RKER BLL. District Connell No. — Vol. XXI, No. 1 >> JANUARY 2, 1953 -~ VANCOUVER, B. C. 5c PER COPY SS ST SPEAKER at the Logge Local 1-71, LWA. rs’ Convention, 1 s K -71, December 23, was District 1st Vice-President @ Morris, posing here with Financial Secretary Fred Fieber (centre) and President Frank Howard LOGGERS 195 | demands formulated December 238. The assembly; nized Coast loggers, broke all ¥ | ~ The nominations of Frank | | Howard for re-election as Presi- fdent and Fred Fieber for re- election as Financial Secretary were unopposed. )) Morris Guest Speaker Featured speaker on the occa- m was District 1st Vice-Presi- dent, Joe Morris, who conveyed to the convention fraternal greet: ings from the District Council, and the International Executive Board, As a logger himself, the g District Vice-President reviewed » the major problems of workers ¥ in the logging section of the lum- \ per industry. He stressed the alue of IWA unity which for s and mutual je jN 4 it union. Frtne ‘outlook the Union gave every ground for confidence. * problems ean be fy stated only by loggers themselves, he stated, as he ad-} | voeated more active participa- dealt hopefully | for 1953, declar- |» ing that the position achieved by |. SHAPE 3 DEMANDS imerease, union shop, nine statutory holidays, ce, and travel time were the chief 1953-54 by the delegates attending mnual Convention of Local 1-71, IWA, in Vancouver, representative of the orga- previous records for attend- ance and volume of business transacted. Union, and makes the Union a way to better living,” he added. Stable Administration The Officers’ Report, which was considered at length by the Con- yention, revealed that despite the adverse effects on revenue of the 1952 strike period, the financial Position of the Local Union was sound and that its affairs had been wisely administered, This view was endorsed in the Trus- tees’ report, approved by the Convention. No Contract, No Work Considerable discussion cen- See “LOGGERS” Page 3 Distri Meet Feb. 17-20 Convention call issued, by the B.C. District Council, IWA, summoning the dele- gates from IWA Local Unions in British Columbia to the District Convention in Vancouver, February 17- 20, sounds a warning that the issues to be considered are of the gravest import to the workers of the province. This summons states in part: “The B.C. District Council No. 1, of the Internationl Woodwork- ers of America issue this call to the 16th Annual Convention at a time when the political and eco- nomic problems of the world are in a precarious condition. When the forces of democracy are pitted against those of Commun- et @D Kw RB PLAN SCORED we wk we UNIONS PROTEST SOCRED PLAN FOR NEW BOARD ww * kK we Ww wk we * In a conference with CCL and TLC trade union leaders this week, Labor Minister Lyle Wicks reaffirmed his inten- tion to reconstitute the Labor Relations Board on a part- time basis when the life of the present Board expires on January’12. Only the Chairman, Mr. D’Arcy Baldwin, will be retained with full-time duties. Two members each will be nominated by labor and management respectively, and will serve with an’ allowance of $20 for each day required. CCL-IWA. SEMINAR JAN. 18 Under the joint direction of CCL and IWA officials, a staff seminar to be held at Parks- ville during the week com- mencing January 18, will offer unusual opportunities. for Lo- cal Union officers to broaden their Imowledge of union func- tions and potential develop- ment. Co-directors of the Staff Semi- nar are Inteynational Research Director Ed Kenney, IWA, and Education Director Howard Con- quergood, Canadian Congress of Labor. District First Vice-Presi- dent Joe Morris is Registrar. Accommodation for sessions of the Seminar as well as for the students has been arranged at the Island Hall, Parksville. New Subjects An unusual feature of the cur- riculum is the inclusion of two special subjects, not previously presented at staff seminars, viz., Job Analysis, and Public Rela- tions. Other subjects to be dealt with during the week’s lectures and discussions are: Public Speaking, Economics, Union Fi- nances, Labor Legislation, Con- tract Analysis, Duties of a Busi- ness Agent, and relation to trade union administration. Instructors on the various sub- jects include Ed Kenney, Leon Mitchell (USA), Pen Baskin (USA), Alex Macdonald, George Home, Grant MacNeil, and How- The Minister stated that he could not entertain the proposal made by the trade unions that action in this matter be deferred until the Legislature had consid- ered . proposed amendments to the ICA Act. - As far as.can be ascertained, the Provincial Government’s plan is to transfer work regarding certifications to the staff of the Department of Labor. Increased authority may be given to the Conciliation Officers of the Board. This step will place these phases of labor-management relations more directly under the authority of the Minister. 9 Economy Measure It is anticipated, the Minister is quoted as saying, that the Board will be required to meet only twice a week, as it will only transact business relating to questions of broad policy. One reason given for the step is economy, although tho. 2 ter indicated that other undis- closed reasons motivated the de- cision of the Government. Great anxiety has been ex- pressed in labor circles with re- gard to the change. Both Van- couver Labor Councils have ex- pressed opposition to the plan, expressing a preference “for a permanent Board, with changed personnel in respect of CCL rep- resentation. Management Nervous by representatives of manage- ment, who will meet the Minister in conference at a later date. The general opinion is that the step is a retrograde one, and may easily introduce an element of instability into the administra- tion of labor relations law, at a time when industrial development in the province is rapidly ac- ard Conquergood.” See “MEET” Page 3 celerating. tion by individual loggers in the ais of their ownunion. “It is of the ordinary Joe that builds the | WHAT’S INSIDE Pago Local's plans for 1953. Green Gold-CJOR LOGGER DELEGATES from every corner in the Local's jurisdiction, assembled at the 3rd Annual Convention of Local 1-71, held in Vancouver, December 23, where they carried out, in a democratic fashion, instructions from their members, reg’ LISTEN TO 9.15 p.m. + Thursday § 7.05 p.m. Saturday CKN 6.15 p.m Thursday A L 3) ° Similar anxiety has been voiced ~~