eekly Bulletin Published by DISTRICT COUNCIL Woodworkers of America Managing Editor _ NIGEL MORGAN ‘Holden Bldg., Vancouver, B.C. _ Phone, TRinity 4464 ments to: “LW.A, B.C. D.C.” IWA program for signed Em- Employee Agreements, increased seniority rights and job security, tioning Safety Committees and im- d working conditions, is forging d on all fronts. Particularly notice- e is the fact that these gains are : made where the International " Woodworkers have established a mem- "bership and functioning local unions. ‘There are still many shortcomings and @ number of rough edges to be rounded off before the B.C. District can catch ‘up with some of the others such as the "States, where our objectives are already an established fact. They are today carrying on the struggle side-by-side with us to hold what they have gained and to bring our standards up to their level, The many benefits they have made, have not been gained without sacrifice "and a hard fight, and they have not been made without benefit to the unorganized and those not involved directly in the actual struggle itself. The real lesson e must learn from ithis, f we want to aintain what we have gained our- selves, is that we can not remain neutral or apathetic. We are a link in the chain, and that chain when the real test comes, is only as strong as its weakest link. ‘The answer, of course, is organization! Become a dues-paying member of the Union which is already firmly estab- lished in your industry to help increase wages and improve working conditions. Co-operate by paying your dues regu- Jarly and don’t be like a person I used to know who managed to get credit but never paid his bills. And as a conse- quence of this became a victim of his ‘own sense of justice and spent most of his time dodging his many creditors, __ from whom he recognized he had re- ( ived value but to whom he was not ‘Willing to meet his obligations. In other words, a “professional chiseler” with a guilty conscience. Remember the freight has to be paid and let's all do our share. The IWA Is FORMED by the WORKERS THEM- SELVES to secure collective action and strength to improve conditions of em- ployment. It is PAID for by the work- "ers themselves, and only so long as it remains that way, will it be CON- TROLLED by the workers. Unions have to charge monthly dues to help maintain and spread organiza~ tion, to obtain legal and statistical ad- vice and help for its members, and to poets for improved labor laws and Do your part and help build an organ- ization which is daily proving it can ac- plish tangible results. If it can ac- lish this much with about one-fifth the industry unionized, what can it ‘with 100 per cent organiaztion? Do r part in helping to make it that AND REMEMBER EVERY NEW MEANS MORE STRENGTH! eae aee eens neensens aREPON, Laas THE B.C, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS Amongst a number of valuable recommendations brought before the annual meeting of IWA Local 1-80 and endorsed by the delegates were the fol- lowing: (@) That Brother Don Barbour’s ap- pointment as organizer for Courtenay be recommended to the IWA Director of Organization. (2) That a Sub-Local be established at Nanaimo and that all Sub-Locals organize Ladies’ Auxiliaries and Organizing Com- mittees, (8) To further acquaint the members and others as to the organizational prob- lems, wage conditions and other items of interest In the CIO and the IWA, the committee recommends: (a) Sub-Locals hold regular monthly meetings with rep- resentatives of the executive present; (b) That more camp correspondence and comprehensive reports on organizational activity, etc., be sent to the “B.C. Lumber Worker”; (c) That leaflets be issued in instances where found necessary in any locality. (4) To arrest fluctuation in member- ship, the committee recommends a letter to members in bad standing, pointing out their responsibility as union men to keep their union dues and other union obliga- tions paid up in order to facilitate or- ganization of the unorganized. (5) The committee recommends that the B.C. District Contract be published in the “B.C. Lumber Worker.” (6) To increase the knowledge of our members and as a general aid in trade union work, we recommend that a Guide to Trade Union Procedure be published by the B.C, District Council embodying: (a) Material published in the pamphlet by Local 71 in 1938; (b) First Aid hints; (c) B.C, District “Master Contract”; (a) Advice on how to carry on negotiations; (e) How to apply for a Conciliation and Arbitration Board; (f) Extracts from the LC.A. Act; (g) Functions of Camp, Ne- gotlations, Safety, Press, Organizational and Political Welfare committees; this pamphlet to be distributed free. (D The committee recommends that a Trade Union School be established by the District Council and a suitable cur- riculum be drawn up ;the school term to be not less than 30 days, The object of this Trade Union School is to develop organizers and train compe- tent leaders. The need for trained per- sonnel is obvious and a school of this kind is essential in overcoming this weak- ness. The selection of students will be the responsibility of the various Local Unions and students’ expenses will be paid by their Local. Seamen Sign Contract TORONTO, Ont.—It was announced by the Canadian Seamens Union this week that an agreement had been signed on Monday with Paterson Steamships Limited, ‘The Paterson Steamships Limited had been one of the minority dissenting groups which had so far refused to con- clude with the union the agreement en- tered into during the summer by the larger companies representing some 70 percent of the vessels employed in the Great Lakes shipping, these companies being: Canada Steamship Lines; Tree Line Navigation Co. Ltd.; Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Co. Ltd.; Union Transit Co, Ltd.; Algoma Central seaeescesense | and Javeran Bay Railway Co.; Quebec LUMBER WORKER High Rigger His spurs are buckled on, The surge belt’s drawn up tight, He flips the rope around the spar, And now begins the fight. For he's got to cimb 200 feet And cut the limbs away, ‘Then take the top off the tree, Thus does he earn his pay. He flips the long rope upwards, ‘The long ascent’s begun ‘And as he goes he cuts the limbs And now the top he's won. The axe is flashing swiftly As he undercuts the top, And it won't be many minutes Until you'll see it drop. The undercut is finished, He's chopping at the back, And now the tree sways gently As the timber starts to crack, ‘The top bends over slowly, At last it starts to go, And now his voice is ringing, “Watch out down there below.” The top goes over swiftly, He casts the axe away. And firmly hangs onto the rope As the tree begins to sway. And when the tree stops swaying He climbs to where it's broke And coolly perches on the top To roll himself a smoke. ALL WORK GUARANTEED ; SERVICE JEWELERS ; Dealers in Diamonds Watches and Jewelry ERS an WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING H. ZLOTNIK, Manager 28 EH. HASTINGS ST. __-VAN., B.C.4 Ce eRe RO Seeenuecenneneesy E APPRECIATE YOUR PAT- RONAGE. Rent one of our halls for your meetings, socials or banquets. Modern Dance Every Wed., Saturday, featuring the Alberta Ranch Boys, sensational Cowboy Swing Band. Hastings Auditorium 828 East Hastings St. High. 3248 Vancouver, B.C. Regular $16.50 value for 15-50 Besides your saving, for every pair sold the I-W.A. receives $1.00. Vancouver )) GED 0 GED OO GED 00 GTD-0. Page Five To the Editor,—This writer would like to express his regret that more wood- workers, and particularly some of the union members were unable to attend the mass meeting held in Ladysmith recently. ‘They certainly missed a treat! Those who attended went home greatly en- lightened after hearing District Secre- tary Nigel Morgan and President Harold Pritchett of the IWA outline the objects and program of what I hope will become the biggest and most powerful organiza- tion on the continent, An outline of the recent IWA conven- tion in Aberdeen was given by Morgan, who certainly cleared the air for us re- garding the troubles the convention went through at the hands of a few bosses’ agents, President Pritchett spoke elo- quently on organizational work and the benefits derived by union agreements. He also gave his personal opinion on the stand of John L. Lewis in the Presiden- tial election in the States, showing us how Roosevelt had betrayed labor on practically every front, He outlined how labor got certain concessions through terrific pressure from labor organizations, I tell you, brother workers, this is only a small part of the enlightenment we got at this meeting, which should have been attended by twice as many. Let’s see that we have EVERY COMOX EM- PLOYEE out next time. Fraternally—Card No. 80-2310. WINDSOR TAILORS CLEANING — PRESSING REPAIRING Travelers’ Sample Suits Values to $35.00 — Special — $14.75 ana wp Liberal Allowance on Your Old Suit 32 E. HASTING ST. SEy. 6758 Pennsylvania Hotel UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Carrall & Hastings Street “The Loggers’ Hub” FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODA- TION at REASONABLE PRICES Kenneth Campbell & Sons Proprietors eo MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT THE PENN.! When In Vancouver Stop at COLUMBIA HOTEL Licensed Premises 303 COLUMBIA AVE. 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