B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1950 CONVENTION, B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR | 3 es CH, ee 7 : ‘ | ae Vs Tp tre: SOLVER, LC _ PRESIDENTS COLUMN EDUCATE FOR ACTION By J. Stewart Alsbury It was a distinct pleasure to attend an affair recently ar- ranged by my own Local (1-357), at Fraser Mills recently, when Secretary Lawrence Vandale, and the Local officers presented educational films to over 1,000 workers on the different shifts. The film programs were warmly appreciated and brought favorable comment from all sides for the IWA. This experi-° ence provided me with another convincing dem- onstration of the value of trade union education- al work as stressed at our District Conven- tion, * I know that similar activities in other Local unions have brought equally gratifying results, and that we are all now awake to the need | for reaching more members and non-members with an attrac- tive presentation of trade union | objectives. Education Rewarding We have found that the work provide useful information convenient and pleasing form, es pecially if it is brought to ren right on the job. Every effort will be made by £ DAYTON sent thi Would DAYTON’S “‘BOOT OF THE MONTH” MARCH, 1950 No. 6400 “Sugex Logger” 10" vores Appeal in design plus supremacy in color and finish make this boot a popular style. Double one seam vamp. Pre-war brass eyelets and lacing studs. Guar- anteed to hold caulks. DAYTON SHOE MANUFACTURING CO. (B.C.) LTD. 950 COMMERCIAL DRIVE VANCOUVER, B.C. is rewarding, for workers every- | experienced shop stewards. where are usually appreciative of | other way can they gain the re- any effort made by the Union to|quired knowledge so easily, in| and opportunity to dis the B.C. District Council, with the resources at our disposal, to develop the educational program outlined by the District Conven- tion. It might be well at this time to consider some matters that should have high priority, if we are to cultivate effective trade union leadership and well-in- formed action by the general membership. * Shop Steward Training We need more shop stewards who are thoroughly familiar with | their duties, and who are capable | of keeping the men on the job| accurately informed about the) Union’s program. It will pay every Local Union to set up Shop Steward training | classes under the leadership of In no or mu- tual problems. Safety Training The enforcement of safety pro- visions for the protection of our workers needs informed leader- ship on the job. There are well established principles to be ob- served, which can best be passed along by our experienced safety men through organized group dis- cussions. A working knowledge of the accident prevention regulations, and the powers of job safety com- mittees can be clearly outlined in the safety classes such as are now under way in Local 1-357. Trade Union History Every active trade unionist has |found cause for complaint in the attitude of many fellow-workers who do not fully appreciate the need and worth of trade union organization, Invariably this indifference to trade union principles is due to ignorance of the self-sacrificing struggles which have made trade unions a most potent weapon in nising the standards of living for the workers. How better can we impress them with this lesson than by information of the trade union historical background? The B.C. District Council in- vites interested members to com- munieate their suggestions on ways and means to promote edu- cational work more rapidly. C) These Crazy Radicals In Norway, the Labor Party Government decided that if a cor- poration wants to pay one of its executives more than $5,000 a year, it must prove the need for doing so before the local arbi- trator of wage disputes. —Minnesota Labor. What Modesty! During the recent snow storm, Mrs. Timothy slipped on the ice and hurt her SOMEWHAT. —Sherbrooke Record.