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B.C, LUMBER WORKER

1st Issue, January

Parksville Seminar ©

IWA District Officers.

INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS at the CCL Parksville Seminar found all phases of collective
bargaining technique to be of engrossing interest. George Home (upper left) led the discussions on
the effect of labor legislation on bargaining, and Alistair Stewart, M.P., debunked the mysteries of
company financial statements. In the portion of the student body shown will be seen some of the

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“WHALEN”

unions involved anything which
would deprive international
unions of their autonomous
rights.

His interpretation of the re-
sults in the November U.S. elec-
tions was that organized labor
had made decided gains.

District President Joe Morris
followed with a brief address, in

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which he complimented Local 1-
217 on its growth, and efficiency
of administration.

He urged that the fullest pos-
sible degree of unity should be
established within the Union
prior to negotiations, which he
predicted would find “tough go-
ing” in 1955.

“very member should pull his
full weight,” he asserted, “as any
attempt to divide the member-
ship in the midst of the struggle

could only be regarded as trait-
‘orous.”

BENEFIT
SUCCEEDS

Benefit Dance, sponsored by
Local 1-424, IWA, for Jo Ann
Shields, realized the sum of
$249.35, which was turned over
to the Elks’ Club to supple-
ment their Jo <Ann_ Shields
Fund,

Local 1-424 wishes to express
appreciation for the donations
received from the Prince George
Bakery, the CCF Club, the Royal
Produce No. 1, and the Cowboy
Kings. All other expenses were
taken care of by the Local Union.

The Local would like to thank
the public, too, for helping to
make this dance a success.

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First question I asked of a husky logger in attendance
at the CCL Parksville Seminar was: “What do you think
of it?” He said, “Say, I came here expecting to be bored,

but everything’s been so

darned interesting that I

wouldn’t want to miss any of it for the world.”

Quite obviously, this was the
sentiment of everyone in attend-
ance. It must have been, because
they cheerfully responded to the
loud and raucous call, “Let’s go”
from Howard Conquergood,
which was heard at repeated in-
tervals from nine in the morning
till nine or later in the evening.

Reason for Success

As it seemed to me, there
were two reasons why CCL staff
members found the seminar dis-
cussions of absorbing interest,
One, they were getting valuable
information on matters that con-
cerned the work entrusted to
them by their local unions; and
two, they were enabled to discuss
any point till it was clarified for
use in their day-to-day activities.

But I said to myself, “This
may be alright for the guys on
the payrolls of the several unions
represented, What is happening
here that is likely to benefit the
‘Joe on the job’?” I then tried
to run down the angles as they
might be seen by the rank and
file, and came up with answers
something like the following.

The Real Purpose

If there is one thing above
anything else that a rank and
file Joe expects from his union,
its a solid job of bargaining for
the best obtainable wages and
working conditions.

If he has kept in touch with
recent events, he knows two
facts: the bosses are using high-
powered techniques to outwit the
Union in its bargaining on his
behalf; also, the bargaining rep-
resentatives of the Union must
be smart enough to demonstrate
the logie of the Union’s case.

The unions are getting smart.
They’re training their own men
to meet and master the modern
techniques. If they can get what
they want by skill in bargaining,
it’s much less expensive than
taking the bosses on in a rough
and tumble.

Bargaining, The-Theme

The project they were working
on at Parksville was just that.
They were outlining the smartest
ways to bargain and win by bar-
gaining, and pooling all available
information on the topic. Ed
Kenney, Charlie Millard and Joe
Morris led discussions on the
tactics to be employed at and be-
hind the bargaining table. All
that is’ necessary in the prepar-
ation of the Union’s case during
negotiations and conciliation was
made very clear,

Alistair Stewart, M.P., from
Winnipeg, a chartered account-
ant, who for years has been
auditor for the United Packing-
house Workers, gave the stu-

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dents an insight into the mys-
teries of company financial state-
ments, so that their hocus-pocus
might be more easily. exposed.
All the various problems which
arise in presenting the Union’s
case to the general public and
the union’s membership were re-
viewed in discussions led by CCL
Public Relations Director, Jack
Williams and Grant MacNeil.

Legislative Problems

The discussions conducted by
George Home were most profit-
able, because he presented for
solution all the various problems
confronting trade unions under
the present Labor Relations Act.

The general historical back-
ground, from which present trade
union practices have emerged
were discussed during two eve-
ning classes on past develop-
ments, of significance. Ed Ken-
ney also initiated several of the
evening sessions into his think-
ing regarding economic councils.

All of the-week’s proceedings
added up to one important result
for the rank and file member. By
means of this type of training,
his union is developing techniques
and personnel as competent as
any that may be used against
them by the employers.

MLA’s MEET
SUPPORTERS

CCF supporters are invited

to a Pre-sessional Dinner at

the Rio Hall, Joyce Road and:
Kingsway, on Friday, January ~~
21,-at 6:30 p.m. .

This occasion provides a social ~
opportunity to meet- the CCF
Members of the Legislature on
their way to Victoria for the
1955 Spring Session of the B.C.
Parliament.

The event is arranged by the
CCF Provincial Ways and Means
Committee and includes a sing-
song and entertainment. Mr.
Frank McKenzie, President -6f
the B.C.-Yukon Section, wilt be
master of ceremonies,

BAZAAR HELD

PRINCE GEORGE.— Women
Auxiliary members of Local
1-424, IWA, held a Bazaar and
Christmas Party for the chil-
dren, December 11-12, in the
CCF Hall.

International Organizer J.
Holst entertained the ‘eadics
with his guitar when a film to

be shown to them was not avail-
able. Sarita Claus was there, too,
and distributed candy, nuts and
oranges to all,

CURLERS
NEAR TOP

IWA-sponsored curling club
gave a fine account of them-
selves in the recent New West-
minster bonspiel, winning nine
iar oer eine four, which

em just short i:
winners’ circle. ot eee
The club, formed four

wilegad
this year in the newly-built Nev
Westminster rink where they
have a 12 noon Sunday booking.
There are 82 members in the
club now, including several ladies
and with a few more games un-
der their belts for the newcomers,
the club will be “seasoned”
enough to start the com-

“ annual
petition for the IWA Trophy,