Page Three On reviewing the situation at Plywoods, we find that the néw amendments to the ICA Act are having a tremendous effect on the ‘morale of the workers, They are also causing an unsurge in the or- -ganizational campaign in that plant. With several committees working under the direction of Dis- trict President Pritchett arfd Local Secretary Bennett, it is expected that the mill will be well on the road to 100 percent organization within the next few weeks. The Conference Committee at Plywoods, that is some of the old members, are becoming panicky. The other day one of them was overheard when he said, “We are golng to have to get busy and do something because the union is Knocking on the door,” to which one of the girls immediately re- plied, “Don’t fool yourself that it is only knocking on the door; it is right inside.” This is the spirit which is needed to carry the union through to victory. 8 Chews Shingle ‘Mill at False _ Creek has reopened with most of the old crew returning to the job. Several meetings have been held and organization is progressing favorably, It is hoped that, as most of these brothers have been in the union for some time, they will be able to move immediately for an agreement under the new Act. * se Alberta Mills, which has been shut down for some time, is ap- parently going to be minus a large number of its crew when it starts up again, Many of the brothers, who formerly worked in Alberta ‘Mills, are now working in the big Spruce Mill at the foot of Oak Street. However, the organiza- tional drive will be carried on at ‘Alberta Mills with a renewed vigor when the operation finally gets under way. Buy Bonds for Victory! Beat the Axis, in 43! SHOE REPAIRIN While-U-Wait ‘Where All Union People Eat OF TASTY MEALS Qt B.c. LUMBER WOREG @ The employees of Hammond Cedar are now 50 per cent or- ganized into the International Woodworkers of America, accord- ing to a statement by Jack Green- all, International Organizer from New Westminster. On Sunday, March 14, employees, their wives and friends, packed the big hall at Hammond almost to capacity to hear a report by President Harold Pritichett of the IWA District Council on the amendments to the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act and the work done by the IWA in general. Organization in this mill is long overdue; one of the principal griev- ances being the wage question. It is found in many cases that the wages at Hammond Cedar are as much as 30 cents an hour below the prevailing rate on the lower main? land. While the majority of the em- ployees in this mill are flocking to the IWA, the company has started a campaign of ‘intimidation amongst the female workers, threatening them with their jobs if they join the union. The man- ager, however, in open meeting with all employees stated that he was not opposed to organization and that the employees would not be interfered with in doing so. Sawmill News “Every Reader a Correspondent” g Hammond Cedar Mill ee nine In IWA-CIO ALBERNI MILLWORKERS OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH BLOEDELS GERMANY — 1939 NOT EMPLOYED "SEEGER RARA™ EMPLOYED UNITED STATE: 1940 “reg hh b bbe jemmwan We AA A DRAWN FOR OW! NANAIMO.—Nanaimo shoul sawdust this year. Two sawmil The Eureka mill, now nearing completion, just within the south city limits, will be in operation April 15 with 30 men employed. Bunkers, built at the rear which will hold sawdust and wood for Did you hear of New Westminster? Neither good nor bad nor sinister. Not so small, yet not so big; Narrow old and quite the prig. An old town and an average place; A so-so town, very commonplace. Its people neither dumb nor bright; Closing up at twelve at night. Conservative yes, but Liberal more ‘80; Stagnant, with nary a floor-show. Corrupt too, in a very nice way, With naught to do but gossip or Pay, The working man hadn't much to say; He lived his life in a quiet way, Subdued, brow-beaten, unconcerned; His néeds ignored, his works all spurned, But something happened — have you heard? A few men started to spread the word. NEW WESTMINSTER The workingman, he found his soul, His self-respect, his pride, his goal. He found, alone he had no voice; Just sweat and work and Hobson's choice! But together—ah! There's some- thing there, That wine is heady, the vintage rare, Do you know what happened; I'll tell you true, It’s no secret now, and its up to you. Organization is what he found; He learned it quick and he spread it round. He's standing straight and stepping firm, He's saying, “Oh Yeah!” without a squirm. It’s a mighty battle, but he’s on his way. ‘The UNION’S got him — the IWA! —ANON. 104 Shelly Bldg. 5c per Issue ‘House _J. Mirras, Mer. T HASTINGS Ae. 6741 READ “THE PEOPLE” Published at LABOR'S VOICE for VICTORY — Vancouver, BC. $2.00 a Year Nanaimo District To Have Two New Sawmills Shortly completion and should be in operation about April 15. Each will cut 45,000 feet of lumber daily, and each will have for the community 30 cords of wood and five units of sawdust daily. id have no shortage of wood or lls in this district are nearing city requirements. Original plans for electric power have been changed and the mill will be steam powered, increasing its lumber pro- duction from. 35,000 feet to 45,000 feet daily. r ELECTRIC OPERATION. Near McKay Lake, between Na- naimo and Ladysmith, the Mayo interests are building a sawmill of approximately the same capacity as the Wureka, which will be opened for production at about the same time and will be electrically operated. The Eureka Mill, construction of which has been delayed consider- ably by bad weather conditions, is built on a plan which will allow for additional production as logs and material becomes available. The coal situation in Nanaimo has never been particularly bad, despite shortage reported. Team- sters are able to deliver most of their orders, Recently, however, they have demanded that all deliv- PORT ALBERNI—A commit teo representing the mill em- ployees of BS.&W. Ltd. Port Alberni, met with the manage- ment at 10 a.m., ‘Sunday, March 7, in the company office. The pur- Pose of the meeting was to dis- cuss contractual relationship be- tween Local 1-85 IWA, as the representative body of the em- ployees and the company. ‘The employees were represented by Dennis Johnston, Leo Dowling, Clarence Sharpe and International Organizer Hjalmar Bergren; the company by Bruce Farris, vice- president, B.S.&W., Cecil Vaugh, mill superintendent; Tom Noble and Lloyd Green, managers of per- sonnel. After considerable discus- sion it was agreed that the meet- ing adjourn and that the two parties meet again on Sunday, March 28, to go into the matter further. Mr. Farris stated that the company would abide by the ICA Act now in the process of being amended by the Provincial House in collective relationship with the union or his employees. It was felt by both parties that by the 28th this matter would be clear and ne- gotiations could then recommence with a better understanding by law relative to collective bargaining and union recognition. Chemainus Asks Wage Adjustment Citing comparative wage scales at Industrial Timber Mills, You- bou; Fraser Mills, New West- minster; APL and Bloedel, Stewart & Welch at Port Alberni, an IWA brief to the Regional War Labor Board asked an upward adjustment of wage scales in the big Che- mainus mill of the Victoria Lum- ber Manufacturing Company. The brief, authorized last fall but de- layed due to difficulty in obtaining comparative wage scales, asks for an upward revision of categories which did not receive what the union considered as a satisfactory eries be paid in cash. Moderate 444 Carrall Street Hotel West Ltd. FRED R. MARCHESE, Mgr. Centrally Located PAc. 8374 — scale last fall. Rates and PAc. 8375 Vancouver, B.C.