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: Hardly had the
convention reso-
Quin passed
than the Minis-
ter of Finance
was heard on the
CBC network de-
- fiantly stating
that.the Govern-
ment had no in-
tention of insti-
tuting price con-
trols. The remarkable feature of
his broadcast was that it seemed
to be directed at the arguments
of those who, with the CCL un-
ions, have expressed the urgent
needs of Canadian workers in
this respect.

Hon, Mr. Abbott found many
reasons for the position of the
Government. But not any of his
suave explanations offered any
immediate prospect of remedy-
ing the evils of inflation as ex-
perienced in’ our homes. He care-
fully chose to omit any reference
to the rapidly mounting profits
of the large corporations made
possible by price inflation.

His statement was followed
closely by a press release, reveal-
ing that the H. R. MacMillan
Export Co. has profited to the
extent of almost $13 million dur-
ing a nine-month period.

When both the Minister’s
statement and the facts about
corporation profits are placed
side by side, any average trade
unionist can draw his own con-
clusions,

The only conclusion that he can
sensibly draw is that Labor must
act, as was so often suggested
during the CCL convention, to
secure vepresentation in Parlia-
ment that is wesponsive to the
needs of the workers.

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your hands from injury
better . . . Union made.

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Majority report of the Con-
ciliation Board which heard the
dispute between Local 1-217
IWA and Restmore Manufac-

that IWA admits no discrimination against race or color in the
Union. (Left) Ranjit Singh, Local 1-118, K. Kaplansky, Jewish
Labor Committee, Montreal, Fred Soon, IWA Chinese Organizer,
Eamon Park, MPP, Toronto, United Steeelworkers, Emmett Holmes,
Local 1-217 IWA.

Application has been made
by the IWA District Officers
to the Federal Department
of National Revenue for spe-

-cial consideration of the
plight in which B.C. loggers
have been placed by reason

||] of interrupted employment,
due to fire hazards.

The telegram addressed

TAX EXEMPTION ASKED

to the Department pointed
out that loggers will not
have the opportunity during
the balance of the year to
accumulate earnings which
justify income tax deduc-
tions. It was urged that as
on former emergent occa-
sions they should be exempt-
ed with respect to earnings
for the balance of the year.

1-405 Makes
Progress —

Proceedings of the quarterly
meeting of Local 1-405, IWA,
Cranbrook revealed striking
progress in IWA organization
-and aggressive support for the
IWA demands in the pending
contract negotiations for. the
Interior.

Big Bend Lumber Co., Nakusp,
was reported to be approximately
100% IWA, as the result of an
organizing drive staged by P.
Berkosha and Geo. Knezacek. Im-
mediately afterward, the latter
suffered a severe attack of ap-
pendicitis, but is now recovering
after an operation in the Creston
Hospital.

Newly organized plants to the
credit of G. F. Lieberg, P. Ber-
kosha and Geo. Knezacek ar
Foothills Construction Co. Ltd.,
Michel, Hugo Ufland, Secretary,
Kmiecek and Weltons Lumber
Co., Fernie, Ernest Breland, Sec-
retary, Geo. MacInnes Lumber
Co,, Marysville (formerly WIUC)
Don Beddow, Secretary,

At the latter camp WIUC or-
ganizers have challenged Ber-
kosha to a public debate,

G. F. Ljeber was confirmed in
his position as business agent.

OPWOC Settles
With IWA

Officers of the B.C. District
Council IWA have concluded
negotiations with the Office
and Professional Workers Or-
ganizing Committee, and have
signed an agreement. which
provides for a wage increase
and other substantial benefits.

Local 1-71 IWA has likewise
concluded a similar agreement
with reference to which Mrs.
Pearl Hodgson, President of
OPWOC Local No. 8, issued
the following statement:

“The OPWOC Negotiating
Committee wishes to commend
Local 1-71, IWA, for the sound
trade union policy that was
displayed throughout the Ne-
gotiations, and which enabled
a satisfactory settlement to be
reached.

“The main points won in
these negotiations were a sub-
stantial across the board in-
crease for all employees, and
a category. revision, plus an
improved grievance procedure.”

P. HODGSON,
Pres. OPWOC, Local No. 8.

turing Co. was rejected by the
employees at a recent meeting.
The majority award recom-
mended a wage increase of
only 12 cents an hour across
the board with a cost-of-living
bonus.

Minority report submitted by
the Union nominee on ‘the Board,
Bob Watters, recommended a 25
cent-an-hour wage increase
across the board with a cost-of-
living bonus retroactive to Aug-
ust 15, four paid statutory holi-
days, 244% and 5% vacation pay
allowances, two weeks’ wacation
after three years’ service, and
contract expiration on June 15.

Governinent - supervised strike
vote was conducted on October 3.

New Agreements Pending

Negotiations have opened for
an agreement with the newly-

‘Jorganized Ocean City Sawmills,

formerly known as the River

|| Sawmills Ltd,

Certifications are expected for

| Horne Bros. Shingle Mill Ltd.,

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TOTAL GROWS

OTTAWA (CPA)—Latest La-
bor Department statistics on
Windsor unemployment show
that border city lay-off problems
have been getting worse while
government - sponsored _commit-
tees talked over solutions, By
Aug. 31 there were 4,705 appli-
cations on hand at the National
Employment Service in Windsor,
1500 more than at the middle of
the month.

SLLLS 2222

ATTEND YOUR UNION |

Si. stear aser|1 917 SAYS ‘NO’ TO RESTMORE;

Demand Price Controls

‘OMPLETE vindication of the stand taken by the recent Van-

couver convention of the Canadian Congress of Labor is
found in recent events. Never has it been so important that trade
unionists everywhere should rally to the call of the Congress and
demand effective action to curb menacing inflation.

STRIKE VOTE DEMANDED

North Vancouver, and Walsh
Lumber Co. Ltd., Vancouver.
Certification has been secured for
the Marpole Woodyards Ltd., and
an agreement is now in process
of negotiation.

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