2 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 3 _ Newt “a FROM PAGE 1} NG F \\ © al PLIB issue SAFEGUARDS “The main issue in the dispute is the improper use of the PLIB registered grade stamp. ¥ “Our Local Union demanded that a new section be addded e ° to our contract to read: 4 D em O crd ty (@ ri gh ts p fo te cte “All ‘Registered Grade Stamps’ of the PLIB shall be used only under the direct supervision of an Inspector em- By FRED FIEBER ployed by the PLIB, and the work of the PLIB shall not be ‘ Regional Secretary-Treasurer contracted out.” . ‘ I BUREAU * T SHOULD be a point of interest at this and all used and. unused balloting material Ape pel Sn pine phigbcge tes ct ee __, time to review briefly constitutional Pee fo the Reerodal epee poe men independent inspection service. When the industry became * visions of the International Union and Re- 4. On a date set by the Regional Ex- mainly dependent on the export markets, it faced the prob- JT gional Council on procedure pipiepnlanne ecutive Board, the Regional Tabulating jem of assuring buyers that B.C. lumber was shipped under . | essed! elliot: eae para ame aU eoaiceee ie established grading standards rae without biscsris~ > 4 erlal, an 1r 1Sl I ‘6 a non-profi ee pecs pare re lee Bee results must be in accordance with the hasis The ee Che cero ae case ‘ wad va dees ah ae ciel 3 balloting rules a Proce in the Regional grading and tallying. The Board of Directors is made up of ; loting in Local Unions on and International cons TRONS: : one representative from each member company, with one the election of Regional of- 5. The Regional Tabulating Committee share and one vote. The Board employs a staff to carry out the ficers. This has led to con- on completion of their work, sends a de- instructions of the Board. It is important to note that the -* fusion and misunderstand- tailed report to all Local Unions. Bureau is the creation of the employers in the lumber indus- ing. §. Local Unions may make written ap- try. These are the persons who should make certain that the | | The following points on peals within ten days of any decision of ee Bee: the reputation of grading standards on the rocedure should be under- the Tabulating Committee. Any evidence ©XP° arket. i sana ts ae of fraud or violation of rules ae be sub- The reliability of PLIB inspection in the export market ‘ 1. The ballot on Re- mitted in writing. has contributed in a large degree to the increase in water- gional Officers is a Re- 7. The Regional Executive Board must borne and rail lumber shipments from B.C. It is equally clear - gional referendum ballot. meet not earlier than twenty days from that any tampering with these recognized standards would Ballots are issued by the Regional Council the date the Regional Tabulating Commit- irreparably damage the lumber export trade and reduce em- , and the final tabulations are subject to de- tee submits its report to the Local Unions. ployment in the B.C. lumber industry. cisions of the Regional Tabulating Com- The Regional Board then deals with the re- “The success of PLIB inspection is due to the fact that mittee and the Regional Executive Board. port of the Tabulating Committee and PLIB inspectors are employees of the Bureau and not of the *” : when the election has been certified, the operator. We recognize that the graders employed by the 2. Local Unions are allotted ballots by newly elected officers will be installed. operators are well qualified. They can grade with 95% effi- + the Region, and they are required to con- These rules have been adopted in con- ciency but they are subject to the instructions of the employer duct the ballot among their members a ventions, and are based on experience in OF face dismissal. In some instances, IWA employee graders . line with the constitution of the Regione balloting in a democratic organization. have been fired because they refused to upgrade inferior Council and International Union. Considering the above rules, it should be lumber. 4 a obvious that no report should be given to the press during the normal conduct of elec- tion or tabulation of results. THE LEASED STAMP “For various reasons, the Bureau has introduced the _ practice of leasing or contracting out the PLIB stamp. The 3. When Local Unions complete their balloting, the Local Tabulating Committee counts the ballots, and sends the results immediate intention, we believe, is to lease the stamp to Interior employers, who have suffered from complaints * | about faulty inspection. It is our opinion that they wish to use the PLIB stamp to conceal improper or varying grading + SOME 75 EMPLOYEES of the Hamilton Public Library 6Ca = standards. If this practice becomes general in the Interior, n are the latest addition to the ranks of organized labour in it will soon be the practice in the coast industry. 4 Hamilton. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has “During the hearings we were able to meet the employ- obtained certification for the new group. returns er’s argument that leasing was necessary because of com- petition. The Bureau has done little to sell independent PLIB : e inspection to manufacturers now in trouble with their grading. Pt Sie ff “The PLIB and its inspectors have a joint responsibility « Fi A N E Y B U S N E S S G U | D E @ i¢er S§ to first, assure the buyers of our lumber that they receive - Upon completion of the the quantity and quality of material ordered, and second, that , ESQUIRE MEN‘S WEAR membership referendum bal- the mills, now members of the Bureau, get proper and efficient (Graham Mowatt) lot for election of the Local inspection service at cost. The contracting out of the licenced Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing Union. officers, the Balloting grade stamp, without the present safeguards can result only ~ “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS”. Committee Local 1-80 IWA, in confusion over grading standards that will cause our cus- HANEY BRITISH COLUMBIA Duncan, reported the follow- tomers abroad to buy lumber from foreign competitors who » ———! ing elected: do maintain reliable standards of grading and tallying. President, Weldon Juben- “We have taken our stand on this issue because we believe ville; 1st Vice-Pres., Fernie we are fighting for the interests of all the workers in the B.C. Viala; 2nd Vice-Pres., Paul lumber industry. From our experience with an independent p 0 RT AL B ERN | B lJ S [ N ESS G J | ) E Ross; 3rd Vice-Pres., Del inspection service we realize, perhaps more so than others, - i Pratt; Financial Sec., Edwin how important independent inspection is for the maintenance Linder; Recording Sec., Carl of employment for woodworkers.” x Conte | We Can Afford To Sell The... BEST For LESS MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything A Man Wears * WORK, SPORT or DRESS * SHOP AT ondwards PORT ALBERNI YOUR FAMILY SHOPPING CENTRE FOR A COMPLETE SELECTION OF _STAR WORK. WEAR Your guide to better value STORE HOURS OPEN 9 AM to 5:30 PM CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY OPEN FRI. NITE ‘TILL 9 PM PHONE 723-5641 Stevens; Warden, Bill Mil- burn; Conductor, Harvey Dubeck; Six Year Trustee, Jagir Gill; Local Safety Di- rector, Jack Mumm. Delegates elected at the Annual meeting of Local 1-80 IWA October 24, to attend Regional Conferences were as follows: Hugh Robinson, Eric Jurell, Fernie Viala, Jagir Gill, George Popplestone, Art Green, Carl Stevens, Harry Haldorson, Harvey Dubeck, Wade Gunn, Del Pratt, Wil- liam Hanna, Paul Ross. including references. APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED for the position of PROVINCIAL ORGANIZER FOR THE NDP OF B.C. The Provincial Executive through the G. Hobbs Memorial Fund ask for applications for this important position. Apply in writing fo the Provincial Secretary, 517 Broadway E.,, Vancouver 10, B.C. Mark your envelope ‘Provincial Organizer.’ All applications will be confidential and full details are required, A job description form will be mailed to all applicants Closing Date for Applications is November 30, 1964 Yours fraternally, ROD BEATON, President EEE PAID WORKERS in Canada received an estimated $1,977 million in the form of salaries and wages and supplementary labour income in July was down 0.9% from the June figure, but up by 8.9% from the July 1963 total of $1,816 million. The January-July total was estimated by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics at $13,269 million, greater by 8.5% than the cor- responding 1963 baie of ee million. * . _ ELROY ROBSON, National Vice-President of the Cana- dian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Work- ers, has retired after nearly 50 years of devoted service to his union. His career started in 1917. Brother Robson is now 69. 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