The United Worker

June 1949 Page 10

Old Time Dance

Friday June 10th - Big Dance Hall

Music by Melodeais

Tickets 50 cents

Calling All Bankers

The local Bank of Commerce has recently instituted what is known as "rapid fire" teller delivery, PAY_PAC through which our citizens may receive faster and more efficient service. It would be greatly appreciated by the banking staff if those who wish to make deposits, would kindly make out their own ‘deposit-slips' for presentation to the tellers.

July 1949 Page 7

Ball Park to be Raised

Official notification by PML states that our recreational park will again be raised to a higher level.

During the early 30's a height increase of five feet was affected through laborious contract work by the well remembered Jens Neilson, a capable powder and quarryman. Earth was flumed from higher levels and heavy materials were "winched" or hauled to the fill-ins. In spite of this work we find the outer areas of the park are flooded when waters are permitted to rise over the Taintor Gates. An adequate supply of water is a vital necessity for the operation of our plant but nevertheless the welfare of the community should demand prime consideration in such an isolated area.

312 1949-50 Contract Gains 360

- Two additional holidays with pay for a total of five
- two weeks vacation after three years
- One cent an hour on night shift differentials
- broadening of call-time provisions
- No change in overtime provisions and all commitments to remain in ‘49-50
agreement
- unions agree to joint application for exemption from Hours of Work Act
- opening clause for wage-rates upon 60 days notice after 4 months by
Unions only
- further study of Job Analysis
- setting up of "townsite Committee" with representation from the Unions
- General Store prices to be on comparative level with Vancouver
- no increase in townsite services
- Job adjustments
- operation of two newsprint machines for 8 Sundays
- revision of Beater engineer rates
- installation of modern reel hoists.