ist Issue, March B.C. LUMBER WORKER PREVIEW OF MERGER 1 Z MERGER OUTLOOK is viewed with aici optimism by CCL and TLC officials alike when they prenged the CCL Staff Semin: CCL Nat tional Secretary, Donal ald MacDonald; a: at-Parksville. (From left) IWA District President Joe Mo ind TLC Labor Council Secretary, Rollo Gervin. FROM PAGE 1 66 POJ E” addressed the meeting, and r counted in “detail the fapislatire peje cpments affecting labor dur- ing recent session of the Levisiat The District Safety Director, John T. Atkinson, appearii be- hat it from $150 to $175. All sections of the Local Union were represented on the occasion. by FROM PAGE 1 6 bo) = placed upon union activities, now in B.C. IWA-PAC Chairman | Probes Victoria endent investigation by two members Indep: litical Action Committee, Loc: me! of the Po. al 1-217, IWA, into the treat- ent accorded labor’s stiareate during he recent session of the Legislature, has caused them to urge more vigorous ae action by the Sia unions. A resolution adopted ai cent meeting of their eal Union commissioned PAC Committee Chairman Vie Mauro, and his eol- views as reported to the nine bonis upon, return are set forth in ae folowing statement Chai in Vic Mauro: particularly the Cabinet a isters. But probably the astounding aug ideo of al hi iy dis in the hands ot te ble Iie Ae lies the destiny of ial lumbia! W unt derstand why this Wage Or formation we From Page 1 ‘PROSECUTION’ leave was Beniitied. ae when te: made against. the evasion of ‘th e law, discharge was threatened. All evidence in ue matter has been placed before the ae of Indus Relations, with aes Mes Die ean in a e one of the most ae heats atten a dety rder. “UNITY papers, and reports is fortunate in that they neve ae exceptional amount of excess revenue eS ey ath th es is bei ‘he least ef) which ialiplacing heavier burden on the nee ties i je on a aaainall provincial level. Wage - Terese won through ne- ig done in several ways, Boe PLANS READY around with. And no Delegates to the founding doubt they are using i po-| convention of the Canadian La- cay eopetiede seshietasTerse | CBE ‘ongres: going to have reslitions on hand in the na- tio Meantime ae plans for the Histone gathering, i wl be a e Can: by organized labor in the prov- ne) were defeate d by. the seca) sult tena seis _sstions in ‘he bor Relatio: To ee it is still ins iets conclusions and | to ¢ industry-wide init i 1 ie aoe Be must still be f discussions with | taken on et by unit basis. And of conte ‘doin all parties as well the organized workers of the province, The paucity: of the contract in . is being challenged befor the authorities .at the Ae ent should an; not comply sl ion -| with this ae athe by the deci- ance at 1 sittings, both | sion of the judge, Be may lose its ae were for- Sere nau OD, agreement, and at most of the labor |checkoff pl 2 $1253 dai ily fine. legion tee, eceale with this de- us LRA aimmose carithout exception, al bills and amendments ea plorable section was defeated by the Government. The present administration also turned down the 40-hour week, arbitration rights for Civil Ser- its, and continued to giv eee Dental Technicians one of ee is | DUCE! The Vancouver Province IS THE ONLY Vancouver Evening Paper COMPLETELY PRODUCED “ conte the Democratic pro- ntinu: and the entire oo, into a comp! astic Statements any ae ntastic and aed statements were made by m¢ bers of the Government, on and through strike action have been, and will continue, to’ be nullified. ti Sen rou mids is, Toronto, were rapidly taking shape. pesleuce had been that Gi Meany, hh vi al “esse for the IWA TREEN No. 24L1 Reversible Rivetted ‘Lumber King’ MITTS HEAVY SMOOTH PLIABLE LEATHER Treen Glove Co. Lid. 224 WEST BROADWAY _ VANCOUVER 10, B.C. enent i damning baa and conducted themsel lve: an es a total di: ae aly the ae ort is hee cee aA ence Ae of as | mmers situa- tion woul re paign offing, if not this ainl'y next It is ni my opini that 3 : ‘this |Dresident of AFL-CIO, will at. is probably one of the most ine tend the convention as the fra- f, Sucompetent, and despite | tomal delegate from that organ- their “holier than thou” attitude; aa vies: Gediiene general one of the most unethical Gov-| secretary of the British Post ernments this provinee has ever| Workers? Union, anda former siimne Yat tees would chairman of the British Trades ers couldn uldn’t; | Gnion Congress, will be the fra- the mn. ternal delegate from oi ial representation will ase the on hand f, na- feel Gonfederation — ae Inions. the convention will be held i ih the Colise m, tion office will b day, to meet certain Getta requirements. Sey fap sessions for the del nated to each eel oreaee tion. Meleant TLC w will m “the ae ning Spring, Ee ‘the punishment may well be severe. ‘k of resident cemtie yice-presi- en vice-presidents, basis. Dele: mnions will meet aoe pees sphfeal gates from CCL t LET'S nixon Ee Many women who ing forward i. aoe Mahieth birthday are facing in the wrong direction. nm urgen! Bt nds aid mae inations for the o! Mee of secre- tay aaa oul ‘six viee-pre dents on a geographical bas ee Warns Public the ites will lure ay Unit ited Sta to eta se lack the ues with the know-how.” eady there was a trend t ee) increased ae auction oti out corres a ndin; employment oat ortivhle to inate & “Can . Whether highe x pay in cial dislocation included ee irms propria’ cory ne channelling of government pur- an | chases; pubic Honiiheena ane automated indus wath ranch plant to Tooatien is ne or other power | plants.