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ByPETERSEN executive secretary

tf HE President's veto of the conI troversial HR5900 put a temporary clamp on secondary boycott prospects in the construction industry.

Refusal of federal sanction for "common situs" picketing deters, at least temporarily, trade unions from shutting down entire construction jobs through argument with one individual craft.

For the industry, the President's action marked another reprieve in the continuing pressure by unions to gain complete control over the jobsite.

While the average retailer in the industry might not seriously have felt the pressure or the effects of such boycotts, his future as a factor in the industry would have been diminished in prospect and oppor-

Western Building Material Association

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By ROSS KINCAID executive director

EOLLOWING an oSItA inspec- I tion, one member reported the following alleged violations:

(1) Energized electric light cord hang- ing from nail in storage room adjacent to coffee room.

(2) Metal framed Coke dispenser in number I warehouse was not grounded.

(3) Loose tools, angle irons, and metal bands lying on floor in cab of truck. tunity. For this reason, if no other, the President deserves an expression of appreciation from all. And by the same logic, the Montana delegation deserves to be apprised of the position of the industry, since they exhibited no deviation from theline of union position support. Whether as the same individuals they will still be on hand when the legislation resurfaces (and return it will, as it has periodically since l95l) it is necessary that our voice be heard and our interest and needs recognized. Next time there may be no reprieve from the brink. ooooooaaaaaoooooaoaaaaaaaaoooaoaaaaaoaaaoaaoaoaaaoaaooaaoaaaaooaaaoaaaooaaooaoooaaao HrGH QUA|_tTY MODERATE PRICE

(4) Horn on flat bed truck was inoperable.

All of the above were corrected at time of inspection and no penalties were imposed.

If your firm has been inspected and cited. WBMA would like to receive such information so we can alert members to the violations most frequently involved.

Our centennial year president is Tom Howell, owner of the Cascade Lumber Center in Yakima, Wa.

The handshake of welcome goes to new dealer member Jerry Leivestad, Fairview Lumber, Fairview, and to new associate members Columbia Paint Co., Helena (Larry Larison) and Macklanburg-Duncan Co., (Truman Rogers, Billings).

Tom is a career lumberman with a long and active acquaintance with Western. He has served as v.p., member of the executive committee, district director, member of the Learning Resource Center advisory council and other standing committees. He is well qualified to head up WBMA during 197 6-a year which promises many changes and continuing Association growth.

He just became a member of Western's 40-Year Club and has been the owner and manager of Cascade Lumber Center for the past eight years, and for many prior years was manager of line-yard operations.

Tom brings much solid industry experience and knowledge to his posi tion of leadership during 1976. We look forward to working with him in making it a year of success for Western and all its members.

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