4 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Wares ee we dy VN v} ; na Co s <7, Te Pe LADIES’ AUXILIARIES REPORT TO CONVENTION MRS. VERNA JORDAN, President of the Terrace Ladies’ A, and Chairman of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries’ Conference at the Regional Convention, is shown reporting the Auxiliaries’ year’s activities to the Convention. To her left listening with interest is Regional Auxiliary of Local 1-71 IW President Jack Moore. “Greetings to the Officers, delegates and visitors to the 33rd Annual Regional Con- vention from the Ladies Aux- iliaries Annual meeting. “This year we have 31 dele- gates in attendance from six locals and threé sub-locals, representing an increase membership. “The Ladies Auxiliaries continue to support commun- ity and charitable organiza- tions, but from the various re- ports this year it is evident that they have begun to turn more to assisting the Local Unions socially and politically. We have become better in- formed about the trade union movement, and our own IWA in particular, so are able to counter more intelligently when confronted with ques- tions, criticism and sometimes even abuse from other people in our community. Most of the men here go to work every day and are in contact only with other union members — most of whom are least as in- formed as he, but the woman must meet her neighbours, the shopkeepers and other people who want to know why the men are demanding a wage increase because all it does is make the cost of living rise again! “Could your wife, mother, sister or daughter answer these questions: ‘What does your union do besides get you an increase in wages every couple of years and settle grievances?’ “What does the union do for her besides take her hus- band out to meeti often? What would her cal Officers don’t care if men go on strike—they ai losing any money?’ Throw whose efforts are her hus- band’s working conditi made safer each year, and family? If he is in a camp, is she aware of the improve- ments brought about in living conditions there and who was responsible? “IT believe the Auxiliaries can and do serve a useful pur- pose, and I would ask you to encourage your wife to join so it can never be said or sug- gested that the Auxiliary is merely a Social Club dominat- ed by wives of Regional and — Local Officers.” Nobody wants to get on compensation. But one mistake willdoit. LONG-TIME LOCAL 1-207 MEMBER RETIRES Brother Otto Kuhn, mem- ber of Local 1-207, IWA, and a long time employee of North Canadian Forest Industries Ltd. Plywood Plant in Grande Prairie, Alberta, retired in February of this year. Brother Kuhn assisted in organizing this plant into the IWA and was elected as a member of the first IWA Plant oe RSaee . ae Bas ER Ra one ened ERISA SEOs. nor. : S. zovearse GR WORKMENS COMPENSATION BARONS . NS ~ oe Mace Bt DS : ~ OTBACL PLEARE NM NDF FAD. GEM GH DIAL, m s OR SAE RAYE fo. one 209 was 7 : : CURRENT re : ee PAY BReRWG-L9 Committee in the operation. fe eee SATE He remained active on the foes ARES for lost earnings, rehabilitation Committee until the time of Peo Eee = services, vocational retraining his retirement. @ 0 RES EE eeevee : : and. pensjorts: Ne:icieena menses responsible for the injur Workmen's Compensation Board ae ae The money doesn't come from you or public taxes. It comes from B.C. employers, and last year over $36 million was paid through the WCB to injured workmen and their families. It's not hard to get on compensation. But there are easier ways to make a buck. At a recent membership meeting and on behalf of the Local Union, Brother Kuhn was presented with a desk set and IWA lighter in apprecia- tion of his many years of de- yoted service to his fellow em- ployees and to Local 1-207. One mistake. It may be due to unsafe working conditions. It may be the fault of another workman. Or it may be your own fault. But all of a sudden — you're hurt. 100,000 work injuries were reported to the Workmen's Compensation Board last year. We took care of injured workmen with Since retirement Otto and hospital bills, medical expenses, reimbursement his wife have travelled exten- sively in the United States and British Columbia and are pre- sently preparing for a visit to ge Germany. The Officers of Local 1-207 wish Brother Kuhn many happy years in retirement. WORKmMeNSs i compensation : BOARD sais: