B.C. LUMBER WORKER

April 3, 1952

We Led The Way

MEMBERS of the IWA have good reason for pride and satis-
faction that their Union has successfully challenged what
would otherwise have been a grave injustice. Due to prompt action
‘on behalf of the widows on compensation pension, their pension
awards will now be made retroactive. The Legislature could not
withstand the pressure of opinion.

This publica-
tion, acting for
the Union, was
among the’ first
of the labor pub-
lications to point
out that the ef-
fect of the Sloan
report would be
to discriminate
against the wid-
ows by recom-
mending against any retroactiv-
ity in new benefits proposed.

It was truly remarkable to wit-
ness the immediate reaction, for
IWA. members immediately took
up the eudgels for the widows.
Public opinion was readily enlist-
ed in support of a demand for
justice. All GCL trade unions
joined in the general chorus for
more satisfactory treatment.

It Was Mutual

It became my duty to address
the Annual Convention of the
United Fishermen and Allied
Workers. As I was about to com-
pliment that Union on their im-
pressive compensation demon-
stration at Victoria, I received
long distance telephone advice
that the desired amendments had
passed the Legislature over seri-
ous opposition. My appeal for
further and more vigorous action
was turned into mutual congra-
tulations,

This has proved to be another
impressive instance of what may
be accomplished by the trade
union movement when its mem-

bers are stirred into united ac-

tion, and when they touch a re-
sponsive human sympathy among
the general public.

It Saved the Day

There is no doubt in my mind
that the case for the widows
would have been glossed over but
for the prompt initial action ta-
ken by the IWA.

It would be well for [WA mem-
bers to remember that they have
gained possession of two influen-
tial organs of propaganda on be-
half of trade union objectives—
the B. C. Lumber Worker, with a
circulation of 30,000, and the
weekly Green Gold Radio pro-
gram, with one of the highest
audience ratings of any similar
program.

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issue of public. importance, and
decide to “open up the throttle”,
we can get surprising results.

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‘DON’T PUSH [WA AROUND?

“Major employer groups of
the Northwest appear to be de-
liberately provoking strike ac-
tion by Woodworkers in_ this
area,” A. F. Hartung, Presi-
dent of the CIO Woodworkers
charged today.

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__ “And they’ll get strike action
if that’s what they want!” he
added. “Early returns on the
strike vote due to be counted
April 17 show a 98% sentiment
in favor of strike if no reason-
able offers are made.”

“Perhaps the employers are
taking inspiration from Mobiliza-
tion Director Charles E. Wilson’s
treacherous blow at the Wage
Stabilization Board’s recent rec-
ommendation that just wage in-
creases for the CIO Steel Work-
ers could be made, with price
boosts to the steel corporations
being unnecessary in light of
their profits. Such tactics can
only lead to the wrecking of the

entire wage stabilization pro-

Good Faith Demonstrated

Hartung said the IWA request-
ed Federal Mediation and Con-
ciliation Service’s assistance
nearly a month ago which shows
the IWA’s good faith in continu-
ing negotiations. This followed
major employer groups’ refusal
to offer any improvements in con-
tracts which expire on April 1st
throughout the Northwest. “One
group, Weyerhaeuser, is continu-
Ing across-the-board collective
bargaining,” he said.

Since that time the IWA has,
made every effort to cooperate
with the conciliation service but
local coneiliators have been un-
able to get management to meet,
he said.

Cyrus Ching, head of the Fed-
eral Conciliation Service, is being
notified by Hartung of this pol-
icy on the part of management.

“Stalling”

The “stalling action” by the
employer groups only gives aid
and comfort to the communist
line at present and has the effect
of pisrapting. our national pro-
duction in this time of emerg-
ency,” Hartung said.

He said the Northwest Region-
al Negotiating Committee will
hold a special meeting April 1 to
decide what action the IWA will
take as a result of management's

DOUBLE TALK

Here’s what the Hospital Ser-
vice of Southern California (Blue
ina told its customers last
time its rates went up:

“The increase will enable Blue
Cross Seine to absorb

‘the

dilatory attitude. “Let the public |
be aware of these employer
tricks,” Hartung said, “and re-
member we of the IWA are not
seeking a strike. But, if the em-

ployers are deliberately trying to
use this time of emergency to
extort contracts on their terms,
they may regret it. Woodworkers
won't be pushed around.”

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