Wilkinson, Official Publication of the International Woodworkers of America, B.C. District Council No. 1. Vol. XVII, No, 2 VANCOUVER, B.C., JANUARY 28, 1946 (362) Industry Agreement Signed; Court Will Decide Back Wages The Strike at Keystone Shingle Mill in New West- minster, was ended Jast week when Mr. Beach on behalf of the company, and Percy Smith on behalf of IWA Local 1-357, signed the IWA Industry-Wide Agreement, a com- plete victory for the union. The agreement signed for the Keystone Shingle Mill is the first union agreement to be signed by Mr. Beach. Since November 28, when the strike was called Mr. Beach made repeated offers to sign an agree- ment of his own concoction. Each of these, as they were presented, were turned down by the crew. Later, he attempted to re-open the plant under a different name. He applied to Selective Service for a crew for the “Westmin- ster Mills Limited.” A few men were employed, but when they discovered that they were em- ployed as strike breakers they immediately reported back to Selective Service and were given their release. After this incident, tive Service refused to ‘au= thorize any more men being hir- ed by this company. In addition to all the provisions of the 1945 Contract, the agree- ment reached with Mr. Beach includes putting into effect im- mediately the wage scale pro- posed by the Regional War Labor Board last February. The issue of retroactive wages was left in abeyance pending the outcome of the trial now being conducted in the New Westminster Police Court, where the company is be- ing prosecuted by the Regional War Labor Board for failing to carry out the Board’s Directive. |40-Hour Week For ’Sun’’ Guild A fiye-day, 40-hour week is in- cluded in the new agreement just reached by the Vancouver Sun and the Vancouver Newspaper Guild, Local No. 1. representing the newspaper’s non-mechanical staff. The mechaical ‘staff al- ready has the five-day week, so that all departments will soon be enjoying the shorter hours. The Vancouver Sun 1s the first newspaper west of Toronto to institute a five-day week, Tt. is the first in Canada to make such a week part of an agreement with a newspaper union. And it is one of the first industries in Vancouver to give the “go” sign to the shorter working week. “The management of the Van- couver Sun is to be commended on the introduction of the five- day week, as part of the Guild agreement for 1946.” Fraser Wil- son. Guild President said. “Labor is well aware that the shorter working week is a pre-requisite to full employment. It is to be hoped management generally will realize its obligation toward ‘Keystone Workers Win Strike Karly Larsen, Northern No. 2, nomi President of vention ond elected First Viee-| President of the IWA-CIO. Washington District | woods District No. 9, nominated inated by District| by District Council No. 1 at the Council No. 1 at the Eugene Con-|Eungene Convention and elected Jack Greenall, Secretary of Distriet_Council No. 1, nominat- ed by District Council No. 1 at the Eugene Convention and elec- ted International Trustee of the IWA-CIO. Ed Laux, Secretary of Ply- Secretary-Treasurer of the IWA- CIO. Fadling, Larsen, Bodkin, Laux And rendum Greenall Elected By Refe Results of the balloting for International Officers, IWA CIO, were officially announced in Portland, Oregon, on January 19. Bal- loting results this year brought about some changes in the Inter- national Office. James E. Fadling (unopposed) was elected Presi- dent with 16,116 votes, Karly Larsen was elected first vice-president with 12,840 votes, as against the incumbent Claude Ballard who received 8,580. Williem Botkin (unopposed) was elected second vice-president with 14,757 votes. Laux was elected with 12,302 votes as against E. EB. Benedict, incumbent, who received 9,061 yotes, Jack Greenall was elected International Trustee with 12,554 yotes as opposed to George Mit- chell, incumbent, who received 8,492 votes. Re&ults of the election are in line with the recommendations made by delegates from District this goal of a better social order.” Council No. 1 who, on their re- AFL-CCL Jointly Meet Cabinet ideration of the Provincial Gov the legislature. It is estimated that over 125,000 organized work- ers were represented by the 9-man delegation which consisted of Birt Showler, President, Vancouver and Newsminster Labor Council. (AFL); R. K, Gervin, Secretary-Treasurer, Van- couver and New Westminster Tdades and Labor Council (AFL); C. H. Herrett, Member B.C. Pro- vineial Executive, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada; Geo. Secretary-Treasurer, ‘Vietoria and District Trades and Labor Council (AFL); Howard ‘Webster, Member B.C, Provin- cial Executive Trades and Labor a Congress of Canada Daniel O’- rien, President, B.C, Federation Labor (CCL); Harvey Murphy, it Vice President, B.C. Feder- of Labor (CCL); Alex Me- Second Meat eae Federation of Labor (CCL: ‘Harold Pritchett as Secre- reasurer of the B.C. of Labor, History was made at Victoria last week when, for the first time, a joint delegation of AFL, CCL, and CIO representatives met ith the Provincial Cabinet with united proposals for the con- vernment at the next sitting of Trades and eee ee eS “As a result of the great con- tribution made to the war effort by British Columbia workers, we now find this Province one of Canada’s leading industrial sec- tions. A great and new era has opened up for the Province of British Columbia, particularly for the Coast area, in which far- sighted statesmenship, our peo- ple can take advantage of full tvade relations with the great nations bordering on the Pacific, Canada must adhere to the Unit- ed Nations Charter and its high principles, assuring to all of mankind, as stated in article 55: “Higher standards of living, full employment and conditions of economic and social progress and development.” The united delegation impressed on the Cabinet that, “We are no longer speaking for isolated groups of workers, but thousands every line of endeavor, who have realized the tremendous impor- tance of collective bargaining and its relation to individual se- curity. Labor has no selfish in- terests separate and apart from the community as a whole. Based upon the improved living stan- dards of the people, depenes the Prosperity of British Columbia.” 1. LABOR CODE. (a) That the Provincial - Government, through the Inter-Provincial Conference continue to press for the enactment of a Federal La- bor Code, embodying the basic principles of PC 1003 with cer- tcin amendments; (b) That the Provincial Government’ enact a Provincial Labor Code embody- ing the basic principles of PC 1003 with certain amendments, in the event that the Federal Goverment declares that an emergency no longer exists and decides to remove Wartime La- bor Relations Regulations PC 1003. 2. HOURS OF WORK. (a) We recommend that this act be amended to reduce the present, Continued On-Page Three of organized men and women in See CONFERENCE ‘cation of this isa statement made For secretary-treasurer, J. E. turn from the Eugene Conven- tion, urged the election of Larsen, Laux, and Greenall, in order to bring about a balanced slate of officers in the International Union. Evidence of the wide sup- port that this policy received was seen in the returns from many districts where little support was anticipated. Officers and members of Dis- trict Council No. 1 are very pleased with the results, and an ticipate a strengthening of the IWA as a result. The first indi- by President Fadling at the Dis- trict Convention when he pledged full support of the International Union behind. negotiations for District No. 1 .It is expected that President Fadling and First Vice-President Larsen, will par- ticipate in B.C. negotiations. In commenting on the results of the election, President Prit- chett declared: “The resulis of the election are a clear vindica- tion of the policy of District Council No. 1 throughout a very | difficult and trying period. The unity that has now been estab- lished comes at a most opportune! Ernie Dalskog, who was elect- ed International Board Member for IWA District No. 1. Logger Dies; Toll Now Two Paul Brauer, a 33-year-old veteran logger was killed at Camp 1, Victoria Lumber and Manufacturi n ¢ time, when the IWA is faced! @9™ pany, Be 2 with one of the toughest strug-| 710" 8th, gles in its history. We extend our heartiest congratulations to wien a stump | Woodworkers President Wadling, Viee-president | 71184 00 him. | have. been, Larsen, Vice-President Botkin, | THis is the sec- | Miled in BC's Seeretary-Treasurer Laux and oad death in dustry since newly elected trustee Jack Green-| )%™ bering in- | Sony tha6 dustry already in 1946. Sub-locals are asked to report Promptly all fatal or serious ac- cidents directly to the B.C. Lum- ber Worker, Only in this way all, and we pledge our fullest support and co-operation in their future work.” It is expected that the new officers will be installed at an Executive Board Meeting some time next month, can we always be sure of print- ing correct details. (Bditor).