acted on the would help the drive for victory. _ At the same time the convention TH : = LUMBER WORKER Page Five for victory on the military, eco- nomic and production fronts, and - for the wise guidance he has given! on all problems before the Ameri-! can people.” le The contrast between two types | of leadership was obvious when in its next action the convention | CIO's no-strike policy. In an obvious and pointed |" reference to John L, Lewis, the CIO convention declared that: “Any leader of labor who de- liberately flouts this obligation (to maintain production) and any employer who seeks to pro- voke or exploit Idbor are play- ing into the hands of the ene- mies of our nation.” The no-strike resolution de- clares; “That the CIO hereby reaffirms its solemn pledge with- out any qualifications or condi- tions that for the duration of the war there must not be any strike or stoppage of work.” In another resolution unanimously endorsed dealing with the im- portant question of the Second Front, and entitled “Military De- struction of the Axis Enemies,” the CIO stated. “The issue before the Unit- ed Nations is the decisive full- scale invasion of Europe to crush the Nazi forces between the telling blows of the Soviet forces and the full weight of the Anglo-American forces.” The convention pledged unanim- ously “Our continued and undi- * vided support to the Commander- in-Chief in fighting men, in production, and ‘in patriotism to enable the United Nations to’ smash forward with a coalition offensive that has been initiated to an immediate military de- struction of the fascist Axis.” The victory of the CIO in the calling of an all-inclusive United Nations Labor Conference in Lon- don next May was also stressed. Squarely meeting the wage crisis which now endangers the war effort, the CIO convention called for a new stabilization policy that would end the out- worn “Little Steel” formula and for Young Men and oa Men who Stay Young” inks) Rae TRE? — ‘elimination issued an urgent appeal to the|. railroad workers and to the coal miners to join them in the cam- paign to secure a revision of the national wage policy without any Anterruption of the flow of war ,goods. The resolution on a na- tional wage policy charged Con- gress with sabotaging the Presi- dent’s stabilization program and, in view of Congress’ refusal to keep prices in check, called for of the Little Steel ‘formula. It declared that the “processes of collective bargain- ing must be freed to secure the elimination and inequalities and to bring about, where feasible, in- dustry-wide stabilization of wage structures on the basic principle of equal pay for equal work. President: Murray, who announc- ed the United Steelworkers would meet Monday to take the lead by preparing for re-negotiation of contracts, stated there was some- thing radically wrong when 618 percent of the population makes Jess than $2,500 a year, while big corporations are making “extor- tionate” war profits. The convention reacted quickly and enthusiastically to the news of the successful conclusion of the Anglo-American-Soviet Confer- ence. In a special and speedily prepared resolution, the CIO hailed the “Inspiring decisions of the historic Moscow Conference” and pledged to help insure the carrying out of the agreements on hastening the end of the war and on post-war collaboration. The im- portance of the decisions of the Moscow Conference in shortening the war and assuring allied vic- tory was evidenced by the many references to it by delegates in the course of discussion of war resolutions, and by the special resolution of greeting the conven- tion ordered forwarded to Presi- dent Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Premier Joseph Stalin and Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek, in the name of the CIO. An outstanding discussion de- veloped on a unanimously-adopt- ed resolution condemning anti- Semitism and calling for the res- cue of the Jewish people. White, Negro, Jewish and non-Jewish speakers united in urging adoption of the resolution, a lengthy one, which declared “Anti-Semitism to- day is treason to America.” The resolution further stated, “Anti- Semitism is a Hitler-weapon aimed to disrupt the war effort Hastings Steam Baths 764 EAST HASTINGS ST. Government Registered Masseurs in Attendance J, WEPSALA, Prop. 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A special resolution on Women’s Auxiliaries commended the splen- did support given to the CIO pro- gram this year by the auxiliaries under the leadership of the Con- gress of Women’s Auxiliaries of the CIO, and pledged the contin- ued support to their national or- ganization, ‘urging all CIO affili- ates to give organizational and financial assistance to build the auxiliaries as rapidly as possible as part of the CIO program. Presi- dent Murray in his report stressed the importance of the part the women’s organization was playing. Space does not permit of a de- tailed account in this report of the 46-odd resolutions endorsed by the convention during its six days of ‘sessions, but in view of the fact that the Resolutions Commit- tee’s Report was a unanimous one throughout, suffice it is to list briefly the more important de- cisions. (1) The CIO reaffirmed its policy of organizing the un- organized into strong industrial unions. (2) The CIO called on Congress for the immediate re- peal of the Smith-Connally Act and the Senate to defeat of the Hobbs Bill, and further called on Congress to recognize that all pro- posals that interfere with the free operations of labor unions are dan- gerous to democracy and to the war effort. (3) Demanded the Sen- ate Judiciary Committee report out the Poll Tax Repeal Bill, al- ready adopted by the House of Representatives, with a favorable recommendation. (4) Endorsed the Wagner-Murray-Dingell Bill, pro- viding for an extention of social security measures on a Federal basis. (5) Called upon Congress to repeal forthwith the Frey amendments, and demanded the National Labor Relations Board discontinue tolerance of situations wherein workers are denied their opportunity to select freely their bargaining representatives. (6) De- manded adequate and direct labor representation on government war agencies. (7) Pledged the CIO to continue its efforts for unity of United Nations, and mentioned particularly support for Canadian unions in their struggle for im- proved labor legislation, and sup- port for the Latin-. American fabor movements. The only amendment to the CIO Constitution placed before the convention was unanimously ap- Federal Labor Department Drafts Labor Code OTTAWA.—Orgahized labor of Canada achieved last week one of the greatest victories in its history. It has established for itself a new position of power in Canadian’society and per- manently altered the pattern of this nation’s économie life. This is the real significance of the announcement that the federal government will make collective bargaining compulsory through Canada and will set up a Labor Court to assure that it is enforced. ’ Collective bargaining has been‘ recognized countries, but in Canada up to now it has existed by law in three provinces only—British Co- lumbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia —and only in recent times. Now it becomes nationalized and it becomes permanent. It is true that the new labor code revealed today at a confer- ence between federal provincial officials is instituted under the Federal Government's War Measures Act. WON’T BE THE END This Act will lapse after the war and with it, doubtless, the labor code. But this does not mean the end of ‘collective bargaining. Now that the new system is established by the federal gov- ernment for war purposes, it will certainIny continue after the war in one form or an- other. Either the provinces will agree in a general revision of the con- stitution, to permit the federal government to enforce collective bargaining or alternatively all the provinces will pass collective bargaining acts like that in which British Columbia has pioneered under the leadership of Hon. G. S. Pearson. PRICE CONTROL REMAINS It is recognized here that the provinces could not resist the movement towards collective bargaining now after it has been enforced nationally for war purposes. Collective bargaining _ has come to stay here as in Britain and the United States. But today’s developments on the labor front did not break the Canadian price and wage ceiling as had been feared. The new labor code does not admit for a moment the right of labor during wartime to struggle for general wage increases. Nor does the coal strike settle- ment destroy the ceiling prin- ciple. The coal miners may get an proved, providing for broader rep- resentation of the larger unions but no charge in roll call vote. There has been a maximum of 10 delegates per organization, which is now amended to give 8 for the first 100,000 and 1 additional dele- gate for every 50,000 or major fraction thereof. és Addressing the convention were Vice-President Henry Wallace, Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt as well as a number of fraternal delegates. Vice-President Wallace, who was introduced by President Murray as the “defender of the common man,” brought forth the applause See ClO — Page 8 eee iii rianyaicemocrstle peers in wages ‘through the board which will now consider their claims but it will be grant- ed only in accordance with the government's original policy which provides that wages seriously out of line and obviously unjust may be adjusted upwards. if an increase is granted it will Probably be covered by a govern- ment subsidy to prevent an in- crease in the price of coal to the NEW LABOR CODE, A Canadian Wagner Acf, for which organized labor has been clamoring since war began, was in process of birth today as Do- minion and provincial authorities got together to formulate a na- tional labor code. The code, which will put into law many of the recommenda- tions of the McTtague Commis- sion, was presented to the pro- vincial authorities in ~ draft form by Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labor. Where a union obtains 51 per- cent of the employees of a plant jit will be the exclusive bargain. ing agent of the employees, PENALTIES FOR BOTH SIDES Once an agreement is signed there will be compulsory arbitra~ tion of disputes, Penalties will be imposed on both sides which violate pro- visions of the Act. Two separate authorities will be set up to administer Canadian labor relations. A national labor relations board will enforce the labor code and it will work through “and with the Provincial au- thorities, All questions of wage in- creases will be dealt with by the McTague War Labor Board. The scope of the latter board to grant increases will be tended. TO PREVENT DELAYS It will not be restricted to the granting of increases by the Boing rates of various regions, It will have power to grant other increases but these must -be limited to 10 percent of the difference between the current wage and $1 an hour one year. As for the labor code, the. national government will search with provincial representatives for a formula which will. ex- Pedite negotiations and the settlement of disputes. There have been many com- Plaints, some justified and some not, over delays in getting de- cisions from labor boards, In- formed sources here say that the labor code will grant all the recommendations made by the McTague commission, It will, in short, be a tremen- ex. in any dous gain for organized labor.