] 1 THE B.C. LUMBER WORKER February 25, 1946 Conciliation Demanded For All Operations By WILLIAM LANGMEAD On February 13, the Conciliation Board appointed to inquire into the dispute between the IWA-CIO Local 1-405 and the Cran- brook Cartage and Transfer Company Ltd. Cranbrook, met. A telegram was read from the B,C. Department of Labor stat- ing that Brother Harvey Murphy of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union and Brother Dalskog, International Board Member otf IWA-CIO District Council No. 1, had agreed to a further post- ponement of the Board. Harvey Murphy, the Union member on the Board, stated: “He had not agreed to any such proposal. It was an outrage to treat a gov- ernment established Board in such a manner.” Murphy then asked Mr. Josted if he knew why the Conciliation hearings were being held, and both Mr, Falkins, the CMA Rep- resentative, and Mr. Jostad had to admit they did not. Speaking as a representative of the IWA and one of the bar- gaining representatives of Lo- cal 1-405, I can state thav shis was but an old, old story. I remember that on five or more occasions, agreements have been reached by the IWA with the]. Canadian Manufactureres Asso- ciation only to be repudiated by the CMA. I can remember Mr. Ruddock professing to bargain in good faith going out behind ‘the union’s back to endeavor to sell a phoney agreement in a 100 percent union camp. What does amaze me is the attitude of Interior Lumber Operators who will continue to employ a Yepresentative whose main ob- ject is to sell both them and their employees down the river in order to maintain a policy, adopted by such people as Ford, {Campbell and: their ilk. I often wonder if these same small lum- ber operators have ever stopped to consider what loyalty these huge monopolies hold for the little fellow. “Did Ford sign with the CIO?” Then why does tho CMA. continually seek to put the small operator on the chopping block of Big Business Policy. NIST A, BOILERMAKERS’ Union Building DANCE TUES. and SAT. 12 BOWLING ALLEYS Large and Small Halls for rent 339 W. Pender — Vancouver Phone PA. 9481 LOGGERS For a Good, Reliable TAXI Phone VERNON 190 Kal Taxi (Bob Carswell) 21 Eighth St. Res. Phone 515 VERNON, B.C. ee ee One constructive discussion did come out of this hearing which was when the bargaining repre- sentatives of Local 1-405 met with members of the Local Executive and recommended that the Dis- trict wide strike ballot be speed- ed up and taken on the basis that it should apply, and be used, to enforce the just demands of our interior membership. Further- more, that the union declare an end to a policy of leaning over Interior Activities FROM CRANBROOK, NELSON, PRINGETON, KELOWNA, KAMLOOPS AND PRINCE GEORGE Labor They have taken untold millions, That they never toiled to earn, But without our brain and muscle Not a single wheel could turn. We can break their haughty power, Gain our freedom when we learn That our union is so strong We can teach them to learn. backwards in order to bargain in good faith with the CMA, and in future demand that all future negotiations take place under the chairmanship of a Conciliation Officer. In line with this decision, the Minister of Labor was asked to appoint Conciliation Officers for every certified operation in the interior of B.C. Crew At Sinclair Mills Ask All To Attend Local Meetings To the Editor: The last issue of the Lumber Worker has just been received, and all of us at Sinclair Mills are very pleased to see the article by “Mike” Freylinger giving us a nice pat on the back. The union along this line has been enthusiastically received everywhere, and at time of writing negotiations are in the final stages for the first industry wide: agreement ever signed in the In- terior of B.C., and present indi- cations are that, we will be work- ing under a union contract after the 16th of February. At this time the Press Com- mittee of Sinclair Mills sub-local would like to urge all members of Local 1-424 to even greater efforts than in the past to con- solidate our gains. With the en- couragement of the anticipated agreement between the union and employers, our aim should be to bring every lumber work- er in the Northern Interior into our ranks within the next year. To do this we must make a spe- cial effort to attend every sub- local meeting, and whenever pos- sible the quarterly local meet- ings in Prince George. In order to get the best leadership for this territory we must have the views of the workers in each op- eration. To keep our union ac- tively functioning at top speed it is essential that every sub- local have at least one -delegate in attendance meeting. To those sub-locals at a long distance from Prince George this is quite costly, but it can be done with a little effort. There are many ways of raising money (and incidentally provide an at every local * Woodpecker Slim At Coast To Report On Labor Lobby You know, fellows, every once in a while I get down to the Coast, to see the bright lights and the burlesque, visit the pet West, and all them other places dear to a logger’s heart. But them was the days before Atomic Policies, Spy Scares, and incidentally Ruddock. Them was the days before the IWA-CIO came to our Interior Country. Now I heads straight for the -Holden Building _ and the latest data on our 1946 contract demands. Well, the Kettle Valley only being five hours late, I gets into the District Office to find our Editor fixing up to let loose on the Lumberworker. Me being kind of nosey, finds the Bull- cok’s contribution. Well, once I must agree with the old Moss Back (in part). ’m a thinkin’ of a certain boomerang, remem- bering one of them things that was cast loose into the Interior country. Well, byes, she’s on her way back. And I’m thinking that the CMA is squatted so far back that they can’t duck the issue any longer. W’re lining right up with the Coast now boys, and when they win, so will we. Me, together with Union representatives from every organization in the In- terior, are heading for Victoria and Labor’s Lobby. The Inter- ior workers have been slighted too long by the Gas House Gang. T’ve promised the Editor a blow by blow description of the battle for our next issue. So will be seeing you. WOODPECKER SLIM. ‘SHOP BY MAIL For— CONVENIENCE SERVICE SAVINGS at WOODWARD’S YOUR WESTERN SHOPPING CENTRE VANCOUVER - = - B.C. evening’s entertainment) by card|| | parties, dances, raffles, etc. Come on, fellows! Show your |} interest! Get at least one rep- resentative from each sub-local out to the April meeting. Sinclair Mills press committee SINCLAIR MILLS PRESS COMMITTEE. Editor’s Note: Since this let- ter was written negotiations have been stalled due to the fact that the operators (1) demanded a change in the vacation clause which would change the date for qualification for vacation credits and (2) they refused to consider a clause permitting wages to be reopened upon reasonable notice should conditions demand it. Heads Shoes 21 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. U WIN 10” TOPS STANDARD wok AND" ditess BOOTS — REPAIRS Prices in accordance with War Prices & Trade Board Regule- tions. for your empty BEER BOTTLES THEY ARE URGENTLY NEEDED! The quantity of bottled beer which can be made available to the public is directly, affected by the number of empty beer bottles which are returned by the consumer. A definite shortage of empty beer bottles now exists. You can help alleviate this condition and help to ensure the future supply of bottled beer by returning empty beer bottles promptly to any of the addresses listed below: You Will Receive 25¢ Per Dozen If You Deliver Them To Any Of The . Following Addresses: 1445 Powell St. 1090 Hamilton St. 2240 W. 11th Ave. 115 E. Second Ave. 6 East Second Ave. 608 Main Street