’ rt AWA \ P Mr. Billin, c/o Stew ] Ress Royal Bank Bldg., Vancouver, B. C. war Services, Official Publication of the Intereational Woodworkers of Armerica so. district Council No. 1 Vol. XIX, No. 38 = Mareh 3, 1949 ry 5c per copy Vancouver, B. C. @®0ARD HEARING & Labor Relations Board of- ficials will appear in Su- preme Court on March 8 to face the IWA claim for a writ of prohibition against the Board. The writ wants the Labor Board to be prevented from giving any certification to Locals or agents of the “WIUC”. The application was made to the Supreme Court on February 22, but on the plea of the board solicitor the hearing was ad- journed. IWA representatives have sontended that the Board has no right to deal with an orga- QQ sisstin ste as “the AWIGE", while complicated legal issues kaye still to be settled—issues which involve large amounts of money, At the same time, it was pointed out that when the rebel group broke away they did all in their power to disrupt the orga- nization, by removal of records, ete, making it difficult for the * provisional officers to know the a state of affairs within the Solicitor for the “WIUC” has similarly applied for a writ to compel the Labor Board to grant certifications in certain plants. ‘The question will be decided at the hearing on March 8th in Vancouver, CCL GROUP the present session. Each member of the delegation in tur shared in the presenta- tion of the legislative demands of CCL unions in B.C. Foremost was the demand for an amended labor code to replace the objec- tionable Bills 39 and 87. An upward revision of com- pensation rates under the Work- men’s Compensation Act and more impartial medical examina- tions were urged by IWA Dis- trict President J. Stewart Als- bury, attending as vice-president of the B.C. Federation of Labor. “The. Coalition Government is now well aware that labor is far from satisfied with existing labor legislation,” said George Home, secretary of the Federation at the conclusion of the official in- terview. “Failure to give consid- U.S. OPERATORS TOLD IWA PACIFIC N-W DEMANDS; 6-HOUR DAY TOP PRIORITY B.C. CABINET DUMB AS LAYS CASE The Executive Board of the B.C. Federation of Labor, accompanied by Dan Radford, Regional Director CCL, spent 45 minutes with the Provincial Cabinet on Friday, Feb. 25. Their proposals for amended labor legislation were heard by the Premier and seven other Ministers but no hint was given of any action by the Legislature during eration to our proposals during the present session can only be regarded as an affront to orga- nized labor,” he added, as he outlined plans for 2 representa- tive labor lobby to assemble in Victoria later in the month. . Informed observers state that the Government has no intention of bringing the ICA Act (Bills 89 and 87) or the Workmen’s Compensation Act before the Legislature for amendment. Ac- cording to present plans the Le- gislature will prorogue on or about March 25th, with the like- lihood of immediate dissolution and an early provincial election. While in Victoria, the mem- bers of the delegation conferred with the CCF M.L.A.’s in caucus on the questions dealt with be- fore the Cabinet. "B.C. GAVE LEAD TO UNIONISTS ALL OVER CONTINENT” - A. 2. Mosher “Congratulations to each and every one of your 24,000 members.” This was the special mes- sage of greetings to the IWA from A. R. Mosher, president of the Canadian Congress of Labor when he , arrived in Vancouver for the CCL educational Week- end Institute. “When it became obvious last summer that Messrs. Pritchett and split the ranks of Canadian jabor, I felt quite sure in my heart that the mass of the rank and file would spurn them, “My faith was not misplaced,” he added. “You in British Co- lumbia have given a lead to those trade unionists all over North America faced with the problem of Communist leadership at- tempting to dominate and brow- beat the members. “The last time I was out on the Pacific Coast was two years ;ago. The complexion of orga- nized CCL labor has changed very much for the better in Brit-, and Dalskog were going to try & ish Columbia, since then. _ “Your council and your legisla- tive bodies are now, I am happy to see, led by men whose first interest is trade unions, and not politics, and men who are stand- ing by the instructions of our 350,000 members as set out in national ¢conyentions, “My parting word to you, through your paper, The B.C. Lumberworker is: ‘Rest not one minute until you have your in- dustry organized to the maxi- mum, thus making doubly sure that never again. will an attempt be made to sabotage you by po- litical opportunists’.” Three hundred lumber operators in five Pacific North- west States have received notice of the IWA demands for a health and welfare program, a six-hour day, wage in- crease, and improved holiday and vacation provisions. Preliminary negotiations were launched during the past week on. the basis of the program prepared at the North West Regional Conference in Portland last January. Pres- ent agreements expire April 1. FINANCES 1-71 GETS BACK $4000 Financial fight of the IWA to regain control of call its assets, is steadily coming toa head. This week The B.C. Lum- berworker can report suc- cess in one action—the Un- ion Printers have repaid to the LWA more than $4,000 as-a result ‘of a successful Supreme Court judgment of recent date. ‘Local 1-71 claimed the return of $5,000 advanced to the print- ers by the renegade officials, and shortly after a sheriff’s warrant of execution was served on the firm, the amount due was repaid. Dalskog Queried The balance of the $5,000 was deducted for claims against the IWA. International President Fad- ling was examined on oath re- cently, as IWA counsel A. T. R. Campbell prepared the case for the hearing of the main district injunction, under which all Dis- trict assets as at Oct. 3, 1948, were frozen on IWA application last October. On the other side of the fence, Ernie Dalskog is sched- uled to face the cross-examina- tion on oath this week, in pri- vate preparatory hearing. It is also reported that an offi- cial court receiver was appointed on IWA application to handle the erstwhile assets of IWA Local 1-85, Port Alberni. WHAT’S INSIDE CONTENTS Around The Locals ..........- Page 2 Capilano Timber f Win... _. Page 2 Tailsawyer Sam . Page 3 Woady Woed- pecker ... Lookin’ Round Safety Workmen's Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 The IWA program for Wash- ington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Montana was worked out at the two-day conference, attended by 211 delegates from 105 locals. Six-Hour Day The six-hour day was placed at the head of the list by the TWA in an effort to spread avail- able work over a_longer period during the year. Mary loggers, the union delegates emphasized, only worked from four to seven months last year. This year’s negotiations will also lay stress on health and wel- fare needs. The IWA is propos- ing plans which will give work- ers in the industry greater secur- ity, by providing pre-paid hospi- taly-,medieal. and .surgical. care, Sick leave with pay at $40 a week for 26 weeks, and a life in- surance policy covering death and dismemberment. The general acceptance of paid holidays will also be under con- sideration in the 1949 agree- ments. Certain holidays will be named in the contracts as days on which work shall be paid for at time and one-half, The vaca- tion clause in the contracts will also be opened to conform with the schedule of hours under a six- hour day. Living Costs No amount has yet been speci- fied for the wage increase to be negotiated. It was the opinion of the conference that further infor- mation should be obtained re- garding living costs and the eco- nomic measures adopted by the new U.S. Congress. The main purpose in mind was the raising of living standards for lumber workers, to the highest degree possible in one of the most. pro- fitable of the basic industries. Steps will be taken to negoti- ate for’a night shift differential | increase from three cents to ten cents an hour. THREE MORE IWA CERTIFICATIONS International Woodworkers of America, Local 1-217, CCL-CIO, as to fuel and lumber remanufac- turing employees, employed by Woodward Fuel, Vancouver, International Woodworkers of. America, Local 1-217, CCL-CIO, as to employees in general repair and construction of sawmills and general construction, employed by Stoblberg Construction Ltd., Vancouver. : : Co Page 6 |} International Woodworkers of eT ALBERNIIWA members welcome guests 10 annual banquet. At bead table, (left), Mrs Pipes saci Maha America, Local 1-80, GCL-C10, mor tt; Internati ic . EB ing; a5 sawmill employees em- é Philpott; In ional President J. E. Fadling; | Gervin _. Pege 7 sloyed'be Gkanigan pee C. Squire, Seer Ladies’ Auxiliary; i President Alsbury; Mayor Hills, Alberni; Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Jordan, Mayor Jordan, Local President R. W. Muir, (at right), J. Squire, Business Agen: Cabinet Censured. Page 8 }/ Co, Ltd., Vancouver, in the saw- mill at Deerholme.