Western Pulp and Paper

 SEPTEMBER 1964 PAGE 8

OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Peter Marshall

Overtime

The company has sent around a new form to all department heads with instructions to record all instances where overtime is worked due to absenteeism of a mate. I guess this is in preparation for the visit of the Board of Industrial Relations Vice Chairman, Mr. A. Liddle, who is touring the Mills to investigate overtime conditions.

Safety

A member of the Local 312 Executive resigned as Vice-Chairman of one of the Mill Safety Committees; he was disgusted with the apparent look of sincerity he encountered when trying to resolve a problem over unsafe working conditions.