September 20, 1941 THE BC LUMBER WORKER Union Local No. 3 Vancouver, B.C., Aug. 27, 1941. Mr, Nigel Morgan, Secretary, District Council, IWA, Holden Building, Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir and Brother,—We have won a smashing victory in our fight for the rights that are the prerequisite of all working men and women. The Am- eriean Can Company management on Monday night signed an agreement with the Union, embodying union ree- ognition, 5 cents on hour wage in- crease; plus an additional 2%4c an hour cost of living bonus; a 44-hour work- ing week; time-and-a-half for Satur- day afternoon and double time for Sunday work; seniority rights and va- cations with pay. This represented practically our total demands. The splendid support given us by your union in our struggle is deeply appreciated by both the executive and the membership, and we ask you to convey our thanks to your member- ship. Should your union at any time be in need of similar assistance, you may rest assured that our local will give unstinting support. Thanking you again, Fraternally yours, R, A. FRIESEN, Secretary Niemi Log Has 50c Increase To the Editor: Just a few lines as I promised to keep you.in touch with developments here. If you will remember, I told you there was some dissatisfaction over the wage scale here. Well, they raised us 50 cents all round and at the same time they boosted the board 15 per day. We had the same bad cook when we came back, but he didn’t last long, as we took up a petition asking for his re- moval and of course everybody signed it. Now we have a dandy cook. ‘The conditions are not too bad here at present. There are about eight men now with seven sets of fallers. Looking forward to the next issue of the B.C, Lumber Worker. 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That organized labor is will- ing and anxious to do its utmost to provide Great Britain and the Soviet Union and their Allies with all possible aid to defeat Hitler fascism, was ex- pressed in a resolution endorsed unani- mously, urging establishment of a spec- jal council of labor to assist in finding means of stepping up war production. Delegates emphasized that responsibil- ity for any stoppage in defense indus- tries lay squarely on the shoulders of employers, since workers badly paid, under-fed and working under bad con- ditions were unable to put forward their best efforts. The resolution asked that the right to organize be firmly es- tablished and an enforcement board be set up with power to levy penalties on employers for violations of the legisla- tion. It asked that union recognition, col- lective bargaining and the signing of wage contracts, where unions have a majority of workers involved, be made compulsory on private employers and in government- owned and operated plants be guaranteed by appropriate penalties. The resolution further asked that the right to strike be not interferred with after proper negotiations, but be secured “as a charter right for the workers,” New Order-in-Council Is Threat to Labor (Continued from Page One) reaction. Let bitterness and discontent get into the hearts of the army of work- ers and then, by God, we've lost the war!” And Bevin is right, for the law may com- pel a man to remain at work; but it can- not compel him to put his heart into his work. Certainly if he is working under a sense of injustice, he will not put his best efforts forward: Employers should be compelled by leg- islation to provide a good living stand- ard and decent working conditions for workers, so that strikes to obtain these demands become unnecessary, Canadian labor should protest in no uncertain terms this regimentation while employers are left free to increase profits and refuse a living wage to workers in war industries. Demand an end to undemocratic orders-in-council and insist that wage policy such as that endorsed by the CCL Convention be immediately instituted by the government. See that your Local, Camp or Mill Committee protests im- mediately and that a copy of that pro- test is forwarded to the District Council | office, PATRONIZE our ADVERTISERS Hotel East ‘Make It Home” 445 GORE AVENUE Vancouver, B.C. PAc, 0420 MALASPINA GARAGE (Opposite Malaspina Hotel) NANAIMO, B.C. > Fleet of 10 New 1941 CHEV. U-DRIVES REASONABLE RATES... PROMPT SERVICE Reg. Cross, Mgr, Diamond Brokers that arbitration in war industries vel made optional to workers. Much criticism was levelled at P.C. 7440, which was condemned as an order “freezing poverty,” and the convention urged adoption by the government of a wage policy that would ensure an ade- quate standard for all workers. Amendment to the Denfese of Canada Regulations, “so as to safeguard the rights of free speech and association,” was urged unanimously. After hearing a speech from Attorney J. L. Cohen, delegates endorsed a reso- tution demanding immediate release of ©, A. Jackson, interned trade union leader, and asked for a “fair and just trial for those members of the trade union movement who are now interned,” and urged that “the government pursue a policy of greater vigilance with respect to known fascists being released from internment.” Thirty-five delegates from the strik- ing Nova Scotia miners were given a great novation when they arrived at the Convention hall, and support of their economic struggle was expressed from all sides. Mrs. Dorise Nielsen, M.P. for North Battleford, was also received euthusiasti- cally when she addressed the gathering. Officers elected for the coming year were: A. R. Mosher, President;A. Mc- Auslane, Vice-President; Pat Conroy, Secretary, replacing Rev. N. S. Dowd; S. Spivak, M. M, McLean, C. H, Millard, Silbey Barrett, Executive Board. Ladysmith IWA Dance Otustanding Success The Loggers’ Dance, sponsored by the IWA at Ladysmith, on September 13, was a great success. It seemed as though every logger and sawmill worker in the district was there. Strong union sentiment was very evident in the way everybody was enjoying themselves in a very orderly manner. Infected by the enthusiasm of the dancing crowd, the Rhythm Rascals ex- celled themselves and made sure that there was not a dull moment. So at 1 p.m, we wended our weary way home, hoping that the boys would throw an- other such good time soon. But —to more serious thoughts—how about turn- ing out to union meetings, held every Tuesday after payday, with the same enthusiasm as everyone showed at the dance? New Brunswickers. Want IWA-CIO Down east here, among the herring, the corporation controlled provincial government appointed a commission to set a minimum and average wage for woods work. These gentlemen have just boosted the average—this always tends to be the maximum—from the last year’s $50 per month t6 $52 per month this winter. Discontent is everywhere, even breaking into the capitalist press. Now, more than ever, it becomes clear that our only hope is the build- ing of a powerful union through which to speak, with which to fight, Fellow New Brunswickers, if we get together in the International Wood- workers of America (CIO) we can win better conditions. Write what you think to this paper, or to me per- sonally, H. ©. FILLMORE, Riverside, N.B. Provincial Elections Important to Labor (Continued from Page 1) Labor must step to the fore promin- ently. We must use our political strength as well as our economic strength against those forces which, in their greed for profits and in their effort to maintain positions of power, have always opposed those movements and proposals which would bring to the masses of our coun- try greater well-being, a greater degree of social and job security and a greater participation in the democratic proces- ces, Facing this common opponent, which is not only fighting desperately to bloci the extension of the welfare and happi- ness of our people at home, but is dis- rupting our national effort for the de- struction of Hitlerism, labor must exer- cise its franchise unitedly. ‘The fact that progressive groups have so far failed to unite in the coming elec- tion is being viewed with profound regret by large numbers of working people, who realize that such disunity can only be harmful to the interests of the people as a whole. 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