B.C. LUMBER WORKER UNION PLANS NEW PROGRAM By JOE MIYAZAWA | As a result of the resolution passed at the International Convention, allocating 3 cents per month per capita to the Education Fund, the Research and Education Department has set up a program in which we would earnestly solicit PORTLAND CONFERENCE of IWA officials put the finishing touches on.an educational program now to be carried to every section of the Union. (Left to right) Earl Davis, Assistant Director of Edueatio1 District Burk Christie, District 9; Joe Miyazawa, Associate Director of Research and Education, . Standing) J. Jones, instructor; Tim Sullivan, District 6; Walter Young, Associate Direc- tor, Research and Education; C. Tootham, District 13; B. Bierney, District 23. By JOE MIYAZAWA Production of sawn lumber for B.C. Coastal Region in- creased by 16 percent in 1953 over 1952. Total production in 1953 was 2,525 million board feet, compared to 2,170 million in 1952. Shipments of lumber for the same period increased by 13 per- cent, 2,476 million board feet in 1953 compared to 2,183 million board feet in 1952. Water-borne shipments increased by 21 per- cent. This large increase is prin- cipally because of increase to U.S. Atlantic Coast market. Plywood production in 1953 took the longest jump in the Woodworking Industry with a 34 percent increase over 1952. Ship- ments of plywood showed a cor- responding increase of 32 percent for the same period. Log stocks in the coastal waters, according to the latest report, dated February 18, shows a total of 461,054,000 feet, con- sisting of Douglas Fir, 220,671,- 000, Cedar 173,136,000 feet and Hemlock 46,416,000 feet. This represents a decrease of 67 mil- lion feet from the last month. All indications are that log stocks are still declining. Odd Angles HOUSING—Average time re- quired to complete units built last year was 6 months and 9 days, 21 days less than in 1952, one month less than in 1951. Only 483 LEATHER WHIPS were made in 1952, a 92 percent slump from the 1951 output. $1.3 million of LIPSTICK was made in 1952 compared to $1 million in 1951, an increase of 28 percent. yention which will now be combined with scenes around the Local Unions to portray on the screen the Union in action, the full story of the members of INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID CERTIFICATES Approved’ by The Workmen's Compensation Board of B,C. Classes and Correspondence Courses for Bi spondence Courses for Beginners and for Industrial First Ald Attendanta Are Invi For Further Information Welte, ‘The Instructor, The ipeeasriel First Aid Attendants to Membership. to: of vaca OUTPUT MOUNTS .NEW YORK (LPA)—Ameri- can productivity is the highest in the world, but not because of the large amount of capital invested per worker, according to a survey by Stanford Research Institute. “Where identical capital equip- ment was used the foreign plant was found to employ two to three times as many employees as the American plant in attaining the same output,” the survey showed. In short, the credit goes to Amer ican workers, not American cap- ital. the participation of all Local Four Education Conferences are designed to cover a one-year span, totaling 40 hours, one Con- ference to be held every three months for a 12-month period. The four Conferences are: Conference I — BUILDING UNION LEADERSHIP: This Conference deals with duties and responsibilities of Union leadership, how to under- stand people, applying the Union contract, processing grievances. Conference II—DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Deals with Union meetings, techniques of conducting a good meeting, parliamentary proce- dure, etc. Conference III—KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Deals with legislative topics such as: Labour Relations Act, Unemployment Insurance, Workmen’s Compensation and many other Acts affecting labor. Conference IV — LABOR HIS- TORY AND LOCAL UNION ADMINISTRATION: Deals with development of the Labor movement, creation of the IWA and CCL, IWA Con- stitution and Local by-laws. As’a reswilt of discussions with Unions. the officers of B.C. District No. 1, a number of staff personnel— International, District and Local, - were trained at the Staff Semi- nar held in Parkesville, on the techniques of conducting Confer- ence I. It is the opinion of the Educa- tion Department that only by the use of local people in the various areas can we successfully carry out the intent of the resolution of bringing to as many members as possible the Education Pro- gram of the IWA. The Education Department has already taken films of the Inter- national Convention and the Dis- trict Convention. Plans are now under-way to film a Local Union meeting. By the medium of films we hope to show the democratic processes of our organization, also the various bodies within our Union and how each section operates. In this connection a projector is now available at the Canadian Regional office for use through- out the District. Steps are now being taken to gather as many suitable films as are available for showing throughout the Pro- vince. Students Get Badge Students who graduated from the weekend Educa- tional Institute held by Local 1-357, IWA, New Westmin- ster, April 3-4, will be given a distinctive button to be worn on the job, indicating that they have taken advan- tage of the facilities provided by the Local Union to gain a better understanding of union activities. Four subjects were combined in two main courses during the two-day session which attracted approximately 40 members of the Local Union. Associate Director of Educa- tion, Joe Miyazawa, conducted the conference on job relations, and Grant MacNeil acted as leader in the conference dealing with trade union history, con- duct of trade union meetings, and labor legislation. Lunch was served for the stu- dents each day at the Russell Hotel, and at the conclusion of the Institute, students, with their wives and friends were enter- tained at a banquet, with promi- nent speakers, in attendance. Les Laxton presided throughout. There was general agreement among the students in the final assembly that such conferences should be held more frequently in order to provide more time for consideration of the subjects under discussion. One of the projects undertaken by the students, was an analysis of Bill 28, which was then before the Legislature, Immediate xe- A Real Union Shop And No Mistake! No less than TEN unions work in harmonious association with the management of The Van- couyer Sun to produce the daily issues of Western Canada's leading newspaper that go into two out of three British Columbia homes. The Sun is happy to be a real Union Shop throughout, with agreeable relations with all its organized crafts and personnel. PHONE TAtlow 7140 FOR DAILY HOME CARRIER DELIVERY THE V sult of their conclusions was the demand for action by the Union. Wearing her new evening gown which was exteremely dar- ing, the wife paced up and down for her husband’s inspection, “Well, how do I look?” she said finally. “T hate to say it, dear.” replied her husband grimly, “But you're getting fat.” ‘She gave him a look of annoy- ance. “In the best places they say ‘plump’,” she corrected: “Well, then,” retorted her spouse, “You are getting plump in the best places!” eae The B.C. LUMBER WORKER NUN LIMITED PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS An Employee Owned Co. 944 RICHARDS STREET PAcifie 6338-9 EEE TELE Lee ELLE LLL