THE PHEOPTEE Page Two sreement: In Sixteen Points Shipyard Parley With agreement generally reached on sixteen of the seven- teen unanimous recommendations contained in the commission’s a satisfactory settlement of shipyard problems report, hope for was strengthened this week as discussions labor department officials, under Richards, reached consideration of point seventeen, dealing with equalization of wages and re- representatives, operators and chairmanship of Justice S. EH. classification of categories. - Since each of the unions will be submitting its case individu- ally, it is expected that discussions on conference for remainder of this week. Although the majority report favoring a seven day week has not been discussed, several unions have already issued state- ments expressing their support Submitting its brief to the conference, ABW, stated: “Tn making the following recommendations for the continu- ance of maximum production, we workers and ask that the recommendations endorsed at this con- ference by the shipyard operators be submitted to the National War Labor Board for immediate approval.” Reached here between union this point will occupy the of continuous production. the Electrical Workers, do so in the interests of the Similarly the submission of the shipwrights, caulkers and joiners stated: “We adopt in principle 168- hour continuous operation of the shipyards.” The dock and shipyard workers referred to its submission before the Royal Commission that “we believe by stabilizing labor con- ditions in the categories Over which we have jurisdiction—that our goal of all-out, efficient seven-day pro- duction will be achieved.” A blueprint, submitted by the newly-formed Shipbuilders Federa- tion, representing the employers, showed operators realization of the necessity for adjustment of wage discrepancies. Although not in the opinion of the unions generally all that they consider necessary, never- theless it is recognized as provid- ing a basis for readjustment, Forego Holidays For Duration Members of Vancouver Metal Workers, Local 3, have decided to forego holidays on Remembrance Day and Empire Day for duration of the war, so that production for victory will not be interrupted, Dele- gate Lucas reported to the Van- eouver Labor Council Tuesday. Committee Established ROUNDS, B.C. — First union management production committee in the B.C. lumber industry was set up last Friday by employees of Lake Logging Company at their union meeting here in camp, Members of the International Woodworkers of America, Sub- Local 1.80, the crew voted unani- mously to elect six of their number to such a committee and company representatives present announced the six members who will represent the commpany. Union members on the Board will be Reg Williams, Carl Collins, Tom Roberts, Hughie Wade, Joe Bagan and J. Sabeston, while the company will be represented by Superinten- dent E. Olts, Foreman Oscar Olson, Falling Foreman Frank Rowebot- tom, Bullbucker Jack McMillan and Timekeeper J. Hunter. Speaking at the union meeting, Company Superintendent Olts de- clared the management intended to cooperate to the fullest possible extent in furthering production to help win the war, and expressed appreciation of the unlon’s efforts | Work For Victory in this regard. In (1) below, Hal Griffin, editor of The People, is shown making his opening remarks the banquet held in Hotel Georgia here on Monday last week to honor five leading Cor® \ munists—Fergus McKean, Bill Rigby, Tom Ewen, Bob Kerr and Harry Asson—recent! released from internment at Hull, Que. Seated to his left are Tom Ewen and Mrs. Ew: (2) Shows Fergus McKean, formerly provincial secretary of the Communist Party, was accorded a standing ovation, and Maurice Rush, of the Vancouver Communist-Labc Total War Committee, who proposed the toast to the guest of honor. In (3) Charles Stewart, veteran Vancouver trade union leader, is caught by the pho grapher as he makes the toast “To Victory.’ To his right is seated Tom Barnard, provinci president of the Canadian Legion, who was one of many prominent guests attending i jj banquet. (3) Also shows William Stewart, leading member of the Boilermakers and Tro Shipbuilders, replying to the toast. At his right is Miss Olga Walker, secretary of the Lab # Youth Federation, and to his left, Councillor Ben Shepherd of Surrey and Mrs. Shepher | (4) Shows Mrs. Effie Jones, provincial organizer of the Housewives’ League, congre {fi ulating Mrs. Nellie McKean, secretary of the B.C. Council, National Council for Domesi |f Rights (5), who replied for the wives of the released Communists. | Among head table guests not shown here were: Ald. Jack Price; Councillor Tom Bi’ nie of Surrey; E. E. Leary, president of Vancouver Labor Council, and Harold Pritche secretary; Len Shepherd, MLA; and Garfield King. Dr. Lyle Telford was unable to atter because of a previous engagement, and Tom Uphill, MILA, unable to attend because he hetin to speak at a meeting in Fernie, sent a congratulatory wire to the gathering. it So Se es 4 1. ‘Restored to the rights and duties of citizenship oo ‘ TWA District Secretary | Morgan who spoke last week { series of meetings on Vancc- Island, reported that the Vi Bond drive had gone over th | in Chamainus. Ladysmith and } bou, all camps where empl * are organized into the IWA. ~ will be published on a union bul- letin board in camp. = After hearing speakers from the War Finance Board, members of the erew pledged to raise $15,000 for war bonds. Hughie Wade was elected chairman of the special Victory Bond Drive committee. First meeting. of the new Produc- tion Committee was held Monday when the urgent problem of absen- teeism was tackled. The commit- tee will go into production records and set itself an objective to attain in the next few months. Results or the drive for hrgher production 2. ... we shall share in the common task of strengthening national unity for victory.