2 B.C. WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Federation States Unemployment Crisis Big Election Issue _ Unemployment is the major crisis facing the electorate in the present election campaign. This is the statement of the B.C. Federation of Labou r in announcing its determin- ation to make unemployment a challenging issue in the election. Through various channels the Trade Union movement has at- tempted to impress the public with the menacing proportions of ex- isting unemployment. The latest reports reveal that 7.3% of the _labour force now endures com- pulsory idleness. In addition, thousands are on reduced working hours or on temporary layoff. According to the reports of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, British Columbia has 16,000 fewer jobs than one year ago. Crisis Intensifies It is the opinion of the B.C. Federation of Labour that, unless prompt action is taken, the situ- ation next winter may easily prove as serious as in 1934, when 1,490,000 people were on relief. In a recent radio address, Re- cording Secretary Rae Eddie, Local 1-357 IWA and CCF Candi- date in New Westminster, un- veiled a program to alleviate un- employment which is now jointly advocated by the CCF and the B.C. Federation of Labour. The CCF leader, Robert M. Strachan, has pledged that, if a CCF Government is elected, a Fall session will be held to imple- ment the following program: Alleviation Of Unemployment © An imaginative program of public works (including schools, hospitals, dyking and draining, highways, forestry access roads and other social capital projects) to provide employment and to stimulate the provincial economy. © Initiation of a joint municipal- provincial program of municipal public works. © The encouragement and con- trol of new investment for the purpose of providing a steady rate of economic growth with special emphasis on the develop- ment of secondary industry. @ Companies located in B.C. will be encouraged to conduct trade with all countries where markets exist and steps will be Duncan Lake Cowichan HANEY *x WORK. SPORT or DRESS WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. “YOUR FAMILY SHOPPING CENTRE” Closed Wednesdays All Day Phone 1600 DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE LOUTET AGENCIES LTD. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE J. 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IWA Back N‘fl'd ST. JOHN’S (CPA) — The International Woodworkers of America (CLC) which saw two of its Newfoundland locals de- certified during a bitter 1959 loggers strike, has organized a new local at Deer Lake. J. P. McColl, field representa- tive of the IWA and key figure during last year’s dispute with the Anglo Newfoundland Develop- ment Company, said: “The loggers are more enthused and determined about having the IWA represent them now than ever before.” Deer Lake About 60 loggers from the Deer 131 Jubilee St. Loutet S. Shore Road. BRITISH COLUMBIA We Can Afford To Sell The... BEST For LESS! * Hours: 9 - 5:30 ABS ke SPO! le ee Pee ts oe Sgr =F Se ET LS ~ * PUT PEOPLE FIRST) ' + FULL EMPLOYMENT * PUBLIC POWER + COMPLETE MEDICAL COVERAGE € \ : + LOW COST AUTO INSUMANCE um | VOTE CCF X ’ eRe =; | t y ‘ y y v ERECTED by the IWA Regional Council on the roof of Woodworkers’ House in Vancouyer, this large (8 ft x 2 20 ft) CCF sign can be plainly seen by the heavy morning traffic travelling North on Commercial Drive. pve Lb ; ; ‘ P , Oey , i mae awh (2d FINANCIAL SECRETARY Maurice Corbeil of Local 1-85, IWA, Port on the part of the IWA to elect a Provincial CCF Government September 12, during the Regional effort N Alberni, (standing) urges an all-out Delegate conference August 6, in Vancouver. Lake division of the Bowater’s Newfoundland pulp and paper mills were reported to have at- tended the organizational meeting. Mr. McColl said the IWA Local 281 will represent loggers employed by both Bowater’s and A.N.D. The IWA claimed a combined membership in its two locals of about 11,000 last year when the strike was called against A.N.D. for higher wages and better work- ing conditions. The Newfound- land legislature passed a bill de- certifying the two IWA unions in the province and Premier Small- wood spearheaded organization of a new union — the, Newfotnd- land Brotherhood of Woods Workers. Voting Flours Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daylight Saving Time in the Sept. 12 provincial election, chief electoral officer F. H. Hurley reports. He says the times have been set despite references in the Election Act to the polling hours being standard time. Just Published HISTORY for WORKERS Dollar-Fifty Postpaid GEO. W. WEAVER, 6904 Johnston Rd. R.R. 14, N. Surrey, B.C. Some Copies “Economies” — Available, 75c Postpaid. 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