; B. Cc. LUMBER WORKER 2nd Issue, October REATE ANADA PLANS R AID _ OTTAWA (CPA)—Canada is expected to step up her id to the world’s under-developed countries considerably year. The proposed boost in Canada’s contributions lows widespread criticism in this country of the modest approved by the government to help the less for- ite nations of the world. ‘The present Canadian contri- ‘bution of $26 million under the Colombo Plan for Souths and Southeast Asia is likely to be in- -ereased next year to more than $30 million while the annual con- tribution of $1.5 million to the United Nations’ Technical Assist- ance Fund will probably be rais- ed by $300,000. Aerial Survey Among the latest projects to be approved under Canada’s aid to the Colombo Plan recipients is an aerial survey of Ceylon’s natural resources, The $500,000, two-year survey will be carried out by the Photographic Survey Corporation, Toronto, Nik Cavell, Administrator of the Interna- tional Economies and Technical Co-operation division of the Trade and Commerce Depart- ment, announced recently. ‘The air survey of the 25,000- square-mile island will be co- ordinated with ground studies to make up an inventory of Ceylon’s natural wealth. The Government of Ceylon requested the survey following completion of a similar project in Pakistan, conducted by another Canadian company. Boost Recommended Reports from meetings of the Colombo Plan’s Consultative Com- mittee in Singapore indicate that External Affairs Minister Pear- son promised that a “significant” boost in Canada’s contributions to the Plan would be recom- mended to Parliament next year. In addition to the $15 million NRX type atomic reactor which Canada is to ship to India early in 1957, Burma is to receive the first free Canadian cobalt bomb therapy unit within the next two years. Burmese personnel will be trained in this country to oper- ate the Canadian-developed can- cer killer. Technical Assistance Mr. Pearson also indicated that Canadian mining engineers would be provided to assess the techni- cal assistance needs of the Re- public of Indonesia and that a permanent liaison officer would be stationed by Canada in Singa- pore to. co-ordinate Colombo Plan assistance programs in which Canada is participating. FROM PAGE 10 “NEW code which will create a higher and more uniform standard of laws in all provinces, protecting the bargaining rights of the unions. The new national body will give leadership to the work of organizing the unorganized, with 4n accompanying increased abil- ity to secure a larger share of the wealth produced by the work- ers, The CLC will have at its disposal additional moneys to bring the benefits of trade union- ERA” ism to those who have been de- nied its opportunities, This in- creased strength will enable the workers to secure necessary ad- justments under the impact of automation, now on its way. Reporter: What is likely to follow, in the way of organic unity? Morris: The- unity program will be extended, I expect, to as- sist unions now dividing the working forces in their respec- tive industries, in the consolida- a B PHONE When ordering by mall er phono « « » spocity eel BG for free beer delivery VANCOUVER BREWERIES ‘This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the eee British, Goimalies Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER _ is November 3rd, Deadline for ad copy is October 27th and for news EC LoncentiWorven Representing the Organized Loggers end Mill Workers of B.C. PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST " THIRD BY tion’ of their efforts. This will be done in such a way, it is pro- mised, that their integrity of self- determination will not be sacri- ficed, nor will they be required to surrender their present bar- gaining positions. The provincial bodies, such as our B.C. Federation of Labor, and the B.C. Trades Union Con- gress, will be expected to merge within a reasonable period of time. The Local Labor Councils will likewise unify their efforts. Preliminary discussions leading to this result may be considered at the forthcoming convention of the B.C. Federation of Labor. Reporter: Is this likely to endanger the principles of in- dustrial unionism, long upheld by the IWA? | Morris: No. The new Congress makes definite provision for the industrial union form of organ- ization, wherever desired by the workers concerned. A department will be established within the Congress to. foster the interests of industrial unions. Reporter: Did the convention consider the admission of com- munist-dominated unions? Morris: The convention adopt- ed, without reservation, the state- ment of principles, which will ex- clude from the new Congress all except legitimate and free trade unions. Those unions dominated by communists or Fascists, and therefore unable to follow the democratic procedur will not be eligible for affiliation. The members of such unions who re- pudiate communist leadership will be made weleome within the new Congress. The same attitude will be taken toward any union which mdy engage in corrupt practices. Reporter: What have you to say regarding the alarm raised by some dailies, that the mer- ger will be a menace to in- dustrial stability in Canada? Morris: The accusation would be laughable, were it not believed in some quarters, The unions which will form the new Congress are the same unions which have proved a bulwark of Canadian democracy. The members of these unions are respected members of their respective communities. They desire the betterment of conditions in their own communi- ties as a basic condition of their own welfare. They have always identified themselves with social progress in their communities and the nation. The merger will work no change in their outlook. The merger will better equip them for the task to which they have always dedicated them- selves, the betterment of the workers’ circumstances. As they | do this task well they will add, and not substract from, the pros- perity of the. whole population. Reporter: Why did you say earlier that this strengthened Congress would be needed in meeting the problem of. auto- mation? Morris: We recognize that automation is coming, although we cannot yet define its shape and the probable date of its full advent, We do not propose the folly of resisting technological progress, for such progress SAN FRANCISCO TAILORS LTD. LOANS On suits, overcoats, watches, rings, baggage, radios, log- ging’ boots, chain saws and all erticles of value. STORAGE Store your clothing and bog- gage in our storage vaults while out of town. 52 WEST HASTINGS VANCOUVER, B.C. makes for more employment in the end, and should spell greater abundance of goods and services for all, as well as greater leisure. We must prepare to adjust the conditions of employment to se- cure the desired adjustment. 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