B.C. LUMBER WORKER ‘1st Issue, May EW Items of Interest To Labor In Capsule Form Profits First Consideration OTTAWA — Despite the influence of the Bank of Canada in| stabilizing the nation’s credit, private banks still operate with: profits as their first consideration and may work directly against the credit needs of the country. The case for nationalizing the banks remains strong. Argue Accuses Howe OTTAWA — Argue accused Trade Minister Howe of deliber- ately misleading the Commons in regard to Canada’s protest to the United States oyer recent wheat deals with Japan. Federal Intervention Urged VANCOUVER — Donald MacDonald, CCL National Secretary, urged federal disallowance of the new “monstrous” B.C. Labor Relations Act. Failing disallowance, Mr. MacDonald said the CCL would welcome a test of the new law in the courts, on the ground that it is “a travesty of Bi Fabulous Profits Made TORONTO — Industrial Acceptance Corporation profits went up 2,750% between 1946 and 1953. By splitting stock fabulous profits were made by the people on the inside. South Africa Denounced OTTAWA — M. J. Coldwell denounced the South African goy- ernment’s decision to bar colored parliamentarians from an invitation to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Full Employment Unwanted OTTAWA — In an address for delivery to a CCL Institute in Hamilton, Lorne Ingle charged that the federal government doesn’t sincerely believe in “full employment.” : Twenty Years Wasted % WASHINGTON — Top U.S. business organizations paraded _-___— before the Ways and Means Committee of the American Congress to repeat all the old arguments against social security, proving that e 5 : : % F _~ they Haye learned nothing in twenty years. March Unemployment High 5 OTTAWA — March unemployment remained high throughout ‘§ Canada. Winch Blasts Government i OTTAWA—Harold Winch blasted government for “despicable” 4 measures to circumvent pay increases to Post Office Employees. He said their new wage policy is “the dirtiest, lowest stunt ever pulled by any employer in Canada.” Kenya Unions Have Grim Task The state of emergency existing in Kenya as a result of Mau Mau terrorism has been used by some officials to discriminate against union organization, C. H. Millard, National Director of the United Steelworkers of America; said today. Mr. Millard has just returned from Brussels where he attended a meeting of the Regional Activities Committee of the International Confederation of Free esas onions as a delegate from the Canadian Congress 0! or. “The one Canadian on_ the staff of the ICFTU, Jim Bury, GENUINE ‘DRY-BAK’ ASK FOR If BY NAME AT YOUR COMMISSARY OR LEADING STORES The treatment by which canvas is made water repellent to produce “DRY-BAK”’ is a development and exclusive process of Jones Tent & Awning Ltd., and is entirely processed in our own plant. You should, therefore, look for the name “DRY-BAK’”’ on every garment as your guarantee of obtaining the finest water repellent can- vas clothing obtainable. Ask for it with or without interlining. GOV’T SEEN AS POOR EMPLOYER OTTAWA (CPA) — The Federal Government keeps charwomen’s rates of pay at 65c an hour in the city of Winnipeg, compared with 75c or more paid by T. Eaton’s and Hudson’s Bay Co., and 85¢c paid by the city for com- parable work. Putting the figures on the record, Stan Knowles, CCF mem- ber for Winnipeg North Centre, got into a hot verbal exchange with Public Works Minister Rob- ert Winters, who claimed there was “no ground for recommend- ing an increase in the rate at the present time.” Good Employers “Is it government policy to match the minimum rate in the field?” Mr. Knowles demanded. “It is to match the rate of good employers in the district,” the minister protested. “Are not the good employers the- ones who pay good wages?” “There is a difference between good, -better and best, as my/| honorable friend well knows.” “That puts the government a long way down!’’ said Mr. Knowles. ‘Better is better than good and best is better still so he puts himself in the third category.” Only Group Mr. Knowles claimed that charwomen are the “only group” of government employees who suffered an actual drop in pay when the Civil Service went on the 5-day week. The charwomen are now hired for only five nights instead of six a week, at no in- crease in hourly rates. Mr. - Knowles pointed out that many of the charwomen have been regu- larly employed by the govern- ment for ten or fifteen years. They are not “casual” workers, but full-time, year-round em- ployees with unemployment in- surance, superannuation and holi- day schemes. former Secretary of the Vancou- yer Labor Council, is working in Kenya under some of the most diffieult conditions imaginable,” Mr. Millard said. “Despite this he has reported a tremendous response from the rkers who are highly appreciative of the efforts of trade unionists in other parts of the world to help them. “The conditions in Kenya, in- cluding the great disparity be- tween wages paid Africans and Europeans, point up the necessity fora strong free trade union movement which would do much to create a better understanding. The task of building and educat- ing unions in countries like Kenya is difficult under normal conditions; but the problems are multiplied many fold by the state of emergency which now exists in that country. Mey 14th, Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER is Mey 20th. Deadline for ad copy is May 13th and for news copy: AND. @e Representing the Organized Loggers and Mill Workers of B.C. PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST THIRD THURSDAYS BY International Woodworkers of America. B.C, District Council No. 1 DISTRICT OFFICERS: (CIO-CCL) eee, Joe Morris COUNT Weuare a Hodgson aga sh iter FAL Address all communications to GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Trensurer 46 Kingsway - Phone FAirmont 8807-8 ” HUB HUMOR “Ll bet you think that about all the girls!” One thing sure, you'll think our FREE CREDIT plan a mighty fine way to use your credit the same as cash. Try us and se We sell 100% union-ma men’s clothes and furnishings. 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