1st Issue January, 1968

FROM PAGE ONE

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

“DISASTER AT FORT MACLEOD"

also economically impossible for the workers to commute.

The Local Union has not given up the fight to keep the company in Fort Macleod. Local financial secretary Tom Sprlak wrote an open letter to the company which stated:

“We wish to join the many individuals and groups urging you to rebuild the trailer man- ufacturing facilities in Fort Macleod. The plight of the 135 people who have lost their jobs as a consequence of the tragic fire hardly needs em- phasis. i

“To make their loss per- manent would be a terrible blow, not only to them, but to the entire community. We are confident that neighbour- ing communities would not wish to take advantage of our misfortune.

“We therefore appeal, on behalf of the employees, their families, and everyone in the area who has grown to depend on your operations, for an early announcement of your

intention to rebuild in Fort Macleod.”

Union officials are not op- timistic that the appeal will sway the company to alter its intention to relocate the plant. They state, however, that they will do everything in their power to get the company officials to change their minds.

Failing this, the Union will use every means at its dis- posal to ensure that any of the Fort Macleod workers wish- ing to relocate in Lethbridge,

will be rehired on a seniority basis.

LOGGERS' BALL HUGE SUCCESS

The Loggers’ Ball, the so- cial highlight of Local 1-71, proved again to be a tremen- dous success as more than six hundred members, their wives and friends turned out to enjoy a gala evening of dancing and entertainment last December 29, in the Hall- mark Hall, Vancouver.

Also in attendance at this year’s affair were officers and wives from nearly all the coast IWA Local Unions who were made completely welcome by

the officers and members of Local 1-71.

Again as in former years a draw was held for the prizes donated by various compan- ies to the ball. The following is the list of winners and their prizes:

B.C. Air Lines Limited (round-trip pass —Class III), 703, George Iseppi.

B.C. Forest Products

(man’s wristwatch), 2256, P. Kabatoff.

Madill Sales Ltd. (transis-

tor radio), 1040, G. W. Clark.

Pierre Paris & Sons Ltd. (caulk boots, work boots, dress shoes), 2526, Steve Ko- nevich.

Rayonier Canada (B.C.)

(clock radio), 1543, W. Mor- ris. Regent Tailors Ltd. (man’s suit), 1863, Walt Edwards. Weldwood of Canada Ltd. (transistor radio) , 1783, H. A. Gauthier.

MOST POPULAR SOCIAL EVENT in Local 1-71 is the Annual Loggers’ Ball. Two pictures show members, their wives and friends enjoying the dancing at the gala affair last December 29, in the Hallmark Hall, Vancouver.

Dave Boddy’s Employment

(something wet) , 2258, P. Ka- batoff.

FEDERATION REQUESTS

TO B.C. GOVERNMENT

RESUME OF REQUESTS CONTAINED IN

B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR SUBMISSION 1—LABOUR LEGISLATION

(a) Improvements to the Workmen’s Compensation

Act.

(b) Extension of labour legislation to cover the agri-

culture industry.

(c) Three weeks vacation with pay after one year.

(d) Improvements and clarification of the legislation governing statutory holidays.

(e) Legislation compelling employers to be bonded in order to protect employees because of bankruptcy.

(f) Elimination of injunctions.

(g) Amendments to the Trade Union Act with respect to a trade unionist now being considered guilty

Canadian Forest Products

(piece of luggage), 1024, W. H. Wray.

Crown Zellerbach (man’s

wristwatch), 1455, Tom Mc- Queen.

Dayton Shoe Mfg. Co. (log- gers’ boots) , 3768, G. Sigouin.

W. J. Heads (light cruisers) 2673, Don L. Graham.

Jones Tent & Awning Co. (eiderdown vest), 575, J. Wedlick.

McCulloch of Canada Ltd. ($25.00 credit note), 2811, F. Berg.

MacMillan Bloedel (trans-

istor radio), 2853, E. Ollen- berger.

until proven innocent.

(h) Clause by clause revision of the Labour Relations Act.

(i) Abolition of the Government Supervised Strike Vote.

(j) Abolition of Conciliation Boards and drastic up- dating of the Department of Labour Conciliation Services.

(k) Implementation of the principle of the Freedman Report to allowing unions the right to strike where the employer makes drastic changes during the terms of the collective agreement.

(1) Anti-strikebreaking law.

(m) Bargaining rights for all civil servants.

(n) A full time Minister of Labour.

2—LIQUOR LEGISLATION

(a) Serving of liquor with meals on Sunday.

(b) Opening of licensed premises on election day.

(c) Beverages by the glass in hotel rooms.

(d) A proper method of identifying of minors in li- censed premises.

3—GASOLINE PRICES

Implementation of the Morrow Report of March, 1966. 4—UNIVERSAL AND COMPULSORY GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTERED CAR INSURANCE 5—HOUSING

(a) Creation of a Provincial Housing Corporation.

(b) An end to land speculation.

(c) Long term land leasing.

(d) Landlord and Tenant Act to protect renters. 6—ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OMBUDSMAN

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