Local 433 has a long and distinguished history that stretches back more than 70 years.

March 26th, 1941 – The Local holds its inaugural meeting at the Vancouver Labour Temple. Fifty-two workers from Pacific Mills sign union cards at this initial gathering, which is spearheaded by an organizer named Mr. Killen acting on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Papermill Workers.

March 30th, 1941 – Another 28 workers are welcomed into the fold, bringing the Local’s total up to 80. Mr. Herman Phillips is elected President at this second session, and Mr. Flack is voted in as Treasurer. It is agreed that members of 433 will convene on the 3rd and 4th Mondays of each month.

April, 1941 – The Local joins the Vancouver & District Labour Council, dues are set at $1.25 for men and $1.00 for women, and 433 representatives sit in on Up-Coast discussions with Ocean Falls and Powell River. The first Standing Committee consists of Herman Phillips as President, Bill Geddes for the Box Plant, and J. Sutherland for the Warehouse.

July, 1941 – The Local transitiones to one meeting per month.

August, 1941 – Trustees McMurphey and Condon are elected. There is talk of fining members for non-attendance, and of pushing for a 44-hour work week in the next contract.

September,1941 – A 433 member is expelled for molesting a picket and for crossing a Meat Cutters picket line.

December, 1941 – A new bylaw decrees that members who missed four consecutive meetings will be suspended.

May, 1942 – The bylaw related to absences is rescinded, and a $5.00 attendance award program is introduced. To be eligible for the award, members must be either present at the meeting or working.

July, 1942 -Members vote in favour of a Moonlight Cruise to Belcarra Park, and it is agreed that  Local 456 (Scott Paper) should be invited to participate.

February, 1943 – The Initiation is raised to $2.00 plus one month’s dues.

June, 1943 – The membership decides to hold meetings on the third Thursday of each month, putting in place a schedule that remains in effect to this day.

August, 1943 – The Initiation is raised to $4.25 for males and $4.00 for females.

September, 1943 – It becomes possible for part-time employees to join the union ranks.

January, 1944 – The $5.00 attendance draw is discontinued. Local 433 opens its arms to Bartram Paper Products and 14 new members from Bemis Bag.

June, 1944 – Canadian Boxes joins 433, making it a Composite Local. A bylaw committee is formed, and Initiation is increased to $5.00.

January, 1947 – Mr. Orville Braaten is elected President, and the International Representative is Mr. Hansen.

February, 1947 – Excelsior Paper joins the Local and delegates are dispatched to Up-Coast bargaining sessions.

May 22nd, 1947 – There is a Notice of Motion to hire a Business Agent and acquire office space. Dues are bumped up by 50 cents to cover the additional expenses. The Local clarifies its mandate: to organize the entirety of the paper industry in Vancouver.

May 20th, 1948 – 433 committees inform the International that the Local will not be accepting contracts unless they are on par with those won by the Up-Coast Locals. International Pulp Wood Supply joins the 433 ranks and a contract with their employer is finalized.

June, 1948 – Barber Ellis joins the Local.

August, 1948 – Vancouver Paper Box is certified.

September, 1948 – The Local membership passes a motion outlining the compiling and regular distribution of a newsletter. It is agreed that each plant will select a member to act as a reporter or news gatherer for the Local 433 bulletins. The deadline for submissions is set as the second week following each meeting, and it is determined that the Local’s Business Agent will act as editor.

March 17th, 1949 – 433 votes to add the duties of the Local’s Financial Secretary to the responsibilities of the Business Agent.

June, 1949 – Davies Box joins the Local, and the first 433 office is established at the Pender Auditorium.

October, 1949 – Pacific Mills is able to negotiate a 40-hour work week.

August, 1950 – The Local’s Business Agent is given two weeks vacation with pay, and the 433 Secretary looks after the organization’s affairs during Orville Braaten’s absence. Mr. Stan Green is the International Representative.

January, 1951 – It is agreed that that 433 General Meetings will be held in the Lower Hall at 339 West Pender.

August, 1951 – The Local opts to participate in a Labour Management Safety Conference.

September 17th, 1951 – Strike action commences at Pacific Mills and Canadian Boxes.

Member Spotlight: Orville Braaten

Orville Braaten was elected President of the Local in January of 1947 and, at the age of 22, became the first Business Agent on July 17 of 1947. There were ten organized companies when Orville took office (Pacific Mills, Canadian Boxes, Bemis Bag, Bartram Paper Products, Bartram Industries, London Paper, Pioneer Envelopes, St. Regis Paper, Excelsior Paper Stock, and Smith Davidson & Wright), and four additional firms joined shortly thereafter.

In 1952, Orville ran in British Columbia’s provincial election as an Independent Labour Candidate and Local 433 contributed $25.00 to his (ultimately unsuccessful) campaign.

In January of 1956, Orville assumed editorial control of The Western Pulp & Paper Worker. He was a member of the Western Pulp & Paper Council (the predecessor of Western Region), and disagreed with the International on a number of jurisdictional issues. Orville was vocal in his criticisms of International control, and often expressed the opinion that there was an urgent need for Canadian autonomy within an acceptable International structure.

Unfortunately, Orville was championing the Pulp, Paper, & Woodworkers of Canada while performing his duties as Business Agent for the Local. 433 members eventually resolved, through a referendum vote of 397 to 166 in which Crown Zellerbach (Crown Packaging) played a pivotal role, to remain with the International. Orville responded by stepping down. He went on to become the Business Agent at Local 5 of the PPWC, and he was President of the PPWC when he passed away from a heart attack in January of 1969.

Member Spotlight: Dorothy Paterson

Dorothy Paterson acted as the Local 433 Secretary from 1957 until her death on April 27th of 1994.

In 1957, when Orville Braaten was the 433 Business Agent , the Local office was located on Pender Street in downtown Vancouver. Dorothy was employed in a building nearby, and she was approached by Orville one afternoon during her lunch break. When asked if she would consider coming to work for the union, Dorothy replied that she wouldn’t leave her job unless the Local could give her a $50 raise. It didn’t take long for Orville to make the appropriate arrangements and it was only a matter of days before Dorothy began what was to be a 37-year career with the Local.

When the Local hired Gord Campbell as the new Business Agent, Dorothy remarked, “I’ve already trained six other BAs, I guess I can show the ropes to one more before I retire.” Dorothy was including in that half-dozen the following Business Agents: Orville Braaten, Carl Stelp, Gideon Diekman, Ron McPhedran, Dave Schaub, and Dennis Atkinson.

Although Dorothy avoided becoming involved in the politics of Local 433, she could always be counted on to have an opinion about the National Union’s handling of the latest issue. She had firsthand knowledge of the 433’s evolution and, as a key component of the Local’s institutional memory, she was one of the office’s most indispensable assets.

Dorothy was a tireless worker for Local 433, and she oversaw everything from tedious day-to-day administration to pressure-filled labour dispute logistics. Over the course of her many decades of selfless service, Dorothy became much more than the Local’s Secretary: she was an invaluable resource for the 433 rank and file, and she came to know hundreds of members through frequent contact in person and over the telephone.

April, 1953 – The 433 office is burglarized for the first time. The plants currently belonging to the Local are as follows: Pioneer Envelopes, Barber Ellis, Bartram Paper Products, Bartram Industries, International Pulp Supply, Pacific Mills, Canadian Box, Excelsior Paper, Bemis Bag, St. Regis Paper, and Smith Davidson & Leckie.

November, 1953 – A motion carries allowing members of Local 655 (Vancouver Box) to be assimilated by 433.

June, 1954 – Local 433 members discuss Crown Zellerbach, a combination of Pacific Mills, Canadian Box, Bartram Paper Products, Bartram Industries, and Bonar & Bemis.

April, 1955 – The Local applies for certification of Martin Paper Products (Smirfitt/MBI).

August, 1955 – A letter is sent to to the Printing Specialties Union offering amalgamation of National Box, Unipak Cartons, Belkin Paper Box, and Vancouver Paper Box. A motion to clearly define Local election rules is introduced.

March, 1956 – Barrett Roofing joins Local 433.

May, 1956 – Crown Zellerback (Crown Packaging) opens its plant in Richmond. At 54 acres, the facility is for a number of years the largest manufacturing plant in Western Canada.

January, 1957 – Ms. Dorothy Paterson is hired as the Local Secretary. She remains with 433 until 1994.

1959 – The Crown Committee is comprised of Mr.Karl Stelp, Mr. Bill Charlebois, Mr. Al Maddaloni, and Mr. Woody Fontaine.

January, 1960 – The Plant Committees are directed to phone in the minutes of meetings held with Management and Shop Stewards. These minutes are then copied and sent to the plants for distribution. Dues increase by 75 cents, to $4.25.

February, 1960 – At Bonar & Bemis, the Plant Committee is W. Neeld, J. Barr, and D. Dyer. At Barrett Roofing it is R. Perran. At BC Paper it is E. Zimmer. At Columbia Paper it is C. Ridler. At Adanac it is G. O’Shaughnessy. At Martin Paper it is R. Noel, G. Marshall, and R. Davidson. At Crown Zellerbach it is Karl Stelp, Bill Charlebois, H. Ryan, and Don Terlson. At Excelsior Paper it is W. Davidson. At Pioneer Envelopes it is S. Millar. And at St. Regis it is V. Wiwchar, L. Reid, and M. Barber.

September, 1960 – CIL buys out Cattermole, assets are channeled into the the Local’s Defence Fund, and Local 655 joins 433. Shop Stewards start holding regular meetings at which guests are invited to speak and films are screened. Local 433 begins to host Christmas parties, anniversary banquets, and St. Patrick’s Day dances.

August, 1962 – The Local membership approves a five-year lease for the office at 40th and Victoria. General Meetings are held at the Victoria Drive Community Hall.

September, 1962 –  A Holding Society is formed, and Mr. Gideon Diekman is elected as a Trustee.

February, 1963 – International Representatives Mr. Hansen and Mr. Lorraine speak about the unrest within BC Locals and the need for Canadian autonomy.

May, 1963 – A mergers of three companies is announced: MacMillan Bloedel, National Paper Box, and Vancouver Paper Box.

December, 1963 – Margaret Carter resigns as Recording Secretary.

December 10th, 1963 –  Orville Braaten steps down as Business Agent, effective January 31st of 1964. His resignation is prompted by a a referendum vote (397 – 166, 23 spoiled) in which Crown Zellerbach (Crown Packaging) plays a pivotal role.

February, 1964 – Local 5 of the Pulp, Paper, & Woodworkers of Canada raids CIL and Bonar & Bemis Paper & Specialty Division.

April, 1964 – Crown Zellerbach (the division that became Unisource) moves to its current site on Annacis Island. There is considerable discussion surrounding the eligibility of members in the forthcoming elections.

January, 1964 – The Local membership votes to make Mr. Karl Stelp the temporary Business Agent until the end of March. It is announced that Stelp will become an International Representative.

May, 1964 – A Local trailer is sold for $50 (plus tax), and 433 plans a dance in June. Mr. John Senick (246 votes) narrowly beats Ms. Margaret Carter (223 votes) in an election for Financial Secretary.

July, 1964 – The Local loses Smith, Davidson, & Lecky to Local 5 of the PPWC. Angus McPhee and former 433 Business Agent Orville Braaten are involved.

August, 1964 – Mr. Gideon Diekman beats Mr. West in an election for the Local’s Business Agent position.

September, 1964 – The Business Agent’s office hours are set at 8 am to 5 pm, when practical. A Christmas dance is planned.

January, 1965 – At Adanac, the Plant Committe is J. Hohler. At Barber Ellis it is B. O’Gradnick and J. Garuik. At Allied Chemical it is R. Perran and W. Gultz. At Crown Zellerbach Richmond it is G. Diekman, B. Hadikin, D. Hengstler, and D. Hansen. At International Pulp is is J. Temperton. At St. Regis Paper it is L. Reid, M. Lock, and A. Cowan. At Hilroy Envelopes it is M. Cunningham and B. Reiter.

April, 1965 – A minute of silence is observed in honour of the recently-deceased Margaret Carter, who had held a number of position with the Local including Recording Secretary.

August, 1965 – The Local applies for certification of 20 workers at Griffith Rubber Mills in Surrey.

September, 1965 – The membership votes to increase dues to $5.00.

February, 1966 – Allied Paper joins the Local and 433 seeks certification for Young Paper (now Customer Paper).

June, 1966 – Local members discuss ways to prevent ex-BA Orville Braaten and PPWC Local 5 from conducting raids at Pioneer Envelopes, Barber Ellis, and Adanac. Huntington Rubber Mills joins Local 433.

January, 1967 – The Local votes to send flowers to the funerals of 433 members. It is agreed that, at the request of the family, a donation may be made instead to a society or foundation of their choosing.

February, 1967 – A motion passes disallowing members from holding office during the time he or she has accepted a relief or temporary staff position.

June, 1967 – The Local withdraws from the Western Canada Council.

September, 1967 – Dues are increased by $1.00.

In March of 1968 Canadian Gypsum goes on strike. And in May of that year the Local felt it was necessary to put an assessment of $1.00 for the duration of the strikes now underway in the Local. In September that year, there was also some attempted raiding at the Crown Zellerbach Richmond plant by the PPWC. That was rejected by the workers at the plant. In December the dues were raised to $7.50 a month.

The plants certified in the Local in 1969 were Adanac, Allied Paper, Canadian Gypsum, Hilroy Envelopes, Young Paper, Consolidated Bathurst, CZ Paper, CZ Richmond, Excelsior Paper, Griffin Rubber, And Huntington Rubber.

In March of 1969 President Barney Toews announced the retirement from CZ Richmond of charter member Jack Stafford. In June of that year former Business Agent Orville Braaten passes away. Also Sonoco joins the Local in March and N.F. Smith is certified in November.

In February of 1971 the plants in the Local consisted of McMillan Bloedel, Consolidated Bathurst, Crown Zellerbach Paper (Unisource), Crown Zellerbach Richmond (Crown Packaging), Excelsior Paper, Huntington Rubber, Canadian Envelopes, Hilroy Envelopes, Stowe-Woodward, NF Smith, Sonoco, Young Paper (Custom Paper), Canadian Gypsum, Adanac, Belkin Packaging Corrugated (Norampac), Belkin Folding, and Crown Zellerbach Chip Supply (Catalyst).

At the March meeting of that year the membership decided not to have meetings in July and December. And the Christmas party for the Local was cancelled that year.

President Stan Brophy is electrocuted in April of 1972. Stan worked at Crown Zellerbach Richmond and it was a home accident. Brother Russ Malenchuk was elected to the vacant president’s position.

That year the Local buys a car ($3500 * tax) of which $2000 comes from the Defense Fund. It was repaid back at a rate of $100 per month. In that year the Civic Employers Credit Union owned the building we rented for office. In September the Local abandons the Excelsior Paper certification but gains National Paper Box.

At the February 22, 1973 meeting it is announce that International Representative Stelp is resting comfortably after suffering his second heart attack. In April the Initiation fee goes up to $10 and the Office Secretary’s rate is based on Consolidated Bathurst base rate.

In June the Local makes application to certify 125 members at M&B Corrugated in New Westminster. This plant was the first to move out and form Local 5 of the PPWC 10 years previously. The issues where some plant problems and inefficiency by Local 5 to do a job for people. At a labour board supervised vote, the PPWC is voted in by a margin of 64 – 50.

In January 1974 we sent delegates again to the Vancouver and District Labour Council. And in April of 74 there was a referendum vote to form the Canadian Paperworkers Union, the vote was 86% in favour. We sent 4 delegates to the founding convention, those being Art Redekop, Gid Diekman, Bill Charlebois, and Russ Malanchuk. And on September 1, 1974 the CPU becomes a reality. The new National Officers are L. Lorrain as President, J. Buchanan as Secretary Treasurer, VP Area 1 is A. Ferlatte, VP area 2 is J. DeCarufel, VP area 3 is T. Curley, VP area 4 is E.P. O’Neal. At the September 19th meeting President Malenchuk resigns and Art Redekop is elected President and George Neufeld is elected Vice President. The Western Region Arbitration Fund is started in November that year.

At the January 16, 1975 meeting it was M/S/ C that the Local President be relief for the B.A. while he is on vacation. In October Wage and Price Controls are brought in by the government and the Local supports strikers back east with an assessment on their dues (64 people attended that meeting).

In March of 1976 members at Belkin Corrugated walkout over a retro pay dispute. In April G. Diekman, B.Charlebois, A. Redekop and George Neufeld are voted to attend the first Constitutional Convention of the CPU.

And in September members go on strike against Canadian Gypsum.

At the April 21, 1977 meeting it is announced that Pioneer Envelopes is rejoining Local 433. In May Capital Plastics apply for membership and PPWC Local 5 charges raiding. Also the attendance door prize starts at $100, up to five names are called and then the prize is carried over until the next month and increased by $50.

In January of 1978 the Local advertises for a backup Business Agent. Recording Secretary Bill Newnham wins over President Art Redekop 71 – 65. In February it is announced that Bonar & Bemis is closing, that certification used to be part of Local 433 before joining Local 5 PPWC. At the March meeting B.A. Gid Diekman tells Local of Perma Tube (Local 5 PPWC) that makes the same product as Sonoco with rates $1.00 – $1.35 below Sonoco’s old rates. In September we send 5 people to the National Convention. Art Gruntman was the Region 4 (Western Region) Vice President. The first Keg draw was made and VP Gruntman said he was pleased with the turnout and was confident it had nothing to do with the $350 attendance prize. And Brother Brian Payne becomes a National Representative.

In March of 1979 Gid Diekman becomes a National Rep and Ron McPhedran is voted our new Business Agent. In June the Local applies for certification at Quaker Packaging (later to become Domtar then Boxmaster) and Instabox. And the Local inherits two small plants, Western News from Local 1129 and Industrial Minerals was previously under an old Domtar contract. WCB cases on the increase. There was no August meeting as the hall on Victoria Drive was not open.

On June 18, 1981 it was M/S/C to give Recording Secretary the next day to prepare the minutes of the meeting.

The Companies in 1982 are Canada Envelopes, Capital Plastics(Pliant), Consolidated Bathurst (Flexia), Crown Zellerbach Annacis (Unisource), CZ Coast Wood By-Products (Norske Canada), CZ Richmond (Crown Packaging), Custom Paper, Domtar, Esselte Pendaflex, Globe West Inc., Hilroy Ltd., Industrial Minerals (Rem Ray), Pioneer Envelopes, Somerville Belkin Industries, Sonoco Ltd., Stowe Woodward, Western Newsprint.

In the fall of 1982 all Box Plants are on strike in Eastern Canada (it was a seven month strike).

In February of 1983 Bill Arnold of Crown Packaging retires (Bill was involved with the Local from the beginning of Local). The Local upheld the policy that a ballot is spoiled if the requested number of candidates has not been marked on a ballot. In May there is a $29,000 damage award for picketing Weyerhauser in Kamloops for receiving a roll from Stowe Woodward who were on strike at the time. And the Solidarity Movement is born in B.C.

In April Crown Forest Richmond is down for 27 days by secondary pickets from the up coast Locals. And we organized Celco in Coquitlam.

In June of 1986 Temporary National Rep Dave Coles assists the Local during Gid Diekmans’ absence, while recuperating from a stroke.

On June 1, 1987 there is a one-day General Strike throughout the Province.

At the January 8, 1988 it is announced that there are 11 plants bargaining that year.

In January 1989 long time Executive member Bill Charlebois of Crown dies suddenly. In February Dave Schaub is elected as Business Agent. And in August of 1989 there are 410 people working at Crown Forest.

At the February 20, 1992 meeting it is announced that there is 17 contracts up for renewal that year. And Accurate Rubber joins the Local that year. There is the first attempt to organize Merfin Paper (Buckeye). At the August 20th meeting Dorothy Paterson our office secretary was honored for her 60th birthday and 35 years with the Local. The Local gave her a vacation in Reno. Business Agent Dave Schaub becomes a National Representative. Bill Newnham becomes our acting Business Agent. In November of that year Dennis Atkinson is hired as B.A.

In January 1993 it was M/S/C that Bill Newnham take over for relief for Dorothy and the Business Agent. Crown Paper becomes Unisource merging with Smith Paper and Price Daxion. PPWC leaflets Crown Richmond and Norampac. And our meetings move to the Royal Towers in New Westminster.

In April of 1993 George Doering is paid tribute for his work with the Local. And in May Finance Minister Glen Clark attends our meeting along with CLC staffer Gord Larkin. In June a special meeting is held to review the 6 month work of our B.A. Dennis Atkinson and his services were terminated. Bill Newnham agreed to fill in. In August 10 by-law amendments are passed. Gid Diekman retires as National Rep in December, he was our B.A. from 1964 – 1978 and National Rep since then. In

September the members choose Gord Campbell as Business Agent, he is to start on October 25th. Also in October Dorothy Paterson our secretary is off ill with cancer. And Jim Britton becomes our National Rep. In November the Local gives Gid a lifetime membership card.

At the March 17, 1994 meeting Bill Newnham is given a plaque for 16 years service to the Local. Western Region Vice-President Norm McLellan dies. And in May Dorothy Paterson dies of cancer, she was our secretary for 37 years. Bill Newnham is then hired as full time secretary and remains a member of Local 433. Albany announces the closure of their plant in the spring of 1995. In June the Local joins the Provincial Council of the CEP. Adtronics joins the Local along with Granada T.V. And George Doering announces he is retiring.

In January of 1995 George Neufeld retires. At the national level President Don Holder retires in May because of illness and Fred Pomeroy becomes President. In June Crown Folding announces the closure of the plant. In August it was passed to train Ron Schuck as relief secretary. And in October former President, Business Agent, and National Representative Karl Stelp dies.

In August of 1996 Montenay joins our Local. Borden had voted to come from the PPWC Local 5 earlier. Also Landmark Dairy joins the Local.

In January of 1997 Crown Packaging agrees to send 8 people to the Harrison Winter School. In September Western Region Vice- President Brian Payne says we can refuse membership for failure to show up for initiation. And in November members vote to put in $1.50 per member per month for an Education Fund.

In October of 1998 a committee is formed to look into purchasing an office with CEP Local 601. And in November there is an affirmative vote to have all meetings non-smoking.

In February of 1999 former President Art Redekop dies. Art was President for many years. In April the membership approves plans to purchase an office on Fraserton Court in Burnaby with CEP Local 601. In May Jim Sinclair becomes B.C. Fed President. In September, Paul Dhillon, the son of one of our members Lucky Dhillon receives a CEP Scholarship. In November the Local plans a Pension seminar.

In April of 2000 the Local passes a motion to have a Picnic. In September Western Region Vice-President Brian Payne becomes National President at convention in Montreal to which the Local sent 4 members. Stowe Woodward announces their closure.

In May 2001 Vision Packaging becomes our newest certification. At the June 21st meeting the Local gives retiring member Barrie Cosens a 45 year pin and a Local 433 jacket, he was on Crown Committee for 29 years.

In March of 2002 the Local looses a certification vote at Boxmaster.

In September the workers at Mountain vote to become members of Local 433, there are 74 workers. It is announced that Jesse Dhillon wins the CEP scholarship, this is the second child of Lucky Dhillon, a worker at Crown Packaging, to receive a scholarship. The CEP celebrates 10 years as a Union, the Local sends 4 Executive members to the CEP Convention (B.A. Gord Campbell, President Ben Inglis, Vice-President Otto Wittenberg, and Recording Secretary Ron Schuck). Bill Newnham our Office Secretary announces his retirement on September of 2003. He will have served in that capacity for 10 years.

In February the Executive decides to use Katherine Montgomery from Local 601 in the adjoining office as a part time secretary as Brother Bill Newnham announces he is retiring. Katherine will not belong to the Local Union as she belongs to another Union. The Executive and members decided to buy Bill a trip for him and his wife to Las Vegas and a fishing rod for him to enjoy his retirement.

At the August meeting there were ten by law amendments.

In September of 2004 Brothers Campbell, Witternberg, Schuck and Beniach go to the CEP Convention in Quebec City. Also the 20 employees at B.C. Rubber voted to join our Local.

In October the Local adopted a privacy policy and improved the Local’s web page.

In January 2005 the Local gained another certification in Sulzer Pumps. This brings the Local to 24 plants.

In March the members approve a dues increase from 21/2 hrs a month to 3 hours per month. Another by law amendment passed was temporary dues increase of 1⁄4 hour when the National Strike Fund drops below $10 million.

In June Borden Chemicals changed their name to Hexion and later that year Norske became Catalyst.The Local passes a motion to have the Executive decide whether we go to arbitration or not on each grievance.

The Local sends Brother Mike Beniach to an organizers conference in September. Brothers Beniach and Wittenberg go to Western Region conference. It is announced that the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Pulp Mill is closing.

In October the Local recognizes Brother Don Liddle for his work for the Local with gifts and a plaque. Don was very active in our Local as an officer and our longest serving President.

In November brothers Campbell, Wittenberg, Schuck and Beniach attend the Provincial Council meeting. And new contracts are approved with Vision and Unisource. The Local puts on a shop steward school at the Local’s office.

In January of 2006 a new contract with B.C. Rubber is announced.

In January 2006 it is announced that B.C. Rubber had achieved a first contract. The rul- ing of the diciplinary committee on a brother charged by the Executive at Accurate Rub- ber was given to the Executive. They decided that he could not hold Union office for 5 years. On appeal later in the year this was reduced to two years.

At Crown the Local lost the Ken Nelless arbitration. Stuart Weiss was elected Trustee to take Ken’s place.Brian Payne, National President announces he is not running for office.

In June Buckeye sgns a new Collective Agreement. Roy Cook of Montenay retires in June, Roy was a Committee member since Montenay came into the Local. In June CEP Local 789 shut down. The Local sent Gord Campbell, Otto Wittenberg, Ron Schuck and Mike Beniach to the CEP Convention in Vancouver.

Iron Mountain and Custom Paper sign new Collective Agreements.

In January of 2007 Jamp Pharma votes to join the Local. In February Pliant, the old Ellhamer announces its closure. Hexion, formily Borden, also announces its closure.In April Sonoco announces the closure of its Port Melon plant.

In May Gord Campbell, Otto Wittenberg, and Mike Beniach go to the Western Region Conference of the CEP in Edmonton.

At the May meeting it was moved, second and carried that the Local Union pay two amounts for organizing opportunities on a first come, first certification basis. The first payment is for $1000 and is for the first member to give information that leads to a certification of a plant with between 50 and 99 people who are eligible to vote for certification.

The second is for $2500 and would be for the first member to give information that leads to a certification of a plant with 100 or more people who are eligible to vote for certification. The Executive would make the final decision on who receives the payment. This was a major movement to encourage organizing in the Local.

In June the Local decides to get bonding insurance.The Local sends James Monks, one of the Newsletter Editors, and Stephan Smith, webpage Editor, to the Western Region Communications conference.

The Local fails in its attempt to organize Neptune. The Local invites the people who worked to Unionize Neptune to our meeting.

The members at Crown Packaging and Norampac vote to remain in the Wage Caucus.The Local votes to increase the amount we spend for flowers from $35 to $50.

In October the workers at Pioneer Envelopes reach an agreement on a new contract. Many members of the Executive attend a course downtown put on by the Victory Square Law Office. Ron Schuck and Mike Beniach will represent the Local at the Provincial Council meeting in Vancouver.

Executives

March 26, 1941 – President Herman Phillips elected. Flack as Treasurer. Trustees where McMurphey and Condon. Inner Guard Bohme, Outer Guard Donald Hasler.

Jan. 1942 – President Phillips, Vice President Tom McEwan, Recording Secretary Betty Morrison, Financial Secretary Frank McDermott, Treasurer Flack, Inner Guard Bohemic.

Jan. 1943 – President G. Burton, Vice President T. McMurphy, Financial Secretary Frank McDermott, Recording Secretary Betty Morrison, Trustee Poprosky, Herbert, and Sister Daugherty, Outer Guard Liskiy, Inner Guard Lester.

1944 – President Frank McDermott, Vice President T. McMurphy, Recording Secretary Agnes Nickel, Financial Secretary Donald Hasler, Treasurer Bert Flack, Trustees James Abel, Lloyd Mayo, and C. Hyslop, Outer Guard Albert Maddaloni, Inner Guard Harold Martin.

1945 – President Frank McDermott, Vice President J. Christianson, Second Vice President E. Smith, Recording Secretary Agnes Nickel, Financial Secretary Donald Hasler, Treasurer Bert Flack, Trustees Cyril Cross, Jack Davies, Stanley Wilson, Guards Harry Burnshine, Violet Kenworthy, Jack Wilson.

1946 – President Frank McDermott, Vice President Jack Godding, Second Vice President Ed Smith, Recording Secretary Agnes Nickel, Financial Secretary Bert Bell, Trustee Gordon Crooks, Nels Murphy, Don Russell, Guards Stanley Wilson, Violet Kenworthy.

1947 – President Orville Braaten, Vice President Hughie O’Hara, Second Vice President Ed Smith, Recording Secretary Charles Gillard, Financial Secretary Jack Alder, Treasurer Bill Turner.

1949 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President D. Kergan, Recording Secretary Ford MacKinnon, Financial Secretary Bob Straughn, Business Agent Orville Braaten, Treasurer Bill Turner, Trustee C. Webber, H. Weedon, G. Read, Outer Guard Les Pierce, Inner Guard Ralph White.

1950 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President George Cruickshank, Financial Secretary Weedon, Recording Secretary Ford MacKinnon, Business Agent Orville Braaten, Treasurer William Turner, Trustee C. Webber, G. Reid, A Izzad, Outer Guard L. McKssaic, Inner Guard J. Benneau.

1951 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President George Cruickshank, Recording Secretary William Turner, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Trustee G. Reid, T. Gerwick, N. Taff, Inner Guard Ralph White.

1952 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President George Cruickshank, Recording Secretary Ford MacKinnon, Treasurer William Turner, Trustee N. Taft, Guick, G. Reid, Outer Guard G. Jackobsen, Inner Guard Ralph White.

1953 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President George Cruickshank, Recording Secretary Jack Watson, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Bill Turner, Trustee J. Shelly, W. Sugden, C. Weber, Outer Guard Bill Charlebois, Inner Guard Jim Abel.

1954 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President Jim Abel, Recording Secretary Jack Watson, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer William Turner, Trustee W. Sugden, G. Reid, Pearce, Outer Guard C. Weber, Inner Guard Bill Charlebois.

1955 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President George Cruickshank, Recording Secretary Margaret Carter, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer William Turner, Trustee W. Sugden, G. Reid, L. Pearce, Outer Guard C. Weber, Inner Guard Bill Charlebois.

1956 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President J. Shelly, Recording Secretary Agnes Nickel, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer William Turner, Trustee L. Pearce, G. Reid, W. Sugden, Outer Guard Barney Toews, Inner Guard Albert Maddaloni.

1959 – President Noel, Vice President George Cruickshank, Recording Secretary Agnes Nickel, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Barney Toews, Trustee W. Sugden, L. Pearce, G. Reid, Outer Guard Storey, Inner Guard Bill Charlebois.

1960 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President S. Scarfe, Recording Secretary Margaret Carter, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Barney Toews, Trustee L. Pearce, W. Sugden, Ryan, Outer Guard Storey, Inner Guard Harry Summers.

1961 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President S. Scarfe, Recording Secretary Margaret Carter, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Barney Toews, Trustee Puetz, Ryan, W. Sugden, Outer Guard Bill Charlebois, Inner Guard Harry Summers.

1962 – President Carl Stelp, Vice President S. Scarfe, Recording Secretary Margaret Carter, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Broadbear, Trustee Robson, Puetz, Ryan, Outer Guard Bill Charlebois, Inner Guard Harry Summers.

1963 – President S. Scarf, Vice President Broadbear, Recording Secretary Margaret Carter, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Orville Braaten, Treasurer Bill Charlebois, Trustee L. Pearce, Robson, Puetz, Outer Guard Miller, Inner Guard Harry Summers.

1964 – President Barney Toews, Vice President F. Dench, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Carl Stelp/Gideon Diekman/ J. Senick, Treasurer Harry Summers, Trustee Woody Fontaine, W. Smudgen, L. Pearce, Outer Guard Frank McDermott, Inner Guard Hadikin.

1965 – President Barney Toews, Vice President Morris Milburn, Recording Secretary Silvia Lee, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harry Summers, Trustee Dick Hengstler, Woody Fontaine, W. Smudgen, Outer Guard Frank McDermott, Inner Guard Hadikin.

1966 – President Barney Toews, Vice President F. Dench, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harry Summers, Trustee J. Senick, Dick Hengstler, Woody Fontaine, Outer Guard J. Knopper, Inner Guard Don Hansen.

1967 – President Barney Toews, Vice President F. Dench, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Lil Person, Trustee R. MacKenzie, J. Senick, Woody Fontaine, Outer Guard J. Knopper, Inner Guard Don Hansen.

1968 – President Barney Toews, Vice President F. Dench, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harry Summers, Trustee Faye Longo, R. MacKenzie, Outer Guard Stan Brophy, Inner Guard G. Beaulieu.

1969 – President Barney Toews, Vice President F. Dench, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harry Summers, Trustee Clara Smiley, Francis Longo, R. MacKenzie, Outer Guard G. Beaulieu, Inner Guard B. Eastman.

1971 – President F. Dench, Vice President Stan Brophy, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Francis Longo, Trustee G. Morrow, Outer Guard R. Whitcher, Inner Guard B. Eastman.

1972 – President Stan Brophy, Vice President Russ Malanchuck, Recording Secretary Francis Longo, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer H. Crouter, Trustee A. Vickberg, P. Frye, G. Morrow, Outer Guard B. Hadikin, Inner Guard Stan Robie.

1973 – President Russ Malanchuck, Vice President V. Wiwchar, Recording Secretary Art Redekop, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harold Crouter, Trustee Bill Charlebois, George Neufeld, A. Vickberg, Outer Guard D. McGhee, Inner Guard W. Oliver.

1974 – President Russ Malanchuck/Art Redekop, Vice President Art Redekop/ George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harold Crouter, Trustee George Doering, Vic Wiwchar, George Neufeld/W. Springborn, Outer Guard , Inner Guard Stan Robie.

1975 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Harold Crouter, Trustee W. Springborn, George Doering, Vic Wiwchar, Outer Guard F. Delbaere, Inner Guard Tracey Macey.

1976 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee George Doering, W. Springborn, Outer Guard F. Lanz, Inner Guard Lil Person.

1977 – President George Neufeld, Vice President Tony Wideski, Recording Secretary Bill Charlebois, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Lynn Babin, George Doering, E. Springborn, Outer Guard B. Meyers, Inner Guard Lil Person.

1978 – President George Neufeld, Vice President Tony Wideski, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gid Diekman, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Bill Charlebois, George Doering, Lynn Babin, Outer Guard Evelyn Pinkus, Inner Guard Carol Lauk.

1979 – President George Neufeld, Vice President Brian Meyers, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee George Doering, Bill Charlebois, Lynn Babin, Outer Guard Jack Robertson, Inner Guard Ed Ervin.

1980 – President George Neufeld, Vice President Brian Meyers, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Lynn Babin, Bill Charlebois, George Doering, Outer Guard Judy Jahne, Inner Guard Carol Lauk.

1982 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Judy Jahner, Lynn Babin, George Doering, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1983 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Lynn Babin, Judy Jahner, George Doering, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1984 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Bill Charlebois, Lynn Babin, Judy Jahner, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1985 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee George Doering, Vic Snowden, Lynn Babin, Outer Guard Walter Pearson, Inner Guard Carol Lauk.

1986 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee George Doering, Tony Veltri, Vic Snowden, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1987 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Bill Charlebois, George Doering, Tony Veltri, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1988 – President Art Redekop, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Ron McPhedran, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee Don Liddle, George Doering, Bill Charlebois, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Walter Pearson.

1989 – President George Neufeld, Vice President Don Liddle, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Dave Schaub, Treasurer Don Wilcox, Trustee George Doering, Walter Pearson, Dallamore, Outer Guard Carol Lauk, Inner Guard Roy Nichols.

1990 – President Don Liddle, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Dave Schaub, Treasurer Tony Wideski, Trustee Fred Ertel, George Doering, Walter Pearson, Outer Guard Roy Nichols, Inner Guard Judy Jahner.

1991 – President Don Liddle, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Dave Schaub, Treasurer Tony Wideski, Trustee Tom Fulton, Brian Mitchell, George Doering, Outer Guard Roy Nichols, Inner Guard Robert Ramsay.

1992 – President Don Liddle, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Dave Schaub/Dennis Atkinson, Treasurer Tony Wideski, Trustee Brian Mitchell, Tom Fulton, George Doering, Outer Guard Roy Nichols, Inner Guard Judy Jahner.

1993 – President Don Liddle, Vice President George Neufeld, Recording Secretary Bill Newnham, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Dennis Atkinson/Bill Newnham, Treasurer Tony Wideski, Trustee Manfred Ertel, Tom Fulton, George Doering, Outer Guard Roy Nichols, Inner Guard Judy Jahner.

1994 – President Don Liddle, Vice President Roy Nichols, Recording Secretary Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Tony Wideski, Trustee George Neufeld, Manfred Ertel, George Doering, Outer Guard Bob Morris, Inner Guard Judy Jahner.

1995 – President Don Liddle, Vice President Roy Nichols, Recording Secretary Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Warren Anderson, Trustee Ron Schuck, Tom Fulton, Outer Guard Judy Jahner, Inner Guard Bob Morris.

1996 – President Don Liddle, Vice President Roy Nichols, Recording Secretary Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Warren Anderson, Trustee Brian McDonald, Ron Schuck, Tom Fulton, Outer Guard Barrie Cosens, Inner Guard Bob Morris.

1997 – President Roy Nichols, Vice President Don Liddle, Recording Secretary Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Brian McDonald, Trustee Ben Inglis, Dave Jensen, Ron Schuck, Outer Guard Kerry Wenn, Inner Guard Otto Wittenberg.

1998 – President Roy Nichols, Vice President Don Liddle, Recording Secretary Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Brian McDonald, Trustee Tom Fulton, Ron Schuck, Dave Jensen, Outer Guard Kerry Wenn, Inner Guard Brad Johnson.

1999 – President Ben Inglis, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Brian McDonald, Trustee Tom Fulton, Kerry Wenn, Mike Beniach, Outer Guard Santino Rematore, Inner Guard Brad Johnson.

2000 – President Ben Inglis, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Brian McDonald, Trustee Don Liddle, Tom Fulton, Kerry Wenn, Outer Guard Norm Wolfe, Inner Guard Brad Johnson.

2001 – President Don Liddle, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Brian McDonald, Trustee Ken Nelless, Gord Samuel, Tom Fulton, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Kerry Wenn.

2002 – President Ben Inglis, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Mike Beniach, Trustee Tom Fulton, Ken Nelless, Ken MacDonald, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Kerry Wenn.

2003 – President Ben Inglis, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Mike Beniach, Trustee Ken MacDonald, Tom Fulton, Ken Nelless, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Kerry Wenn.

2004 – President Ben Inglis, Vice President Otto Wittenberg, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Mike Beniach, Trustee Ken MacDonald, Tom Fulton, Ken Nelless, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard James Monk.

2005 – President Otto Wittenberg, Vice President Mike Beniach, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Tom Fulton, Trustee Ken MacDonald, Ken Nelless, James Monks, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Greg Duff.

2006 – President Otto Wittenberg, Vice President Mike Beniach, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Gord Campbell. Treasurer Tom Fulton, Trustee Ken Nelless/Stuart Weiss, Ken MacDonald, James Monks, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Greg Duff.

2007 – President Otto Wittenberg, Vice- President Mike Beniach, Business Agent/Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Tom Fulton, Trustee Ken MacDonald, Stuart Weiss, James Monks Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Greg Duff.

2008 – President Otto Wittenberg, Vice- President Mike Beniach, Recording Secretary Ron Schuck, Business Agent/ Financial Secretary Gord Campbell, Treasurer Tom Fulton, Trustee Ken MacDonald, Stuart Weiss, James Monks, Inner Guard Brad Johnson, Outer Guard Greg Duff.