e DENTAL PLAN

That we demand a dental plan in which all approved schedule of fees are paid one hundred percent (100%) by the employer in Plan A, Plan B and Plan C.

e HEALTH AND WELFARE

That we demand one updated trusteed Health & Welfare Plan covering all IWA members in British Columbia.

(1) Weekly indemnity increase to $350 per week.

(2) Layoff coverage in cugoxibeuee with Seniority Retention.

(8) Reinstatement in the en after com- pleting one shift.

e PENSIONS

That we demand increased industry con- tributions to the Plan to provide:

(1) Layoff hours be increased to 320 hours per year.

(2) Reduce the samadhi of hours required to earn one year of credited service from 1600 to 1200 hours and credit members with all earned vacation hours.

(8) Change the normal retirement age to 62 with 10 years’ service.

(4) Provide unreduced: early retirement benefits to members under age 62 but at least age 50, who have a minimum of 15 years’ service, and their age plus service equals 70 or more who are affected by:

— permanent layoff

— lengthy layoff

— technological changes or changes in working methods or facilities which involve the discharge or laying off of employees.

(5) Increase the benefit levels to $25 per month for each year of service.

(6) Maintain the purchasing value of all benefits by using the excess interest wcomned -by-the fund. .

(7) Provide a aubstahtial increase to retired plan members.

(8) Provide greater protection for survi- vors in the event of death before retirement.

(1) Seniority

(2) Union Membership

(3) Maintenance and Repair

(4) Various problems in logging vs manu- facturing

(5) Stump to Dump and Phase Contrac- tors

(6) Continuity of Benefits

(7) Notification of Contracting of Work e UNION SECURITY

That we demand an amendment to.the Union Security Clause ‘Section: Com- pany Liability:

Any failure by the Company to promptly comply with the provisions of this Article shall cause the Company to be solely respon- sible and liable for all back fees, dues and assessments deemed payable.”

e SAFETY FUND :

That.we demand a “Safety Fund”, union- controlled and: administered. : e ARBITRATION

That we demand amendments to the Arbitration Article that would expedite the arbitration process.

e S.U.B.

That we demand a new article “Supple- mental Unemployment Benefits”.

e EMPLOYEES’ ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM

That we demand an Employees’ Assist- ance Program.

e OFFICE WORKERS

That we demand provisions in the agree- ments covering office workers. e AREA DEMANDS

Included were also several demands that are applicable to different areas of the Province.

e TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

That we demand changes to the Techno- logical Change Article to include among other changes:

(a) earlier notification of technological

change

Wages & Contract “Demands”

(b) increased severance pay for those displaced or laid off because of technologi- cal change

(c) an obligation by the employer to train and retrain those affected by technological change

(d) aclearer definition of what constitutes technological change.

e SENIORITY RETENTION

That we demand among other improve- ments, changes that would substantially increase seniority retention rights during layoffs.

e PLANT CLOSURES. iS

That: we demand among other improve- ments, amendments to the Plant Closure Article that would provide for;

— earlier notification of plant closure

— one month’s pay for each year of service

— and add a clause to provide severance pay for loggers.

e CAMP FACILITIES That we demand that all camp facilities be maintained.

© CONTRACTORS & SUB-CONTRACTORS That we demand an amended Contractor/ Sub-Contractor Clause.

2/Lumber Worker/April, 1983