Oftiial Pebtiation tee ditearalienal Wesduarkers of America v&. vistra Coonct No.1. Vol. XIX, No. 82 » Feb. 15, 1951 Se per copy Vancouver, B.C. “Adjust Wages To Living Costs” emands Federation ‘Protection of wage and living standards through price control and negotiated wage levels was the foremost de- mand of the 7th Annual Convention of the B.C. Federa- tion of Labor, meeting in Vancouver, February 3 and 4. With one voice, 114 delegates, representing 23 major B.C. Unions, 57 Local Unions, and three Labor Councils spoke with emphasis on the need for less re- strictive labor legislation and a better social security program for B.C. workers. "The well-rounded and compre- hensive legislative program de- signed by the convention to advance the welfare of the workers in the province will be placed before the Provincial Cabi- net in Victoria, February 16, by F e Federation Executive. CCL Director Keynote of the convention pro- ceedings was struck by CCL Regional Director C. G. Palmer, Saskatchewan, when on behalf of the National Executive of the Canadian Congress of Labor, he promised militant action by Con- gress Unions in the event of fur- er depreciation of wage income. The convention delegates were welcomed by President Pen Bas- kin, of the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland Labor Coun- @ cil, who at the same time an- nounced his acceptance of an See “Federation” Page 3 es % B.C. Federation Delegates FEDERATION EXECUTIVE Canadian Congress of Labor Regional Director Dan Radford was returned as head of the B.C. Federation of Labor at the recent annual convention. His second-in-command will be IWA District President J. Stewart Alsbury, re-elected as 1st Vice-President. IWA Dis- trict Vice-President Joe Morris won the office of 3rd Vice- President. Executive Board of the Federa- tion for 1951 will be comprised as follows: President, Dan Radford, UMWA. 1st Vice-President, J. S. Als- bury, IWA. 2nd Vice-President, Hugh Alli- son, CB of RE. 8rd_Vice-President, Joe Mor- ris, TWA, Secretary - Treasurer, George Home, UPWA. Execytive Members: Lawrence Vandale, IWA; George Smythe, IWA; Pat Tirrell, USA; H. Coombs, ILWU; R. R, Smeal, CB of RE; G. Emary,, RWDSU; M. Mihalech, UMWA. NEW OFFICES FOR 1-71 Staff of Local 1-71, IWA, are now comfortably housed in the new office quarters on the sixth floor at 18 West Hastings St., Vancouver. More spacious offices now provide accommodation for ex- panded staff, and records, as well as for members having business with the Local Union while in the city. SHINGLE WORKERS TO MEET IN NANAIMO District conference of representatives of shingle mill workers willbe held in the Miners’ Hall, Nanaimo, at 10 a.m. February 18, to prepare recommendations for the IWA Wages and Contract Conference regarding wages and working con- ditions in the B.C. shingle mills. This District Conference is be- ing preceded by a series of Local Union conferences of shingle workers to make a close survey of trends in the shingle mill branch of the lumber industry. Delegates from these Local| Union conferences will be select- ed to attend the Nanaimo con- ference, and affect general co- ordination of views. International Board Member Tom MacKenzie has been as- signed by the District Executive Board to the task of preliminary organization. Daily Rate It is anticipated that the de- mands will include a guaranteed daily rate for shingle sawyers and packers, provision for stand- |by time*when the mill runs out | of timber or a breakdown occurs, |and greater uniformity in the |xates throughout the mills in (Bias : Engineers and Filers Similar attention will be given the special requirements of en- gineers and filers in the lumber industry by means of Local Union conferences, attended by IWA officers. Demands formulated at these conferences will receive the at- tention of the Wages and Con- tract Conference to ensure that jall categories of workers gain | equitable wage rate adjustments. Wage Talks Set For March 10, I Dates for the IWA Wages and Contract Conference have been set for March 10 and 11. This conference, com- prised of delegates from all IWA Local Unions, will be held in the IWA Hall, 588 Clarkson St., New Westminster. IWA District Policy Commit- tee which met in Vancouver, February 7, reviewed the discus- sions which had taken place to date with Forest Industrial Rela- tions Ltd. on the question of an early contract settlement. As instructed by the recent IWA District Convention, de- mands presented to the operators for inclusion in the 1951-52 mas- ter contract are: Wage increase of 25c an hour across the board. Nine paid statutory holidays. Periodical adjustment of wages to rises in cost-of-living index. Upward revision of wage rates in semi-skilled and skill- ed categories, Union shop conditions. Health and welfare plan. Strategy of negotiations and details of the new master con- tract will be the responsibility of the broad Wages and Contract conference, which will also desig- nate the continuing Policy and Negotiating Committees. Protest At Camp 5 _ Camp 5, Bloedel, was the scene of spontaneous “job action” by indignant loggers when the 40 men in camp took a “holiday” February 8-9 in angry protest against the summary dismissal of Jacob Epp upon his return from the IWA District Convention in Victoria, The temporary work stoppage ended Monday when the 40 men involved returned to work under protest. They were assured by the IWA that the grievance would be dealt with promptly un- der the provisions of the agree- ment applieable to such matters. See “Camp 5” Page 3 WHAT'S INSIDE Sabet ecenrnennennee 67 Lo aay Mitchell Leads Labor Council Resignation of Pen Baskin, recently elected President of the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland Labor Council, was heard by the Council, Feb- ruary 13. He will leaye Van- couver at an early date to assume a new position in the Toronto office of the United Steelworkers of America, Vacancy thus caused resulted in the automatic elevation of IWA District Secretary-Treas- urer George Mitchell to the Presidency of the Council, as he had been elected Vice-Presi- dent in the recent elections. By-laws of the Council make provision for this course of action. President Mitchell and his newly «elected colleagues were Illustrated is the Cruiser’s Stag of pure virgin wool in mackinaw or kersey. Mackinaw plaids are either red and black; green and black, or blue and black. pack pocket in back, which or favorite dealer. 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