DYAL CITY LOCAL MEMBERSHIP LOYAL 00 strong IWA Local 1-857, New Westminster, has onl trator, the number of members who have cancaled their check of, : n who have set up the “wiuc” ‘the Royal City, which is solidly behind the toysl’ mechoce cones The: 5,2 ‘Provisional district president, Sr (Sty) Alsbury gave the mum” at Sunday’s meeting of 450 ‘A. members. The meeting wholeheartedly the action of their local’s tes in refusing to support attempted sabotage by the itchett-! Pace BES ae the district quarterly meeting on Sun- day, October 3, when the disaffilia- tion move was made. President Alsbury said, “Of these 90 traitors, 40 are’ from Alaska Pine, and all of them have automatically expelled themselves from the union. “We will not stand for this ‘WIUC’ nonsense that they can reyoke the check-off and still stay members in our union for 90 days.” ‘Twenty of the so-called “WIUC” ple were refused admittance to meeting. One man who got in- side and attempted to disrupt the business was quietly but firmly ejected. A. F, Hartung, international first. vice-president, IWA, and Adolph Guermer, ‘National CIO representative, both addressed the meeting. In the last few days 210 new pueonere have been signed up in ABOARD THE “MARY BETH’ George Home and Stan Brown aboard the new IWA navy “Mary Beth” found time this week to report in to Dist- rict Headquarters, First stop was made at Stillwater Bay. From there they went on to Jervis Inlet. Other stops were Camps B and C of the O’Brien Logging Co. Brothers Home and Brown reported: “There’s no doubt the people in this area know what it’s all about. They appreciate getting more details but they are not being fooled by “WIUC” blasts.” Offer Accepted At Britannia Mine Mill men at Britannia Min- ing and Smelting Company voted 349-18 on Monday to accept an offer which will bring their pay up to $10 a shift (including four 25-cent copper bonuses. The new agreement will also in- clude MSA, of which the manage- ment will pay ap roportion. Six hundred men at Copper Mountain, B.C. (Granby Consoli- dated) have, on the other hand, voted overwhelmingly to turn down a 26-cent a shift wage offer, and have authorized a strike if eventually necessary. Agreements Neglected | The Furniture Workers in Local 1-217 are smiling these ai nney, have been through a tough period. When the former officers walked out they left behind a mess so far Cc. LUMBER V@rxer NEWS AROUND THE LOCALS Court Actions Under Way Court action wes started this week to tie up the loggers’ navy of three boats now being illegally used by the frantic leaders of the so-called “WIUC”. At the same time action is being taken to prevent any further use by the breakaway group of any of the funds or assets of Local 1-71, This action, on behalf of the re- formed and revitalized Local 1-71. is the latest in the series of legal tussles to bring back to IWA con- trol all money, assets, and property rightfully belonging to loyal mem- bers. A. T. B. Campbell, IWA counsel, also has five other actions on hand, Summarized, they ares Injunction against Pritchett, “Dalskog, and_39 other former members of District Council No. 1, freezing all assets until the dis- position is decided at a Supreme Court hearing. A similar iniunction is held against ex-officials of Local 1-217, Vancouver. A writ has been issued against rebel officials of Local 1-85, Alberni. Two other writs were issued at the week-cnd against Craig Prit- chett, Art Anderson, Mel Fulton and Marion Holtom, formerly of Local 1-428, Kelowna, and Mike Freylinger, 8. B, Hollingsheaf, and Raymond Masse, formerly of Lo- cal 1-367, Mission, Damages Asked s The first is issued in the name of George Walker and Don Law- son, and the second in the names of Neil Shaw, Scotty E. Dawson, and L. M, van Kleel. Both writs ask for an injunc- tion to restrain handling of any money or assets; the appoint- ment of receivers; accounting of funds, properties and assets, and damages for trespass, con- version, and conspiracy. . John S, Burton, “WIUC” counsel is trying to nullify the recent elec- tions at Local 1-80, Duncan, by suing to unseat the new officers. as agreements are concerned. _ , Now the local has new officers sheaded by President Lloyd Whelan and they are going full steam ahead to straighten out the agree- A Good Clean-Up fob - ments. When the rebels walked out, the was at starting negotia- tions. The Hammond case was in the hands of the conciliation board and the Restmore case was due to start in less than a week, At the best it looked as though agreements were going to, pi it looked panera likely that would be no agreements for |¥j furniture this year. New officers were elected, In ad- dition to President Whelan ey include Recording Secretary B Waters and Financial Secretary Tom McKenzie. Harry Bardsley is representative. The members swung solidly behind these officers and as a result negotiations were started with Restmore and an ‘ward was obtained for Hammond, The members of 1-217 know thet the rebel walk-out left them in a position that is today costing the members money. That is the kind of thing workers don’t forget and as a result IWA is tops in 1-217 with ae blame war the difficulty a negotiating good agreements i palesly on the Pritchett-Dalskog Today the plants are closer to of the 100 it IWA_membershi ae < Sie who jumped nto a" tough International Woodworkers oS jon and did a No, 1 job sav- 4 the agreements for this year. of America On top of this situation it was covered that the Vancouver Cas- ent, which was signed ), 1947, to run to June 20, was not even effective at Detober 25, 1948, ‘That situation remedied. At Jones Tent and A. R. MOSHER ‘workers having been left President own without any assist- the old officers. The Canadian Congress of Labour PAT CONROY - Secrotary Local 1-217, Vancouver In a secret referendum. vote this week the “WIUC” was handed a stinging defeat by the workers at the Canadian White Pine Co... . the largest operation in 1-217. The vote: 587 for the IWA; 130 for the “WIUC’; 80 didn’t: vote and 3 spoiled their ballots. And this ir the place which the Pritchett gang have been howling about support- ing “WIUC”. The workers in this plant also elected Shop Stewards and set up their other committees. Jack Lukus was elected plant chairman, and Karl Mertz was elected Head Shop Steward, Local 217 continues to roll up impressive record of new members, While only 50 percent of the Al- berta Sawmills emoloyees were previously in the IWA, close to 100 percent membership has now been obtained, The largest Shop Steward meet- ing in the history of the Local was held in the Steelworkers’ Hall on Sunday afternoon, October 31st. More than 121 accredited shop stewards were in attendance. Safety committees, Grievance com- mittees were appoined,and plans Haid for a New Year’s social jam- joree, Negotiations began this week in conformity with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement for settling conditions for shingle sawyers and packers. Stuart Research is rep- resenting the companies and the District Officers representing the men on the question of the 2734 cent per hour guarantee now in effect. The employers want to translate the hourly: guarantee in- to piece work rates. This is being opposed by the union, Local 1-363, Courtenay A hang-up job is being done in the Courtenay district with new officers being set un in the sub- locals andthe local. At a well at- tended meeting on Saturday, Oct. 30th in Courtenay, a new slate of officers was chosen with Sid West- berg as the President-elect. Other officers’ elected were: Gordon Mc- Entree, Campbell River, 1st Vice- president; Earnest Potter, Quali- cum River, 2nd Vice-president; A. M. Grarit, Comox, 3rd Vice- president; Emil Knodel, Recording Secretary; Ed Lidberg, Financial Secretary; Charlie Widen, Conduc- tor; Jack Holst, Warden; and Len Carlstrad, Jack O’Halloran ‘and O. Schultz, trustees. The IWA is reported well ahead as the favorite choice of the log- gers in thé camps of this district, and sub-locals have elected new officers. Lecal 1-423, Kelowna Kelowna local shop stewards at a meeting held Sunday reported that with 175 out of a possible 200 employees at Simpson’s Sawmills ‘A membership is at an all time high, The meeting instructed the new officers to take whatever action is necessary to recover property of the local union. Fred A. Fieber and Al Busch, international repre- “sentative, attended the meeting at which the new charter and seal were presented to the officers. After a discussion of the Con- ciliation Board award the em- ployees of Simpson’s went on rec- ord instructing the executive not to settle for less than the majority award. Officers of the local installed for the coming year are: President, George Walker; Vice-presidents, Don Lawson and Pat Balfour; Fi- nancial Secretary, H. Bruch; Re- cording Secretary, Emma Grafts Warden, Val Smith. Local 1-424, Pr. George Joseph Farnhurst, Giscombe, was elected provisional president of Local 1-424 at Prince George at an enthusiastic meeting held Sun- day. Mike Sekora, provisional Dist- rict Secretary, flew up from Van- couver for the meeting and brought the membership up to date on what was happening in other sections. Almost all sub-locals were well represented and there was no doubt where the men of the Prince George District stood—solidly be- hind the IWA, Before any IWA officers were in the district the “WIUC” had attempted hopelessly to peddle its story and the Prince George men had taken a referen- dum vote and decided definitely ae their own to stay with the Other officers of the provisional executive are: 1st vice-president, Chris Geiger, Newlands; record- ing Secretary, G. H. Webb, Gis- combe; Financial Secretary, and Business Agent, Donald B, Mc- Shane, Prince George. Andy Smith, New Westminster, is Organizer, The Prince George IWA mem- bership has taken over the former office, Room 7, Prudemite Block, and is carrying on business. Regu: lar Friday night broadcasts on CKPG are being continued in_co- operation with Baird’s Men’s Fur- nishings, prominent Prince George business establishment, The membership was wholly in support of accepting the majority award of the Conciliation -Board as it applies to the northern se¢- tion of the Interior. Local 1-71, Vancouver With, delegates attending from the entire coastal region, including the Queen Charlotte Islands, the loggers elected a new slate of offi- cers to represent them and their local, 1-71. Enthusiastic repotts from the delegates indicated that the loggers are loyal to the EWA, knowing that only through one bij union can they preserve their har conditions. The meeting heard Adolph Germer, National-CIO rep- resentative, and Al Hartung Vice- President of the IWA. District President “Stu” Alsbury and Dist- rict Vice-President Lloyd Whalen reported the district activities. flames L. McEwen of the Quuen Charlotte Islands was elected as local '1-71’s new President with Daniel Markland as Vice-Presi- dent. Robert B. Pickering is new Secretary-treasurer. New trustees are: R. E. Clarke,-R. E. McNeil and L. A, Young. The meeting also decided to appoint three organiz-: ers to assist in reconstituting the jurisdiction of local 1-71—James L. McEwen, Daniel Markland and R. B. Pickering. They are on their way into the camps. Lecal 1-118, Victoria The Victoria 1-118 local is now again in possession of its offices with most of the furniture and typewriters ‘intact. A new local executive has been set up and re- ports that the workers are over- whelmingly in support of the WA. B.C. Forest Products; Manning Lumber; Moore - Whittington; Crowe Gonnason; Shawnigan Lum- ber Co.; Builders’ Sash and Door; P.W. Sawmill are listed among those which are listed 100 percent behind the IWA. I.W.A. Members in Eastern Canada send Greetings and pledge support to their Brothers in British Columbia.