THE BC. LUMBER WORKER Page Five LABOR AND THE LAW By ATTORNEY JOHN STANTON —) Bulletin Published by ( mec ce... || “S05.” TO MEMBERSHIP It is just over six months since Local 1-71 started to build the special fund to purchase an additional organizing boat, the “MV Annart,” and at this time we present a fully itemized statement of SG NEED A STRONG the money that has been raised to date and how it has been expended. eee Latics ae ae, sates 2 = a in the MILITANT UNION Following is the statement showing the forty-four logging camps edienorenincusteleavecOnielitratracits it may seem rather unsual, but I whose crews have participated in building this fund. war work, and therefore come under Fed- : : eral jurisdiction, and as more and more heard dozens of woodworkers dis- INCOME: Replacements, tanks, etc... 350.00 disputes arise, the importance of Fed- the need for a strong union with- Kelly's Camp 2 .. $213.00| Equipment and repairs .. $8.28 ll\| anal arbitration! inovedsean ehiar acbiicas 'P 2 it even knowing that a good basis has B.C. Pulp, Spry Camp .. - 157.65 eas tion is the only legal means available to Jaid for organizing the woodwork- Kelly’s, Church Creek - 103.50 Total Expenditures to date......$1,734.54 ||| workers to adjust their grievances with : Kelly's, Limestone 78.00 =—— ||| employers who refuse to bargain col- ers of B.C. into a powerful union like Gibson's, Chamis Bay 72.90 | Bal. in Boat Fund, Sept. 17..$ 144.96 |} jectively. _ our brothers in Washington have. Such Morgan's, Camp 1 10.25 === Nevertheless, there remain a goodly a union exists in B.C. today. True, it Camp B-40 .. . 70.00 | Total Bills still payable.......$1,847.27 ||| number of secondary and service in js still compa: eal, it i Allison’s Lake Camp - 69.51 dustries which are not engaged directly ois ee eee bub tt 18)! ctatson's Cam - 60.50] As will be seen by a study of the |!| in war work, and which therefore re- P i j _ and will continue to grow stronger. It Nitinat Lake Camp 55.00] above statement, to date we have |{|main under provincial jurisdiction. is already paying dividends, directly or Kelly's Boom Camp 49.00] raised just one-half of the amount Workers in these industries are just as indirectly, to a large body of lumber Morgan’s No. 2 .... 48.28 | needed to meet our obligations. As much affected by the increased cost of BPs Gonditions Haye been im. Soderman’s Camp 48,00 | mentioned in the last issue of the B.C. ||| jiying and are pressing for higher wages 4 Albert Moore's Camp .. 48.00} Lumber Worker, collections for this and better conditions just as determinedly P i ‘Proved, and wages have been increased La Farr’s Camp 44.50 | purpose have come to a standstill, but ||| as their brothers in war industries, wherever the camps became organized. Ring’s Camp . 41.50] our payments must be met regularly Consequently there has been a marked Last year over $500,000.00 in annual ag- Port Neville Camp 39.50 | just the same. increase in the demand for provincial gregate wage increases were credited Gust Lundeen’s Camp --- 88.50] ‘Following a short shutdown, the arbitration of labor disputes, For since to the “Boost Pay a Buck a Day” cam- Maigrot’s Camp - ra camps are now running at as full ca- 1937, when the Industrial Conlon ae = McIntyre’s Camp 00) pacity as the supply of loggers will Arbitration Act (“Pearson’s Baby”) be- paign of the I.W.A. in B.C. Dumaresque Camp - $150] allow. Wages are now higher than at ||| came law, it is no longer legal for work- _ And yet there is no camp or mill any- C. & A. Camp . ~ 2835] any other time, but it is not neces- ||| ers to enforce collective bargaining rights where where the workers are satisfied. Loose Lake Camp - 27.00| sary for us to reiterate what has directly by strike action. Instead, just as | THEY ARE NOT! The woodworkers B® Coin - 25.00|brought about the improved condi- ||| in the Federal field, workers must sub- . Bell & Campbell's Camp - 24.50] tions. We must appeal to the loggers mit to a process of government-sponsored are kicking every day. But just kicking North Coast Log. Co. Camp... 23.41) who are enjoying these benefits to negotiations. is ndt enough. The history of human. Gildersleve's Camp 22.00! help us to finish the job of paying for _In‘the provincial field these negotia- progress is the story of man’s constant Sevniour Cane oe the boat, and we ask you all for sug- ue ae are eumb ere ene involved him: "Brien's Camp -25 | gestions on how this can best be at- ||| than under the Federal Act, habia pee * aoe ce ena a Brown Brothers’ Camp - 20.90 | tained In the first place, no union formed eons) povond Lis’ control, O'Malley's Camp 20.50 i after December 7, 1938, is automatically 7 A glance at the foregoing statement e aaa and more and more a master of his seats ean 3800 | will “show that the northern camps a Gr ey En ary eer ere LWA. |||) Zoney’s: Camp 18.50 | have, in most cases, given the greatest ||| Se en te ee te oye amlazoes and the C.L0. represents a great for- Rene 43.00 | Contributions. This may be because seested, be dia, aibotten eaten ae ward step in this direetion, just as |] Ojcon's Camp. - a0 | ee may apse wcaal nuscuada (esha erect apie cnoaeleari oye tet ere surely as the triumphs of science over Erickson’s Camp 7.00 i cue Serene me en a meeting of the union membership. natural forces. Johnson’s Camp - 7.00 : : At this meeting three men must be Whether or not the workers in our ||| Gunnar Anderson's Camp 7.00 | fort no additional boat woe neceseeey ||| elected to represent: the employees and M, & M. Camp 00 ena “Laur uf to apply for conciliation of the dispute. industry in B.C. will get those condi- Matheson Brothers’ Camp Bing free cea Oana y esha eur a vay acy These men may be, and often are, the tions of work and standard of living G. H. Moore’s Camp 200. eater cir afin Gretiattantlonecenane senior officers of the union. But they that is their heritage, will depend on Allison's Boom Camp - Bion | ocak Opn ees acne ease on do not represent the men because they a Lee's Camp -... 2100) |S ersLo tee ee are union officials. They represent a to which th organ. Pp ieee to OE Nees Individual Donations ~ - 115.75] Many of our members and delegates |! them merely by virtue of being elected ized. ————_| have done outstanding work in rais- at the meeting mentioned. Every member means more Total Collections $1,879.50 ae ed for ie ede fund, buy aa This fact alone indicates strong anti- eth. joi le situation is today,. we: must cal union bias on the part of the Provincial ies =o atts fo oe ond io Mee EXPENDITURES: upon every one of you to redouble your government. Clearly this arrangement We are to go forward to Aigner ||| Repayment on Loans (with in efforts for this urgent need. makes it more difficult for unions formed wages, better working conditions terest) for purchase of “MV Raise this question in your camp, ||| after December 7, 1938, to protect their and greater security, or even protect Annart” 1,110.00 | discuss it thoroughly, and let us have membership in disputes. It helps to pro- the standard we now have, we'll||| Bank Charges 220) yous ideas on ways and means for |]| tract the dispute and to confuse the men have to move fast. Give the Union||| Insurance on 129.11! raising the required amount in the ||| by involving them in red tape, ty Radio 54,95 | shortest possible time. It is significant that most of the unions your support. Don’t be a slacker formed prior to December 7, 1988, are and let the other fellow pay all the \ affiliate of the Vancouver Trades and freight. Labor Council. That body, no doubt, C )) Aressseeettesssseesseeescees | dropped certain demands for amend. Meet Your Friends at NOTICE! ments to the Act in 1938 which would When In Vancouver Stop at COLUMBIA HOTEL have embarrassed the government, in re- turn for the extremely dubious amend- ment which recognizes only the unions formed prior to the deadline as auto- matic bargaining agencies. In this way both the government and the Trades Council expected that organization of ARE YOU GOING AWAY?—Suits M ANITOB A or Overcoats stored, 25¢ a month. Pressing done while you wait. Buy your next Suit or Overcoat from us. HO I E I Bargains in New and Left-over Clothing. ‘i 4 industrial unions in the basic industries 44 W. Cordova St. SEVEN LITTLE TAILORS Licensed Premises would be retarded in favor of the older Outside Rooms — Hlevator Service $36) Carrall St, PAc. 3918 and “safer” craft form of union. 303 COLUMBIA AVE. MA. 3757 Steam Heat — Reasonable Rates | | “: Centrally Located PA, 0267 N. J. 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