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PRICE TALKS
were out on the grounds in all fishing areas now open under the BC fishery regulations in spite of a Fisheries Association statement to plant managers that "the member companies of the Fisheries
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TENDERS
A class A cook-deckhand, who now receives $349.25, would get $362.21, and a class C skipper, who now receives $469 would get $487.76 a month.
The award recommends that the rate for pitching fish, now $1.50 a ton, be increased to $1.75 a ton, as against the Union's demand for $2 a ton.
The award also recommends a provision to set rates for work not specifically covered by the present agreement.
The proposed clause provides that tendermen employed on chilled seawater barges to maintain pumping equipment and be responsible for maintenance of minimum temperatures during loading and transporting of salmon must be paid at the same rate as class C engineers.
Class C engineers are now paid $436 a month and under the recommended four percent increase would get $453.44 a month.
DAYS OFF UNCHANGED
The majority award, however, made no recommendation that would bring tendermen closer to their long standing demand for all days off to be given in home port.
The award proposed that no change be made in the present agreement which provides for 10 days off in home port and five days off away from home port.
The award's only other recommendation, made in response to the Union's strong argument for institution of a tendermen's pension plan, calls for a joint com-m i 11 e e representing the companies and the Union to be set up "to investigate and discuss the feasibility of and problems connected with the possible implementation of a pension plan for employees covered by the agreement."
VOTING PROCEDURE
Voting on the award will start this Tuesday, June 23 and continue through Friday, June 26 at Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Namu and Bella Coola.
Tendermen in Vancouver are being urged to attend the tender-men's meeting to be held in Fishermen's Hall this Tuesday, June 23, 7:30 p.m., at which balloting on the award will take place.
Tendermen travelling along the coast may vote at any one of the four points on any of the four days.
Association will not accept net caught salmon for canning purposes when the season opens June 21, 1964."
Earlier, the statement admitted telling the Union that "if there is to be an agreement on minimum salmon prices, they (the operators) could not take fish until that agreement is reached."
It was this threat that the membership turned down when its joint negotiating committee "refused to get down on its knees in face of such threats of an Association lockout.
CONTINUE FISHING
"We believe all members should continue fishing salmon on and after June 21. We favor delivery of salmon to companies and buyers willing to accept net caught salmon."
Cash buyers are operating in the San Juan area, Bark-ley Sound, and on the Fraser River, and possibly in other areas.
Some reports have come from the Skeena of canners attempting to hold back nets to fishermen but in most areas where fishing is open, fishermen are operating. The Skeena and Nass don't open to sockeye until next weekend. There will be no difficulty selling springs.
FAIR CATCHES
Sockeye catches in such areas as Rivers and Smith inlets are normally small at this time of the year, but early reports from Area 5 indicate that 25 gillnetters were averaging one to 14 sockeye per set, which could mean fair catches for the day.
It is unlikely that cash buyers will bypass this fishery.
Some concern was expressed by fishermen planning to operate at Banks Island that they might have difficulty selling their fish. A cooperative packing arrangement could be worked out by the fleet to take salmon to Prince Rupert in the event cash buyers don't turn up.
What the canners have been attempting to do in current negotiations has been tried before without success.
UNDER MAJORITY AWARD
Shoreworker Wage Schedule
Classification
1963 Wage (Monthly)
Proposed
Wage (Monthly)
Monthly Increase
Hourly Increase
Lineman................................._______.....___________................$454.80
Retort Man.............__________................______________________......._ 397.70
Chief Engineer (Third Class)......._............................. 443.60
Jeep Driver.............................._.....______.........._______......... 367.80
Casual Labor (Hourly)....................______........................ 1.94 hour
Reduction Shift Boss................................................... 460.70
Reduction Operator.............................................._........ 391.80
Qualified Netmen..........____________......................_______.......... 423.30
Qualified Netmen (Hourly)...................................______ 2.43 hour
Qualified Netwoman (Hourly).................___........ 1.92 hour
Slimer, Washer, Lineworker.........________________.........___ 1.67 hour
Watchman (In town—large plants)......................._.. 318.80
Experienced General Fishworker
(South).........._.......___________........................................ 2.33 hour
Experienced General Fishworker
(Prince Rupert)........_________.........________...................- 2.42 hour
Experienced General Fishworker (Women—South)
$472.99
413.61
461.34
382.51 2.02 hour
479.13
407.47
440.23 2.53 hour 2.02 hour 1.77 hour
331.55
$18.19 15.91 17.74 14.71
18.43 15.67 16.93
12.75
Experienced General Fishworker
(Women—Prince Rupert)_____
Experienced Filleter (South).
Experienced Filleter (Prince Rupert).
1.82 hour
1.89 hour 2.00 hour 2.06 hour
2.42 hour —
2.52 hour —
1.89 hour —
1.97 hour —
2.08 hour —
2.14 hour —
10 cents 9 cents
10 cents 8 cents
8 cents 10 cents
9 cents 10 cents 10 cents
8 cents
10 cents (7+3 cents)
7 cents
9 cents 10 cents
7 cents
8 cents 8 cents 8 cents
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SHOREWORKERS
The shoreworkers' bulletin observes that although this recommendation falls short of the Union's own demand, it will benefit "a large part of the membership who do not normally qualify for pay for a statutory holiday under the terms of the present agreement."
The one recommended vacation pay improvement is for removal of the 120 hour maximum for those qualifying under the six percent provision. Those qualifying, a small percentage of the membership, would receive the full six percent of gross earnings.
Changes in seniority and division of work provisions recommended by the majority report are described by the bulletin as weak.
"Many of our proposals did not receive a recommendation, such as hours of work and overtime, vacations with pay, shape up and semi-qualified filleter rates," the
Children's Camp Dates Announced
Two camps for boys and two for girls will be held at Children's Jubilee Summer Camp on Indian Arm this year.
The boys' camps will be held June 29 - July 10 and July 13 - 24, and the girls' camps, July 27 -August 7 and August 10 - 21.
Information may be obtained by writing Box 1, 307 West Broadway, or phoning LA. 1-9376 or LA. 1-2461.
bulletin says in estimating the award.
"This is unfortunate because of the importance to the membership of the proposals.
"For example, our demand on hours of work and overtime, if achieved, would have abolished the flexible weekend.
ACCEPTANCE REASONS
"In the opinion of the negotiating committee members, while it is anything but a good award, if it will settle our dispute with the operators peacefully, we should go along with it.
"Therefore, the committee is recommending acceptance of the award.
"As has been stated before, acceptance won't mean that we shall automatically receive all of the recommendations.
"We shall have to fight hard to accomplish this.
"In the next period of time, it is vital that all members attend the special meetings that will be held, in order to keep abreast of developments.
MUST STILL FIGHT
"If the operators reject the award, as seems likely, it will be necessary for the Union to conduct a strike vote.
Local Draw Winners
Winners of the barrel draw at Vancouver Fishermen's Local meeting June 18 were Patrick Drake, $15, and Mike Chankovich, $10. Another barrel draw will be held at the Local's meeting this coming Wednesday, June 24.
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"The companies, as well as the Union, must indicate to the department of labor their acceptance or rejection of the award within 18 days of having received the award, by July 9.
"Your committee will be in a sound bargaining position if the membership votes in favor of strike action to support our demands, when the strike vote is conducted."
Labor Body For 12 Miles
The Vancouver Labor Council at its meeting June 16 called for a full 12 mile Canadian territorial waters limit with fishing in the area to be reserved exclusively for Canadian fishermen.
The Council proposed that the 12 mile limit be measured from straight baselines drawn along geographical coordinates located at Canada's outermost coastal extremities.
The important labor body acted on a letter from Fisherman editor George North on behalf of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union in which he warned that proposed federal legislation would give no protection to BC fishermen.
Bill S-17, an act respecting the territorial sea and fishing zones of Canada, is now before the House committee on marine and fisheries. It does not define geographical coordinates, proposes only a three mile territorial sea plus a nine mile fishing zone, leaves open the negotiation of historic and traditional fishing rights with other countries, and gives the cabinet power to settle these issues by order in council.
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THE FISHERMAN - June 19, 1964
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