N’S ORGANIZING DRIVES WIN NEW we IN ALTA. AND B. C. Favorable Decision Won In Chisholm Dispute Determined and aggressive campaign waged by the officers of District 1 has successfully driven a wedge into Bee eae a aadasectnnal WMesdnsihests] Amesios Diserct Covance. Vol. XXII, No. 14 <@S> * 2nd ISSUE, JULY 1955 - VANCOUVER, B.C. Ss LOGGERS’ NAVY, organizing craft of Local 1-71, ecutive Board. (From left) W. G. Haymond, Boar dent; Fred Fieber, Financial Secretary; and Robt. Pickering, Board Member. IWA is inspected by Member; Wm. Wilson, Trustee; R. C. Ross, Vice-Presi- members of the Local Union’s Ex- ICFTU Plans New Aid Projects Announcement that all unions affiliated with the Inter- national Confederation of Free Trade Unions may, in future, be required to pay a levy of one cent per member per annum, was made by IWA District 2nd Vice-president Stuart M. Hodgson, on his return from the Fourth World Congress of the world movement in Vienna. He explained that a new finan- cial plan had been agreed upon to replace the old method of vol- untary contributions for regional activities. A Director of Orga- nization will now be appointed by the ICFTU Board, with instruc- tions to undertake a firmer con- solidation of regional work into the main enterprises of the or- ganization. Expansion Planned ‘The understanding exists to the WHAT'S See Page 10 A more detailed report by the IWA delegate to the ICFTU will be found on an inside page of this issue, and gives his impressions of this important assembly. effect that the levy will be ap- plied with due regard to ability to pay. The purpose in expand- ing the revenue of the ICFTU pvas that trade union work-might be carried into areas not yet won for trade unionism, Other major decisions of the Congress reported by the IWA delegate were: To amend the basis of rep- See “ICFTU” Page 3 Local Starts Suit Instructions to institute legal action against Alaska Pine Co. Ltd. have been is- sued by Local 1-71, IWA, to secure redress for losses and hardships caused by David C. Davis, a truck driver, as the result of a flagrant breach of good faith on the part of the Company. The victim of almost unprece- dented maladministration was hir- ed in Vancouver as a gravel truck driver. He had to his cre- dit a 15-year excellent record as a gravel. truck driver. After arrival in Moresby Camp, he was employed for two days on the gravel truck, to which he was assigned with another driver. For some unknown reason he was taken off the truck, and sent out on a common labor job installing a water line. He protested, point- ing out that he had been hired See “SUIT” Page 3 an anti-labor front in Alberta lumber operations. New certifications have been won, agreements negotiated and the organization activities Unions strengthened. The campaign strategy devised to consolidate the IWA position in territory recently alloted to District 1 has required the con- stant attention of International || Representative, Mike Sekora, who is now stationed in Alberta. District Officers participating in the recent drive were Presi- dent Joe Morris, Vice-president William Gray, assisted by Asso- ciate Research Director, Joe Mi- yazawa, and Interior Regional Director Clayton Walls. - Local 1-206 Elects District President Joe Morris installed the officers of Local 1- 206, IWA, who were elected at the regular meeting, July 10, in Blairmore, Alberta. Installed were: President, Brian Hancock; 1st Vice-Presi- dent, Ainsley Gibson; Finan- cial Secretary, Milton Dyholt; Recording Secretary, Frank Koci; District Executive Board Member, Milton Dyholt. A progress report on Negotia- tions was given to the members by District 1st Vice-President, Bill Gray, and Interior Regional Director, Clayton Walls. Asso- ciate Research and Education Di- rector, Joe Miyazawa, also ad- dressed the meeting on the Union’s program, of two newly-formed Local Talks-Deadlocked Obstinate refusal of the com- panies negotiating with the IWA in Blairmore, Alberta, to consider Union Security, Statutory Holi- days, Wages, Shift Differential and Travel Time clauses in the proposed contract forced the Union’s officials to apply for the services of a Conciliation Officer. Previously, in a series of bar- gaining sessions with the com- panies, held June 27-28-30 and July 4, with Union Representa- tives District 1st Vice-president, Bill Gray; Associate Research and Education Director, Joe Mi- yazawa; and Local 1-206 Presi- dent, B. G. Hancock, acting for the, WA, reached an agreement on Hours of Work, Seniority, Grievance Procedure, Leave of Absence and Vacation Pay. Certifications Granted Alberta Labor Relations Board has granted certification in the Clearwater Timber Company to Local 1-207, IWA, Chisholm, Al- berta, without the vote demanded by the Company following a Board hearing, July 5, in Edmon- ton, attended by IWA Represen- tatives. ¢ “DRIVE” Page 3 [WA Regains — Eastern Area. _In a campaign which parallels a’similar one just across | the provincial boundary in Alberta, District officials have recently engaged in widespread and intensive organiza- Union. Officials at present active in this drive are District President Joe Morris, District Secretary- Treasurer George Mitchell, In- terior Regional Director Clayton Walls, and Representatives Ernie Boulet, Bill Thompson, and Art Danstrom. Reports submitted to the Dis- trict Office reveal that .virtually all operations from the Okanagan Valley and extending through the Windermere Valley-and into East Kootenay were visited. In all in- stances, a large number of new]: members were secured, and fresh vitality imparted to the job com- mittees and Sub-Locals. Secretary Mitchell stated that| ! woodworkers in that area were |” warmly appreciative of visits | ° from District Officials, and were extremely interested in IWA ac- tivities and plans. He predicted that a marked resurgence of IWA organized activity might be expected in that area in the im- mediate future. The District Officer announced his desire to return to the area, and complete his organizational task. IWA officers regard the confi- dence shown the IWA as an omen that the remaining W1UC-certi- fied operations will soon return to the IWA fold. As the IWA ‘tional activity in the jurisdiction of the Cranbrook Local strength and competency becomes more obvious, the weaknesses of the -WIUG become painfully evi- dent to its few remaining loyal supporters in the Hast Kootenay, he said. VISITOR MAX GREENBERG Int, President Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union LISTEN TO een Gold-CJOR 7.00 p.m. t CANW 7:05 p.m. Sat, CJAV 6:30 p.m. Thur. Thursday o CKPG = Ist and 3rd Thursday- 6 p.m.