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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

LOCAL 1-217

44-Hour Week 0

verwhelmingly Rejected

At M. B. King, L & K Lumber, Glaspie’s

Employers’ threat to impose a 44-hour week in sawmills, shingle mills and plywood plants, has aroused angry re- sistance on the part of employ- ees in IWA certified plants, under the jurisdiction of Local 1-217, IWA. ‘

Proposal of M. B. King Co. Ltd. to extend the 40-hour week was discussed at a meeting of employ- ees addressed by International President Fadling, who warned of the dangers of accepting the employer’s proposal. The 40-hour week, he stated, is one right won by the Union that must not be sacrificed.

Resulting action taken by the Local Union and the plant com- mittee sustained the prevailing

40-hour week.

A similar situation arose at the L. and K, Lumber Co., and supporting action by the employ- ees maintained the 40-hour week.

‘A vote of the employees held at Glaspie Lumber Co., emphatic- ally rejected the 44-hour week by 40 to 5. «

Zone Strike Committees

In accordance with instructions of the membership meeting, zone strike committees have now been established and are promoting the rapid organization of plant strike committees,

Heavy Referendum Vote

Referendum vote on the $1.00 assessment for 1950 and amend-

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ments to the District by-laws is now in progress.

Widespread interest has been shown, and a large vote is ex- pected. .

3 Grievances

Chief item on the grievance list is one referred by the plant committee of J. R. Murray Ply- woods Ltd., and which relates to the discharge of a shop steward. Local Union officials are now en- gaged in processing the grievance with reasonable hope of success.

Plant Meetings

The series of plant meetings which commenced some weeks ago, is meeting with pronounced success, and enthusiastic response to the information provided on IWA bargaining policy.

Employees at Canadian White Pine heard District Secretary George Mitchell. MIL. workers were addressed by International Board Member Tom MacKenzie and Local Union officers.

At Eburne Mills, District Presi- dent J. S. Alsbury addressed the day shift, and Policy Committee members Walter Allen and Joe Morris the night shift. District President Alsbury also addressed meetings at Burke Lumber Co., Universal Box and L. and K. Lumber Co. Local Union officers, Lloyd Whalen, S. M. Hodgson and Bill Gray, after addressing em- ployees of Chew Lumber Co., were rewarded with applications from seven new members.

Negotiations

Negotiations have opened be- tween the Local Union and the Venetian Blind Division of Jones Tent & Awning Co. Ltd. A Union shop clause is now in the contract.

A joint meeting of employees of Restmore Manufacturing Co. and Hammond Furniture Co. is now planned to determine bar- gaining strategy. =

International President

All records were broken for large plant meetings when Inter- national President Fadling stated IWA policy on negotiations at Robertson & Hackett and M. B. King. The premises were crowded beyond capacity, and a rousing reception was given the speaker on both occasions.

Softball Season Opens

Opening game for the IWA 1- 217 softball team in the Hastings East League, will be played at Templeton Park, May 16. Prac- tice will be held 10 a.m., May 14, at Nightingale Park, 12th and Guelph.

Local 1-217 team is showing good form and the prospects point to a successful season. Star pit- chers of last season, Ned Dykes, Jack Thom and Claire Hancock will be on the mound again.

General Meeting Next regular meeting of the Local Union is scheduled for May 14th, Arcadian Hall, 7:30 p.m., when progress -reports on con- ciliation will be given.

Lidberg New President

Officers elected for Local 1-363, IWA, by referendum ballot are as follows:

President, E. Lidberg; Ist Vice-President, C. Widen; 2nd Vice-President, G. McEntee; 8rd Vice-President, S. Wess- berg; Recording Secretary, R. Longfield; Financial Secretary, J. Holst, Conductor, O, Shultz; Warden, L. Carlstrand; Trus- tee, 2-year, O, Herrdin; Trus- tee, 3-year, W. Johnson.

J. Holst, District Trustee, in- stalled the incoming officers, and S. Wessberg in turn installed Brother Holst as Financial Sec- retary.

It is very gratifying to note the new interest that is being shown in the IWA, Over 100 new mem- bers were signed up in the month of April in this Local.

The referendum ballot for the proposed assessment is heing conducted throughout the camps at_the present time.

The membership in Bloedel’s operations in Local 1-363 will be informed from time to time of the progress that is being made in negotiations with this com-

pany.

“Eddy Match Awaits A

Well attended meeting of the |are asked to meet in ion Hammond Sub-Local 1-367, on |Monday, May 15, at 7:30 May 7, voted full support to | when it is expected that tl the employees of Eddy Match jciliation Board award Co., who are now awaiting the |made known. Hall will be award of a Conciliation Board. | nounced later.

The meeting was addressed by

District Secret: George Mit- Next_regular meeting of Sake eee | Local Union will be held ta

Employees of Eddy Match Co.|IWA Hall, Haney, May 28,

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VOGUE CLEANERS

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