BoC. LUMBER WORKER “That economic and other con- siderations may make it neces- for us eventually to propose revision of the master contract _ other respects so it may he aday to the various the industry rather treating all divisions as one.” The IWA committee stated that it was unable to concede this ent Bree, of pet ae perience in the past, under the old “divide and rule” policy pursued by the operators. It was pointed out that lumber- ing constituted one integrated in- dustry, and that the employers were organized on an industry- wide basis. For similar reasons 3 the IWA was organized as an in- dustrial union, and only as an industrial union with one master agreement could meet the em- ployers on terms approaching equality, ARD RATES FOUGHT Reduced board rates for log- ging camps proved to be the sub- ject of prolonged argument. The operator claimed that the cost of meals in camp now average 92 cents. Adding other overhead costs for bunkhouse accommoda- tion, etc., estimates ran as high as $8.50 2 day. IWA committee members retorted by showing that the highest rate paid for board in the State of Washington, where costs have been higher, a] never exceeded $1.75 to $2.25 a day. BATTLE AHEAD All signs this week pointed to the fact that the IWA was mobil- izing its full strength for battle. The full report of the Policy Committee will be considered at the quarterly meeting of the Dis- trict Council scheduled for July 9. At this same meeting, consid- eration will be given the proposal of Local 1.217 to form strike committees on all operations im- mediately, A general warning was issued by the Policy Committee alerting the entire membership to the nec- essity of bringing the organiza- tion to full strength on all oper- ations. Special stress was laid on the-importance of active camp and plant committees to impress upon the owners the determina- tion of the IWA to hold estab- lished wage and working condi- tions, and make advances. FOREST FIRES MAN-MADE Forest fire precautions were far from adequate during 1948, according to a report of the Do- minion Department of Mines and Resources, Losses for the year reached the second highest point in 20 years and devastated 3,185,000 acres, Dealing with the causes of for- est fires the depart = cat fires the departmental state “Damage to timber, youn; growth and other property as estimated * at — $5,882,000." This » evaluates the wood only ho actount af other Toss : nt of other losses ee oe at “Moreover, the figure makes “find nite quality, ireant tows ee b. st m- wild-life op recreational none of which y appraised in terms M4/J2R8 IWA demands for the 1949-50 contract are: A 15-cent az hour wage in- crease across the board. Union shop conditions. A welfare plan, maintained by the employers, and to pro- vide full medical and hospital services, sick leave pay, and a $1000 indemnity for death and dismemberment. Reduction of board rates to $1.50 a day. A basic daily minimum rate for fallers, buckers, and shingle ‘sawyers of $16. A basic daily minimum rate for shingle packers of $12. Enforcement of the forty-hour week for all shifts. Improved seniority provisions. Limitation of probationary period to 15 working days, or 21 calendar days. ALBERTA IWA — WINS RAISE IWA workers in the Swanson Lumber Company, Edmonton, Al- berta, have won ia retroactive five-cent pay increase and other benefits, .after a bitter, long drawn out struggle. They have foiled an attempt to destroy their union altogether. The settlement was reached the day before the deadline set for strike action by the men. The company refused an arbi- tration award. There had been no pay raises since 1947. The new rate is retroactive to April 1, and the new contract is to run from February, 1949, to January 31, 1950. A government-supervised strike vote taken by the Local 462 and the International Union had pledged ‘support to the. workers in their fight for better wages and working conditions. __ The new contract also gives an improved clause concerning the status of new employees. OUT-OF-WORK TOTALS RISE Unemployment, even at this time of year, is increasing. An Ottawa GP despatch reports a steady increase in the number of business failures in Canada. Dur- ing the first quarter of 1949 there were 270 commercial] bankrupt- cies, the highest since 1941. Six- teen of these were in British Co- lumbia. It takes a lot of election talk to make a meal. And unless there is something done to pro- vide jobs and housing up and down this West Coast, anything can happed. Yanconyer Typo Bulletin. CO-OP. COMMENTARY A. B. MacDonald, writing in the current Co-op Commentary states: “Unfortunately in Canada we do not find top officials of uni- yersities, governments, labor, churches and co-operatives . . . seated around a conference table debating economic programs de- signed to promote the common good, and these are the very groups that should take an inter- est in, and together carefully draft economic blue prints for the future.” GYPPO WAGES | stick Gifth Article THE CO-OPERATIVE VIEW By G. D. FERG Local 1-357 IWA N July 2, co-operators round the world celebrated the 27th International Co-opera- tiye Day—an annual event of increasing significance, both for themselves and for the world. Through their membership in the International Co-operative Alliance, Canadian co- operators joined forces with an army of 99 million of their fellow workers scattered over thirty countries on all five continents. : In its struggle on behalf of the “commmon mar,’ the ICA has recorded many not- able advances which have brought it recognition in high places. The Declaration of the ICA, which was reaffirmed, maintains that “economic nationalism which has proved a dangerous incite- ment to war, must be substituted by free economic collaboration between all nations.” It calls for a guarantee of free access to and an equitable distri- bution of the world’s riches, as well as assistance to economic- ally under-developed countries. “In this process combines and cartels must be combatted,” ac- cording to the Alliance, “since they keep down production in the pur- suit of profits’. Free interna- tional co-operative trade prom- oted by the establishment of joint co-operative productive and trad- ing enterprises will ultimately be powerful enough to defeat capi- talistic monopolism.” Support for UN In conclusion, the ICA “pledges anew its full support to the pro- gramme of the United Nations organization,” one of whose aims is by the establishment of organs for international collaboration in the social and economic fields, to raise world production and im- prove the living conditions of all peoples. At Lake Success, N.Y., the United Nations has moved a step further toward a program which would make use of co-operatives and co-operative methods in de- velopment of under - developed areas, L.E. Woodcock, speaking for the International Co-operative Al- liance, placed before the Econom- ic and Employment Commission of the United’ Nations a program outlining seven points in a co-op- erative program and_ declared that, “we believe that placing all the industrial miracles of the modern age in a country is not enough—these miracles must be placed in the hands of the people of those countries, and under de- mocratic auspices”. The ICA’s proposal for includ- ing the use of co-operative tech- niques in the development of un- der-developed areas “‘is based en- tirely on the assumption that aid must be given for the primary purpose of advancing the social and economic well-being of the peoples of those areas, and of do- ing this while furthering true democratic processes and inde- pendence for those peoples,” Mr. Woodcock said. The seven-point program, as presented to the 18 nation com- mission included: 1. Adult education based on the successful pattern estab- lished in Denmark, Sweden, Nova Scotia and other areas. 2. Mobilizing the people’s financial resources through or- ganization of credit unions and later co ~ operative insurance companies. 8. Expansion of marketing co-operatives for farm prod- ucts, fish and lumber products and the products of handicraft industries. 4, Co-operative purchase of farm implements and farm sup- plies and eventual ownership and operation of farm supply and farm equipment factories. 5. Expansion of consumer co- operatives to cut the costs of living and inerease the stand- ard of living in the areas served. ’ i G. Establishment of co-oper- ative services including insur- ance, housing, medica] care, electric co-operatives and other sil Up-cperaties production of pas Se ed ei the hold L. S. MANNING 25 Years’ Service | HAVE BEEN ON THE PICKET LINE AROUND THE AILY PROVINCE FOR 36 MONTHS “Until 1 was forced on the picket line by the Southam Co. in June, 1946, I had worked in the composing room of: The Daily Province for 25 years. s : “{ contributed my fair share to the building of The Province, and I worked there long before the Southams of Montreal moved into Vancouver with their millions and bought the paper. There never was any trouble until the Southams took over. : fares “Southams rewarded my lifetime of service with 32 months on the picket line, obtained a court injunction, sued members of my union for damages in the Supreme Court and imported individuals from all over Canada ,to take my job. Y°T'am still on the picket line with my fellow LT.U. printers. 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