“Where it is found that an over-

rate is being paid, and the em-
ployer wishes to continue to pay
the overrate to the individual
presently holding the job, it
must do so with the understand-
ing that the only time that the
overrate can be taken away is
when there is a change in per-
sonnel on that particular job,
at which time the contract rate |
shall apply.”

Art oe tl Sec. (7) ~ Thatia
letter of understanding be supplied
by the Interior Forest Labour
Relations Association to each of
the focal unions affected assuring
that where the scale has not al-
ready been revised under this
clause, the provisions of this
clause will be carried out.

Return To Work

That employees on leave of ab-
sence give employer notice of in-

tention to return to work. Parties
to agree to length of notice to be

given.
Grievance Procedure

That time limit be set between,

each step of Grievance Procedure;
this limit of time be mutually
agreed upon by both parties.

Board Rates

That no change be made. Where
a different rate than in the master
contract has been negotiated, such
rate to be confirmed by a letter
of understanding.

Arbitration

That the proposed amendments
to the arbitration clause be re-
solved by agreement between both

parties.
No change was proposed with

respect to the medical plan, vaca-
tions with pay, and statutory
holidays.

From Page 1

“Crisis”

Jodoin, “for the government to
wait until the summer recess is
over and parliament resumes .. .,
Failure to take constructive action
to step up economic activity and
provide work will mean a terrific
waste and untold suffering.

“The time for action is now,”
he declared.

DBS recorded 311,000 Canadians
out of work and looking for jobs.
There were 373,664 | registered
with National Employment Ser-
vice on July 21. Both figures are
more than 80,000 higher than in
July, 1959.

Joint Statement

A joint statement by the Depart-
ment of Labor and DBS mini-
mized the startling report. “Em-
ployment increased somewhat
more slowly between June and
July than in the same period of
most previous years,” the state-
ment said. “Unemployment in-
creased slightly during the month
instead of declining slightly as it
usually does at this time of year.”

3ut most observers and econo-
mists were not so sanguine. The
latest figures give credence to
widespread predictions that next
winter will be bad. Even before
the July report was released, some
economists were predicting more
than 1,500,000 jobless by mid-
winter.

5% Unemployment

With seasonal unemployment
climinated, nearly five per cent
of the Canadian working force is
out of work, the DBS figures
show.

“Layoffs and temporary’ shut-
downs were prevalent in manu-
facturing centres,” the Dept. of
Labor said, “and a considerable
number of construction workers
were released in Quebec.” Ontario
and Quebee were hardest hit by
economie slowdown. By Labor
Department standards 57 centres
had significant unemployment
compared with 32 a year ago.
Only 353 centres were said to be
“in balance.”

More than 350,000 or 54 per
cent worked less than 35 hours
in the survey week.

In Quebec, non-farm employ-
ment showed a “moderate”
decline. Bright spots were agri-
culture, mining (a high record
was set) and logging. However
construction was at a “much
lower level” than a year earlier.
Clothing and shoe plants had a
slow month and there was a
slackening in the wood products
industry and in saw-milling
activities. Unemployment ac-
tually rose in the province be-
tween June and July.

Non-farm employment in
Ontario dropped by 23,000
mainly as a result of production
slowdowns caused by lack of
orders, model changeover or
stocktaking. The industries par-
ticularly affected were textiles,
electrical appliances, industrial
machinery, motor vehicles and
agricultural implements. Most
other industries were steady or
showed a slight improvement.

The Prairies were the one
bright spot, although unemploy-
ment was still slightly higher
than a year ago. All 20 centres
in the prairie region were “in
balance.” Construction im-
proved. Food and _ clothing
manufacturers were busy and
there was an unusually high
activity in holiday and other

service establishments.

A large seasonal gain in agri-
culture and the vacation indust-
ries balanced the Pacific picture.
Weak spots were housebuilding,
logging and plywood plants and
sawmills. Logging was severely
curtailed due to the fire hazard
that resulted from extremely dry
weather. Firefighting offered
temporary employment for a
large number of woods workers.

Notice

Will anyone knowing the
present whereabouts of Steven
Gervais, whose last known ad-
dress was Gold River Camp,

Vancouver Island, please con-
tact Miss A. H. Robinson, 2714

Ordway St. N.W., Apt. 2,
Washington 8, D.C., U.S.A., or
the IWA Regional Office, 2859
Commercial Drive, Vancouver,

B.C,

Worth Knowing

A small hole drilled on the
lowest side to allow condensa-
tion to drain out will sub-
stantially lengthen the life of

‘your car’s muffler.
The hole will not affect the

muffler’s safety qualities. It is
accumulation of condensation
which, mixed with exhaust
acids, eats the muffler metal

| away and makes the unit really

CHAMPIONS of the New Westminster Senior “C’’ softball league finals are these members of the IWA ball
team sponsored by Local 1-357, IWA, New Westminster. Group are—Front Row: Gene O’Hara, Murray
Lehman, Frey Joly, Emile Larocque, Albert LoCroix. Centre: Maurice Larocque, Reg Rizee, Ray Lanoue, Phil
Larocque, Les McKenzie, Team Manager. Rear: Len McSweyn, Ray Gaudette, Terry Ursulak, Wm. (Bill)
Manderson. Missing from picture are Team Coach, Stan Tyson; Right Fielder, Charlie Gagnon; Fielder, Leo

The Home Front

“If soldiers were asked to do
in battle what the average
motorist does on weekends for
fun, the officer in charge would
be court-martialled for bru-
tality.,—Malcolm Muggeridge.

D-4 Logging Signed By 1-417

Another new certification has been won by Local 1-417, IWA,
Salmon Arm, reports Financial Secretary, Cliff Michael and covers
the sixteen employees of the D-4 Logging Company Limited.

He also reports that the Julia Lumber Company in Revelstoke
was reorganized when it opened operation recently.

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