Debate Wins New Members A debate on the IWA-WIUC issues at Port Alberni backfired on the supporters of disruption. The de- bate took place at Kennedy Lake Logging Co. Ucluelet with Robert Muir and Harold Hall presenting the ease for the IWA and Mark Mosher and Bert Melness arguing vigorously but inneffectively for the “WIUC”, Brother Hall reports there were GO men present and there was no doubt Who won the debate. When it was all over not a single man revoked. Six new members joined the IWA. At the Sarita River operation of B.S. & W. a new local has been formed with 30 members. Brother Hall states the attempts of the splinter group to smash the IWA has not only strengthened the support of the IWA membership in his area but has resulted in former non-members rallying to the Inter- national Union and signing cards to protect the gains the IWA guarantees, > Workers’ Pay Takes Beating OTTAWA — Latest statistics show that while dollar earnings of ‘anadian workers are at an all- ime high, real wages have been seriously cut by high prices. This slash in the buying power of the workers’ dollar started ‘two years ayo when prices started getting out of hand. Other official figures show that the gap between living costs in the United States and Canada is rapid- ly ig. When Canadian price were thrown overboard fWo years ago the cost of living index in this country was 40 points helow the spiralling decontrol figures in the United States, comparison shows the in- about 16 points apart— on September 1, 7% for the United r 15. to the Dominion Bur- Of Statistics, the aver: ze earnings in eight m industrial” groups were compared with and $36.76 at Wages thus sin ine id di wartime controls rob- ‘eh y Tete the Profit Scenes of activi retary Mike Sékora with Tom McKenzie, Secretary Local 1-217, centre. Bc. @iser worKeR A telephone call interrupts a conference between Provisional President ]. S. “Stu” Alsbury and Harry Bardsley Of the Furniture Workers. Right, Vice-president Lloyd Whelan and R. E. McNéill of Port McNeill, talk things over. Below, Rae Eddie, Insernational Trustee, and George Mitchell, Sec.- treasurer of Local 1-357, take a look at the situation. Democratic Victory Assures T. H. Repeal WASHINGTON — -President Truman's return to the White House, coupled with a Democratic sweep in both Congress and the Senate, is being hailed as a great victory for.arganized labor. Repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act and sub- stitution of labor legislation more in line with the thinking of labor and the public is assured Coupled with a new labor rela- tions act will be revised legislation on minimum wages and working conditions. ‘There .is no doubt in the capital that the President, Congress and the Senate have a clear mandate for such a program. President Truman was prompt to express appreciation for labor's part, He did it in two words in his election statement: “Labor did it.” From a long-term point of view Ou the Aer . VANCOUVER CJOR - MONDAYS - - are that. Tuesda: Democratic victory will mean in- tensified political action by Ameri- can unions. The poll count showed the effectiveness of the political action campaigns, wages by labor organizations, and particularly by the CIO. Throughout the country CIO Political Action Committee swung labor strength behind Tru. man and the Democratic candi- dates. When the votes were counted there was no doubt how labor had voted. In sharp contrast to the support given Truman and the Democrats was the showing of Henry Wallace, Progressive candi- date who also made a bid for the labor vote with the backing of Communist party members and supporters. Wallace failed to get a single electoral vote. expectati 8:15 p.m. VOICE OF THE IWA CJOR - THURSDAYS - - 7:00 p.m. GREEN GOLD CKMO - THURSDAYS - - 7:30 p.m. LABOR HEADLINES CKMO - SUNDAYS - - 6:45 p.m. CCL RADIO SESSION PRINCE GEORGE CKPG - FRIDAYS 6:30 p.m. IWA PROGRAM See Effect On Canada OTTAWA — Political observers here say it ely the Democra- tie election victory in the United States will have an. effect on Can- adian labor legislation, Repeal of the American Taft-Hartley law which has been strongly opposed to labor is a foregone conclusion. The observers base their predic- tion on the belief that an Ameri- can move toward laws more favor- able to labor will be followed in Canada. With the introduction of the Taft-Hartley law pressure in- creased sharply for Canadian legis- lation which would ham-string unions. A new federal labor act came into force this year and while it did not go as far as the Taft-Hartley chain act it did cori- tain provisions which were sharply attacked by the Canadian Congress of Labor. Most drastic anti-labor legisla- tion in the dominion is that of Prince Edward Island which out- laws national and “international unions and binds local unions in a maze of red tape. The Canadian Congress of Labor has applied strong pressure on the government to have the P.E.I. bill disallowed. So far no direct action has been taken by the federal government but Premier Jones of P.E.l., pre- sumably under pressure from Ot- tawa, has announced that the bill will be modified at the next session. ———_ Continued from Page 1 The per capita paid by the United Mineworkers of America is 90 cents; United Steelworkers of America, $1, and Canadian Bro- therhood of Railway Employees and other Transport Workers, $1.05. The “WIUC” so-called con: stitution provides that the national office of that “union” will take $1 from every local, Double Talk Is Confusing Reports from the logging camps are that some of the boys are find- ing it rather difficult to understand the double-talk that is printed on the back of ‘WIUC” dues books. Here’s what it says: “A good union member. Attends his meetings.” (Nothing wrong with that, in fact a 100 percent attendance at union meetings is one of the most embarassing things the party boys can face). “Votes on all issues.” (The same goes for this). “Talks union to his fellow em- ployees.” (That is all right, too, providing it is real honest to goodness union talk). “Keeps dues paid.” (No criticism there). “Supports by. whatever action necessary the interests of - other trade unions.” (Well now this is one of the things the boys do not understand, and we doubt if anyone does. In fact probably it is not intended that it should be understood. How does this sort of thing fit in with the fund-shuffling reported on the front page of this issue of the B.C. Lumber Worker?) “Fights to maintain rank and file control of the union.” (That is something we certainly want. That is the IWA way of do- ing things, but it hardly adds up for the “WIUC” which attempted to smash the IWA without any consultation of the memberhsip). “Works to build an autonomous union of Canadian woodworkers.” (Well, that’s the last, and it is enough. Anvarently the “WIUC” policy is “let’s forget about the other guys.” What about our fel- low lumberworkers in the United States? What about the IWA fight to get decent wages and conditions for the lumherworkers in the south. The “WIUC” tosses all that in the “wastepaper basket. The IWA will continue to fight for these conditions), —<<<—__ Offices Re-Open At Courtenay COURTENAY — The IWA is re-established in its office here with “WIUC” stooges ousted, Joe Mad- den, IWA organizer, reports. The office was taken over without any difficulty and the IWA charter was recovered, Furniture had been removed and Madden had to clean the office out before it could be used. Scattered about the floor was LPP litera- ture. Action has been started to recover funds and other property belonging to the IWA membership. BE was rarer co. 10.