B.C. LUMBER WORKER From Page 1 - “ALTA. Union officials appearing at the hearing were District President, Joe Morris; District Vice-presi- dent, Bill Gray; International Organizer, Mike Sekora; and As- sociate Research and Educational Director, Joe Miyazawa. The Company’s request to the Board for a representation vote to be held among their employ- ees was opposed by the Union on the grounds that they had signed ap a substantial majority of the employees and collected their DRIVE” initiation fees. Following the Board hearing, Union representatives Gray, Se- kora and Miyazawa met with the management of the Swanson Lumber Company to open nego- tiations for a new contract. Agreement was reached on nearly all matters except cost items and a further meeting was arranged. The last contract sign- ed between this company and the TWA was in 1949. $5 MILLION ASKED SHAWINIGAN (CPA) — A proposal to establish a $5,000,- 000 strike fund will be raised when the executive of the Can- adian and Catholic Confedera- tion holds a special meeting here at the end of July. The 100,000-member CCCL will appeal to all its affiliates for support in building up the fund. At present a number of syndic- ates are involved in strikes at St. Hyacinthe, McMasterville and Shawinigan. Nee2220 CECKEE RES UE EEE _ How» Cais Cs SB Enjoy Silver Spring Ale, bodied hearty ALE, made famous down through the centuries. It’s the kiss of the hops that it a favourite everywhere. No finer ale made East or West. PHONE TA-1121 today for free home delivery. LUCKY LAGER BREWERIES a free makes FROM PAGE 1 “Suit” for the work of his own classifi- cation. His protest was ignored, and after four hours he returned to camp. ‘The management refused to re- instate him on the trucks, so he requested his fare back to Van- couver. The company refused, but shipped him to Queen Char- lotte City, eallously placing him in a serious quandry, in regard to accommodation and his trans- portation back to the city. Finally, after some humiliating experiences, he managed to sell his camera and watch at a sacri- fice to finance his return trip. Financial Secretary Fred Fie- ber immediately met with the Company’s officials and requested an adjustment which would at least reimburse Davis for the loss on the sale of the camera and watch. The Company has-refused to make any adjustment, with the result that the Local Union has been compelled to institute action in the courts. Ruling Appealed Decision was reached at a recent meeting of the Ex- ecutive Board, District No. 1, to present an appeal at the approaching Interna- tional Convention, against the veto of the International Executive Board against a proposed amendment to Dis- trict 1 By-laws. The amendment to the By- laws, objected to by the Interna- tional Executive Board, is intend- ed for Article XI, and as approv- ed by the District referendum vote reads as follows: ‘2, Amendments to these By- laws shall be made at the An- nual District Convention by a 60% majority vote of the dele- gates present, with the excep- tion of the following: Section 4 of Article IV (per capita tax), and Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI (Elections).” District Officers appearing be- fore the International Executive Board informed its members that the delegates attending the Dis- trict Convention iristructed the submission of this amendment to the vote of the membership, and that it was approved by a sub- stantial majority. The prevailing sentiment in British Columbia, it was explain- ed, was that the membership did not desire to deal by referendum yote with intricate questions on which they had little opportunity to be posted. On the other hand, it was ar- gued, that the delegates attend- ing the District Convention gain- ed the opportunity to hear both sides of the question in debates on constitutional amendments, and could make a decision more intelligently. The members of the Interna- tional Executive Board took the position that the submission of all amendments to District By- laws to a membership referen- dum was a principle firmly em- bodied in the Constitution, which could not be waived in any in- stance. “OLD DOC” Dr, R. Llewellyn Douglas hes moyed his Dental Office from 9 East Hastings St. to 712 Robson St., Vancouver, B.C. NEW ADDRESS From Page 1 resentation that a merged membership in North America might not be penalized. To require all trade unions to defend the freedom and in- dependence of trade unions across the world, and resist any interference with their autonomous rights. To support the struggles of the organized workers in such areas as Kenya, Spain, Mor- -occo, Cyprus, and South East Asia. “ICFTU” To support the struggle of the people in South Africa against racial discrimination. To support the continuing effort of the Western democra- cies to unite in vigilant defence against aggression, while at the same time taking the necessary economic measures to remove the causes of war. In each instance, plans were laid to follow up the declarations of the Congress with a practical program of action. : AT VIENNA sere ers CANADIAN DELEGATES follow debate at ICFTU Congress with close at- tention using car phones for interpretation of unfamiliar language. IWA delegate Stuart Hodgson is seen second from left. BETTER The Local Union had not sanc- tioned the action of the falling crews, but its officers made an immediate effort to promote an amicable settlement. After a series of conferences with top management, and Forest Indus- trial Relations Ltd. a mutually satisfactory basis of settlement was finally reached. One grievance concerned the manner in which the contract prices had been set on quarters. The crew members complained that under the conditions imposed on them, they were not able to earn the minimum rate establish- ed under the contract formula. The new agreement provides for the application to the prob- lem of a formula, similar to that now in effect in the Northern Pulpwood Ltd. operations and which makes allowance for the variable factors encountered on the quarters. These factors are, condition of ground and degree of slope, distance from the road, density of timber in each acre, and average f.b.m. per tree. Under conditions which are known to prevail in the opera- tion, it is anticipated that cal- culations based on the formula will net the crew members rates from $1.00 to $1.55 per M. Provision has also been made for the payment of station time, which has not been paid in that operation for four years. When cutting a right-of-way, the crews will in future be paid a minimum of $2.00 per 100 feet, above the contract price set. Moving time will now be paid for the time required in moving FALLERS. WIN TERMS After a two-weeks’ “holiday”, fallers and buckers in the Franklin River operation of MacMillan & Bloedel Ltd. have returned to work with an agreement negotiated by the officers of Local 1-85, IWA, which provides .satisfac- tory adjustment of the four grievances which had’ pre- viously provoked them into open protest. from an unfinished quarter to another. In the case of moving from a finished quarter to an- other, the moving time will be paid after a loss of two hours. Formerly the crew were not al- lowed to work in three-man sets. This rule is now waived, and two- man or three-man sets are op- tional. COMPANY LOSES APPEAL REGINA (CPA) — The, Saskatchewan Court of Appeals has upheld a provincial Labor Relations Board decision that a company committed an unfair labor practice in refusing to bargain with a union on the grounds that members of the bargaining committee were em- ployed by a rival company. The Retail, Wholesale and Depart- ment Store Union (CIO-CCL) is bargaining agent for Mar- shall-Wells employees. Chief Justice W. M. Martin and three Justices of the Appeal Court handed down the decision on an appeal by Marshall-Wells Co. of Regina against the Labor Relations Board order made in January of this year. Mr. Justice MeNiven, in a minority report, upheld the company’s appeal and recommended quashing the con- viction. The application by Marshall- Wells was dismissed with costs.