THE BC LUMBER WORKER AFL, CIO Would Enforce PC 2685 OTTAWA, Ont, July 31—Both major labor organizations in Canada, AFL and CIO-CCL last week called upon the Dominion government to enforce Order- in-Council 2685, which recommends that industries bargain collectively with gen- uine unions chosen by workers without coercion-by employers. The convention call of the Trades and Labor Congress charged that the Order-in-Council was being widely flouted by industries given war contracts. - In an interview with Labor Minister McLarty, the executive committee of the CCL pointed out that P.C. 2685 was use- less unless it were made mandatory and made applicable to all industry whether Government-owner or operated. Amend- ment of Order-in-Council 7440 freezing wages to provide that wages below $25 weekly be considered depressed and Page Four IWA Campaigning For Funds To Send 10 Deleqates To Vital National Labor Conv. Last September, the Canadian affiliates of the CIO and the ACCL united to form the Canadian Congress of Labor, of which the IWA-CIO in District No. 1 is proud to be a charter member. Since that time, the Congress has established itself as the largest, most powerful labor organization in Canada, thereby opening up the road for a march to new social and economic accomplishments. On September 8th next, delegates from? Canada's great lumbering, mining, fish- ing, steel ,auto, textile, rubber, construc- tion, shipbuilding, railroading, transpor- tation, retail trades and manufacturing industries, will convene in Hamilton, On- tario, for the Second Annual Conyen- tion, to chart the course of this powerful organization. In this conference, at which it is imperative that the IWA be fully represented, many historic and far- reaching decisions will be made. At this time, democratic, rank-and-file industrial unionism can surge forward to new heights, as the militant Congress of In- dustrial Organizations has done in the U.S.—or it can be stymied by a reaction- ary, incompetent bureaucratic top lead- ership, who, by trying to appease the * sworn enemies of the workers, will re- duce them to the Hitler “forced labor.” Big Business in Canada is trying des- perately to lead Canadian workers into servitude by abolishing the right to bar- gain collectively, to strike and picket if necessary, for improved wages and conditions. Union-busting, wage-pegging regulations, such as the Defence of Can- ada Regulations and P.C. 7440, “have been decreed by Order-in-Council and are being condoned by the officers of the Canadian Congress, which is in di- rect opposition to the best interests of the membership of the IWA and other affiliated unions. ‘We must leave no stone unturned to see that this convention marks an end status of to what is indisputedly a drift towards *s domestic fascism, By the full participa- tion of our delegates in this Congress, we must show our ability and willingness to help in the battle against reaction, which is now lashing out with furious blows against the people throughout the world and at home, The tremendous need for workers be- ing fully represented in such a confer- ence to protect and extend their trade union rights and gains cannot be over- emphasized, It is a positive obligation upon us as an integral part of the Ca- nadian Congress of Labor, to strive for a constructive, progressive program, which will unite the full forces of our membership. The welfare of every wood- worker and of every member of the Ca- nadian Congress of Labor ,as well as that of the unorganized workers, can best be preserved by a 100 per cent Participation of the IWA. During the coming month, Local Unions will be electing their representatives to attend this important convention, and to this committee, which was established by the IWA-CIO B.C. District Council, has been assigned the important task of raising the necessary finances to get our Quota of delegates, namely ten, to the convention, The time is short; approximately $1,000 has to be raised, so we shall need the active support of every member of our organization. We are issuing 5,000 tickets, to which the winners will be en- titled to approximately $150 worth of prizes which, we hope, will be disposed that cost-of-living bonuses be paid to 4 workers irrespective of their wages, a also urged. Railwaymen, Servants Get Cost of Living Bonus OTTAWA, Ont.—Increased pay en- velopes will be the “order-of-the-day” for practically all railway workers and civil servants in Canada, as a re- sult of an agreement reached recently in a dispute between railway unions, railway management and the govern- ment, + of. The tickets are 50 cents each and ithe tenth ticket in each book will ebe given, free of charge, to the seller of the nine other tickets in the book. ‘The drive has to be completed by September 1st, and we should be glad to hear from any- one wishing further information or ad- ditional tickets, : A strong, progresive, rank-and-file in- dustrial union is labor's best guarantee that democracy will gather strength. The rights of laboring men and women in Canada and all free people everywhere, are endangered by the spread of fascism and labor-crippling legislation. Let every worker add his strength to the fight for freedom against fascism, Your committee has pledged itself to let nothing stand in the way toward that end and we ask that you and the other members of our organization, do every- thing within your power to express the maximum of solidarity on the part of the IWA. IWA Committee for a Progressive Delegation to the Canadian Con- gress of Labor. Einar Hjeldness, Chairman, Nigel Morgan, Secretary. Fred Nyby, Treasurer. announcing his candidature for t] islative Assembly, Pritchett self tothe legislative program of th nadian Congress of Labor in B.C, has as its four main points: () tion of Civil Liberties and Labor's Righ (2) Social Security for the Oo} Adjustment of Taxation; and (4) habilitation of Soldiers and Ve Important measures included in ¢ program include: (a) Working for the repeal of tj sections of the Defence of Canada Reg. ulations that remove or restrict the peo ple’s democratic liberties; restoration of _ Habeas Corpus and the right of open trial; immediate public trial and of interned trade unionists and other ant). fascists. (b) Deletion of those clauses of the Provincial Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act that hamper or restrict — workers’ rights to organize, strike or picket; full restoration of rights and re- moval of all restrictions upon trade unions. (c) Adequate relief and no overtime while there is unemployment, F. (a) Immediate implementing of Pro- vincial Health Insurance. (e) Extension of the scope and benefits of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. (f) Expansion of the Dominion-Pro- vincial Youth Training, (g) No curtailment of education and raising of rural standards. (h) Introduction of a forest conserva- ~ tion program to eliminate present waste- ful methods and provide for adequate re- planting of denuded areas; extension of fish conservation measures to give full protection to spawning fish. ¢ Since a successful campaign is im- possible without sufficient funds, an urgent appeal is issued to the member ship to do all they can to assist financi- ally themselves and to get others to do likewise. Money will be needed to fin- ance radio broadcasts, meetings and other means of making certain that labor's voice may be heard in this im- portant election. Until such time as a campaign headquarters are established, any funds for the election fund for Har- old Pritchett may be sent to the BC. % Lumber Worker, 306 Holden Building. Join the IWA and Help Boost Our Pay a Buck a Day! HASTINGS STEAM BATHS ; 164 EAST HASTINGS ST. Government Registered Masseurs in Attendance J. WEPSALA, Prop. « Also Agent for Norwegian and American Steamship Lines. Highland 0240 ALWAYS x OPEN Order a bundle Sell them Subs! 12 Issues . NEW SUITE 5, 1109 BAY STREET to NEW ADVANCE BRINGS YOU MONTHLY ® Exciting Short Stories ® Vivid, Factual Articles on the life and problems of Young Canadians. © Cartoons - Movie Reviews — Pictures WSs - Now on Newsstands * — Send in Your Own $1.00 6 Issues .......... 55¢ ADVANCE sell to your friends!