€ 2nd Issue, November ; B.C. LUMBER WORKER From Page 1 “MERGER” mergers. It urged that an immediate survey be made to determine the probable size of the provincial body, the number of affiliates, and the membership contained therein. This, it was stated, would enable a national decision regard- ing the basis of representation and the anticipated size of Fed- eration conventions. Such a survey would also en- able decisions regarding finances, and the budgeting of desired ser- vices for the membership. It is predicted that the merger will enable the trade union movement across Canada to maintain more full-time officers and a larger secretarial staff. It is also intended that the pro- vincial bodies should discuss with complete frankness the establish- ment of officers and the size of the Executive. Such plans should be laid, it is stated, with regard only to the benefit of the trade union movement as a whole. Genuine Unity Urged The dominating thought, it is suggested should not con- template that one Council or Federation will take over the other. The merger should take place so that there will be only one Council, operating with unity and good will. ‘The hope is expressed that the merging provincial convention will be held in the Fall of 1956, and that thereafter, such conven- tions will be held in the Fall of each year, following the national conventions in the Spring of the year. 4 Warning is issued, that on the basis of decisiong reached na- tionally, provincial bodies should be wary of accepting affiliation from alleged trade unions, which do not conform to the standards agreed upon when the principles of the merger were ratified, na- tionally. DISTRICT CONVENTION JAN. 31 - FEB. 3 Official call has been is- sued for the Nineteenth An- nual Convention of District Council No. 1, to open in the Georgia Hotel, Vancouver, Tuesday, January 31, and continuing through Friday, February 3rd. is not published by the Government of British Columbia. uor Control Board . From Page 1 “BALLARD” dent outlined the possibilities as well as the dangers of automa- tion, and suggested that the merged organization would be re- quired to seek an adequate ad- justment of employment condi- tions to the increased productive capacity of industry. Better Profit Distribution He pointedly stated that the entire trade union movement would find its responsibility to deal with the profit structure of the large corporations, and se- cure an equitable distribution of income to the workers. To accomplish the aims of or- ganized labor, he said, it would be necessary to fight as vigor- ously on the political front as the Union has fought on the economic front. He pointed to the tendency of governments on both sides of the International bound- ary to surrender full control of the natural resources to private monopoly. He suggested that on the ad- vent of automation, the trade union movement would he unable to escape the stern necessity of demanding a complete new deal in allocation of the rewards of industry. i From Page 1 “BANQUET” He warned the Local Union, not to relax its vigilance in the struggle to better conditions of the lumber workers, and pointed to the looming prospects of auto- mation as the biggest reason for redoubled efforts to mairitain or- ganized effort at a high pitch. Howard Conquergood CCL Director of Education and Welfare, Howard Conquergood, was the second speaker, and was given a warm welcome. He ex- tolled the achievements of the Union and made special compli- mentary references to the Union “widows” whom he said had not made their sacrifices in vain. After an excellent turkey din- ner, the guests were entertained by a floor show with clever and appealing numbers. Later they danced the evening away to the | strains of an eight-piece orches- tra. During the evening, two hand- painted plates, donated by Miss Lena Guthries, were raffled in aid of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. From Page 1 “SCANDAL” host of other aggravating pro- blems, and WHEREAS the building stand- ards set by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation are ap- parently insufficient for building contractors, with high - priced legal help, have been able to find loopholes in these standards, and WHEREAS there appears to be a conspiracy of silence reign- ing in Kitimat about these de- plorable conditions, now 5 THEREFORE BE IT RE- SOLVED: That this 12th Annual Convention of the B.C. Federa- tion of Labor unequivocally de- plore this obvious exploitation of the working class by hard-heart- ed employers, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That we call upon the Provincial and Federal Governments to pierce the Aluminum Curtain at Kitimat by launching an immedi- ate investigation into the housing situation there so that justice and relief may be given to these workers. Alice Lake Men Do Fine IWA Job Fine work done by the IWA membership and the Camp Committee at Alice Lake Log- ging Co—Port Hardy, during a series of disputes with camp management has won commen- dation from the Local Union, 1-71 IWA. One reason for the successful results, it is pointed out, is that camp membership was maintained at 100% throughout the period. Careful attention to the pro- cessing of grievances, has firmly established the Union in the con- fidence of the membership it is said. One complaint that was suc- cessfully ironed out was that lodged by the fallers and buckers, to the effect that they were never advised of the size of the quart- ers, nor the price per thousand, until they were well on their way with the cutting. It was also complained that their machines were antiquated and that the scaling was inaccurate. The Grievance Committee met with management and secured a base rate, satisfactory to the fal- lers, with provision that they should be notified of all particu- lars before they started on a quarter. Another grievance concerned the extra pay for the crummy -| driver. By checking on the time allowed, the committee secured retroactive pay amounting to $1000.00 for crummy drivers. Secretary of the Sub-Local, James Reilly, is mentioned for his efficient co-dperation with the Committee and the shop stewards. ANTI-FREEZE REDUCED Two percent more for 15 per- cent less— Canadian producers sold 4,987,000 imperial gallons of anti-freeze preparations for $9,796,000 last year, 105,000 gal- lons or 2% more and $1,688,000 or 15% less than in 1953. Husband to wife: “What do you say we take this money we’ve been saving toward a new car and plow it on a movie?” 1-80 IWA MEETING DEC. 11th A Membership Meeting of Local 1-80, IWA, will be held December 11th, at 10:30 a.m. Business will include the election of delegates to represent the Local at the January convention of Dis- trict No. 1.