Tag: LUMBER WORKER Page Five gainst fink union agree- Every union in B.C. should behind the IWA in its fight n recognition. There can be collective bargaining unless tiated with representatives of inion the workers freely choose nt them.” \CK PRICE, alderman, Vancou- r City Council: “The press report ‘the meeting held by lumber op- i representing 42 companies certainly contradictory, partic- when we take into considera- their professed attitude for a war effort, I am convinced if this attitude is pursued we in look for a development in our umber industry which will not curtail output but adversely ffect our war effort. “The workers in the industry e met all the requirements of labor legislation in arbitrating the dispute and are now asking that the award be implemented. The po- sition taken by the operators is definitely detrimental to the inter- ests of the organized workers in this province and the federal de- partment of labor should be called upon to use its offices to see that _ the award handed down is the basis for a signed agreement between ‘the operators and the union con- _ cerned.” WILLIAM STEWART, president, _ Boilermakers’ Union, Local No. 1: “The 15,000 members of the Boiler- makers’ Union are deeply con- _ cerned a the position taken by the logging and’ sawmill operators of B.C. wherein they refuse to accept a decisions of the arbitration board recommending collective _ bargaining agreements with the In- ternational Woodworkers of Am- _ erica, which is the chosen bargain- ing agent of the loggers in the - Queen Charlotte Islands. “This action, in our opinion, is a complete negation of the principles laid down in PC 2685, and is in fact a challenge to the whole trade union movement, Their attitude is oe deplorable at a time ‘when harmonious relations between and management are most es- s , and it is regrettable that a : of employers would deliber- try to provoke a trade union action. to collective bargaining refusing to sign an agreement P.O. Box 485 . G. Weaver Men's & Boys’ Furnishers Boots and Shoes ee We Carry a Full Line of ETSON HATS August 21. mass rally in Athletic Park, Canada. Buck invited all democratical- ly minded people—Communists, CCF’ers, trade unionists, inde- pendent parties and members of the armed forces, to join to- gether to organize a farm-labor government, making a special appeal for a new party to “the workers who fear unemploy- ment after the war, the farm- ers who fear the collapse of ag- riculture, the middle class who finds itself wiped out if monop- oly is restored.” We will not organize under the slogan of ‘Socialism Now,” he declared. “We could not put socialism in- to effect next week, even if we were elected. You can’t get so- cialism in Canada until the ma- jority of the people want it. They are not ready for it. We will not divide the people in this crisis of war.” “The function of the govern- ment should be to maintain the wartime levels of national in- come, employment and purchas- ing power in peace time,” he Tim Buck's New Party Four hundred odd delegates, composed of prominent trade unionists, youth leaders and other citizens gathered in the Hotel Georgia here Saturday, July 17, for the pur- pose of establishing a new party of Canadian Communists. The conference elected an Initiative Committee of 40 to be responsible for calling a Provincial Convention and elect delegates to the National Convention to be held in Toronto The chairman of the National Initiative Committee, Mr. Tim Buck, was the main speaker, who stated that “the 18,000 Canadians who have been members of the Com- munist Party for 15 years will be the core of the new left- wing political party.” The conference was followed by a zens of Vancouver were present to applaud Mr. Buck in his proposals to establish a new party of Communists in where more than 5,000 citi- stated. “The war has created a growing understanding of the social system and national econ- omy of the Soviet Union. The people’are realizing that it was needed and wanted. It has brought a new sense of brother- hood, a new sense of oneness to the people of the world. The peoplehave their eyes opened to the fact that a new social order is possible. Peaceful co-exist- ence and mutual cooperation be- tween great capitalist states, such as Britain and the United States, and between socialist states, such as the Soviet Union, are now possible. It is possible even without capitalism to have well - fed, well - clothed and healthy citizens efficiently util- izing capitalism. The idea that we can’t gain anything under capitalism is the most strangling idea that has ever been fed to the working people of Canada. Of course, we can never be en- tirely free until there is no long- er any exploitation of man by man.” with the union only means that they approach the question with their tongues in their cheeks, having de- cided beforehand that they have no intention of signing ap agreement. “The whole question is a chal- lenge to the Canadian trade union movement ,and every democratic organization, whether it represents labor or otherwise, should. protest this anti-union, pro-fascist attitude on the part of the boss loggers.” K. CHARLIE FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES GROCERIES — TOBACCOS Phone 517 ‘ord Ave. Telephone 1013 Lee Brothers Burners Port Alberni, B.C. We Install All Makes of Burners 1 | | ; Sawdust Ist Avenue North 1 1 H CLIFFORD LEE, Mer. | 1 1 1 1 Port Alberni, B.C. | AUXILIARY CORNER | The Alberni IWA Ladies’ Auxiliary, Local 94, held their regular business meeting on July 7th in the IWA Hall. Two new members were initiated. Sister Helen Ferguson gave a report on the regular quarterly meet- ing of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, B.C. District Council, held in Nanaimo on July 4th. Sister Muriel Biggs reported on the Consumers’ Confer- ence of the Housewives’ League held in Vancouver on June 29. Sisters Mona Boquist and Muriel Biggs were appointed for the Press Committee. Sister Helen Goddard and Sister Helen Ferguson were appointed for the Hospital Visiting Committee. This Auxiliary is to hold a mass meeting on the canning sugar ration to be held in Victory Hall. Mrs. Janet Mason, president of the House- wives’ League, will be the speaker for the evening. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, Local 96, Duncan, met in the union offices on Tuesday, July 12, with a fair attendance. Due to the success of our Saturday night dances, the Auxiliary has decided to carry them on through the summer. These dances are held in the K.of P. Hall every two weeks. The next one is to take place on July 24. Part-of the proceeds will go to buy War Savings Stamps and part to help send an Auxiliary delegate to the Convention at Sacramento. At the last general meeting of the Victoria Ladies’ Auxiliary on July 7, the following new officers were installed: President, Blanche Waggett; vice-president, Ellen Brackenbeury; secretary, Blanche Butler; three-year trustee, Frieda Delmas; two-year trustee, Bernice Loh; and one-year trustee, Maye Lee. G This auxiliary is planning a card party for July 22 at 408 Hillside Avenue when 12 prizes, all of which were donated, will be given away. The proceeds of this whist drive will be donated to the B.C. District Council of Federated Aux- iliaries. The last meeting until September of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Local 30, of the IWA, was-held on Thurs- day night at the Union Hall. Three new members were enrolled and there was a large attendance. After the business was transact- ed a social evening was spent, when bingo was played and re- freshments were served. SSSSSSSSSSOSS, Braves oo eee Ke $ CUT FLOWERS & FLORAL DESIGNS OUR SPECIALTY PORT Flower Shop : Greenhouses: First Ave. South ‘ Shop: Third Ave. South * SSSSSS Always at Your Service THREE SISTERS CAFE. DINE and DANCE Dinners and Lunches Phone 1-68 Margaret St. Alberni, B.C. THE HOME OF Good Furniture PACKING STORAGE Phone 248 GOOD FURNITURE Company 3rd Ave. & Argyle St. PORT ALBERNI