Transit Men W QCI Men Score Meat Wastage Sharp protests from mem- bers of Queen Charlotte locals of the International Woodwork- ers of America because of con- dition of perishable food reach- ing QCI camps via Union Steamships were registered in a resolution submitted to Prince Rupert WPTB by IWA Local 1-71. No refrigeration is provided on boats, and forty percent of the pork, veal and lamb arriving at Port Clements, unionists point out by way of example, had to be destroyed as unfit for human con- sumption. This caused a severe shortage of beef in camps between boats. With regards to beef stock on the Islands, between Massett, Tlell, Coast Farm and Sandspit there are and will be fit for slaughter and distribution among island camps around 200 head. The WPTB has to date refused a permit to stock farmers to kill. This means that the stock must be shipped to Vancouver or Prince Rupert slaughterhouses through rough water, resulting in an average loss of 40 pounds per head. There are no storekeepers in the Queen Charlotte Islands who sell rationed meat Also protested by the union is a letter to Aero Spruce Products Company, from a Vancouver wholesaler stating that the com- pany has overdrawn its butter ra- tions. At present no butter is be- ing served in camp and men who turn” in butter coupons receive nothing in return. The union recommends that Union Steamships be forced to in- stell complete refrigeration sys- tems, that permits be granted on application to Queen Charlotte Island stock farmers to kill their ecaitie, and that in future no man be deprived of his rations, when he turns in his card, owing to mis- takes of company agents in the buying of rationed foods. = Se Unions, Labor Organizations! take advantage of SEYMOUR PARK Across 2nd Narrows Bridge for your PICNICS PRIVATE PARTIES « Dance Pavilion, Kitchen, Cooking Utensils, Dishes. Public Address System available. PHONE - - HAst. 4090 HOME of UNION MADE CLOTHING FRIENDLY SERVICE Established Over 40 Years 45 East Hastings — Vancouver Tending China’s Wounded A Chinese nurse tends a wounded soldier on the Salween river front in Yunan province. Another soldier, wounded in the leg, limps up for first aid treatment. evening. Delegates agreed with Chair- man Birt Showler that “this let- ter look to me like a feeler to find out how far we can be pushed.” “A Jot of the trouble is caused by sheer inefficiency,” said Show- ler. “The lack of manpower could be solved by a little effort on the part of managements.” “The men already employed in the shipyards should be put to work,” said another delegates, who reported that many shipyard men were left idle through inefficient production methods. “If labor-management produc- tion committees were set up to function efficiently there would be no manpower problem,” point- ed out Tom Parkin, Aeronautical Lodge delegate. “It's the same ald story; some government department which has ignored Iabor’s suggestions finds itself behind the eightball, and turns to labor to pull it out,” said another delegate. “The situation on farms as far as labor is concerned, though, is really serious,’’ pointed out Show- ler. “Unless the farmers of Surrey get help for their haying dairy herds will have to be slaughtered this fall. Last year the govern- ment yery kindly allowed farmers in the army to go home for the harvests, making them pay, how- ever, for their own transportation both ways, as well as complete out- fit of civilian clothes, No compen- Delegates to Vancouver Trades Council Tuesday night made quite clear their disagreement with a plea from local Selective Service officers for help in the manpower crisis. The letter stated that since the “local labor pool is exhausted” it would be necessary for industrial workers completing the eight-hour day to work another shift of four hours at another job in the sation or medical care was provid- ed. This council disagreed with that policy then and disagrees now.” “The government has failed in every labor problem except in placing restrictions on labor,” stated a delegate whose words were roundly applauded. If the government had taken labor into partnership there would have been no labor problem at all.” One concrete suggestion . came from a delegate who said: “If labor in the yards is so urgently needed why not appeal to people who céuld more easily oblige, such as ministers, lawyers—and even lots of clerks in government offices?” Later in the meeting delegates were given an opportunity to have some of their questions regarding Selective Service answered by George Street, Selective Service director, who addressed the coun- cil. Delegate from the Jewelry Work- ers’ Union wanted to know if it was possible for members of his union to obtain permits to work on precision instrument making after their working hours. Street could give the delegate no sSatis- factory answer. Bill Burgess, fishermen’s union delegate, asked if it were true that any man could leave an industrial job and go fishing for the season. Street admitted that it was, but added, “we don’t try to publicize the fact that it is not under our jurisdiction.” Trades Council Hits Extra Work Proposal “Yet a number of men did leave | Labor Board. More than 300 | essential industries at the opening of the fishing season,’ emphasized Burgess, declaring that such a state of affairs didn’t aid produc- tion in any way. Operator Affected Increased pay for employees of BC : urged by Street Railwayr Union, Division 101, is mended in an award ann this week by Region ductors will benefit as weil trackmen and employees ear barns. Also granted in part wer mands that the sliding wage be abolished. The new sliding — will reduce the time necessar a man to reach normal wa from 18 months to one year “J believe this is a big stej ward,” said Charles Stewart, — dent of the union. “We ha trying to get the sliding scal - duced ever since the union established, and this is the time we have been able t so Under the revised basis, motormen and conductors oF lines will receive a starting for the first six. months of en ment of 63% cents an hour pli cents cost of living bonus iz of the present 59 cents plus} For the second six months men will receive 6642 cents bonus instead of 63% cents bonus. After 12 months ep ment they will receive the toj of 69 cents an hour plus i At the present time this © reached only after 18 months The raise is retroactiy May 28. A further application for eents an hour increase all ! submitted to the Board b: union, was denied a few earlier, | Continued New nate our individual opinion to the decisions of the majority. of the party made after a discussion in which we ourselves as individu- als have had an opportunity to advance and fight for our par- ticular pont of view. Hence, I feel that while the individual club or branch should have full autonomy and be unhampered in doing its work in its own terri- tory, the higher councils of the party, local city council or pro- vincial council as the case may be, should have authority vested in them by virtue of the fact that they represent the greater num- ber in the party to over-rule the local clubs’ decisions, should oc- ecasion arise. Similarly, in the relation of the provincial councils with the national council, full freedom to carry on the work in the proy- inces should not exclude the right of the national council to exercise final authority on dis- puted issues, sinee the national council will in fact embody the delegated democratic will of the entire party as represented in its national conventions. ite is my opinion that the new party should introduce a sys- tem of dues payments based on a flat monthly rate. We should Party have one for the urban and one for the farm are consideration of the fact best, farm cash income is” than that of the, city dw We should also have speci rates for people who are B rect earners, such as housé etc. The convention should on a set initiation fee ¢ membership card. Persob believe that a flat monthh ‘Many may feel: the party insis' Inasmuch as the income of varies, the party will, by nig contributions for its W able to get the greatest bution from those whe &é: most, although the dues Pp will be equal in all case: The opinions expressed article are naturally my | would appeal to all who terested in the organi structure of the new D write their opinions, not ing to take issue wi opinions or those of any< taking part in the pre-cotr discussion. :