REFERENDUM BALLOT RESULTS J. E. Fadling has been re-elected as International President of the IWA in a hard-fought contest with Claude Ballard, assistant 4. Only change in_the Interna- tional officers was brought about by the election of John Hawkins, assistant director in the CIO or- ered drive in the Southern ‘tates, who defeated Bill Botkin, District 8, for second vice-presi dent. - Bill had been three successive terms in office, Here are the results as released by the International Tabulating ‘Committee (Joe_ Huber, Nov., 2 President: J. E. Fadling Claude Ballard - “First Vice-President: A. F. Hartung - Second Vice-President: John Hawkins William Botkin Secretary-Treasurer: Carl Winn -.. International Trustees Herbert J. Irving - Gordon Johnson -... Five constitutional amend- ments, also balloted upon by the ‘entire membership, and the refer- endum on revision of the IWA manual, were all okayed with am- ple majorities. Revision of Manual: Constitutional amendments: "No. 1 (Appointment of adminis- trators in any secessionist at- tempt): 5,463 6,316 In a 25,000 referendum vote, “Red” Fadling’s ma- jority was a little under 400. Clyde |. Lowe and Tom MacKenzie), on| > irector of Organization. No. 2 (Establishing minimum of $2,00 dues throughout the I- WA): Yes No No. 3 (Transfers; No No. 4 (Biennial elections, which would allow the election of Local Union officers annually or bienially on the date trict): cals to pay 25 cents per ca- pita tax): 14,505 Yes No ... — 6,925 FADLING RE-ELECTED Nye Vol. XIX, No. 54 <> 2 Dec. 1, 1949 5e,per copy Vancouver, B.C. BCFP |Contract Unsigned B.C. Forest Products to- day stand accused by the District IWA of “breach of faith” in their actions on classifications of cookhouse employees. A four-man committee com- posed of District President J. Stewart Alsbury, Secretary Geo. Mitchell, 1-217 President Lloyd Whalen, and 1-71 Secretary Fred Fieber, have challenged the ac- tion of BCFP in camps all over B.C, with R. V. Stuart. As a result, the IWA has re- jected the agreements between the Union and the certified op- erations of BCFP. This is what happened: Some weeks ago BCFP, by company regulation, posted in camps, WITHOUT CONSULTA- TION and despite agreement on the new master contract, wiped out cookhouse classifications leav- ing only cook and kitchen help. (Continued on Page 3) tinue to be Tom MacKenzie for Results of the District ballot were: Tom MacKenzie, (1-217) — _- 4,225 Gilbert Schofield, (1-80) Ses2)832) Balloting committee which issued the results was com- posed of Charlie Spooner (1- 357), “Stu” Hodgson, (1-217), and Harry Bardsley, (1-217). The committee expressed com- mendation of the manner in which the candidates had themselves, and both upon the ,confidence ex- pressed in them. by the IWA membership in the B.C. District. POOR OLD JOE! Comrades, here we come! Included in the write-in votes in the elections for Interna- tional officer was: Joe Stalin—1 vote. conducted || congratulated | MACKENZIE TOPS B.C. VOTE FOR INT’L BOARD MEMBER International Board Member of the IWA for B.C. wili*con- another year. a T. G. MacKENZIE, re-elected In- ternational Board Member for B.C. District No. 1, IWA. A brief, featuring accident prevention, supplementing the submission previously made through the B.C. Federation of Labor, will be placed before Mr. Justice Sloan, when the en- quiry into Workmen’s Compensation is resumed in Vancouver, it was decided by the District monthly meeting, Noy. 18. District Officers and members of the District Safety Council were authorized to make the nec- essary preparations. It was also announced that amendments were in course of preparation for submission at the public hearing on sawmill acci- dent prevention regulations, Nov. 30 at the Workmen’s Compensa- tion Board offices. Paid Vacations Upon request for a ruling, the Board endorsed a recommenda- tion dealing with vacations with pay in the following terms: “When a person passes the holiday anniversary, he qualifies for his vacation and unless he has completed five years’ service with the company at the time he passes the holiday anniversary he gets only one week, and must wait until the holiday annivers- ary following his five year date to get the additional week's va- fon.” WHAT'S INSIDE 4 Executive Board, IWA, at the Leaflet Condemned A communication dealing with the “green leaflet” placed in cir- culation and pertaining to the referendum vote for the Inter- national Officers resulted in a mo- tion condemning the manner in which the leaflet was presented. Instructions were issued that all members, whose names were appended, were to be advised of the impropriety of representing themselves as an official District committee. Sub-District Office International Board Member Tom MacKenzie , furnished the Board with a report on the estab- lishment of the new District sub- office at Kelowna, to serve the In- terior Locals. Organizer George Collis had been placed in charge temporarily, he stated, under the direction of the District secretary. The report was approved on the understanding that the $100 a month subsidy from the Dis- trict Office would be underwritten by the le voluntary per capita assessment from Locals 1-217, 1- 357, 1-867, 1-80, 1-85, 1-363 and 1-118, IWA. It was anticipated that the Interior Locals would in- erease their per capita contribu- tions by 13¢ in the New Year. Cranbrook District Reports of striking progress in organization developments in the Nelson-Cranbrook area were tabled by International Board Member Tom MacKenzie and In- ternational Organizer Mike Se- kora, The WIUG organization in that district had practically been smashed, they stated. The Cran- brook Local was now functioning well, with rapidly mounting mem- bership. Organizer Peter Berko- sha was in charge of the Cran- INDUSTRY'S GHASTLY ACCIDENT TOLL TO BE PROBED BY IWA IN COMPENSATION HEARINGS brook office. Furniture Negotiations _ District President Alsbury out- lined the progress made by the District Policy Committee in the presentation of evidence before the Conciliation Board appointed to deal with the dispute at Sky- line Manufacturing Co. Demands had been made to secure the same rate of pay as now established for THE THINGS other plywood workers. IWA Time Book Reports were received by. the Board on advertising secured for the annual IWA Time Book, and authorization was granted to print the required quantity. The books will be furnished the Lo- cals at nominal cost. Arrangements for the District Convention, Nanaimo, Jan. 6-7-8, zt WATERPROOF CANVAS \ STANDARD COAT Note the “tailored” de- sign, giving maximum comfort and freedom; the cape and sleeves all’ one Biece, and seams only ua- ler-arm. Note also the more generous use of ma- terials with interlining away down at back (Also made without interlining.) STANDARD PANTS. See the extra depth of double thickness, front and back, and interlining down entire front. Lots too. (Also of 8, made without interliaing.) YOU WILL FIND IN DRY- BAK pockets and see the Enside feast map pocket, then HAT You will find that it is substantial and waterproof + + but joft; ‘pliable, and. i ine eeeeer BUY ONLY GENUINE “PIONEER BRAND” “DRY - BAK” were discussed. Prices of tickets for the convention banquet, were fixed at $2.50 each. ON THE AIR... VANCOUVER 600-CJOR, Thurs. Green Gold - = 7:00 p.m. PRINCE GEORGE 550-CKPG, Friday IWA Program - - - - 6:30 p.m. CJAV Alberni, Thurs. Voice of the IWA = YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN CLOTHING CRUISER’S COAT Notice how it is moulded to fit with comfort and freedom. Double thick- ‘ness over shoulders, chest, back and sleeves. Look at the four roomy out: side pockets and pencil look at the back and see the large. pack | pocket with openings both sides. (This design of coat comes in featherweight “Yukon Cloth”, too. FALLER’S SHIRT The fallers’ and buckers’ shirt is an original “Pio- neer Brand” design, buile to give full freedom with extra protection where needed, and with extra long skirt at back, (This also comes ia feather- weight “Yukea Cloth", 00, From Your Local Dealer or Commissary IT IS MADE IN VANCOUVER, B.C., BY JONES TENT & AWNING LTD.