THE Prince George Hears Pritchett And Bergren PRNCE GEORGE—Taking advantage of a negotia- tions visit, executive of Local 1-424 called a rally to which members of the IWA turned out 70 strong to hear Dis- trict President Harold Pritchett and District Vice-president Hijalmar Bergren, report on the 1946 program and nego- tiations. It was the first time that many of our members had the opportunity to meet general comment since the meet- ing has been of confidence, which augers well to stability in the Local setup. Brother Bergren (who claims to have worked in this area way back in 125, and it must be so, because I saw him shake hands with the brother who claims to have been his falling partner at that time), outlined organiza- tional growth and development in the Union, He remembered in the early days how boss pres- sure had discouraged and made difficult the job of organization. How from 1925 to 1929 the prices of lumber had risen but the wages had gone down. How also the bosses on the coast used to get transportation, com- pany rake-offs, and because of this continually kept men com- ing and going; and how the employers had successfully used government and police to hinder and make impossible the job of organizing. ‘ He pointed out that it was not until after the Vancouver Island strike of 1984 that some of these abuses were elminated. Although intimidation and dis- erimination were still practised, the struggle had aroused work- ers to the need of organization. . Significantly, wages had risen from $2.50 a day in 1984 to what a SSSI GENUINE - ws SKULLGARDS Fleck Bros. Safety Div. ‘Vancouver, B.C. INSIST ON * UNION MADE WORK CLOTHES Watson's Gloves e Stanfield's Underwear e Kitchen-Peabody Shirts and Overalls @ Master Mechanic Shirts and Overalls e MARTIN’S MEN’S AND _ BOYS’ STORE 120 CRAIG ST. — DUNCAN our District officers and the they are today. Brother Bergren pointed out that our objective was not just to strive for fur- ther gains, but to make sure that the gains we had already made would not be taken away from us. Brother Pritchett reported on negotiations up to the present time, As all members are well posted on the negotiations we can only add that the report was enthusiastically received. At the conclusion of the meet- ing Brother Pritchett was ex- tended an invitation to attend the Local’s annual meeting to be held the second Sunday in July. BC. Interior Activities FROM CRANBROOK, NELSON, PRINCETON, KELOWNA, KAMLOOPS AND PRINCE GEORGE Cont“d Vancouver Local 217 Zone number three or the Fra- ser East area, takes in the fol- lowing plants: Evans Factory, Keeley Lumber, Edgetts, North West Cedar, Canadian White Pine, MacMillan, Plywoods and Red Band Shingle. 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Telephone Representative will call on request, state time_____a.t2._____- p.m LUMBER WORKER Trail And Kimberley Resume Negotiations Request for a meeting with the Joint Negotiating Committee of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union, Kimberley and Trail Locals, was issued this week by the Consolidated Mining and. Smelting Company. Meeting will take place May 6th, at which time the CM&S will give their final position on the union’s wage demands. Negotiations resumed after. the ~ : IE membership had rejected the company's wage proposals by over 96 percent in a referendum covering Trail and Kimberley. Commenting on the vote, Fred Henne, union president, stated: “We have recruited over 600 new members into the local since negotiations opened, the bulk coming in during the last month. ‘The result of the vote indicates the temper of the workers. They have given a definite answer as far as any proposal that would result in a reduction of present earnings is concerned and ex- pressed their solidarity on the question of obtaining adequate wages, The company: has receiv- ed its answer from the men. We hope this will be reflected in our negotiations.” Meanwhile, a broad public campaign has been organized, with shop stewards interviewing business men in town on their attitude towards the union's de- mands. Much impatience is evi- dent at union headquarters over lack of action on the housing crisis, used by the company as an excuse for delay in institut- ing the shorter work week and are demanding action by the city council to overcome this bottleneck. {When in Vancouver, for your health's sake, go to’ the . . HASTINGS STEAM BATHS HAst. 0240, 764 E. Hastings Vancouver, B.C. Always Open Expert Masseucs in Attendance After 11 pm. ......! 60c, 750 8 am. to 11 pm, 80c, 40c, 50c Linking the union's fight with the general welfare of the pub- lic as a whole, Henne, in a pre- pared statement, declared: “Today our fight is centered around wages, and we can say this, we will establish wages in Trail that will mean security for our members and al work- ers on the “Hill.” Not only that, but we will bring more se- curity to all other workers and the small business men, We want those of you in business in this community to think of this. Will you be able to sell your wares if our pay cheques are reduced. This would be im- mediately reflected in your cash registers. Is it not true that the bulk of your business is with the workers of this town? The negotiations are being conducted by the joint negoti- ating committee of Trail and Kimberley assisted by Interna- tional Representative Claire Bil- - lingsley and Western Director of Organization Harvey Murphy. 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