IWA Presses Interior Needs ORGANIZATION PREPARES BARGAINING STRATEGY See ox Vol. XXIII, No, 4 * 2nd ISSUE, FEB. 1956 - VANCOUVER, B.C. 5c PER COPY = wk ow kk f£ IWA District Council No. 1 is now being rab er 4) provide an all-out effort to aster contracts i in the Interior of the proemee MERGER SUCCESS PREDICTED DONALD MacDONALD, Notional Seana Canadian Congress rye Labour addresses the February 12th mem- bership meeti MacDonald; Presiden Hodgson, ond Recording Secretary, ing of a 1-217 IWA, and Paddy Ni reports on progress made with merger plans. (From left) Donat it Lloyd Whelen; Ist pice resident, Chas. Lamarche; Financial Secretary, Stu el hich u peparity, with Interi or Coast workers, “it was disclosed this. “week. the pists ermenis ation imbey s on or about June ‘ages and Contract Con- mbers, D} trict Secretary: “ease, George Mi e, employers, prhgee produc- e the atc, our organiza- tion in Sts Interior has grown by bounds. To a large Interior lumber r workers, address. Handi licaps Faced “Operations in the ini are art, small most al buil f our organization in that ea, To make matters ly increased membership. This makes it of still greater import- nce that such support should be continued Shrove the forthcom- ing negotiation: Parity “So ught indicated at the aa “MIGRATION” Pe As See Alberni Local Records Growth FAVORS 's’ Report submitted to the members of Local closed a parce emai 4 the Li Offi 1-85 WA, Port seeeul at the recent Annual Meeting dis- ided wth a anes hi, al Union’s accom: ip strength ai nd a mopli shments Yor the betterment of chain affecting workers in the area’ opera’ ions. Nominations received for the election of "offices for the nsuing year. After a umber. of run-off ballots, ag follo names remain ee nomination for submission ie member- ship in a aektn ballot. For President: W. Allen, C. For Ist Vice: President: M. For Warden: A. Mannix, For Conductor: F, Allen, G. For ‘Curran, + H. Jonsson, R. we For District Executiv. e Board mber: M, Corbeil, x. Kray- is * reviewing the past year’s ae the Officers’ Report Organizati ion’ sane membership of Paes xe ee WA, has continued to STAFF us opposition from IWA offi Union Onncase Migration Plan oposal of an employers’ delegation that the Bedstal Go Seat should undertake workers from Eastern Canada or Europe to meet antieips eved requirements in the aan ber and as. ye ent of 2 with vigor- cee we Beh ee PLANS of discussions was complete agreement on ie part of the trade union obiclals participating to ac- ept the approach .to the ‘L merger already established in the mares aareninent as now ratified b | by separate conventions. Alta. IWA Wins 25c. Wage Hi ke announcem: ent ec the IW: ict Office a L panier hei Glee concli ion ement in the Sieyate ith te Swanson yaeber Co. Ltd., Chisholm, Aithe settlement was reach- io sated that Mr John Burl ore: ager, B.C. Loggers’ ‘Asdetiaton Me Norman Bnelish Revels aie x Co., and Mr. J. E. Presiden Truck Toe of the Helens \Sabinet 1 for as- sistance in obtaining 2000 _work- the coming logging season. The'reason B aren was that the working force available for log- ging may ber ined by construc- ident projects and that few among ed for steadily ed direct negotiation with ieee ate : ne 5 any before the con- | .In his statement on behalf eee aed ius 20: | Donald, CCL ‘National Secretary, eae ey uletertorod ree Union, Distriet President ae to $450 during 1954. We find | 24 ®, Gervi of the |] ceedings, through the efforts | Morris said: now th ._ Trades.” aon. ie of District President Jo st Suspected ators are ib-caghcacting much is LC) resulted in lively ques-|] Morris and Vice-President |, ; ht agalet g foguing | Sonim on all point, ee ecially Wiliam Gray. ‘Representations made in O with r the ae wa by an employers’ deelgation firms 25 Over the contract period, ploy. gal ied and certified three acl pro} aed Bak pas See wage rates will be incressed to promote an unplann igra- small operations; however, there Canada Tabor Congress Con-|} by 25 cents an hour. In t Aes Paria, ee ee e Bure are many same contract period, tie lumber industry are mses The additional Business Agen’ oe reports w employees will gain four paid | ‘ent with the facts as to cause which this meeting will oh val | nated from such aetks ceca mister Bolles) 8 ae ee give your agra the op) peeumey clarified. No emplo; also logging operation: ity i all ines ae cine ii oe fe the position gain Chany eet provi- aes ‘hon aa the peak of eet contractors see eee an Unity Committee sions identical with those |tion, there has never been any live up to the terms of the ly eile Coast ‘Where- rested “ it was ja Eee ent, giving Haas satisfactory employment cone Me fi c * . ooo ‘ieslonily, righ fas yaca- [ditions have been provided, ee aie ie Se fake t's ce eigthegs Bearer ra aman with pay, a grievat [aac number of all classes ‘cf See “ALBERNI” Page titution, which Prete and man; such benefits. workers pers been available. of the employers is See “INTERIOR” Page 3 See “PLANS” Page 3 LISTEN (old-CJOR 7.00 p.m. * CKNW 7.05 p.m. Sat, CJAV 6:30 p.m. Thur. Thursday 2 CKPG - Ist and 9rd Thursday- 6 p.m.