Western Pulp and Paper

 July 1966 Page 3 NEWS AND VIEWS by Alex Jack

There is a lot of doubt as to whether or not there will be a strike in the paper industry in BC this summer. As for "Strike Pay", the Pulp, Sulphite Locals will receive something like $30.00 plus for married members, UPP members will receive $20.00 per member.

Nice job that Mr. Reg Blackwell is doing with the landscape around the Crown Theatre, it sure looks good.

It seems the company has failed to notice that Link Lake is a serious safety hazard in its present condition. I have heard that the drift wood will be boomed in shortly, but I doubt it will be done in time for the forth coming Fishing Derby.

July 1966 Page 4 OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Eric Day At the mill as July 1st approaches, some of our militants have begun the "no contract, no work" dance. However, the Labour Relations Act, even when the contract year has expired, forbids a work stoppage until we have complied with all the conditions of the Act. One of these conditions is the conciliation officer's report, and we are still waiting for this.

No Dentist After three months without a dentist in Ocean Falls, the local finally had to protest to the Provincial Minister of Health. The company say they can't get a dentist to come to Ocean Falls, but I feel a company of its size could make this position attractive enough.