EC Lu 6) MY Bi-monthly Bulletin Published by The B.C, District Council, International Woodworkers of America, Affiliated to Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) —— VOL, XIII. No. 8. — VANCOUVER, B.C., MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1944 (316) I.W.A. District Council Adopts Program For Political Action Council Votes To Support The Best “Win the War—Secure the Peace” Candidates In Elections last ree ane here the District of America voted | y Roy Mah New Organizer The appo! eae of Roy Mah, uthful Chinese ieader of Vic- ee as eae Internationa Re- unanimously to I. ha oro) Aen on the political front with the ject of Sanne one Pp those candidates who could best serve the interests of membership. The delegates voiced the opinion that affiliation to a political party at this time would not be in the best in- rests ae membership ‘or of national unity, which was ne cessary the present time if the war was to be won and a iS eased) te just ect established. The resolutin which was unani- With democracy saved and able mously adopt is as lows; t© work effectively for the people; Whereas: The ‘A B.C. District! Whereas: De eases with the Council No. 1 Convention as- CCF B.C. Section for unification sembled went on record unani- and eventual affiliation ei all trade | ously for the establishment of union and progressive labor-farm- Political Action Committees in er organizations have failed to 0 Pro behalf labor, as 1 trade unions of this Prov- measure for protecting ale ince; ery neces: um| And Whereas: Unity of labor al e eae come | this war victoriously and see POLITICAL ACTION—Page 4 Bloedel’s Negotiations End; hown above, guni on a Canadian escort vessel kee| watch over atioan Reactant hay to tha! batilettronts of age ixe uests gree (i) the world, Built in Canadian eeaties; paid ‘ah, ith your bonds and manned by your troops, these guns are ping to secure s th é Negotiations were completed this week with Bloedel Stew- me penta 80g open: up’ the ‘prospects on ae art and Welch for an agreement covering their core eEe at YY Franklin River, Great Central Lake and Port Albe The | centr: tiv on consoli- a form of agreement, cont nisi ing vacations ‘with pay, | dating the organization of the IWA a H ll Se Ord orion eG as pains) reevenen of the union and its} amongst Chinese workers in the a. cures ers grie collective bargaining agency, will] iumbering industry, in building up ¢ o ye sual ; — TaESamnrtGe hinese Sub-Locals of the Union, rom First Association Camp) ‘were increases, tor which a] 1S"bress, no definite word has yet| ting up compensation aid rir joint pestis by the union and|peen received. agreements ange claims for the Chine: em- 7. = 4 Es d the signa- at een of arrangements for Union Hiring with the : WARN ee — fhe ae aad one Local Union Bee and in writin, nd Cameron Logging Company of Port Renfrew | Resional War oarcens Beer ope auiieen itorwended’ to) nese language edition of the “B.C. os clude an increase from $7.20 ber Worker.” It is estimated was ieataend this week by Hiring Hall Manager Don Bar-| 7 66. gor wD engineers = company for completion. then ie ome ee bour. Hemmingsen and Cameron Son ‘ing Company is 1 | packer from $5.60 $5.80; z radi Cinfedelyorkiars, ommlaseacin Se — which formerly hired through Black’s|imockers helper aa $6.16 a Loeal 363 Wins the lumbering industry, mostly in through the Union, Coupled} $6.36 and electric welder from At ann fing cemmalicy cael FI aaire i management h ur IWA ‘ie ‘0 $8.56. . important gain was|whom a substantial majority are eo Rear tee sakes, oar sec: eee nuts te sfolinwing reautenl by the IWA this wetk| now members of the IWA-CIO. i ae increases will be jointly ap-! syon 5 tionmen, Laty one en Courtenay Loc: 363 , bor in Edmonton, chaser, one eaeae | hook tender! Plied for: boomman, 5 cents Per! ioted a check for certification| Alberta, hahs lived ten years and one cold deck hooktender had, HOU gang sawyer, 1% cents Per! no indicated a clear majority for | China and speaks English as = been. suppl [ee ur; edgerman, 2% Tl the IWA at Camp 8 af he Elk|as his native tongue fluently. ‘Among one of the frst to hire | hour; trimmer spotter, 2 cents per ae Timber Company. Thi throug! new; hour; bull saw, per the major Bee tons on| of University and has worked dur- ur; head marker, 5 cents per ancouve Island, is well known| ing the summer months spare time ‘ oe Dae 5 ae ue Pe! as of the old ecaields of| in sawmills, restaurants and CPR. fae the « a shop. As soon as certifi-| boats. He is the Secretary of the om ; placksaith ieiver S cents! cation is officially announced by| Chinese Youth Association of Vic- “a honorable discharge from | Per hour Lae an ng trimmerman,| the aniuies of labor a request|toria and wil take up new ied} ibe army unt of lutea ates will go forward to the company | responsibilities the first k in woods to cents per an eqs of a unjon con-| May, working out of the District work. ie fx teote ee also being | tre fice of the IWA in Vancouver.