, B.C. LUMBER WORKER In view of the approaching ne- gotiations, and because of the even greater necessity of unified action, we must rely heavily on our official organ to explain the aims of the IWA in every section of the industry. In the discharge of this re- sponsibility it has been hearten- ing to receive commendation from a trade union leader whose acumen is held in high regard across Canada, This is the letter: The Editor: I have been reading copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker quite regularly for some time, and I thought I should write you to let you know that it is good trade union paper. Its make-up and contents present a pleasing contrast to the paper in the days when-the B.C, Lumber Worker was be- ing published largely in the in- terests of the Communist movement, rather than the in- terests of the lumber workers of British Columbia. Its news columns are factual, and concise in dealing with trade union issues, and its edi- Pat Praises Your Paper Since the B.C. District Council, IWA, regained ownership of the B.C. Lumber Worker late in 1948, the constant endeavor has been exerted to make the publication an effective instru- ment to inform and unify the IWA membership on the Union’s program. It is their paper for the purposes directed by them. torial department presents a sound viewpoint on all matters confronting trade unionists. If I were to select a particu- lar department for mention, I should be inclined to say that the attention that you are.giv- ing to accidents and accident prevention is excellent. I think that such policy would provide a good example for other trade union papers to follow. Other departments, such as the one on Unemployment In- surance, are all first-rate and on the whole, the B.C. Lumber Worker is doing a first-class job. Keep it up! Yours sincerely, Pat Conroy, Secretary-Treasurer, The Canadian Congress of Labor. We thank Brother Conroy for his praise. We may assure him that we will continue in our ef- forts to do the trade union job conscientiously. f A Job To Do This brings more forcibly to our attention the value of our GO BY AS BE AN EARLY BIRD AND FLY TO YOUR JOB IN THE SPRING FORM A PARTY AND SHARE A “'SKYCAB” FAST — EFFICIENT — ECONOMICAL ASSOCIATED AIR TAXI NIGHT — RICHMOND 1551 — DAY TIME= MONEY SAVE TIME .*. Save Money AT A Ww THE WEST HOTEL and featuring some of the boys who have helped us to establish our VANCOUVER’S OWN LOGGERS’ HOUSE HOME “me WEST PERSONALITY PARADE presented by reputation as Una Berg Hokum Trobak Emil Egli We record with regret the passing of an old friend, Louis Wiid, who will long be re- membered by those THE OLD-TIMERS’ ROLL CALL CONTINUES... Good Luck te you boys in the coming season | Telephone PAcific 8374 444 Carrall Street Vancouver Magnus Randahl Carl Johnson Ed Lax M Some boys get all the breaks, and we mean BREAKS! ‘There goes Magnus Randal, hardly out of his plaster cast, and picks a fight with an automobile. Try something your own size next time, Magnus, and slightly softer. Best wishes for your recov- ery, and we hope to see you fully active on your pins be fore long. Fred Marchese MANAGER LOGGERS’ LOCAL BUTTER, MILK, BACK ON MENUS Loggers in the five Engle- wood camps of Canadian For- est Products Ltd.,>have secured a ban on powdered milk and margarine in the cookhouses as a result of joint action on this grievance by the camp commit- tees. Circulation of-a petition throughout the camps brought the grievance forcibly to the at- tention of the management, and clearly revealed the determina- tion of the crews to maintain the quality of food served prior to reduction in the board rates. When a deadlock had been reached, a conference was_ar- ranged at Camp “N” by Fred Fieber, Financial Secretary, Lo- cal 1-71, which was attended. by representatives of all camp com- mittees and the company. Following a discussion of the question, notices were posted on the following day in Camps “E”, “L”, Nimpkish, “A”, and “Woss” stating that fresh milk would be served for breakfast, that butter would be available for table and lunch uses, and that canned milk would be served at other meals, as well as breakfast. The use of canned milk for breakfast had been conceded a few weeks previously. The example set by the Engle- wood Camp Committees has re- ceived high praise’ in loggers’ circles as establishing a prece- dent to be followed in other log- ging camps. From Col. 2 official organ if we utilize it properly in the fight ahead. It is of the greatest importance that Local Union officials should give the B.C. Lumber Worker, the widest possible distribution on the job and in the homes of all lumber workers. It is equally important that every IWA member should en- courage all non-members to read the B.C. Lumber Worker, and learn to appreciate the need for active support of the Union’s fight on their behalf. SUN writers You'll Enjoy! VANCOUVER SUN Phone MArine II61 for D. Home Delivery AFL TROUNCED BY IWA. IN MISSISSIPPI VOTE PORTLAND—The IWA administered a sound trouncing to the AFL Pulp and Sulphite Union in an NLRB election held at Johns- Manville Products Corporation plant in Natchez, Mississippi. _The vote was IWA, 173; AFL, 110, ‘The plant is under contract with the IWA and the ‘AFL petitioned when the contract was opened ision. JOB’SAFET +. . requires GOOD EYESIGHT ™ It pays in terms of Good Health and Job Safety to have professional Eye Care at regular intervals. Pitman cal House |.F. Hollenberg J.J. AGrarson: OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN 605 WEST HASTINGS ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. 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