B.C. LUMBER WORKER

December 21, 1950

Stop Profiteering

many homes is marred by the

extends family purchasing.
The experience of Christmas

shopping this year drives home to

the average worker the cold fact

that it is not the ~

number of wage

dollars that

counts, but)

rather wh at

those wage dol-

Jars can buy.

This December,
the wage dollars
have not stretch-
ed as ints should.

it provides an-
aoe irritating proof that as the
price line goes up, the family liv-
standards go down. :
e IWA as the largest Union
this province must. meet this
situation boldly. It is unthink-
le that we should meekly ac-
cept conditions that may be
remedied. ‘

The remedy lies in the pro-
gram proposed by organized
labor in Canada — immediate
price control, with a roll-back of
prices — adjustment of wages to

rices, and the full participation
yy labor in the country’s eco-
nomic planning to meet the loom-
ing crisis.

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CONTROLS

failed to impress the government
with the need for immediate
price control measures, the four
major trade union centres now
are inaugurating a jointly spon-
sored nation-wide campaign. This
campaign will enlist the partici-
pation of our more than one mil-
lion members and their families
and we are confident that our
campaign will also enjoy the sup-
port of the Canadian public as a
whole in our efforts to protect
their living standards.”

for childrens’ delight by high prices.
artful advertising are dampened by profiteering which over-

S we exchange Season’s Greetings we are painfully reminded
‘on all sides that the usual gaiety of the Yuletide festival in

limitations placed on provision
Expectations aroused by

1-118 PLANS
CONVENTION

Delegates to the Annual Dis-
trict Convention in January
were elected at the December
J1 meeting of Local 1-118, Vic-
toria. Plans were advanced by
the members for convention af-
fairs, during which the Local
Union will play the part of
host.

Delegates elected were:

B. Fleming, Roy Whittle, J.
McKenzie, A. Plume, Ed Haw, E.
Turner, D. Chapman, C. Crockett,
H. Seeley.

Alternates, E. Sudhues, J.
Smirl, S. Cook.

1-367 DONATES
BALL TROPHY

Presentation of the Fraser
Valley Intermediate League
Trophy was made by the offi-
cers of Local 1-367 IWA to the
Maple Ridge Intermediate Ball
Team, 1950 winners in the
League, at the last general
meeting of the Local Union.

Team Captain Jim Rock was
complimented by IWA President
J. P. Borthwick on the good team
work and sportsmanship display-
ed by the winners, and expressed
the pleasure of IWA members
that the interests of clean sport
in the Fraser Valley had been
thereby advanced,

District Convention delegates
elected were: W. R. Franklin, S.
G. McLaughlin, E. Del Rio, Bob
Franklin, N. E, Shaw, A. W.
Storm, J. Hunter, J. P. Borth-
wick, B. Johnson, Alternates: K.
Smith, R. G. Sinclair, E. Walske,
D. West, and H. Maundrell.

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LOCAL 1-357

Compensation Claims
Won By Andy Smith

Members of Alaska Pine

Sub-Local, 1-375, IWA, are pre-
paring to promote an extension
‘of their present Sickness Bene-
fit plan, which will provide for
an additional three months
benefits for those members who
subscribe to the scheme. It is
expected that the*plan will be
legalized at an early date.

Seventeen millwrights were
affected by a slack period in their
regular employment at Fraser
Mills recently. Six were actually
laid off, but eleven accepted other
employment in ‘the plant, thereby
retaining their seniority rights.

MeNair’s Shingle Co. has shut
down for the Christmas season,
but expects to resume operations
January 15, weather permitting.

Holiday Pay Again

Objections made by Supreme
Shingle Co. to the adjustment of
holiday pay recently awarded un-
der the Sloan decision was over-
come by conferences between the
management and Local Union
officials.

Plans are under consideration
for educational classes to be con-
ducted by the Education Commit-
tee of the Vancouver and Lower
Mainland Labor Council early in
the New Year. IWA officers have
extended their co-operation.

Grievances

President Andy Smith has been

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WAGES

“The lumber industry has
reaped the highest profits in
history by the extra demand
for lumber in the 1950 housing
boom. Building will be down
somewhat in 1951, but it is es-
timated that 850,000 new build-
ing starts will be made next
year, which, coupled with in-
dustrial expansion, will make
the coming year a very good
one.”

The report of the tabulating
committee on the recently com-
pleted referendum vote on
changes in the IWA constitution
was upheld and a committee set
up to consider proposed changes
in the balloting rules.

The Board also instructed the
President to call the Safety Con-
ference provided for in the reso-
lution adopted at the Minnea-
polis convention. It was indicated
that the meeting would be held
January 12. g

Wage Controls Hit

Charging that the so-called
Little Steel Formula, the criteria
used for wage adjustments dur-
ing the wage freeze in World
War II, was entirely unworkable,
the Board declared that proposed
wage controls at this time would
be opposed unless price control
and excess profit taxes are im-
posed.

It was pointed out that in some
areas, such as the Southern
States, wages were raised slight-
ly following the increase in the
minimum wage regulations of the
Fair Labor Standards Act.

However, Board members de-
clared, many employers in the
lumber industry merely raised
those rates that were below the
75-cent minimum and completely
ignored the skilled and semi-
skilled workers.

“We urge that a sound

program of adjustments
be adopted by these local
unions as it will not only
raise wages for our mem-
bers but will help the un-
organized workers as
well,” it was said.

rewarded with success in a num-
ber of instances with regard to
Workmen’s Compensation claims
in his charge. In one case an
East Indian member secured a
substantial increase in monthly
payments. An IWA member in-
jured in a Coast logging camp
under the jurisidiction of Local
1-71 IWA secured optical care,
and a pair of new glasses to re-
place those lost in the accident.

An unusual case of disqualifi-
cation for Unemployment Insur-
ance benefits, on the ground of
part-time employment during the
holiday period is now being
fought out before the UIC um-
pire in Ottawa by officials of the
Canadian Congress of Labour.

MAX 0. JENSON WANTED

Will Max 0, Jenson, or any-
one with knowledge of his pres-
ent whereabouts, please note
that his personal belongings
may be claimed at the RCMP
office Campbell River.

His last known employment
was at Camp 5, Bloedel, and he
is believed to be employed else-
where in the lumber industry
at the present time.

ROYAL CITY PRIZE LIST

Prize winning numbers in the
draw for prizes donated by
New Westminster merchants
for the Christmas Tree Party
of Local 1-357 IWA, December
17, are as follows:

Radio, 13088; Shaving Kit,
14473; Shirt, 13624; Cushion,
10859; Sweater, 4430; Lamp,
7108; Gift Certificate, 11848;
Gift Certificate, 6617; Box Ap-
ples, 5411; Pair Shoes, 14065;
Pair of Shoes, 12927; Carton
Candy, 14297; Sweater, 2702,
Biscuits, 685; Electric Bottl
Warmer, 1056; Flour, 9298;
Ses 8504; Electric Iron,

SAFETY BODY
FOR 1-417

Organization meeting of a
Safety Council for Local 1-417
IWA elected officers and pro-
vided for a more vigorous pros-
ecution of safety work in all
operations under the Local
Union’s jurisdiction, on Decem-
ber 10, Kamloops.

Elected were: A. S. Widmark,
Director F. Nesman, 1st Vice-
Director; D. T. Russell, 2nd Vice-
Director, and W. Lunch, Secre-
tary.

Plans were laid to stimulad
interest throughout all operations
and co-ordinate local safety plans
with those of the District Safety
Council.

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