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© LUMBER WORKER

April 5, 1951

Geo. Mitchell Reports

The UNION’S BUSINESS

“Warning From ULS.A.

WA members in British Columbia should give heed to the
warning implied in the resolutions of the International Execu-
tive Board, when called upon to deal with the circumstances
imposed upon the American workers. What is happening in
the United States today, may easily happen in Canada tomorrow.
Our International Union found ;
it necessary to champion the
cause of small business firms,
when it urged a wes
house-cleaning in
the Reconstruc-
tion Finance Cor-
poration, In Can-
ada, the same
trends are evi-
dent. Monopoly is
growing stronger
each year, and
the casualties
among small 2
business firms are enormous.

‘As past experience has shown,
monopoly, when in the sarldle, ac- s
quires power by which it can similar policies in Canada.
regulate the economic affairs of| ‘The most mportant lesson of
the nation to the grave disadvan- all from across the international
tage of the workers. boundary ae et ae i Bron

i iY examine the efficacy of the =
Unite Labor’s Ranks | SAG) and develop our own politi-

The International IWA went ea] action program to suit Cana-
solidly behind the United Labor dian conditions in time to get the
Policy Committee, which today is | yosuits we desire.
exerting the influence of all the |
legitimate trade unions in the} ass
United States on Washington, to Jarl Ludvifison is requested
secure for organized labor a voice | to contact the office of Local
in the stabilization and defence 1-424, IWA, Prince George, for
mobilization plans. information to his advantage.

We have such a united com-| Anyone with knowledge of
mittee in Canada. The point is} his present whereabouts is ask-
that we must rally to its support! ed to inform him of this notice.

before Canadian workers are
trapped with a wage freeze, and
‘a control program devised to pro-
\tect the profiteers. The lesson is
that we should act before the
event. uy

| Campaign Now

| other CIO Unions is at present
| campaigning, with all their re-
| sources to offset the pressure of
|big business in Washington.
Such campaigning is more diffi-
cult after the orders have been
given than before. Now is the
fime for the organized workers
in Canada to insist on a voice in
public decisions which will shape

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WAGE FREEZE TIGHT;
PRICE CURBS LOOSE

Important resolutions adopted by the IWA Inter-
national Executive Board, at the recent Portland meeting
scored the Washington policy of “tight wage freeze and
loose price control.” These were reported upon by Inter-
national Board Member Tom MacKenzie at the March
29-30 meeting of the B.C. District Executive Board with

the warning that Canadian workers must be prepared for
similar emergencies.

It was agreed that District | i i
President J. 8. Alsbury would un- United Baber, Holey
dertake to present this point of |, Emphasis was placed on the
view in his capacity as a member | importance of all trade unions
of the Executive Committee of | giving whole-hearted support to
the Canadian Congress of Labor | the work of the United Labor
at next week’s meeting. | Policy Committee, embracing the

RFC |CIO, the AFL’ and Railway
¥ Brotherhoods, to impress upon

The International Board dis-|*he Administration the import-
cussed recent exposures in the | 2n¢e of permitting labor partici-
administration of the Reconstruc- | Pation in wage and price stabi-
tion Finance Corporation at | ization boards and granting a
Washington, and demanded that | f#i deal for labor in defence
Vigorous ‘measures be taken 3 eae EWE
eliminate all forms of corruption.| Full support w: i
Members of the Board held the | the Sen angen cee
opinion that the integrity of the| United Labor Policy Committee
Corporation was essential for the to carry the campaign against
protection of small business) “big business” control of stabili-
firms, which are being crowded | zation policies to the people of

PROPOSALS
CONSIDERED

Constitutional reforms advo-
cated by the B.C. IWA Dis-
trict Convention earlier in the
year were considered and
accepted in principle by the

International Executive Board,

with steps to implement same,
it was reported by International

Board Member, Tom MacKen~
zie, at the recent meeting of
the B.C. District Executive
Board. t }

The B.C. District Convention’
had urged that the balloting rules
be changed in many important
|respects. In response the Inter-
| national Executive Board has in-
| structed a special committee to
study and report on any neces-
sary changes.

Revision of the International
Constitution was also urged by
the B.C. Local Unions. The In-
ternational Board appointed a
special committee to undertake
this task prior to the 1951 Con-
yention, and named the B.C.
Board Member, Tom MacKenzie,
as a member of the committee.
Other members are Board Mem-
bers Roley and Christie.

The B.C. proposal to revamp
the control of the International
| Organization Department was
|veferred to the approaching ww
| ternational Convention.

to the wall by monopoly capital. |the United States.

MEET SET |
FOR DENVER)

Fifteenth Annual Constitu-
tional Convention of the Inter-
national Woodworkers of
America, CIO, will be held in
Denver, commencing October 1.

to the District Executive Board
by International Board Mem-
ber Tom MacKenzie during Jast
week’s meeting. i

This announcement was made |
|

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