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/ LUMBER WORKER

Published Every Second Monday by

INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA (CIO)
DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 1

Editor: JACK GREENALL Advertising: MATT FEE

Room 504 Holden Building—Phone PAcifie 4151—Vancouver, B.C.
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‘The deadline for stories for the coming issue is 4’p.m.
Thursday, October 18

Labor Matures

Representatives of over 75,000,000 workers from all parts of
the world, attended the opening of the world labor conference in
Paris, France, on September 25. Two hundred and seventy-three
delegates from 69 countries were seated the first day with many
more arriving.. It is génerally recognized that the World Federa-
tion{of Trade Unions to be set up by the conference, will: be the

most powerfu] organization in the world, ‘except for the United
Nations: Organization’ itself. : ‘

The draft constitution proposes that the trade union movement
in'each country must have autonomy, and it was pointed out that
the task of the WFTU is to help national organizations without
interference in ‘the internal activities of these’ organizations,

“© ‘Howevér, labor unity has been dealt-a blow, when the Trades
“and ‘Labor Congress of Canada have refused’ to participate in the
all-inclusive ‘World Trade conférence. Despite’’the overwhelming
majority of the Trades Congress* membership, who desire to par-
ticipate in this historic conferéncé;' the ‘AFL’ reactionary leadership
“have won their point. The AFT; “ahd: the Trade ‘Congress ‘remains
the only imporfatit trade union centre in the wrold, not'represénted
at’ the Paris Congress. Many of thie Trades Congress unions, in
many cases their most important affiliates are protesting the action
of the Congress heads, and have expressed their support’ of the
‘World Féderation of Trade‘ Unions.” Greetings have been sent
directly by“these organizations, to the “Paris conference.

The World Trade Union’ Federation will prove to be a power-

“ful lever in the struggle for’ lasting peace.” Canadian labor sup-
ports this new world unity, “and feels confident that all obstacles
‘will be overcome in relation to unity of ‘all workers in the world.
Labor has come of age and is now required to play a mature role
in determining world policies. Members’ of the IWA are proud “of
the part they have*played in the building of world labor unity to
the ‘present stage. They will continue to work towards’ strengthen-
ing and broadening it until it becomes the power it has a right to be.

Japanese.

The age old question of racial prejudice is once again coming
to the foréfiont, at the moment directed’ against ‘the Japanese, in
British Columbia. The war is over,’ andthe qostwar period is
bringing in its wake, dislocation “of industry, with resultant loss
of jobs for thousands of people. In an effort to divide and:rule, the
bosses once again use this means of pitting race against race to
‘obscure the main issue of “Jobs for All.” Z .

Tt is true that certain elements within the Japanese population
‘onethe Goast, were engaged in subversive’ activities, detrimental
tothe welfare of the Canadian’ people, but by thé-samie- token, this
same pro-faseist element’ existed amongst other’ groups “through-
out Canada, more interested in personal gain than in the wellbeing
of our people?” ~ Sieg ‘

‘Trademions*and union ‘members ‘must.bé on the alert against
all types'-of “dis¢rimination; which will result’ intindermining the
-trade“union movement, and in lowering the standard of living of
the working men and women. With this thought’in mind, let us
‘examine very closely, discrimihation against the Japanese, or other
minority groups. hooks Y $ , *

Officers’ of: District Number 1, taking the lead on this question,
in the light of-new conditions, created by our Allied victory, and
Pecauseof the fact-that many loyal Japanese hold union’ member-
‘ship in IWA ‘unions throughout the’ Provinces, have proposed five
spoints’ in .a brief to: be considered for® the protection of their
‘Swembership;. In order to assure full protection for the fundamental
rights within a democracy, the elimination of all discrimination
pecause of race, creed,calor or nationality, must be fought off.

” The brief proposes that all Japanese residénts in Canada, who
took part in subversive activities, be brought to trial, and the final
disposal of such cases be made through the Canadian Civil Courts.
Return of all naturalized or non-naturalized Japanese to their
native land, without coercion. Full rights of Canadian citizenship
to those wishing to remain in Canada. Compensation or restora-
tion of all properties, seized under the Defence of Canada Regula-
tions, which are now modified. In the case of appeals by loyal Jap-
anese holding membership in a trade union, that such trade union
be allowed to represent him before the appeal board. Applications
for transfer be given deserving consideration on the basis of their
merits, and subject to National Selective Service appeal.

Officers of District Number 1 feel that the points outlined
above are in lire with trade union principles; the CIO program and
democracy as a whole, and merits the consideration'6f all freedom

loving people. ya 08 big,

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Because I used an editorial from the “Sun” of eleven years
ago in the Hiring Hall report last issue, some of my friends
have accused me of mental laziness; so with alt due respect to the

from them I wish to quote from the following item culled from a
magazine that brings out a point I wish to make far better than
anything I could possibly think of, All you have to do is to change

.| the word “shop” wherever it appears to “Union Hiring Hall.”

“All persons indebted to our shop are requested to call and
settle. All indebted to our shop and not knowing it are requested
to call and find out. Those knowing themselves indebted and not
wishing to call, are requested to remain in one place long enough
for us to catch them.”

None of us are naive enough to think that the establishing of
Union Hiring is not quite an undertaking, but it is far from being
impossible. Just as surely as the signing of the first union agree-
ment was at.one time a. gigantic task to be done, so does Union
Hiring present. a similar picture today, and one of the biggest
factors, to.contend, with in putting the Union Hiring Hall over the
top.can be found in the description so aptly put in the article quoted
above of some of our members. .

Certainly the operators as a whole are not sure that Union
Hiring is the best method of obtaining men. If that were so, then
the opposition would be slight indeed. Many far reaching events
occur from very simple statements, so may I quote again.a ‘state-
ment made by a worker in the logging industry many years ago,
as follows: “Anything the boss does not want, I do.” Just as clear:
as crystal why the lumber industry should be 100 percent union
hiring.

Lest there »e some who think jobs out of the Union Hiring Hall
are better or pay. more money than can be obtained elsewhere, may
I point out such is not. the case. Job conditions are obtained and
maintained by the organized strength of the workers in any given
plant or camp; while expression is-given through elected commit-
tees who, in turn call.on the organized strength of the woodworking
industry. rast wncloncs acs}

With recent developments; in. the labor. movement.on the, Am-
erican continent, of which the Ford Company. of Canada is a glaring:
example; we must look to. our laurels,.that made. such gains over
the past few years, making sure that. Union Hiring becomes. a part
of our next agreements and to be-written,.therein as plain as holi-
days with pay, etc. are. Should anyone try to tell you that any-
thing we have in the shape of better hours, wages and working
conditions were given to us—Don’t you believe it!

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OULD | INTEREST YOU IN AN EXTRA PALR
OF PANTS WHILE 1 HAME THE @IOR Mixed

SHARE YOUR HOME

WITH ONE WHO FOUGHT FOR IT
In view of the state of emergency that exists in the Housing
Situation in Vancouver and the very unsatisfactory conditions

the Citizens’ Rehabilitation Council are endeavoring to encourage
the sharing of homes insofar as it is practical.

Information received from the Housing Registry advises that
out of 10,000 persons who have been placed in shared homes since
January Ist, there have only been 25 genuine complaints; of 1,000
persons placed in the month of August, there were only two com-
plaints. If you have extra space we solicit your support in this

considered opinions of my friends and risking further criticism

under which a great many of our returned serviceemen are housed, | h

As I was walking past the
Holden Building today, Greenall
lays a-hold of me and says, “Give
me that parcel you're carrying
and go get your column .
At the meeing of the Editorial
Board of our paper, this morn-
ing, I got: strict orders not to
print your column if you were
inebriated. .

“There ain’t anything in that
parcel, Jack,’ I said, “except
some shaving lotion and I ‘was
just on my way over to the
shack to shave and spruce up a
bit. Better come along and if
I don’t hack myself up too much,
there might be a little left over,”
Jack said he was too busy and
John McCuish had just got mar-
vied and that was one of the
reasons for the Editorial Board’s
adamant ruling; for they did
not want me to run off on a
tangent, reporting “such am
event. So. gentle readers, I am
going to report McCuish’s wed-
ding just like they write such?
events in the big daily papers:

A wedding of great interest”
to the loggers, fishermen and
their. families, living along the
B.C. Coast and the Queen Char-
lotte Islands, took’ placdat. eight
o’clock on the evening ‘of Oc-
tober 2 last, in the home of Rev.
‘W.-K. Brown; who united in the
holy bonds, of matrimony, Verna
Trueman and. John McCuish,
president.of IWA Local 1-71. ~

‘The-bride’s:only attendant was
Mrs, Linus Bergren, while Lin-

:|us-Bergren supported the groom.

Following the;,teremony, a re-
ception washeld at the Palomar
Supper Club, where a few intim-
ate friends of the -bride and
groom were present. The happy
couple are spending a_ brief
honeymoon on Vancouver Island
after which Mr, McCuish will re-
sume his duties at 204 Holden
Building. _

. President McCuish was born —
in Cape Breton, Nova. Scotia, —
coming to the coast in the early
1920's, where he worked in the
lumber industry as a faller. Over
a period of time, he became quite —
proficient” ii” various other oc
cupations within the industry.
Mr. McCuish’s interest in the
betterment of working «
tions, coupled with his ability t0
show how gains could be

has placed him in the positio
president of the largest Local
the IWA, a position that he
eld for quite a number of
During this time, he has
the admiration and respect
the great majority of the :
bers of Local 1-71, So to ¥
and Mrs. John MecCuish —
the very best wishes of the
cook, staff and membersh
a happy, prosperous
life.

Now that I have faithfu
Ported the main event of
week, of
friend