B.C. LUMBER WORKER 1st Issue, September | NEWS Items of Interest To Labor In Capsule Form Equal Pay Bill Supported OTTAWA—A bill providing for equal pay for equal work for men and women under federal labor jurisdiction was approved in Parliament. It was supported by members of all parties. Political Contribution Limit Urged WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO vice-president and UAW president Walter Reuther urged a $5 limit on political contributions in a state- ment to a Senate committee inyestigating lobbying. Reuther said the ceiling would prevent money from having too great an influence on elections. He also suggested free radio and TV time and free mailing privileges for candidates. - CCF Vacation Bill Defeate OTTAWA—Two government supporters broke ranks to support. a bill introduced hy Stanley Knowles (CCF Winnipeg North Centre) which would have provided a minimum of two weeks paid vacations to all workers under federal labor jurisdiction. The bill was defeated by the comparatively close margin of 68-52. Labor Minister Gregg suggested that the matter be left to collective bargaining. Steel Wins Kitimat Vote TORONTO—By a vote of 1,447 to 426 the United Steelworkers was chosen as bargaining agent for the employees of the Aluminum . Co. of Canada at its giant smelter and powerhouse operations at _ Kitimat and Kemano, B.C. The vote ended the long and bitter battle - _ between Steel and the company-supported AFL Aluminum Workers. é W. Mahoney New CLC Vice-President OTTAWA—William Mahoney, assistant director of the United _ Steelworkers, was named vice-president of the Canadian Labor Con- gress by the CLC executive council. He succeds C. H. Millard, Steel’s Canadian Director, who has been appointed ICFTU director of orga- nization. Mahoney is expected to succeed Millard in the Steelworkers’ top post in Canada. Committee Appointed OTTAWA (CPA) — At the recent meeting the executive committee of the Canadian La- hor Congress established a number of important commit- tees charged with assisting and advising the executive officers of the Congress in charge of , the various departments. The important political educa- tion committee is chaired by Don- ovan Swailes, Musicians, Winni- peg, with Roger Provost, UTW, Montreal, as vice-chairman. El- mer Hannah, CWA, Toronto, as secretary. Other. committee members are: Fred Nicoll, Halifax; Wal- ter Smishek, Regina; Martin Merner, Sydney; Romeo Ma- thieu, Montreal; William Dodge Montreal; George Home, Van- couver; George Bengough, Van- couver; Robert Scott, Calgary; George Schollie, Montreal; F. H. Hall, Montreal; Bernard Shane, Montreal; W. H. Bur- nell, Cornwall; Andrew Cooper, Toronto; Norman Allison, To- ronto; Larry Sefton, Toronto; A. G. Hearn, Toronto; Gordon Mellwain, Toronto; Harold Da- oust, Toronto; Arthur Schultz, Toronto; T. J. O'Sullivan, To- ronto; L. Fell, Toronto; Frank Barrett, Toronto; Wm. Smith, Ottawa; Oliver Hodges, Hamil- ton; Nelson Cox, Brantford; Neil Reimer, Edmonton; and Joe Morris, Vancouver. Ss’ LOGGER FAVORITE CORA PHELPS (centre), the loggers’ candidate for the Klondike Queen Contest, Harrison Hot Springs, discovers that her qualifica- tions for the honor are heartily. approved by the two top officials of Local 1-367, IWA. HUB HUMOR ICFTU PLANS GLOBAL DRIVE The annual Labor Day message of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions declares that “the campaign against Communist infiltrators in the democra- cies must be carried on unchanged” and warns that “the Soviet leaders themselves have made it plain that the The message was sent to the ICFTU North American affiliates —the AFL-CIO, the United Mine Workers and the Canadian Labor Congress — by ICFTU President Omer Becu and General Secre- tary J. H. Oldenbroek. Text of the statement follows: Success and Prosperity On the occasion of Labor Day 1956 the International -Confed- eration of Free Trade Unions, speaking as the world-wide or- ganization uniting trade unions independent of employers, politi- cal parties and governments and on behalf of its affiliates in Af- rica, Asia, Australasia, Europe and South America, sends fra- ternal greetings to the workers of the United States of America and their free trade union orga- nizations. It wishes them pros- perity during the coming year and success in the tasks which “Did you knock, Kilroy?” Head for the HUB for a com- plete selection of Union Made _Men‘s Wear . . . Work clothes, dress clothes and furnishings all on our FREE CREDIT PLAN! No interest . . . No carrying charges. tro 5 EAST HASTINGS Publication date of the next issue of the B.C. LUMBER WORKER ‘is September 20th. Decdline for ad copy is September 13th and for ‘news copy September 14th, BCLuncestiWorven Representing the Organized Loggers and Mill Workers of B.C. - PUBLISHED TWICH MONTHLY ON TH FIRST International Woodworkers of Anerice ¢CIO-CCL) internatiol workers 0 a (CIO-~ Distriet Council No. 1 => DISTRICT OFFICERS: ‘Walter F. Allen Address all communications to GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Treasurer 5 45 Kingsway ~ Dickens 6261-2 - " Vancouver, B.C. <9 Subscription Rat 60 Advertising Representative Be eo Second Class Mail, Post Oftle it. Pawo? 1600 oe e. apes goal of world domination remains.” they set themselves to perform. The dynamic character of trade unionism on the North American continent has been more than ever apparent during the past year. The emergence of the AFL-CIO and the Canadian’ Labor Congress which have re-united the trade union movements of their respec- tive countries, puts labor into an unprecedented position of strength on the North American continent. The full significance of the mergers will make itself felt in the years to come; but it is certain that the two organizations will wield their power forcefully, at the same time supporting all that is best in their democracies and endeavoring to make them an example to the world. Technological Progress The past year has seen great technological progress in indus- try. National and international gatherings of trade unionists have discussed the problems pos- ed by automation and the new prospects which it opens up for prosperity. The unions of the North American continent were not taken by surprise by the new developments in industry, nor did they wait until events forced them to take action. Their ad- vance preparations, including the working out of guaranteed wage schemes, have provided a fine ex- ample of progressive trade union- ism, Trade unionists of the USA and Canada have been closely as- sociated with plans for the utili- zation of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to benefit the free nations. In recent months the Soviet Union and the Communist parties in the democratic countries have adopted new tactics. However, the Soviet leaders themselves have made it plain that the goal of world domination remains; only Stalin’s steamroller _ techniques have been exchanged for. more subtle methods of gaining and holding power, Though we must continually rethink how best to help our brothers behind the Iron Curtain, the campaign against Communist infiltrators in the democracies must be carried on unchanged and efforts strength- ened. Twofold Task Of course, anti-Communism is not an end in itself. The goal is to provide decent living conditions and political freedom for all peo- ple. In the fulfillment of this goal the ICFTU has a twofold task; to bring pressure to bear on gov- ernments to provide more ma- terial and technical aid, prefer- ably through international chan- nels, for the economically under- developed countries; and to help the young trade union movements of these countries grow strong enough to give good service to the workers and be strongholds of democracy. Since the second world war, the - North American labor movements has played an ever-growing role in international trade union work. Undoubted progress has been achieved, but the work must be extended and made more effec- tive. SIGN UP THAT «(GOR = RIS NON-MEMBER! ENeagl Save time and trouble— BANK BY MAIL! When you bank by mail, our nearest branch is as close to you as your nearest post-box. No parking problems! Asi for special deposit ‘forms at our nearest branch—we have more than 700 branches to serve you. 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