was given steps to nificant step was taken by the Executive Committee C. Federation of Labor at its last meeting when promote closer relations be- | farm and labor economic organizations in British . The table officers ‘The Committee heard a report om the Secretary, George Home, on the proceedings of a ence held reeently in Cal- ‘gory, attended by representatives the CCL Federations in Sas- ‘katchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, and the principal farm organizations on the prairies. The Calgary Conference issued a joint statement in the follow- ing terms: Basis of Agreement “Jt is agreed that farmers and wage and Salary earners, being the two main groups in Canada, constituting the vast majority of the population, are very much dependent upon the welfare of each other. If the farmer does not receive a just and fair price for his pro- duct, he cannot buy manufactured goods, and this has a correspond- ing effect upon employment and wages in industry. If the worker ‘does not receive adequate re- muneration for his services he cannot buy farm goods and other produce. Both sections require an ade- quate purchasing power for their common security. Both sections are therefore interested in fair prices for farmers and fair re- muneration for labor. It is no accident that in times of economic recession, farm and labor suffer together. They have an equal interest in maintaining each other’s economic security, This attitude has been recognized we are pleased to note, in the resolutions approved by a number of Farm and Labor Conventions in Canada. Differences have arisen in the past. However, it appears to the Sub-Committce that these mis- understandings were most fre- quently present where there were no procedures available for joint discussion and consultation be- tween farmer and labor.- We believe that if farm and labor organizations are prepared to sincerely accept the funda- mental fact that they have joint interests which outweigh, and transcend comparatively trivial differences, joint discussions and regular consultation can take care, pretty well, of the remain- ing departures in opinion and views. Finally, there i is much evidence that ‘real security for the farm and wage-carner classes — all of the Federation were con- ited. ‘as a committee, with power to add, and charged definite responsibilities in the matter. who should be classed as Labor in fact—can only be truly re- alized through concerted action and understanding.” Action Proposed Concrete proposals which or- iginated with the joint conference in Calgary, and which were en- doised by the B.C. Federation of Labor are as follows: 1. (a) That Joint Farmer- Labor Committees, representa- tive of the farm and labor eco- nomic organizations be created as soon as possible in B.C., Alberta, and Manitoba. (Sas- katchewan already has such a functioning group.) (b) That in any activity or conclusion arrived-at, through such consultation and discus- sion, a unanimous yote of the participating members be re- quired. (c) That the initial moves to- wards labor-farmer liaison in each province be commenced before the end of 1953. 2. That Farm and Labor rep- resentatives meet at the 1954 Inter-Provincial Farm Union Conference in the same way as~ they have at this Conference. 3. We are agreed on the prin- ciple of fair wages and work-- ing conditions for wage and salary earners and fair prices to farmers for their produce. We propose that all farm and labor organizations recognize this principle and: utilize their strength for the realization of their common stability. Your Committee, in conclusion, wishes to state that it has be- come particularly impressed as a result of our common association with the possibilities of joint farm-labor co-operation. We re- spectfully suggest that our mu- tual good will is the keynote to our advance. ‘Where all men think alike, no one thinks very much. Only through discussion of one anoth- er’s problems can a mutual solu- tion be effected. Only through this means can the true implica- tion of democracy be realized— dignity, security, justice, for all.” “{f I came. home and found a man in the apartment,” exclaim- ed the curvesome chorine, “I wouldn’t know what to do.” “Could you give him.48 hours to get out,” suggested her friend. Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER is September 3rd, Deadline for ad copy is August 27th and. for | news copy August 28th. Reprerenting the Organized Loggers and Mill Workers of B.C. PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY BY B.C DISTRICT COUNCIL No. 1. 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