“Digging into History: The 1986 Strike”, by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 11 (November, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. The 1986 Strike – As many IWA members are digging in for

“Digging into History: The Early Loggers”, by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 10 (October, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. The Early Loggers – Myrtle Bergren wrote about Lake Cowichan’s early loggers

“Digging into History: The IWA and the 1948 Split” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 9 (September, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. The IWA Salutes the Past – Challenges the Future BC Lumberworker Vol.

“Digging into History: What Happened to Hillcrest Lumber?”, by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 8 (August, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. What Happened to Hillcrest Lumber? – I was a twelve years old

“Digging into History: Foul Play at Forest Industry Negotiations” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 7 (July, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. Employer Bargaining Strategy Same Today As It Was Yesterday – In 1957,

“Digging into History: Suicide by Incentive” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No 6 (June, 2019)

Suicide by Incentive Program – Incentive programs have been around for a while and can be found in the forest industry as safety incentive programs and production incentive programs. The biggest problem with incentive programs is that they do not work the way people expect them to. Programs that reward employees with monetary or tangible

“Digging into History: The IWA Employee Assistance Program”, by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 5 (May 2019)

Our EFAP Started as the EAP  – The year was 1990 and one of the very few areas where union and management were seeing eye to eye on was to the ongoing development of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Back then, the commitment by both sides to an EAP continued despite labour disputes during that

“Digging into History: Tony Poje and Duncan’s IWA Local Union 1-80” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 4 (April, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. Tony Poje IWA Local 1-80 President 1953–1956 – Another box, another surprise.

“Digging into History: Forest Labour Theses” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 3 (March, 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. University Labour Studies Thesis – While peeling back the many pages that

“Digging into History: The IWA and Clayoquot Sound” by John Mountain, Vol. 1 No. 2 (February 2019)

These first few blog posts are backdated issues of John Mountain’s historical newsletter “Digging into History”. As of March 2020, John had been working on sorting the collection for over a year and a half, publishing a newsletter every month detailing his findings. Every magazine article or piece of writing created for public consumption normally