the Auxilliary elected were: President, Ella Stich Vice President, Elsie Parker. Financial Secretary, Ag- nes Friesen. Recording Secretary, Elsie Bousfield. Warden, Helen Bauder. Conductor, Nina Fritz. 1 year Trustee, Mary Fast. 2 year Trustee, Lenor Bousfield. = 3 year Trustee, Mariorie Besler, HUNT UAT l Local 1-118 Authorizes Scholarship Donations of 5175 a year have been authorized by Local 1-118, IWA, Victoria to both the Labour College of Canada and the Vic- toria University. In addition, a scholarship of $300 to be granted annually to members or dependents has been established. Applicants for the scholarship who must be either 1-118 IWA members enrolled in a Senior High School in Districts 61, 62 or 63, or dependents of Local 1-118 members enrolled in the Senior High Schools indicated will be judged on the basis of the fol- lowing qualifications: (a) Scholastic ability as deter- mined by the written scholarship examinations for High School Graduation (University Program) conducted in June by the Depart- ment of Education, British Co- lumbia. (b) Indication of moral force of character and of qualities of lead- ership in the school and/or com- munity. (ec) Such other qualities as in- dicate special achievement or promise. Completed application forms for this Scholarship must be re- ceived by the Secretary of Local 1-118, IWA, on or before May 15th of each year. Selection Committee to consist of the IWA Table Officers in con- sultation with the High Schools involved. Application forms are available from the Victoria Districts 61, 62 and 63 Senior High School prin- cipals, or by writing to the Secre- tary of Local 1-118, IWA, 715 Johnson Street, Victoria, B.C. LOOK FOR THIS NAME THERE It is your Guarantee that you can’t buy a better Glove ANYWHERE ‘Union Made by NW. SO Introducing the new deacon to her deaf father, a young girl said, “Father, this is the new deacon.” Her father exclaimed in surprise, ‘New Dealer!” Welfare Protection. Before hiring out to West Coast Vancouver Island Camps, loggers should make certain that a Union contract is in effect. UNION CAMPS: ' All MacMillan, Bloedel & Powell River Operations. All Tahsis Company Operations. E. J. Eason Trucking, R. B. McLean Lumber Company, Milligan Brothers, M & M Pole, Taylor Way Logging, Craig & Bond Logging, Stoltz Logging, Green Logging,’ Mars Contracting, Hamilton Logging, Rayner & Bracht Ltd:, J. W.. Arden, A. N. Mangles, Wamac Logging, Grosskleg and Trueman, Braithwaite & Son, Northern Hemlock Logging, O. & W Contractors (Fedge), Northwest Cedar, Millstream Timber, Kyuquot Log, A. F. Barker. NON-UNION CAMPS: Freill Lake Logging, Brentwood Logging (Deering), Inlet Contractors Ltd., Amai Inlet (Jorgenson Bros.). Non-Union Camps cannot participate in the Industry- wide Health and Welfare Plan. signed. UNION CAMPS B.C. Forest Products Ltd.. Hammond Sawmill Division. B.C. Forest Products Ltd., Pitt Lake Logging Division. Border Lumber Co. Ltd., Ruskin. Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Harrison Mills Logging Division. Davidson Shingle Co. Ltd., Mission. Eddy Match Co., Ltd., Mission. Fleetwood Logging Co. Ltd., Camp “B”, Harrison Lake. Fleetwood Logging Co. Ltd., Camp “Y”, Yale. Foucher Logging Co. Ltd., Hope. G. & F. Logging Co. Ltd., Box 99, Hope. Hammer Sawmills Ltd., Stave Falls. Hammer Logging Ltd., Stave Lake. H. & F. Contracting Co. Ltd., Harrison Mills. Katz Timber Ltd., Hope. Lakeberg Logging Ltd., Harrison Lake. H. A. Larson Logging Co. Ltd., Harrison Lake. G. W. Lobb Shingle Mill Ltd., Stave Falls. McLaine & Smith Logging Co. Ltd., Pitt Lake. McMahon Lumber Co. Ltd., Mission. Northwest Forest Products Ltd., Mission. Princeton Trail Timber Ltd., Hope. Refuse Timber & Logging Co. Ltd., Hope. Spring Creek Logging Co. Ltd., Harrison Lake. Stave Lake Cedar Ltd., Dewdney. Whonnock Lumber Co. Ltd. (Sawmill), Whonnock; (Logging), Stave Lake; (Shake Mill), Stave Lake. NON-UNION CAMPS Watkins Logging, Harrison Lake. Cattermole Logging, anywhere east of Pitt River. Trethewey Logging, Harrison Lake. Pretty Logging, Bear Creek, Harrison Lake and 20 mile, Harrison Lake. Eagle Creek Logging Co. Ltd., Harrison Lake. Herman Sawmill, Mission. Fraser Valley Sawmill, Mission. Hampton Sawmill, Boston Bar. Pretty Logging, Hope. CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY IWA Credit Unions and other Credit Unions supported by IWA Local Unions in B.C. Alberni District Credit Union, Head Office: 211 Argyle St., Port Alberni, B.C. Alberni Branch: 280 Merrifield St., Alberni, B.C. IWA 1-217 Savings, Broadway & Quebec Streets, Vancouver 10. IWA (N.W.) Credit Union, Room 21, 774 Columbia Street, New Westminster Local 1-118, IWA (Victoria), 904 Gordon Street, Victoria Chemainus & District Credit Union, Box 229, Chemainus Courtenay Credit Union, Box 952, Courtenay _ Clearwater and District Savings and Credit Union, Clearwater Duncan & District Credit Union, Box 717, Duncan & District, 1046 - 4th Avenue, Prince George Union, 499 Wallace St. Nanaimo dysmith, B.C. Prince Geo Nanaimo & District Cred Ladysmith & District Credit Union, Box CAMP DIRECTORY UNION AND NON-UNION CAMPS ISSUED BY PORT ALBERNI LOCAL 1-85 The following list contains the names of all camps, sawmills and Plywood operations where members receive full Union Coverage both as to wages and Health and CAMP DIRECTORY ISSUED BY LOCAL 1-367 The following list contains the names of all camps and, saw- mills under union contract where all members will receive full union coverage both as to wages and welfare protection. Before hiring out, members should make certain that a union contract is in effect. Medical coverage and group insur- ance coverage will lapse where no union contract has been “No, no,” she explained. “Not a New Dealer, a new deacon. He’s the son of a bishop.” Her father nodded sadly and said, “They all are.”