Bi-weekly Bulletin Published by The B.C. District Council, International Woodworkers of America, Affiliated to Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

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VOL. XIII. No, 1. VANCOUVER, B.C., MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1944 <> (309)
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Seventh Annual Convention
Drafts Program For Progress

Plans Laid For 100% Unionization
Of Industry, Extension of Contracts ee Sa ah it

ewly-appointed Assistant to the

leeGestany of the Workers’ Educa- HEREAS: (1) The International Woodworkers of America
Political Action Prog mam Endorsed iron sscociation of Toronto, and .
5 as adopted a ee economic and sees paeee
No Strike Pledge’ Reiterated Sih Seoretary of the Khal-|| tp meet the needs 0 abo e Dofalion, both to
x Sikh Temple Associa-|| 24 make s ite)
‘ae B, B.C—The BC. ee Rouse ot tion of BL.
ee Seigeee poe Seventh Annual Com During the Convention a ban- (2) Our paramount objective is the advancement of the dem-
TWA‘ quet was held in the Hotel Russell ocratic_ideal:
alee delegates and th s, at gaged it ly battles.
which entertainment was provided
s| by the Labor pets, as well as (3) i
zs some a ne suse opposition from the forces of reaction and their “Charlie McCar-
n. to Wi ene war in "44 an lutions adonted thys" in government who are motivated by d hostilit
peace, Sy secaaien vir- e “he Fobaseation, included: as Mes ee sag
Dei inniberng: industry 2 BC. to organ’ ee labor, whose power ia influence they fear an
hearing a report (carried in fal o Sn PaBE | tiga Salis ae - of eommeads seek t
the most outstanding year’s progress | #0" pedal:

" adopting a highly ponatructive program o! oa Bootes Premier Stal- 2) es ees of a permanent, independent political
‘economic nad legislative demands, vo' aba i an neralisimo Chiang Kai workers’ and farmers’ organizations will have the
biliz membership of thee— Hy fe MO-|syote for the mighty accomplish- cerns to fully participate with ‘i democratic voice is an

a out to all Locals within ten} ments of the ne: aed of the urgen!
United Nations in 1943 and pledg-
pleted hot 40 days when the|ing the IWA ea inte Bae its ef THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That each IWA Lacol Union
newly-elected officers will be offi- | fo! a in this ton, in District Ine be urged immediately to establish a “Political
, penne. (2) Demand erm the enactment|| Action Committee” with a view to the mobilization of the det
onvention was opened by es @ progressive health insurance aE {i
or Mott of New strength of the membership for political labor unity and
May é i 4
d J. on 0 ilerpedaston ot spprciton eee =, i most progressive “win-the-war” champions of o
Douglas for his spons: s
urch -
Gelivering the yess a mares Gold.” (2) That the IWA go on record urging the provincial exec-
dressing (5) Appeal to the eral Goy-|| utive of the CCF to ee a special convention: (a) To permit mass

<4 ‘Tenominated Fa B oe ernment for the JT aeee of a trade union affiliaito:
Trustees nil ened! 1 indus’
a . two and Portes, Oregon; Colonel Ferrie, aad seuhltan ait PEAT (b) To eliminate the present restrictions on the right of dele-
, do | Officer ig of adiillonsl, fubds by the next gate choice, wae is nti! Dh! See without representation”
“ncoinagid pps iyaaknety for the bulk our union memebrs:
campaign led by the Provincial (c) To reconstitute the CCF, as its name implies, on ae
Labor, bi

DA © groups may function as individual entities united fang
the B.C, Forestry Act to provide sal, purpose.

See CONVENTION—Page 2

to be jof Labor (AFL); John Wigdor,