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13th Annual Convention In Session At Nanaimo

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Top priority was given by the delegates at the 13th Annual B.C, District Converition to’ Resolution No. 24,

to June 15.

Nine other various Locals expressed similar views, all urging the Union shop |clause and acceleration of bar- gaining talks.

General concensus of opinion in debate, was that introduction of “fringe” issues would result in bogged down and protracted ne- gotiations,

OHN CATES, Minister of . tells TWA District’ Con- vention in Nanaimo, Jan. 7, that he stands ready to help solve problems of organized labor.

Local 1-363 Delegates

DELEGATES, LOCAL 1-363, IWA, Courtenay, at IW. Convention, Nanaimo, Delegates were: S. Wessberg, R. Denis, G. McEntee, W, Johnson, R. Longfield, B. Collier, W. Kierstead and J. Holst, Alternates: O, Shultz, 0. Herrdin and J. Mack.

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during negotiations, with settlement or strike vote, prior

Contract Proposals

ion to subordinate other proposed improvements in the master agreement, did not bar ideration of many other sug- ions from Local Union mem- hip.

Thirteen such resoluti ad- vocating amended’ provisions in the contract, were approved in principle and referred to the Wages and Contract Conference, scheduled by the Convention for 4-5.

On the approved list were:

A guaranteed annual wage to maintain adequate standards of living for sections of the indus- try, with interrupted emplo: ment due to ‘seasonal condi- tions. (Local 1-217.)

Provision of time for balloting on the job, without loss of pay when voting on issues presented by Local, District or Interna- tional organization, in order to permit all member$ to vote with- out handicap. (Local 1-217.)

Elimination of bushel or bo- nus systems of pay, because of disregard for safety, and inhu- man speedup, in face of grow- ing unemployment. Proposal to be submitted to referendum yote of the membership before inclusion in negotiations. (Lo- cal 1-217.)

Negotiation of a clause in ‘the master agreement which would make the discharge of any em- ployee a gtievance, for considera- tion by plant grievance commit- tee and management before’ dis- charge is made effective. (Local 1-423

Provision to ensure eight hours pay for eight hours work, with special reference to H. R. MacMillan plants maintaining eight-hour shift production

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Protection for maintenance crews, provision of rate and one- half for all work performed be- tween midnight Saturday and

sponsored by Local 1-367, IWA, demanding emphasis ex: j midnight Sunday. (Local 1-357.) clusively on the Union shop and wage increase demands,

Contract pri ion for a ten- minute rest period during fore-

all statutory holidays to eliminate all uncertainty regarding pay- ment of rate\ and one-half on such declared holidays. (Local 1-357.)

Negotiated clause permitting Union officials to absent them- selves from work without loss of pay, when required to attend to

toon and afternoon shifts, to he accomplished either by relief men or designated shut-down for the period. (Local 1-357.)

Statutory Holidays Inclusion in the agreement of

grievances and safety matters.

Action by the negotiating com- mittee to speed negotiations in order to get decision on settle- ment while industry’ operating at peak,

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