Western Pulp and Paper

April 1965 Page 2

OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Peter Marshall

Food The use of the national press, radio, public meetings, pages of publicity, and a boycott of the local cafeteria seem to have got the company's attention regarding the food in the cafeteria. They are bringing in three sets of experts from Industrial Catering Equipment Suppliers, and Industrial Caterers, to advise them on areas of improvement.

I would like to thank people like Mike Crocker, Pete Mahony, Peter Halbig, Jock Robertson, George Nairn, Eric Day, Gunter Hogrefe and Tom Flynn who supported the boycott and turned out for meetings.

March Meeting This meeting marked the last meeting for Brother Bill Ungerer, who is going to Vancouver for medical treatment before his retirement in June.

The Local's by laws were amended to try to control moonlighting.

Returning to the food issue, it is disappointing to hear of the bad behavior towards the Local 312 members who work in the hotel by the people complaining about the food. From reports heard the words and actions were disgusting.

The Future of Ocean Falls Crown Zellerbach has come out with a statement the Ocean Falls will lose its No. 3, 4 and 5 paper machines, while obtaining a new bleach plant and groundwood. Extensive reductions in the work force are predicted, but we are to get extensive renovations to the townsite (a 10 year program).

Airplane Float Work has started on the new airplane float and ramp. This will enable the aircraft to come out of the water. The new float and ramp is being located at Martin Valley. Now we need to get the fare reduced for the flight to Vancouver.

Miscellaneous I hear growing complaints about prices in the local Hudson's Bay store. I also, hear that CZCL never did do anything about the petition that was signed by the residents of Apartment Six requesting dryer facilities. This was submitted to the townsite manager some two years ago.