Page Two B.C. LUMBER WORKER Vancouver Local 1-217 PRES. WHALEN’S CALL GETS UNANIMOUS BACKING Local 1-217, IWA_ members packed the Arcadian Hall, Van- couver, to overflowing, at a special meeting which by stand- ing unanimous vote, rejected the award of the Coast Con- ciliation Board. The capacity meeting was featured by a demonstration of solidarity behind the IWA de- mand that has rarely been seen in trade union circles. President Lloyd Whalen key- noted the meeting with a ringing call to reject the award because of retrogressive features. He at- tacked the discrimination shown Some categories in the proposed wage increase and insisted that any wage increase must be granted across the board, - He stated that the IWA would never be a party to the wrecking of the 40-hour week, which had been obtained through years of struggle and sacrifice by the workers, The discrimination shown to the plywood workers was explained by President Whalen, and vigor- ously condemned as an attempt to wrest from them the right to a basic 40-hour week, The proposed maintenance of | membership clause was in his opinion no genuine form of Union security and was, in fact, nothing at all. The members now in the Union would remain in the Union in any event, and needed no com- pulsion. Union security would only follow when all the workers on the job were led to accept their full responsibilities. District President District President Alsbury made his position clear when he outlined the conditions attached to the 9 cent wage increase as objectionable in the extreme. On behalf of.the District Policy Com- mittee he stated that the IWA “means business in demanding the Union Shop,” although the em- ployers had said they were not in- terested. Rank and File Issue Challenge! He contended that the IWA had never been given a proper answer to the demand for the Union shop. On ide matter of hours of work, he quoted Mr. R. V. Stuart as stating, “Saturday is not nec- essarily a time and one-half day, Again, “there is nothing in the agreement to prevent us working some crews the full week.” He scorned the idea of refer- ring matters to arbitration which should now-be settled by concilia- | tons : Strike Readiness The recommendation of the Policy Committee was warmly | supported by District Vice-Presi- dent Tom Bradley, who scored the attempt of the Concilia! Board to write into the a matters which were never in dis- pute. | Numerous speakers from floor all added their view in sw port of réjection. The vote cated a burning resentment, un- /animously expressed by a stand« jing vote, against the inadequate jand unjust terms for the master contract proposed by the Con- ciliation Board. Immediate steps were taken by the meeting to speed preparations | for strike action, and to take the Union vote by ballot on rejection and strike action. Local 1-357 “NOW OR NEVER” AKE C@WICHAN BUSINESS GUID ANDERSON’S PHONE 161 MADE TO MEASURE SUITS AND TOPCOATS — Branded Work Clothing — LAKE COWICHAN, B.C, 100% Standing Vote For Rejection Largest auditorium in New Westminster, the Canadian Le- gion Hall, failed to accommo- date all the IWA members who MEN’S WEAR Victoria Street _ KAMLOOPS BUSINESS GU COMMODORE CAFE Kamloop’s Leading Restaurant Since 1927 wished to join in the repudia- tion of the Conciliation Board award, which was expressed in an unanimous standing vote of rejection, The regular membership meet- ing hung up a new record for at- tendance and enthusiasm. The regular order of business was Kamloops, B.C. _| quickly suspended by President Phone 23 LADYSMITH BUSINESS G | THE LADYSMITH CHRONICLE A Union Shop Society and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices Andy Smith to enable the huge audience to hear the details of the recommendation of the District Policy Committee. Financial Secretary Lawrence Vandale, a member of the Policy Committee, presented a detailed account of negotiations and the opposition offered by the employ- Ladysmith, B.C, LADYSMITH ELECTRIC co. LTD. Electrical Contractors Electrical Sales & Service First Ave. Ladysmith, B.C. Phone 284 ers to the IWA demand. He stated that the IWA had no alter- native but to reject terms so un- satisfactory. District President Alsbury sub- stantiated the remarks of Van- dale and elaborated the points in dispute. The IWA, he said, had J. R. CLARKSON Accountant — Notary Public 37 Gotacre Stree? LADYSMITH Phone 242 _ | kept faith with the mebership MEAT MARKET - CHEMAINUS, B.C. For Quality Meats at- Moderate Prices Phone 253 We Deliver CHEMAINUS BUSINESS GUIDE | and had pressed the reasonable demand stipulated. The Union would faithfully follow the man- date given at the District Con- vention. Union Shop Legal ‘The District President stated that the employers had no found- ation for their determined oppo- sition to the Union shop. The Union shop legally extends the principle of collective bargain- ing and is essential in the lum- ber industry as the IWA bargains for all, whether they “pay the shot” or not. Last year the operators seized the advantage to deny wage in- creases because of the disruption AL BIGGS BARBER SHOP Maple St. Chemainus, B.C. Arr, SHAW’S MEN'S WEAR Dress and Work Clothing Phone 223. Chemainus, B.C. within the Union. This year, the MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We can afford to Sell the BEST for LESS ORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUID WOODWARD. STORES ~ (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. “Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Phone 1600 Union had picked the battle- ground. The law will be observed, he stated. Ample time had been allowed for a decision prior to June 15, and the IWA would act accordingly. District Secretary Speaks District Secretary George Mit- chell gave a fighting speech in favor of rejection.» He asserted that if the IWA accepted the vici- ous terms of the award, the Union’s bargaining strength would soon be split and weakened. His declaration that the IWA can win a strike in 1950, if forced to do so, was greeted with cheers, “If we can’t now, we'll never do 80,” he said. All speakers from the audience spoke in favor of rejection with- out exception. A standing vote unanimously rejected the award of the Conciliation Board. Or- ganization plans for a strike vote and job strike organi then discussed, = stom Were MacDONALD'S PHARMACY Prescriptions, Drug Sundries First Aid Supplies Registered Optometrist Argyle St. Port Alberni Hours: 9-5.30. DUNCAN B DUNCA Cc. & D. TAXI *phone 756 "We appreciate Woodworkers’ Patronage” INESS GUIDE N, B.C. 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