Page 2 B.C. LUMBER WORKER From page | UNIONS DEFY LRB_ but they have shrugged it off by staling that the Labor Relations Board had full responsibility and the Cabinet was not prepared to discuss the merits or demerits on the action of the Labor Relations Board.” GEORGE HOME. Line Marked. Clash on the picket line Sep- tember 27, resulted when Roy Loop, a member of the Carpen- ters and Joiners attempted to drive through the picket line and injured 60-year-old Marine Workers’ picket, Bob Newland. Retaliation by the pickets result- ed in a charge of assault against ‘Wm. White, president of the Boilermakers. Carpenter Roy Loop -was charged with danger- ous driving. De-certification of the Marine Workers and Boilermakers Union followed the determination of the Union’s members to maintain the 40-hour week as provided in the terms of their contract, They agreed to work emergency over- time, but not to undertake pro- duction overtime as requested by the employers. The operators then complain- ed to the Labor Relations Board, alleging that the employees were on an illegal strike because of refusal to work overtime. The Union was promptly de-certified in 10 shipyards. Later, a. num- . ber of the companies concerned laid off their employees and re- placed them with members of Local 506, Carpenters and Join- ers. Scabbed The employers signed con- tracts with the AFL Union even before any of its members were employed. Many of the men lJocked-out had been in the em- ploy of the companies 25 to 30 years, The Labor Relations Board has consistently refused to state un- der what authority the Union) was de-certified. The ICA Act stipulates only two reasons for | such action— insufficient repre- sentation and an illegal strike. Neither of these charges have been proven against the Marine Workers and Boilermakers Union. A resolution of the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland Labor Council, secured the unani- mous approval of the delegates at the September 25th meeting and demanded that the Provin- cial Government instruct the La- bor Relations Board to state the legal grounds on which the Union was de-certified. | CCL FROM PAGE 1 need of curbing inflation, im- posing excess profits taxation, and subsidizing necessities _when required. Development of a co-ordin- ated wage drive to offset. the effects of inflation if permitted to continue, with the object of raising wage levels by at least 25¢ an hour. Confirmation of the Execu- tive decision to expel the Fur and Leather Workers for direct sabotage of Congress policy. Approved the unity of all organized labor in Canada to press the fight for price con- trol and fair labor legislation. Urged relaxation of credit restrictions to halt the marked trend toward mass unemploy- ment in the Eastern manufac- From page I IWA SMEARED joyed an excellent reputation in| It had been stated that the In- the Coast area for strict observ-| terior operators had no export ance of contract provisions and | business on the books and were maintenance of sound labor-| denied the ordinary markets by management relations. Insult to Workers Direct insult was offered the Interior lumber workers, it | was objected by the IWA men, | when the operators’ represen- tatives described them as hay- | ing less skill than workers in similar operations at the Coast and therefore worth less. ° After the Interior employers had been pictured as poverty- stricken, and without satisfac- tory markets for their product, the tables were neatly turned by the IWA bargaining spokesmen. { MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything a Man Wears WORK, SPORT or DRESS We Can Afford to Sell the BEST for LESS PORT ALBERNI BUSINES MacDONALD'S PHARMACY | Prescriptions, Drug Sundries ||) First Aid Supplies | Reglstered Optometrist | Argyle Street Port Alberni Phone 1600 cee WOODWARD STORES (PORT ALBERNI) LTD. Your Family Shopping Centre” “Closed Wednesdays All Day” Hours: 9 - 5:30 AIRD — JEWELLER Phone 265 — LADYSMITH Watch, Jewellery and Clock Re- pairs, Watches, Diamonds, Engagement and Wedding Rings, otc. ADYSMITH INESS GUIDE The Ladysmith Chronicle A Union Shop Soctety and Commercial Printing at Fair Prices. Phone 23 LADYSMITH, B.C. WELCH’S FOUNTAIN LUNCH DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE DUNCAN, B.C. Home Cooking That You Will Like VOGUE CLEANERS Track Calls ot Mesachie Lake, Cowichan Lake, Crofton and south to Shawnigan Hats Cleaned and Blocked Press While U Wait Phone 360 DUNCAN, B.C. apitin Tolophono KIRKHAM’S DUNCAN GROCERY LTD, Your Red and White Store 2 STORES to SERVE YOU pai Highway & Hash Rd. J. LINDSAY LOUTET » {C. Bradshaw & Co.) INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE DUNCAN, 131 Jubilee Street LAKE COWICHAN BRANCH: Old Post Office Building ~ | conditions beyond their control. The IWA negotiators promptly produced the results of a recent survey by one of their own agen- cies which stated that the mar- ket outlook for the Interior was never brighter and should con- tinue to improve. The Interior had become, it was affirmed, the chief source of lumber for the Canadian prairie and Eastern markets, and was also an impor- tant supplier for the U.S. mar- ket. Prices Going Down The operators’ representatives attempted to prove that the cost- of-living spiral had been halted and that living costs would de- cline. With this argument. they opposed the cost-of-living bonus proposed by the IWA. Shortly after, they argued that the Board rates for loggers in the Interior should be increased from $2.00 a |day to $2.35 a day because of the increased price of food. IWA spokesmen contended that the employers expected the loggers to bonus the operators, but on the other hand the opera- tors would not recognize that the loggers faced increased living costs with more desperate need for a bonus. The Interior operators offered to increase wages by 20 cents an hour but without any cost-of- living bonus or category in- creases. They also excluded the workers in the box-factories from the 20-cent increase proposed. All other contract proposals made by the Union such as those on the hours of work, seniority, night-shift differential, vacations, etc, were flatly opposed. Pending release of the Board’s recommendations, steps were im- mediately taken by the IWA District Board to step up organi- zation activities in the Interior in order to be ready for any eventuality, It was reported that an increasing number of “inde- pendents” have been signing the contracts proposed by the IWA. District President J. S. Als- bury and District Secretary- Treasurer George Mitchell can- celled arrangements to attend the International Convention, and proceeded immediately to Inter- ior districts. & GLOWES } Union made, of finest leather . . . wear like iron, comfortable as kid. VANCOUVER, B.C. pe aE ee turing centres. Pressed for increased exemp- tions under the income tax act, providing married men with exemptions up to $3,000 and single men up to $1,500. Outlined a national housing plan to relieve the “scandal- ous” housing shortage, with low-cost and low-rental fea- tures. Approved a plan for compre- hensive national health ser- vices, aimed to provide free medical, optical, dental and hospital treatment for all fa- mnilies. Urged that old age pensions be geared to the cost of living. Laid preliminary plans to promote the guaranteed annual wage in seasonal industries. Approved more vigorous educational and PAC pro- grams. Planned campaign to boost the benefits under the Unem- ployment Insurance Act, ur ing elimination of any dis- crimination against married women. Approved a Federal Code to provide uniformity of labor legislation in the Dominion, and condemned restrictive la- bor legislation such as exists in British Columbia. The conyen- tion bitterly scored the recent arbitrary decisions of the B.C. Labor Relations Board. Political Action One outstanding feature of the convention was the reiterated de- mand for direct political action to replace the present Federal Government with one coniposed of representatives friendly to labor policies. This attitude was summed up in two statements made during the convention. One delegate de- clared, “Political action is inevit- able. Everywhere a union tums it is Confronted by legislation, To achieve its purpose, labor must change this legislation, That means politics, and there is only one party that can help — the cor.” Another delegate, George Burt, UAW, stated: “Politicians are the ones who continually say that labor should not be in politics. But management is in polities, why shouldn’t labor be? The old line parties no longer function in the interests of labor.” Ovation for IWA Man Ranjit Singh, Local 1-118 IWA, Victoria, was accorded a stand- ing ovation by the convention following his eloquent plea for a sympathetic understanding of the problem in India, and the need for aid on behalf of the under~ privileged peoples of Asia, as proposed by the ICFTU. His remarks followed closely on the stirring speech made by Paul Finet, the visiting guest speaker from the trade union movement in Belgium, and President of the ICFTU. resolution supporting ICFTU policies was passed immediately with acclaim, . The convention recorded resolution expressing warm preciation of the painstakin, preparations made by the com- mittees of the Greater Vancou- ver and Lower Mainland Labor Council for the convention. These were declared to be the best on record. The delegates and their wives gave every evidence of en- joyment during the various fune- tions arranged for their enter- tainment. From page | “QUASHED” While in hospital, Manager Olsen called on him with his effects which had been left in camp, told him he was fired, and mY manded the return of the loggin; boots. Charge Laid MacIntosh pointed out that the wages he had earned, amounting to $50.04, had been applied to his account at the commissary, and that he was without fare back to Vancouver. He refused to part with the log- ging boots with the result that he was charged with a criminal offence in the Alert Bay police court. The judgment of the Appeal Court was to the effect that even if he had promised to work until the boots were paid for, and fail- ed to keep this promise for any reason, such did not constitute a criminal offence. Consideration is now being given to action against the com- pany for malicious prosecution, by reason of which MacIntosh suffered considerable injury, The opinion prevails in the Local Union that he was prosecuted for a criminal offence because he had the courage to stand up for lis civil rights in refusing to return the boots for which he had par- tially paid, and which he would have paid for in full had he been given the opportunity. & GLOWES ; Skillfully made in a 100% Union Shop fo give maximum protection. VANCOUVER, B.C. INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID CERTIFICATES Approved by The Workmen’s Compensation Board of B.C. Classes and Correspondence Courses for Beginners and for Renewal of Certificat Industrial First Aid Attendants Aro 1 1d to Membership, For Further Information Write to: The Instructor, The Industrial First Ald Attendants Assoclation of B. C. 130 West Hastings Street, Vancouv B.C. COMMODORE CAFE Kamloop’s Leading Restaurant Since 1927 -Victoria Street Kamloops, B.C. 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