Western Pulp and Paper

 August 1967 Page 6 OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Peter Freund

We are still "discussing" the problems arising from the situation up here where the top heavy staff people have been doing hourly paid workers' jobs.

Our standing committee has been subjected to many frustrations in dealing with numerous problems - unfair housing allocations, lack of certain repairs, safety areas for young children to play in, quality of food.

Our membership is dropping steadily which results in many empty apartments and quite a few empty houses (these are to be torn down to make room for townsite improvements - at least that is what we have been told.) To compensate for the loss of revenue shorter hours at some stores and at the local coffee shop have gone into effect.

A Retirement Last week saw the retirement of Brother Harry Crowdis who has for many years along with Brother Mike Marchuk acted as Local 312's representative on the hospital visiting committee.

Anniversary Not only is it Canada's 100th birthday, but it is also the 30th anniversary of Local 312 and Local 360. A Labour day committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Brother Nairn and many plans are progressive including a big fireworks display to wind up the days activities.