B.C.

LUMBER WORKER

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out of the lumber market.

Their wailing
about gloomy
prospects sounds -
silly, when the
recent settle-
ments in Wash-
ington and Ore-
gon are taken in-
to consideration.
It is to be hoped
that the informa-
tion on this point
fs brought home clearly to all
lumber workers and the general
public.

American Rates Higher

It should be realized that the
base rate in the fir belt across
the line prior to the recent settle-
ments was $1.70—just 40% cents
an hour above the base rate in
British Columbi: bs

The employers in the States
raised exactly the same argu-
ments which are now being em-
ployed against the IWA demands
in British Columbia. Neverthe-
less, when the chips were down,

* the operators in Washington and

Oregon have started to settle for
an inerease of 7% cents an hour,
together with other substantial

- EXPOSED

By J. STEWART ALSBURY,
IWA District President

NE feature of the employer-inspired delays in conciliation
proceedings dealing with the IWA dispute in Coast contract
negotiations is amusing. It is no longer possible for the operators
to maintain convincingly the pretence that the bottom has dropped

Fifty Cents More

This means that the majority
of the lumber workers across the
boundary are getting approxi-
mately fifty cents an hour more
on pets base rate than is paid in
B.C.

This makes it apparent, that
the market prospects are not as
gloomy as painted. Ba

It also makes it clear that the
B.C. operators aim to market
B.C. lumber in the United States
with this distinct advantage in
competition with American em-
ployers now paying the higher
wage scale.

Cutting American Rates

A fact that we cannot overlook
is that they are attempting to
force the Canadian workers to
accept a lower wage scale which
must inevitably undercut the
standards won by our brothers in
the United States.

The tactics employed by the
operators are thus disclosed as a
far-reaching plot to preserve and
even expand their already excep-

benefits.

tional profits.

Cenadian Labour Reports

HE WON'T GET

TO FIRST BASE!

MIAMI (CPA)—I£ team spirit
has anything to do with winning,

OF LABOUR

B.C. FEDERATION

Then And Now.

Bulletin issued by the B.C. Federation of Labor stating

the facts regarding action taken by the various political
trade union requests for amend- |

ments to the ICA Act is herewith reproduced for the |

parties in response to

A information of the readers of this publication.

PRIOR TO THE
MARCH 9, 1

formation of a joint

non-partisan labor political
labor's legislative demands came
ing by a 174-member delegation.

senting thi
amongst ot!

lously broke its pledges
in the following manner:

the bill was before the House.
At this date,

through the efforts of the op
dence, however,
those proposed by the
who, according to the
‘representations on Thursday,

MARCH 10, 1949—Hon.
“As I said before, this

ny changes Which could be made to improve it

‘another year of experience

us to reach conclusions, a)
.. What I propose
ay loyees’
ted industry and
4 and discuss, under thi
‘the whole problem of employer
by the Act, and then to deal

f Parliament.”

cA. ACT ENQUIR)
THE B.C.

officers of the B.C. Fed
not officially received a copy of the bill,

representati'
News-Heral

Union to call

with

1945 ELECTION

945—“British Columbia’s labor movement won a

significant agreement with the Hart government calling for the
government labor committee charged with
drafting new labor legislation. Considered a striking success for |
J action, the government’s recognition of |

after two days of intensive lobby-

AFTER THE 1945 ELECTION

MARCH 13, 1947—In January 0!
e 3 labor groups presen
her things specific amendment:
we were again assured that before any
presented to the House, this same group woul
to discuss the Government’s proposals.

We charge the evidence is now clear that the Government cal.
to the representatives of organized labo:
That on Wednesday, March 12th, although
no draft bill had been placed in the hands of the B. C. Federation |
‘of Labor, or so far as we know representatives of other labor groups,

C. Federation of Labor have still

to do is to follow the plan suggested by the
a conference at which will be
unions alike, to sit around the conference
e chairmanship of the Labor Minister,
and employee relations as affected
the legislation at the next Session

ELECTION 4
'Y BOARD TABLED.

TION OF LABOR

f this year a committee repre-
ted to the Proyincial Cabinet
s_to the I.C.A, Act and
bill was made public or
id have full opportunity |}

but we did receive one
position (CCF). It cannot be a coinci-
‘that many of the worst features of the Bill are
ives of 16 employers’ organizations
id on March ist, had made such

February 27.

PRIOR TO 1949 ELECTION
G. S. Wismer, Minister of Labor:

legislation is not perfect, and there are
.. 1am convinced
of the Board and the Minister would
nd to effect reforms if necessary ..

the Milwaukee Brewers, cham-
pions of the AAA American As-
sociation, should have a pennant
year.

The Brewers, in Florida for a
game with the Buffalo Bisons,
were confronted with a “whites

Sportsmanship

only” sign on the club room door.
More specifically, it meant that
their teammate, Negro shortstop
Jim Clarkson, would have to go
across the street to dress in the
National Guard Armory.

The entire Brewer squad trek-
ked to the Armory with Clarkson
and suited up with him.

Mutual Aid

The Editor: j

We, 2 group of those afflicted
with arthritis, have come to-
gether and formed an organiza-
tion named “Voice of the Handi-
expired Arthritic” for the purpose
of:

1. An organization to promote
an understanding of the
needs and abilities of the
“Handicapped. Arthritic”.
with Government, Industry
and the General Public.

An organization to gather

information of the needs

and abilities of the “Handi-

capped Arthritic”.

8. Aims: social recreation, re-
habilitation.

We are not the Canadian Ar-

‘|thritis and Rheumatism Society

mown as “CARS” that are bat-

j|tling mightily against the

scourge of this crippling disease;

i)but, those suffering and handi-

capped with it; organizing to do
all we can for ourselves fully co-
operating with the Canadian Ar-
thritis and Rheumatism Society
as far as we are able.
Paging Arthritics
We are searching for the “Ar-

"| thritie” as prospective members

and our reason for writing to
you is this:

‘We believe that among your
union members there are those
that may have relatives, friends
neighbors or associates suffering
with arthritis that would like to
join with us and help to make it
‘a worthwhile organization of our
own.

We feel that if you will bring
this up before your members
they would be glad to turn in the
names and addresses of those
that would be interested, to be
forwarded on to us to make con-
tacts, or, give the above address
to such interested parties that
may contact us. ;

Your help will be greatly ap-
preciated — can you give us a
hand?

Yours sincerely,

Donald E, Thompson,

Assistant Secretary.

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