Western Pulp and Paper

February 1959 Page 8

Painters Head Ocean Falls 10-Pin Bowlers

The Ocean Falls Painters' team battles to the top of the 10 Pin league. A. Duncan, F. Kazas, J. Bell, F. Mueller, W. Herbke, C. Watkins and J. Carstens.

March 1959 Page 5

Mill on Short Time

Ocean Falls - The members of Local 312 and 360 are still on short time of four days one week and five the next.

At the present time we understand that management is seriously debating whether to start No.1 Machine up in March. If this is done the people here will return to a forty hour week

Quite a few people in OF seem to be of the opinion that the short time here is the opening gambit of the manufacturers in that contest know as "Wage Negotiations".

May 1959 Page 2

Seven Day Running For Paper Machines

Ocean Falls - Starting the week of April 19 Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Paper Machines in the CZ mill here returned to a seven day per week production for an indefinite period. No.'s 4 and 5 Paper Machines are to stay on five days per week for the present. ...

It seems that the pulp and paper industries have not yet priced themselves out of business as management spokesmen have been so busy propagandizing. ... When one considers the new pulp and paper mills that have come into existence in the last few years, and realizes the tremendous increase in the amount of pulp and paper being produced in this province it becomes obvious that management's propaganda about high wages pricing them out of business is just so much poppycock aimed at their objective of keeping wages down in order to make more and greater profits. ...

May 1959 Page 6

Brother Thom Retires

Ocean Falls - A party organized by Brother Jack Harris was held after the April union meeting of Local 360 in honor of George Thom, retiring Tour Boss at CZ, Ocean Falls Division. ... Brother Thom had been the only salaried supervisor in Ocean Falls who had donated $50 per month out of his salary to Local 360's defense fund during the strike.

Brother George Thom had been a paper maker all his life. Born in Scotland he first started to work in Ocean Falls in 1924. Quitting there he spent several years in a Tasmanian paper mill. On his return to Canada he worked for several years at Red Rock Ontario before coming back to Ocean Falls as machine tender on No. 3 Paper Machine whence he was promoted to Tour Boss. His new home is to be in Courtenay.

May 1959 Page 13

Safety Awards Given at "The Falls"

Primary Mills trophy was won by OF Division of CZ. Receiving it were Ernie Troubridge, Monty (sic) Patterson, Peter Marshall and Stan Thompson. Their record: 9 lost time accidents in 2,078,825 man hours for a frequency of 4.33. ...

June 1959 Page 1

Shop Steward Training Class At Ocean Falls

[photo] Local 312 had another successful year in Union Training with instructors Len Reitlo and Ted Seiwerski completing two courses over the winter months. In the picture are: Fred Raven, Phil Thibeau, George Thompson, Doug Wilson, instructor Ted Seiwerski, students Bill Calder, Pete Harms, Hank Modras and instructor Len Reitlo.

September 1959 Page 6

[photo] Carpenter millwright Jack Bushell and electrician Bill Calder admire BC Safety Council Award of Merit, presented to OF Division of CZCL in recognition of the employees at this plant operating 1,640,821 consecutive man-hours accident free.