Ist Issue, February B.C. LUMBER WORKER 3

Union Steps Up —
Convention Decides To
cae IWA Activities

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[essai ead trade union ae " effective eiciative
action, safe working conditions, these to be achieved, with
preservation of democratic control

The is heard: the =.) ——————————
ternational President, A. F. | upon the operates and take ex-
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fartung, predict that the IWA, ie measure: enforce the
in continuing to serve the ideals | de ds i ee ws Others
of unity, would ultimately form | counselled moderation based 01
P one of the largest |the achievement of steady and
unions on the North American | consistent progress toward the
continent, with a membership | Union’s objectives.

2, million woodworkers. More time than on former oc-
Response made to the call for seston was spent on safety mat-
‘ity throughout the ranks of| ters. Chairman, J. E. Eades of

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eee labor in Canada was tial "Workmen’s Compensation
unanimous and enthusiastic. The Board) was given an attentive
ue unfolded the plans
conven’ keen ex- ee the Boat d for the rehabilita-
i 4 S pects with, eat ei 0 unity at| tion of anal workmen. The
si FRE a national, provincial, local and job | discussion indicated “that safety,
Ris COMMITTEE members were sfisse sie eamiedithetcrmtband Deerieant -at- ee! for they kept the levels. matters are occupying greater.
ention machinery running smoothly. rane Cate was sae attention, and that accident pre-
Uy See “PROGRAM” Page 5

4 HARTUNG cee
first instance ie a By-laws Revi
Morris Sco res dion Commies (i. MacKenzie, COLLEGE
Lloyd Whalen and Fred Fieber)
PROPOSES and later by the standing com-|! NEED)
mittee of the convention on Con-
Ouster h reat stitution and By-laws (J. Holst, Sugg! ae 6 tmade
| _|PARITY Ee a, Eig ain in
is we y Lan tary), to amend the district by- eee ee may soon
and Forest Minister Penance 3 to the effect # that if tl Full support oD oan uy dave; ve eee wih ae mecent deyeloba| eer esearch Direct-
annual cut is saat Wi pi the pine ons yield are ly the IWA to “clos: N tiati D bated or, Ed Kenney proposed to
2 the Coast fir belt, 4000 men would be put out of work,| between the Scdaet a resol sa ons he orsposed || tHe Fecent, District Conven-
rought a quick challenge a District President Joe| wage rates now paid in cue ion which proposee |! tion that a’ Canadian College
Movs. nited States and the rower | ells red vith Sapa bo Ter of Labor be founded.
1 his press release, the IWA ister, then methods of alleviation | Standard daunted on Cape Hati ited str deb Subjects. wilels Roa aiee
Present said: should have first been explored | diar iby but was finally held in abeyance Fees ee RS EAEE ae
the Minister’ statement wil) and attempted before any state-| President “Har i Oia SrRE Levant Rea
have the unfortun: effect of | ment was made. when he Lame the aot th | a decision to be made at the next |] were: Political action, Atom-
causing Rereiostion among| If 4000 men are faced with issued istrict Convention ue Gunes. Anihosy oi Aoukinen wy Autonrationalia ie
Workers who have already suffer-| possible unemployment as sug- | in Vancouver pacer resolution expressed them-|] 9, Laws ‘no : whan
ed broken employment and pro-| gested by the Minister, it is peer ese Seema mms| | Ge ee cdministess
longed inseeurity. If the situation only because our forestry pol- ona Econ dent and file membership were in all petgtion
is as bad as pictured by the Min: See “MORRIS” Page 5 See “HARTUNG” Page 5 ood to make greater demands

IWA PRESS CONFERENCE

OFFICERS REPORT COMMITTEE: Chairman, R. Muir, 1-85;
Secretary, A. Archibald, 1-357; G. Crick, 1-424; a Ray, 1 a; P.
MacDonald, 1-80; D. See 1-423; A. Olson, ie 417 C. Marshall,
1-367; W. Pearson, 1-1 C. Ancelet, 1-20 e

P.A.C, COMMIT’ TEES! C hairman, ve mith, 1-357; J.

1-71; Le eae a mae Ghernoff, 1-363; L. Rodel 1-417; J. Soe,
1-424: 1-80; D. Damstrom, 1-405; H. Barten, 1-367; J.

1, 1-357;
She ia a mi pal 1-217; F. Telfor a 1- ‘a; ee eee 1-118;

1-424; D. T. Russell, 1-417; G. Phelps, 1-71 S.
N. 8: Gomtng ere G. Wadland, 1-363; L. Lancaster,

mANTAT: “ARMs ‘COMMITTEE: Axt Granger, 1-71;
Butler, 1-80; A. m LST, G, Fobeyds
a W. Coburn, 1-85; J. Shaw, 1-42: gv Dorey 1 aay B
NIZATIONAL COMMITTEE
1-217; Secretary, Jim Reilly, 1-713 J. ereanyGUinerams 1-85)
‘T. Ainsley, 1-118; M. Dypolt, 1-206; PeDunnigan, 1368s W. Rossel
Last; A. Corey, 1-867; G. Webster, 1405; D. Matthews, 3-117; 4.
Sehlenpe, 1-128; W. H. Chance, 1-4
. ONS COMMITTEE: Chairman, J. Moore, 1-85; See
. Neal, 1.2175 Wm, Wilson, 1-71; J. Colwell,
Ghuistenson, 1-207; 7, Kelly, 1-417 : B
Pose I, Welder, 1.1235 B. Carlyle, L357; A. SlacDon
Bae! E. Haw, “Bt
SREDIT UNIONS AND COOPERATIVES COM
Haymond, 1-71; cone Dennis Hall, Seay fihes
Joe Allison, 1-367; Jack Knorr, 1-423; Lud Zolli,
Kichems 1-40s5'Stan Heyes 180, Dave Stesves, 1-257; | INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, AF Hartung mest the reporters ond predicts thet 4 the woodworkers will
ai 135: A. Cee itt. Igo oak Mende, Yekoauyar sunseilL Maver, VIE
| toria Colonist; A. F. Hartung, and Dan paint ees Prayince,

MITTEE: Tony Poje, Chairman,

OR 7.00 p.m. * CKANW 7:05 pm. Sat, CJAV 6:30 p.m. Thur.
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