i | Bi-weekly Bulletin Published by The B.C. District Council, International Woodworkers of America, Affiliated to Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) VANCOUVER, B.C., MONDAY, MAY 31, 1943 (293) ‘Broadway <=> Printers Lid. x You x No. 11 i Organize For Victory IAN Canada as a democratic nation survive? Can the democratic nations of the world destroy fascism? The answer is Positively Yes! . . . providing that every freedom-loving citizen of this fair Canada of ours accepts his or her responsibility, a responsibility that rests squarely upon the shoulders of every individual, regard- less of creed, color, nationality or position in society. Organized labor is the bulwark of any democracy, and where labor is well organized, strong, intelligent and ac- cepting its responsibilities, then you find a democracy strong in offensive action against an enemy. The armed forces of the democratic nations are preparing to deliver a death blow to the fascist enemy, and we on the pro- duction front owe a responsibility to ourselves, our fam- ilies, our country and our fellow workers in the battle lines of foreign countries, fighting for our democratic rights and fighting for our freedom. As individuals our contribution to this cause is comparatively small; but through the organized efforts of a powerful union that protects the welfare of the worker, whether on the battle front or production front, our contribution becomes greatly enhanced. In the process of collective bargaining, wages, hours and working conditions commensurate with war produc- tion are established by collective agreement and sound labor relations, thereby establishing a real basis for safety, health and production committees, and all other improve- ments so vital to the welfare and morale of the workers. Collective bargaining and union recognition are no longer questions for arbitration; they are established by law. They are yours—providing you are organized. It is the union card that counts. Every woodworker in the province of British Colum- bia has the opportunity and the privilege to become a member of the International Woodworkers of America. All the lessons of pre-war, wartime and post-war teach us the imperative need of unionism. Therefore, the of- ficers of District No. 1, International Woodworkers of Am- erica ,on behalf of the many thousands of woodworkers in this province, extend to you a hearty invitation to join the ranks of the IWA and cease to think and act in the terms of “J,” but rather think and act in the terms of “WE.” It is no longer a question of one camp or one mill ‘or one area, but the whole lumber industry. The complete unionization of the lumber industry can be achieved, and @ union agreement covering the entire industry con- summated, IF each and every one of us assume our just share of the responsibility involved. é Hitlerism can be destroyed with an all-out war ef- fort. An all-out war effort can be accomplished through true war partnership of government, management and ized labor. All-out war partnership can be estab- if labor is organized sufficiently to command the respect of government and employers. Locals, Sub-Locals mps and shop stewards must be flooded with applica- tions for membership. Don’t be an onlooker! Be an active ticipant and organized producer to win the victory over and after the victory, to win the peace. Let’s be of the sacrifices that are being made by our rs and sisters who are making the supreme sacri- > on the battlefronts. Labor’s house must be in order their return. (signed) DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 1, International Woodworkers of America. ish Columbia, particularly the Queen Charlotte Island loggers, are anxiously awaiting-the decision of the Board, of which Judge A. M. Harper is chairman, Arthur Turner, MLA, representing the union and R. H. Tupper, K.Gr representing the company. In marked contrast to the com- panies’ antagonistic, bitter attacks upon the IWA was the union's IWA In BC Buys $5,250 Im Bonds IWA Locals in British Co- lumbia contributed substantially to the Fourth. Victory Loan, Lo- cals purchasing bonds were as follows: Local 1-80, $3,000; Lo- cal 1-357, $1,500; Local 1-85, $500; and Local 1-367, $200; District Council No. 1, $50, making a total of $5,250 worth of bonds purchased. argument, which clearly placed be- fore all other considerations the question of cooperation between Management and labor to achieve maximum production and win the war in the shortest possible time with the least possible loss of life and resources. Copies of the IWA’s argument have been forwarded to all locals and sub-locals in BC., as well as to all camps. Following are a number of short but import- ant extracts from the 25-page brief: The dispute arises from the fact that by “collective bargaining” the companies mean dealing with their employees directly, and ‘signing (if need be) an agreement with them; whereas their employees mean dealing with their union and sign- ing an agreement with it. Further- more, in this particular case, the companies have taken almost vio- lent objection to the IWA as a bar- gaining agency for their empfoyees and, indeed, have devoted some- thing like 80 per cent of their time before this Board in an effort to blacken the IWA’s record and poli- cies .Leaving, for the moment, our answer to these charges, we want to review the question of collective bargaining in general. We will then be able to view the IWA’s request for a signed agree- See ARBITRATION Final Argument For QCI Loggers Presented To Arbitration Board VANCOUVER, B.C.—The award of the Federal Conciliation Board, which for several months has been investigating a dispute between the Queen Charlotte Island operators and IWA-CIO Local 1-71 over recognition of the union and consummation of a collective agree- ment, is expected in about two weeks’ time, folliwing conclusion of the case last Thursday. The companies involved, namely, the eight camps of the Kelley Logging Company, J. R. Morgan Logging Company, and Pacific Mills Logging Company, were represented by C. H. Locke, K.C., while Nigel Morgan, International Board Member for the IWA, presented the union’s summary and final argument. Woodworkers throughout Brit-© Negotiations Opened With Lake Logging Co. LAKE COWICHAN, B.C.—Opening of negotiations with the management of the Lake Logging Company for revision" of the contract for the Lake Logging Company and their sub- sidiary, Hill Logging Company, was announced this week by IWA-CIO Local 1-80, which has been certified by the provin- cial government as the sole col-O Scott, Dave Smith, J. Dicky, Harry Anderson and Nigel Mor- gan, Meanwhile, certification of In- dustrial Timber Mill's two camps and sawmills and the three camps and sawmills of the Victoria Lum- ber Manufacturing Company are proceeding and negotiations will open there also shortly. lective bargaining agency for all the companies’ employees. Negoti- ations will also be recommenced for a similar agreement for the Lake Log’s Meads Creek operation and Paldi Sawmill. The union’s negotiations’.committee includes: George Grafton, J, L. Johnson, Wil- liam Sutherland, A, McArthur, R. Eighth IWA Charter Is Installed At Hammond HAMMOND, B.C.—Installment of the eighth IWA-CIO charter for British Columbia was announced by International Organizer Jack Greenall last Wednesday. The charter, Local No. 1-367, which covers camp and millworkers in the Hammond- Haney-Ruskin-Mission area, was installed at a meeting at- tended by some two hundred millworkers by International Board Member Nigel Morgan.” Highlight of the installation ceremony was the presentation of a gavel with an appropriate greet- ing from the officers and members of the sawmill, Camp 3 and Camp 6 sub-locals of Youbou, to the members of the new local at Ham- mond, In presenting the gavel, Brother Morgan read the follow- ing greeting from the brothers and sisters at Youbou: Greetings and salutations from the officers and members of You- bou Sub-Local 1-80 on the occa- sion of the installation of your Local Charter. “We wish to express our hear- tiest appreciation of the great work you have done towards building the strength of our union. It is our desire at this, the initial meeting of your newly formed Local, to offer our absolute and complete cooperation, both in thought and deed. “Now that the four operations stand united under the banner of the International Woodwork- eis of America, let us so stand (Continued on Page 7) united in thought and purpose, headed towards a common goal at which in the not too distant future, we shall arrive side by side, shoulder to shoulder, sur- mounting all obstacles placed in our path, “Ta unity and strength is our salvation and protection against the attacks of Fascism, both at home ‘and abroad, for as it is the workers of the United Na- tions who man the machines and fools of war in this great strug- gle for freedom, so it is the in- alienable duty of every man and woman on the production front to be prepared for the peace that is to come. That, as we see it, can only be accomplished through organization of the workers, so that they can present a united front. against the forces of op- pression who would destroy that Peace and render fruitless the sacrifices made on the battle. fronts of the world.” (Signed) WILFRED -A. KILEEN, See NEW CHARTER (Continued on Page 8)