THD B.C. LUMBER WO con March 8, 1943 AUXILIARY CORNER The Courtenay Ladies’ Auxiliary held their last regular meeting Feb, 18, Owing to bad weather and the condiitons of the roads, they had no meeting in January. A number of the members of this Auxiliary helped with the supper for the Kins- men’s dance, proceeds of which went to the Canadian Aid to Russia fund. They also donated $10 to the Ladies’ Auxiliary District Council and the members are active collecting clothing and sewing for the Russian Aid Committee. * * * The Victoria Ladies’ Auxiliary held a card party, Feb. 25 at the home of Mrs, Lidgate. First prize was won by ‘Mrs. Jack Waggett; consolation prize, Miss Bernice Lohr. Gent’s first prize was won by Jack Waggett and consolation prize, E. Willy. Harry Oldenbrough held the lucky ticket for the drawing of a lovely table lamp. The Auxiliary held a party for one of their members who joined the CWAC. Miss McKay is the first one ta leave the Auxiliary for the service of her country. She re- ceived many useful gifts and good wishes for the future. * * * HOW TO MAKE YOUR BUTTER RATIONS GO FARTHER 1 Ib. butter 2 cups table cream 2 egg yolks (beaten) 1 heaping tsp. gelatine dissolved in hot water Salt to taste Butter coloring if desired Set bow] with butter in pan of hot water and cream. Do not melt. Gradually add cream, gelatine and egg yolks and beat with egg beater until thoroughly mixed. Set in frigidaire or a cool place. Ps TO THE WIVES OF ALL MEMBERS: It is interesting to note that today so many women, not only of our surrounding district but throughout the Dominion of Canada are becoming more interested in the affairs of our economic and political structure which helps to make a part of our everyday life. This is a sign that women are awakening to their part in building a more secure future and a real democracy, but we cannot accomplish much by merely being interested. We must all participate as equal partners in the building of our future welfare. The most efficient way of doing this is through or- ganization and by active participation in the trade union move- ment; we will find ourselves more capable to make decisions in the governing of our future. In order that we may have a clear understanding of the problems that our husbands are confronted with we must form Ladies’ Auxiliaries, which are a part of a trade union such as the IWA. Women realize that the low wage and poor working con- ditions of their husband’s job bring about hardship and priva- tion in the home, so we would say that women are directly affected by the conditions in the industry in which her hus- band earns their living. Our activities within the Ladies’ Auxiliaries can be many. Our objective is to bring about friendship, unity, and a mutual understanding of the trade union movement, as well as create a social part of the union by taking care of the entertainment and social life of the union members. A representative from the Auxiliary will be willing to as- sist in forming an Auxiliary in your Sub-Local when called upon to do so. * * * * _Another application for a charter was received by the IWA this week for Ladies’ Auxiliary at Camp 6, Youbou, where Mrs. Lorne Atchison was elected temporary president and Mrs. Richards secretary. The application followed a meeting at the Youbou camp, addressed by International Executive Board Member Nigel Morgan, and at which the IWA’s program for improved labor legislation, increased production and aiding of the war effort were fully discussed. = Applications for Charters from the Federated Auxiliaries of the IWA were received last week from the Duncan and New Westminister areas. Two new Auxiliaries which have been established will be commencing on an energetic campaign as soon as their Charters are received and installed. The New Westminster Ladies’ Auxiliary held a very successful card party recently in the New Westminster Legion Hall at which Brother Nigel Morgan was the guest speaker. The hall was ed to the doors and a very enjoyable evening was it eae members, their hushands and friends. a5 SEA FOODS are Good for You ++ and you'll like them at THE “ONLY” FISH They Are Always Fresh! 20 EAST HASTINGS STREET 100% Union House JOHN STANTON Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 508 Holden Bldg. 16 East Hastings Mar, 5746 TEACHERS VOTE TO JOIN LABOR B.C. Teachers Federation, by a referendum ballot throughout the province, voted 56 percent in favor of affiliation with some national labor body, it was announced last week. Participation of the membership in the ballot was 86 percent com- plete, the ballot simply asking the teachers: “Are you in favor of affiliation of the B.C. Teachers Federation with Labor?” In the meantime, the committee in charge was instructed to re~ port to the annual meeting exact- ly what would be entailed by such affiliation to labor. No consideration has yet been given, it was reported, as to which labor body—Canadian Congress of Labor or Trades and Labor Con- gress of Canada—might be chosen, should the convention report fav- orably on the restult of the pleb- iscite, Towed Ratt 900 Miles WASHINGTON.—A raft of more than 100,000 feet of logs, from Alaska, has safely reached Puget Sound, There were many times, during the 900-mile tow, that changes in the weather forced the tow into the shelter of inlets and bays. The raft included a few thousand feet of hemlock for ex- perimental purposes. Thirty-three percent of the spruce is number one grade which is above he es- timates, The project was launched last June to supplement insufficient production in Oregon and Washing- ton for meeting war needs. _ The logs are being taken from the west coast of Prince of Wales Island where a number of camps have been established. Respeeted Union Member Passes We regret to announce the pass- ing of a respected member of the Chemainus Sub-Local 1-80, Brother John Hill. Brother Hill was strick- en with a heart attack at work and died a week later on Feb. 9. He was buried at Nanaimo cemet- ery by the United Church and the Finnish Brotherhood. Brother Val- ley represented Nanaimo Local 80 and Brothers Haasanen and Alf Jones attended on behalf of the Chemainus sub-local. Brother Hill’ was a charter member of the Straits sub-local. UNION BARGAINING SHOULD BE MADE LAW Join Your Friends at COURTENAY HOTEL “The Loggers’ Headquarters” G. TATER — PROP. COURTENAY, V.L Continued. I.C.A: Act Amendment (7) Where a union ‘claims the right to conduct bargaining, the minister may reject the claim if he: is not satisfied a majority of the employees affected are members of the union. (8) If satisfied that bargaining representatives are duly consti- tuted, the minister shall notify those concerned and the employer shall conduct collective bargain- ing with these representatives. If any employer or bargaining rep- resentatives refuse or delay more than twenty-one days, after noti- fication to enter collective bar- gaining, they shall be guilty of an offence against the act. (9) Where employees belonging to a craft are separately organized, the craft union may bargain on their behalf. (10 Where either side of a bar- gaining discussion fails to reach an agreement, they may notify the minister who may, without first re- ferring the matter to a conciliation commissioner, refer it to arbitra- tion as a dispute under provisions of the act. (11) Where colecltive bargaining has been in effect six months or more, application may be made to confirm by majority vote the elec- tion of bargaining representatives or to ascertain if a majority of em- ployees are still union members. If the minister finds to the contrary, the former bargaining representa- tives or trade union shall no longer have authority to conduct collec- tive bargaining on behalf of the employees affected, (12 Nothing in the act shall be deemed to require any person who is already a member of a trade: union to become a member of any other trade union. A meeting of spokesmen for the Joint Labor Delegation, at which CABINET HEARS CLA GROUP VICTORIA.—Representatives of the B.C. branch of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association waited on the cabinet Friday to ask care- ful consideration of proposed amendments to the Concillation and Arbitration Act. “Industty is alarmed at the na- ture of the amendments proposed,” H. S. Tobin, chairman of the B.C. branch, told the cabinet. He pointed out that the indus- tries represented in the member- |ship of the CMA accounted for at least 80 per cent of the industrial payroll of the province. GROWING CONCERN. “None can truthfully be accused of any desire to be unfair to labor, and none will deny that labor is entitled to fair treatment. FORESEES DANGER. Mr. Tobin considered the dangers District President Harold Pritchett and International Executive Board Member Nigel Morgan represented the IWA, met in Vancouver last Monday, March 1, to carefully study the proposed changes. The com- mittee, representing AFL, CCL and IWA locals were unanimously in agreement with the amendments which contained many features which will be of material assistance in reducing to an absolute mini- mum industrial strife in this prov- ince. Many changes asked by labor have been approved by the gov- ernment, including the most im- portant question of all to the IWA, namely, the question of making collective bargaining with the or- ganization of the workers’ own choice compulsory by law. There are, however, as might be expected, some points on which labor is not altogether satisfied and it is the intention of labor to take up these points immediately with the goy- ernment. President Birt .Showler of the Vancouver Trades and Labor Coun- cil, AFL, and President Ed Leary of the Vancouver Labor Council, CCL, who will head a delegation to Victoria this week, issued the fol- lowing joint statement after Mon- day's meeting: “We are going to Victoria to seek an interview with the Minister of Labor in an endeavor to affect changes on several points in the amendments, which are not en- tirely satisfactory to us.” Other members of the deelgation includes Fred Griffin, chairman of the provincial executive of the AFL;; William Burgess, sécretary- treasurer of the United Fisher- men’s Union, and Nigel Morgan, International executive board mem- ber of the IWA. LABOR BACKS AMENDMENT VICTORIA. — Labor was giving full support to government in the proposed amendments to the Indus- trial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Hon. Geo. S. Pearson, min- ister of labor was assured by a delegation representing organized labor that discussed with him minor changes in the bill. The delegation consisted of F. Griffin, chairman of the provincial executive, Trades and Labor Con- gress of Canada; W. Burgess and Birt Showler, members of the same executive; E, H. Leary, president of the Vancouver Labor Council, and Nigel Morgan, Int'l Executive Board Member of the International Woodworkers of ‘America (CIO). | Following the conference, Morgan said: “Some minor changes were | submitted by the delegation, which inherent in the drive for sweeping the Minister promised to consider; changes in the act were well illus-; with these proposed amendments, trated in the case of the demand ‘the delegation feels that the pro- that recognition of a union as a/posed ICA legislation will be a bargaining agent be made compul- distinct improvement toward pro- sory if it had enrolled 51 per cent !moting industrial peace and will of the employees in an industry. |add to the welfare of British Co- In fairness to employers, Mr. |lumbia. Tobin urged that, if unions are to] “This delegation assured the Min- be accorded compulsory recogni-|ister of Labor of its full support tion, there should be an independ-|behind the government in the ent check to determine bona fide|adoption of the proposed amend- membership.” ments.”