+ LUMBER WORKER

Accomplished

observer attending the recent District Con-

AN

- vention of the IWA w te a completely detached
sane of view might easily gain a greater appre-
iation of the evevetian 's than

- rigedenticted ee

extremely difficult Tor a delega s 0 maintain a
general perspective of the convention tren s.

w that time has elapsed to view the conven-

count toward a stronger and more militant union.

Debates were Sey but were conducted at
a high level. When

antagonism crept ini
OIE ly acted to restore amity, and was upheld.

n experienced trade union official was over-

e had a strong and vital w
lively deere: is a pleasant contrast to ina listless
apathy some of us have suffere

strong, because it provides for the democratic
participation of the rank and file in policy deci-
‘ions.

In summing up the ore notable accomplish-
nts of the convention, very important
nedits should be awarded = the delegates.

The convention debates which cous around
negotiation procedures served to vify in a
measure the relationship between dle Union’s
eli at the bargaining table and the mem-

1p.

A final decision was not rendered. Nevertheless
he

the procedures then determined will be
likely to cement all units into a entine aren

The delegates took time to examine the strik-
ing growth of the Te ea sepia in the
Interior and in Alberta. is led to decisions
which cannot fail to bring the ater closer to the
realizeable 2 eae of 54,000 members.

pid. expansion of organization caused
ion to
quirements of administration necessary
pace with expanding needs in the field.

Administrative policies raed out in the past
year were approved, and provision was made to
speed up the tempo of Seah activites that mem-
bership interests may be still more efficiently

rved.

It was made apparent that the value of trade

oe Unions and the District, and enlarge their

fa :. ve ar + cat
in ee “to labor legislation. mas of necessity

held in abe eyance, because of the wish to ayoi
subject prior

to the Canadian merger.

The record of decisions made will show that.
the work of th , even
though at times pees ae etal

worth of this work will be reflected in the

wages and working condi-
tions in the lumber indust try.

into ike proceedings, the Chair _

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me oe and a portion paid by the em-
ae eath and Welfare in Lom. oe eee sinde every ems
ployee, regardless of age, now | Sables ‘paid plan in are for
Chowk Zellerbacta one of the | working. 3 years at the mill,
ewer names in mber in- The introduction of bee: i
fates of British Columbia, have and Welfare 2 a co past
d

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An insurance feature is in- ;

initiated a nee and welfare] cluded as well as Nee pay- a Te to

plan with the employees of Can-| ments in case f il injury | i ton of the

adian Weslarn Lumber Co., at] sustained off the woodworl

ee Mills. TAGEAID EAE scheme now in rer, Chairs
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