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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

December 6, 1951

| recent meeting of the Greater

| Both aspirants for civic honors
ddressed the Council, and re-
eived approval for the policies

ests of the workers.

| Nathan Earle Sadler

his fellow-delegates in the Great-
er Vancouver and Lower Main-
land Council, has played a promi-
nent part in the deliberations and
growth of the Council for many
years, He is a member of the
B.C. Woodworkers, Local No. 2,
and has served as an officer of
his Local Union. He is also a
member of the Executive Com-
mittee of the B.C. Federation of
‘Labor.

Born in Ontario, Nat Sadler
has been a resident of the City of
Vancouver since 1909, with the
exception of the period during
which he served overseas with
the C.E.F. in World War 1. By
trade he is a cabinet maker.

His selection as a candidate re-

| which they advanced in the inter- |:

Nat Sadler, as he is known to |:

Sadler and Forster
_ Endorsed By Council

| Two trade union stalwarts, aldermanic CCF candidates in the
| approaching civic election in the City of Vancouver, were en-
dorsed as worthy of the support of all trade unionist voters at a

Vancouver and Lower Mainland

Labor Council. They are Nat Sadler and Vic Forster.

Born in Rho-
desia, educated in
Scotland, he mi-
grated to Canada
in 1929, and be-
*came a member

Mine Workers of
America and
took an active
part in the
: stormy days of
om that i i
VIC. FORSTER ‘ite tio” im

In 1942, he was elected Busi-
ness Agent of the Welders’ and
Burners! Section of the Boiler-
makers’ Union, Local 1, Vancou-
ver, and played a prominent part
in Securing from a Royal Com-
mission the demands of the weld-
ers. Later he was appointed Hdi-
tor of the union’s publication,
“The Main Deck”.

As a delegate from the B.C.
Woodwarkers’ Union to the
Greater Vancouver and Lower
Mainland Labor Council he rep-
resented that body on the Joint
Labor Lobby to Vietoria and has

CCF

candidate
for alderman, City of Vancouver,
endorsed by Vancouver Labor
Council.

NAT SADLER,

served on the Advisory Comimit-
tee of the National Employment
Service. :

Vic Forster, in his capacity of
Chairman of the Council’s Unem-
ployment Committee, recently
presented a comprehensive report
fo the Council on problems of in-
dustrial hygiene, advocating a
clinic for preventive medicing
dealing with occupational @
seases. e 3

He is also the author of the
booklet, “A Pocket Guide for
Trade ‘Union Members”, now
awaiting publication

BAKERY WORKERS ON STRIKE at National Biscuit and Con-
fection, Co. Ltd., Vancouver, wholly owned subsidiary of George
Weston Ltd., establish strike headquarters at entrance to company
property. Strike arose when the company rejected the majority
award of a Conciliation Board.

sulted from his active interest in
promoting the welfare of his
fellow-workers, both in the trade
union movement, and other com-
munity organizations such as the

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- Search For Singers

Vancouver's only labor choir, sponsored by the
Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland Labor Council,
is rapidly gaining quality as a choral organization
under the direction of the popular conductor, Morgan
Williams.

Recruits are still being sought for the tenor sec-
tion, although all those who enjoy singing are heartily
welcome to join the choir. The 30 members of the orga-
nization report keen enjoyment of the weekly Wednes-
day evening choir practices in the Debonair Hall,
Templeton and Pender.

TOP =
YOUR

Do you own a yaluable
watch? A ring you just
couldn’t replace? Import-
ant papers? Sayings
Bonds?—Any small per-
sonal possession you
would hate to lose?

Then why risk loss?
Why even worry about it

—against fire, theft and
loss—costs so little? You
can rent a Safety Deposit
Box at the Bof M for less
than two cents a day.

Bring your valuables to

WORRIES!

when complete protection

your nearest B of M branch

as soon as you can. It
always pays to play safe.

MY.BANK

TOA KULUION CARADIENS

RKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817

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Native Sons of Canada, and the
Vancouver Cooperative Society.

Victor W. Forster

Vie Forster, second aldermanic
candidate selected by the Van-
couver Labor Council for en-
dorsement, has gained an envi-
able reputation in labor circles
for his fearless advocacy of so-
|cial security for the workers.

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