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1-357

a Financial Secretary L, E, Vandale, 533 Clarkson Street New Westminster, B.C. Phone N.W. 3137

A number of mills are closing down for the annual vacations, including Fraser Mills, Thurston- Flavelle at Port Moody, Mohawk No, 2, Westminster Shook and ‘Timberland Lumber.

The Conciliation Board, at Western Manufacturing, with Geo. E. Street as Chairman, will commence proceedings next week, it is learned. Herbert Gargrave is the Union’ nominee on. the Board. Bros. Rae Eddie, Andy Smith and Lawrence Vandale will present the case for the employ- ees.

Due to something more than a strange coincidence, an Arbitra- tion Board will deal with viola- tions of the contract in the same plant, concerning seniority and union security clauses. Pen Bas- kin, United Steelworkers will rep- resent the union,

Bestwood Shingle Mill has re- sumed operations after a long shut-down caused by fire. Local organizers were immediately on the job and signed up all the old mémbers ‘and the’ new ones as well. White workers are one hun- dred per cent IWA. Fréd Soon now reports that all the Chinese workers on the day shift are on the IWA check-off and that soon the remaining few who hesitate on the night shift, will be brought into the fold. Z

This Local has taken action to protest what appears to be an ir- regular practice in calculating five year vacation credits. One mill owner has discovered how to juggle broken time to deprive his employees of this benefit under the agreement,

Another grievance concerns the position of an employee who was replaced by a man who was pre- viously fired. When questioned, the management claimed that he had been retained throughout in an advisory. capacity at $25 a month, Enquiries are now being made if this disqualified him for the U.L.C. benefits which he drew.

‘In another mill, operations were resumed under a new name because of bankruptcy of the original firm, At the time of liquidation, , arrears of holiday pay were owing the employees. The union is now presenting the bill to the re-organized company.

As an indication how machines are replacing ‘man-power in the industry, the Valley Lumber Co., recently installed a high-speed machine which dispenses with the labor of ten men. This trend is becoming more and more pro- noynced in this area,

; 1-217 Financial Secretary, “Stu” M. Hodgson, R. 218, 175 East

Broadway, Vancouver. Phone FAirmont 9530.

A grievance of the employees on the Goodwin-Johnson booming grounds, North Vancouver, relat- ing to the grading of logs, was dealt with by this Local last week to the complete satisfaction of the men on the job.

At a meeting of the [WA-cer- tified employees of Jones Tent & Awning, Carl Vistaunet and Marie Niemic were elected shop stewards. were in attendance,

A well-known lumber company was discovered working its em- ployees more than the forty hours a week without paying overtime. Also trouble arose over check-off arrangements. This was straight- ened out by our organizers acting in co-operation with the plant committee.

A false rumour relating to the employment of, Japanese at the Bay Lumber co. was traced to its source and proyen false.

The .Japanese brothers were welcomed into the union, when their explanations were heard.

A series of plant meetings have been conducted under the auspices

of the strike committee now es-|12

Hodgson addressed _a-meeting of 150 at B.C. Forest Products, with an excellent reception.

Bro. Lloyd Whalen met the em- ployees at Robertson & Hackett, and secured whole-hearted sip- port. He also addressed the em- ployees at Yukon Lumber Co.

Bro. Bob Watters undertook this mission at Butler-Downward Lumber and at Buswell Lumber, reporting that all is in order.

Two exceptionally large meet- ings were addressed at Canadian White Pine by Bros. Tom Mac- Kenzie and Tom Bradley. When questions arose inspired by WIUC supporters, Tom Bradley effect- ively exposed their hypocrisy in speaking for unity while asking for IWA revokes,

Bro, George Mitchell took the meeting arranged at Eburne Saw- mills accompanied by Bro. Lloyd Whalen, and returned to speak to the night shift. Bros. Hodgson and Whalen also visited Universal Box on the same mission.

The results of this systematic coverage of Vancouver plants are revealing the widespread support for the [WA demands.

This Local is acting on behalf of the employees of Vancouver Casket Co., who are seeking in negotiations the same coverage as provided in the master agree- ment and a fifteen-cent an hour increase. Similar developments have arisen in Skyline Manufac- turing Co.

At a recent meeting of the em- ployees of the Restmore and Hammond companies, the decision was made to press for a fifteen- cent an hour increase, nine statu- tory holidays, and two weeks va- cation ‘after three years, with three weeks after five "years. Restmore workers are asking for a health and welfare plan.

The softball team of this Local has scored another triumph up against the YMCA team, which had won eleven games in a row without defeat, the woodsmen downed them, in the first game 17-3, and in the second game 9-9, thus going up another step in the provincial play-downs.

1-367

Business Agent, Neil Shaw General Delivery, Haney, Phone Haney 219

The meeting of Local 1-367 held on July 10, passed the fol- lowing motion:

“That we of Local 1-367 are not prepared to sign any agree- ment negotiated with Forest In- dustrial Relations unless it con- tains the Union Shop Clause.”

This Local has. received certi- fication for Kitsilano Sawmills Ltd., North Bend, and Simpson Bros., Stave Lake. Contracts will be negotiated for in the near fu- ture.

Dewdney Logging has been closed down indefinitely. Reason given; no sale for logs. Too bad, the IWA had a number of good men there.

Westbridge Timber Products Ltd., has opened up again with some new personnel. The major- ity have signed up in the IWA and the rest should soon follow.

Maple Ridge had an interesting meeting recently with Bro. J. Anderson in the chair.

Officials of the Local,

Also interesting was the Shop Stewards’ meeting held in the lunch room at B.C. Forest Prod- ucts Mill, Hammond, with Bro. L. Spurr in the chair. *

The matter under discussion was the lay-off of the stacker crew, and seniority.

The business agents made a trip to Spuzzum-Boston Bar area recently.

The main mill at Spuzzum has closed down and is being moved into the Westminster local. A visit was made also to Kitsilano Sawmill, North Bend, for which this Local has gained certifica- tion. It is almost 100% IWA.

B.C. Forest Products (Ham- mond Division) softball team had its first win of the. season on June 23, when they defeated B. C. Products (Van, Diy.) 13-6,

The Hammond Junior ball team is going places. They have played games in the league without a loss. The Local congratulates

tablished in this Local. Bros. George Mitchell and Stu

these youngsters.

1-80 | beni, aS of the “ghirt , , operations in area is so

an aes ‘behind the IWA, credit for this

Box da banca Be. \being due to the untiring efforts

‘Phone Duncan’388 «9, C., H. Webb, Joe Farenhurst,

ait .. “Slim” Goleman and a few other

At the last quarterly meeting active members in the sub-local.

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of this Local every sub-local Sh) most of the operations were rep- resented. ge

‘All répresentativés of _sub- locals reported the IWA firmly established and gaining ground.

Bro. Joe Morris who is on the negotiating committee as part of the District Executive, and Gil- bert Schofield., Local 1-80 repre- sentative on the committee gave reports of the progress of the negotiations for the 1949-50 Master Contract.

Regular weekly bulletins are being issued by the Policy Com- mittee of the B.C. District No. 1 of the IWA in Vancouver.

These will be sent by the Local office at Duncan to all parts of Local 1-80 that the membership may be kept informed of the pro- gress of negotiations.

Bros. Tony Poje and Ernest Boulet, the two popular IWA or- ganizers for this Local, report signing up new members every- where. Edwin Linder, financial secretary, reports that dues re- ceipts for the month of June were greatest since the attempted “split”, iS

Ernest Boulet reports visiting the Port Renfrew camps, includ- ing Bear Creek Camp, Harris Creek, Camp, and the Beach Camp. Bros. Boulet addressed successful meetings there.

The Renfrew area is among those showing marked increase in IWA membership.

First of July celebration at Ladysmith was a huge success.

Outstanding in the parade was the float of the Ladysmith IWA | sub-local, which won second prize. It was indeed an original and beautiful piece of work, and re- flected credit on those responsible for its building and decorating.

1-417

Financial Secretary, W. S. Lynch Box 217, Kamloops, Phone Kamloops 25-1276

This Local reports additional new members, Portable Sawmills 4; Thompson’ Valley, 7; Nicola Valley, 4; The Avola Mills Ltd. are running and have a good! check-off. \ Praise is due Bill Foster, the shop steward, for the fine work he is doing.

‘A fire at a Chase mill belong-! ing to the Interior Forest Prod- | ucts wiped out the plant and con- sequently some good IWA men are out of work. a

Tom Bradley, Fist Vice-Presi- dent of the District was there re- | cently with Joe. Miyazawa, the former recording secretary of | this Local, who is highly thought of, and greatly missed,

’A successful meeting was held, | and organization of the a

discussed.

Our two union shop plants seem to get along a lot better) than the non-union shops. No}; beefs at all. . |

The Salmon Arm:Farmers’ Ex- change Lumber and Box dept. has 50 members while the Saskat-* chewan Federated Co-opératives has a membership of over 60.

1-424 '

Business Agent, D. E. McShane Box 819, Prince George, B.C. | Phone P.G. 327-R-2 i

At Stroms Camp No. 3, and Church operations, a vote was taken on July 8 Only 5 men voted at Stroms, 3 for the WIUC, and 2 for the IWA. {

This camp is closing down in the near future. we

In Chureh’s, which is the main- stay of the WIUC, 23 voted IWA jand 11 WIUC, This was a big! disappointment to the WIUC.

At Cornell Sawmill at Dewey we are forging ahead. I signed up more men last night, Keep up the good work there boys! i

At Tricks Lumber Co,, at Al-' eza Lake we are making fine headway. The logging camp is, nearly 100% IWA, but in the mill, some of the boys still like a free ride.

At Willow River the [WA gained a victory last week in a government supervised vote at Perey Church’s operation, with IWA 23 votes, WIUC 11 votes. Mr. R. Forgie acted for the La- bor Relations Board.

Mr, J. C. Mueller, International Organizer, reports visiting vari- ous camps and mills east of Prince George.

He found a promising picture, but wants to remind those men who still use the [WA-WIU split as an excuse not to join the union that it is now nine months since the splinter group did their stuff, so that excuse no longer holds water.

Former

decided to get back tp the

oc A Geese a at the ‘ Vancouver on July 5, which he attended, the only Conference had apparently to get more money. The dunning by the officials is, he said, con-. oe WIU organization at Pio- neer has broken up as the WIU leaders at that camp were unable

to lead the men into strike action over the requested dismissal of

the camp cook. ‘The management declared the;

would discuss any grievance wi the IWA grievance committee under the provisions of the Mas-

ter Agreement. a "The matter was satisfactorily”

settled, and the WIU men, unable to stand the ribbing of the others, left camp.

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