8 From Page 12 “LET'S GET ON WITH OUR WOR Us present that if we were going to protect the job security of the workers in and around our industry, our best chance of doing this would be by joint action and by all unions approaching the problem in the same manner. _ The first problem was to attempt to have the contracts of the various Unions expire close to the same date, so that any action which might be necessary could be taken jointly, and so that the strength of all these organizations could be brought to bear simul- taneously on the employer groups. With the exception now of only the Pulp & Sulphite Workers, June of 1966 is the con- tract termination date of all the other Unions in the wood products industry on the coastal area of North America, from California to Alaska. | have requested President Hartung to have the Research Department of the Inter- national Union work with the researchers of the other International Unions involved and with Brother Miyazawa from our own Re- THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER _ search and Education Department, to study this problem and recommend to the policy- making groups answers to it before the Unions lay down their contract demands in 1966. Whether the answer be a shorter work day, longer vacations, severance pay and re- training programs, adequate and earlier pen- sion dates, or some other solution not yet espoused by anyone in the labour movement, we will only be able to write into our Agree- ments provisions for the protectiqn of our members if all the Unions involved tackle the problem in the same manner and work to- ward the same solution. I have asked President Hartung to con- vene a meeting of these Unions at the earli- est possible date to implement this program, and | feel certain that with these five strong International Unions all working together on the problem of automation, that in June 1966, no matter what solution we decide upon, we will have the strength to obtain it. HESE, then, are some of the problems facing the woodworkers, and this convention has a responsibility to devise ways and means to ensure future progress of the IWA in west- ern Canada. The IWA, in its 27th year in western Canada, has a remarkable record of progress and is now the largest Union in the Canadian west. Our organization has always welcomed healthy debate on various points of view on every issue. This convention can be no ex- ception. | am certain that on any and all issues in the WA there will be heated debate and controversy; but in the IWA once the dis- cussions are concluded and the votes have been taken, then each and every one has a responsibility to abide by the majority for, to quote a venerable piece of literature (the Bible) “A House Divided Against Itself Will Fall Now, let’s get on with the work before us!” FROM PAGE 1 | “Pr. George Local’ Federation appoints Bob Ross Pay days will be arranged every second week. The training program pro- posed will apply to mill- wrights, heavy duty mechan- ics and such other classifica- tions as the parties will agree to include. A Health and Welfare plan will be made effective Octo- ber 31, 1964, as an integral part of the existing NILA plan. Job-posting is proposed with the elimination of de- partments for purposes of seniority. The proposed settlement was submitted to the employ- ees who voted for acceptance. DIRECT DRIVE Single Jack with ease! Here’s the only direct drive chain saw with enough power to both fall and buck in big timber. Convenient “Lube-Assist” chain oiler gives continuous lubrication and longer bar and chain life. MANUFACTURED BY POWER MACHINERY, A DIVISION OF BRISTOL AERO-INDUSTRIES LIMITED Congratulations on the IWA Annual Convention! Regional Safety Director Bob Ross has again been appointed Chairman of the Compensation and Safety Committee to report to the B.C. Federation of Labor Convention® to be held in the Bayshore Inn, October 5-9. cs a ee ee ae SELLS BROS. SALES LTD. 221 Carrall Street VANCOUVER 4, B.C. 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