y Ny \ — Vol. XXIII, No. 1 > 53 Ist ISSUE, JAN. 1956 - VANCOUVER, B.C. “@3> Sc PER COPY THEY’RE CALLING FOR HEL & NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Company, which has been struck by these Locals since July 20th, embership determination to secure a better contract from the McGowin brothers, owners of the W. T. Smith 19: Morris States Forest Policy | Declaration that public policy deciding forest manage- ' ment objectives and methods in B.C. should have as its foremost objective the social well-being of the people of \ the province as well as a stable employment base for im- proving opportunities among those who form the forest community, was the main theme of a brief recently sub- mitted on behalf of the IWA to the Sloan Commission on Forest Resources by District President Joe Morris. The 32-page submission was highlighted by two sections, one of which opposed monopolistic prac- tices as unnecessary for sustain- ed yield and another which pro- posed a Crown Forest Resources Corporation which would unlock financial doors for small opera- tors and cooperatives. It was suggested by counsel attending the hearing that the many interesting points raised in the IWA brief would require eross-examination by them at a later stage in the Commission’s public hearings. In a report made to the Union, following his attendance before the Commission, the District President said in part: “Those of us who work in the lumber industry of the province fully appreciate the importance —_—— nn WHAT'S Ln Pix ...... 5-8 ‘Safety ...2..... 6-7 ‘Trickery ......--.. 9 of public policy regarding the management of our forest re- sources. We realize that unless these resources are adequately protected and perpetuated, sixty thousand workers, their depend- ents, and all those who service See “MORRIS” Page 2 BOOM CREWS GAIN Negotiations to secure a satisfactory revision of cate- gory rates for boommen, ex- tending over a period of four months were climaxed last week by a District settle- ment which met with the unanimous approval of the IWA Boommen’s Revision Committee, and established a rate increase of seven and one-half cents for most of See “BOOMMEN”. Page 3 we & ww kk * Alabama Police Use Terrorist Tactics wow ow www wk ke Attempted murder of an [WA member, one of 650 on strike against the W. T. Smith Lumber Co. Ltd., Chapman and Greenville, Alabama, unmasking the ruth- less terrorism to which IWA strikers have been sub- jected by the Company in collusion with the local auth- orities, has shocked and enraged woodworkers across the North American continent, and rallied their all-out support for President Hartung’s appeal to back the fight for civilized treatment of lumber workers in a fear-ridden and poverty-blighted area ruled by million- aire lumber barons. Seriously wounded in the ab- domen by a yolley of bullets from the gun of Special Deputy Ellis Crabtree, IWA member Willie Union lies at death’s door, treacherously shot while unarmed and in the act of obeying the order of his captor to step from his car, which was flagged down by the uni- formed thug while proceeding along a public highway. Officials in Company Pocket Political intervention by the Company’s President is said to have prevented action by the State authorities to curb the brutal and lawless violence with which imported “Pinker- ton” strike-breakers are threat- ening the IVA members. The strike against the W. T. Smith Lumber Co. Ltd. has been in progress since July 20. 1955. Negotiations had com- menced in January of the same year. Strike action on the part of Locals S-426 and S-429 be- came inevitable when the Com- pany attempted to deprive the workers of contract benefits already secured through nego- tiation. The prevailing wage rates average 78 to 79 cents per hour, it is reported. The Company refused any substantial increase, as de- manded by the Union,. and in retaliation sought to remove the check-off, paid holiday and vacation rights from the con- tract. The situation was seri- ously aggravated by the fact that the Company exercised a control over community ser- See “SHOT” Page 3 Loggers’ Meet Plans Expansion Sixth Annual Convention of Local 1-71, IWA, held in Vancouver, December 21, reported the largest attendance on record, and provided an enthusiastic climax for a year in which, as demonstrated by the convention reports, the Local Union out-distanced all previous records for growth service to the membership. Trend of the discussions, which centred around numerous resolu- tions from the Sub-Locals re- vealed a determination to exer- cise greater influence - through the Union on behalf of coast loggers in regard to oppressive legislation and the solution of vexatious problems arising out of relations with the employers. Dues Increase Advisable The growth of the Local Union, requiring expanded services, and in membershp strength and effective results in terms of the need for a more vigorous presentation of the Loggers’ point of view, were the chief reasons given for a recommenda- tion which, if approved by mem- bership, will increase the dues by fifty cents to $3.00 a month. A¢ the same time, the delegates agreed that the ‘strike fund as- sessment of one dollar per month should be continued until the Dis- See “LOGGERS” Page 9 ANNUAL CONVEN LISTEN TO Green Gol aen n JOk TION LOCAL 1-71 IWA 7.00 p.m. 4 CKANW 7.05 pm. Sat, CIAV 6:30 p.m. Thur, Thursday 3 CKPG - Ist and 3rd Thursday- 6 p.m.