UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA

LOCAL 6536

We, the Executive have been busy
as usual with Beefs and Gripes. At
the present time we have three
Greivances, one from the kitchen,
one from the Sheetmetal and the
other from the Tramline Dept. It
will be a few days before we can
process them all, but possibly by
the General Meeting we will have a
full report from the Greivance Com-
mittee.

The General Meeting is on Nov.
8th., at which time Mr. Harvey Kent
will be our guest and will show a
film following the meeting, which we
hope will be of interest to all.

The C.W.S. Committee is busy
and have nearly completed the Kit-
chen Staff Job Classifications. We
are in further discussions of the
Hough 100 Series Operator's Class-
ification.

Studies will be made of Air
pollution in Cassiar and possibly
by the time this publication is
printed, they will have been com-
pleted. The results will be made
available to you as soon as possible.

Mr. Wm. Akey, Vice President
and myself, have just attended an
Educational School sponsored by the
United Steelworkers of America in
Whitehorse, to further our union
education. We feel it was very en-
lightening and will help to cope
with our daily problems and any of
your future questions that may arise
within the Union. This was the
biggest expenditure of the year, but
may prove more profitable in the
end. The expenses and cost will be
read at the General Meeting by the
Financial Secretary.

You probably have noticed the
new boxes around town marked Union.
These will be used for Union papers,
publications and news letters of
interest to all. Check one to-day,
there may be something to your in-
terest.

We are trying to organize a

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"Fact Finding Committee" in prepar-
ation for the new contract. We hope
to gather information well in advan-
ce of contract time. You may think
this is early, but preparations can.
be long and tedious. The sooner we
are prepared the better. Bring your
views and suggestions to the meeting

Have you heard the radio annou-

, cement of our general meetings?
i These will continue, however, I am

sure I need not remind you that
General Meetings are held, EVERY
SECOND MONDAY of the month at the
Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
With the exception of when there is
a holiday on that Monday.

Are you aware of WHAT the Exec-
utive has done with $8,000.00???

If not, you can find out at the next
meeting.

Once again, may I remind you of
the Western District Union Death
Benefit Plan. Have you signed up?
Think of your loved ones, it may
not be of concern today but what of
tomorrow? Benefits derived far ex-
ceed the initial cost.

Your Executive strives for the
best and nothing less, and I repeat
we need your interest and support.

President -H. Hawkins
Vice-President -Wm. Akey
Secretary -Geo. Thomas
Secretary-Treasurer -Don Millar
Treasurer -Les Browett
Sick and Welfare -Ross Knowles

LABOUR.... The working men are the
basis of all government for the
plain reason they are the most
numerous.

Abraham Lincoln