hit 3s B.C. LUMBER WORKER For Alderman VICTOR W. FORSTER, Candi- date for the City Council, Van- couver, was born in Rhodesia, and educated in Scotland,*migrat- ing to Vancouver 23 years ago. He is experienced in the public presentation of the views of or- ganized labor, as for a number of years he has held the office of Secretary-Treasurer, Greater Vancouyver.and Lower Mainland Labor Council. As further evidence of this ex- perience it may be stated that he is labor’s representative on the Pacific Regional Employment Committee, N.E.S., The Lower Mainland Industrial Development Commission; B.C. Division of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheuma- tism Society; Community Plan- ning Association; Labor-Veter- ans’ Committee; Joint Labor Committee to Combat Racial Dis- crimination; and the B.C. Ath- letic Round Table Society. (COUVER’S LABOR For School Board DAN RADFORD, Candidate for the Vancouver School Board, mi- grated from England to Canada in 1908, and resided until 1947 on Vancouver Island, He worked in the coal mines in the vicinity of Nanaimo, and was President of the Local Union of the United Mine Workers Union, for six years prior to his acceptance of the post as Regional Director, Canadian Congress of Labor, which he has held since 1947. In his capacity as President of the B.C. Federation of Labor, a post which he has held for a number of years, he has proved himself to be a capable repre- sentative of labor in municipal and provincial circles. WILLIAM N. GRAY, Candidate for the Vancouver Parks Board, was born in Canada and has re- sided in British Columbia since 1937, He served in the RCAF, during World War Il, as an air- crew member, and later as’ a Navigation Instructor. He is a member of the Canadian Legion. William Gray is widely and favorably known throughout the lumber industry for his pioneer- ing work in accident prevention. He played an active part in the formation of the IWA District Safety Council of which he was Secretary for several years. He represented the IWA Dis- trict Council before the 1952-53 Royal Commission on the Com- pensation Act. He is Ist Vice- President of the B.C. District Council, IWA. CANDIDATES For Parks Board WILLIAM G. PIERCE, candidate for the Vancouver Parks Board, was born in Vancouver. He is an Executive Member of the B.C. Woodworkers Union, Local No. 2, an Executive Mem- ber of the B.C. Federation of Labor and an Executive Member of the Vancouver Labor Council. He serves as labor representa- tive on the Civic Unity Council; the Joint Labor Committee to Combat Racial Discrimination; and the Childrens’ Jubilee Sum- mer Camp Association. Juvenile Delinquents; None were convicted of murder or man- slaughter in 1952, 1951 or 1950, four were in 1949. FROM PAGE 1 Workers of America, and Re- gional Director for the Canadian Congress of Labor, and also president of the B.C. Federation of Labor. New Westminster In the City of New .Westmin- ster, the labor candidates are: For Alderman, Lawrence Van- dale, Financial Secretary of Local 1-357, IWA. For Parks Board, William Rus- Printers of The B.C. LUMBER WORKER “VOTE” sell, IWA Chairman of the Safety Committee in Fraser Mills. Surrey In the municipality of Surrey: Ward 1, for Councillor, Charles Cox, member of the IWA, and millwright at Fraser Mills. Ward 3, for Councillor, Sandy Naylor, Chairman of the IWA Sub-Local 1-357, in Timberland Mill. Coquitlam. In the District of Coquitlam: For Councillor, James Vallance, a member of the IWA, and a mill- wright in Fraser Mills, and Mike Butler, a member of the IWA, and engineer at Fraser Mills. For Parks Board, Mat Dore, a member of the IWA, and an elec- trician at Fraser Mills. Duncan In the City of Duncan: For Alderman, Unto “Pete” Helin, a member of the IWA, former Chairman of the Duncan Sub-Local, executive official of the the Duncan and District Credit Union, and a member of the Hos- pital Board in Duncan. Port Alberni In the City of Port Alberni: labor a square in always gets For Alderman, Nathan Shaw, former 2nd Vice-president of Lo- cal 1-85, three years head job steward in the Somass Division, MacMillan & Bloedel, and a mem- ber of the West Coast Hospital Board. He is Sec.-Treasurer of the Port Alberni Baseball Asso- ciation. p The District Secretary said: “I strongly suspect, that there are other labor candidates in the field in which case I express re- gret, that their names are not at hand. I can only suggest that all IWA members watch for the names of other IWA or labor can- didates in their local papers, or Local Union bulletins. In the City of Vancouver a de- termined effort was made to se- cure joint action with the Trades SAN FRANCISCO — TAILORS — LOAN MONEY ON Suits, Overcoats, etc. Loggers’ Boots, Sleeping. Bags, Suitscases, Radios, Watches and Rings Expert Watch Repairing UNREDEEMED Suits and Caulk Boots For Sale MAIL ORDER 52 West Hastings Street - VANCOUVER, B.C. find Labor Council. It was re- .d, however, at a recent meet- . ing of thé Vancouver Labor Coun- cil that the negotiations for joint action had fallen through. The CCL Council then decided to pro-- ceed with nominations on a par- tial basis. It is highly gratifying to note that trade unionists are taking this interest in community affairs. They have a great deal at stake *’| in the administration of the muni- cipalities where they, and as citi- zens should claim the right to a voice in local government. Vancouver Platform Any alert citizen who considers the program advanced by orga- nized labor in the City of Vancou- ver, will quickly realize that the trade unions’ aim is to advance the general welfare of the entire community. They are not con- cerned merely with the special interests of any section. It is for that reason that I desire to present a summary of -the program, formulated by the PAC Committee of the Vancou- ver Labor Council, and which in- dicates the policies which the labor candidates are pledged to -| support, if elected. The general theme of labor’s program for the City of Vancou- ver is “Return the people’s affairs back to the people.” In this the union proposes that privileged in- terests should not control the City Hall. Taxation PLANK 1 deals with taxation. Labor, when represented on the City Council will work for an overhaul of the taxation struc- ture, with the object of giving relief to the home-owners, and increasing the share to be borne by the wealthy business interests. City Services PLANK 2 relates to the man- agement of city properties, which yield revenue to the city treasury. Specifically, the Unions feel that the City should retain control of the International Airport, and improve its facilities. It is also proposed that steps should be taken to plan and erect a Civic Centre that would adequately serve the, needs of the city’s population. The Larwell Park lease, it is claimed, should be re- viewed in order to make certain that the City is adequately com- pensated for the use of the Park py the B.C. Electric Railway Co. Labor’s representatives will also raise the question of the per diem grants to the City Hospitals espe- cially ag the sales tax is levied not only on all consumers’ goods, but also on all purchases made by the City. Utilities PLANK 3 advocates that in order to provide the necéssary ex- tension of services required by the growing population of the City, that steps be taken to bring under control of the City the dis- tribution of electricity,-and gas, as well as the operation of the city’s utilities, and should there- fore be publicly owned and con- trolled. Housing PLAN 4 details the scandalous shortage of decent housing for working class families in the city. It is the determination of the Jabor candidates, when elected, to press for the development of low-_ rental projects aggressively, as See “VOTE” Page 10 SSS 5 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS 180 W. 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