B.C. LUMBER WORKER er 1st Issue, January From Page 1 “LOGGERS substantial gains this year would require vigorous action on the part of the whole Union. Strike action which proved successful in Alberta this past year was described by the speaker. He predicted that the IWA would now muster more than 1,000 members in that prov- ince and would successfully or- ganize the entire Alberta lumber industry. Dues Change Advocated Recommendations introduced by the officers with regard to necessary constitutional changes were given extended debate. One such proposal recommended that the strike fund assessment should be consolidated with the regular dues until such time as the as- sessment may be discontinued. A recommendation on this point will also be made to the IWA District Convention. Recommendation of the officers also was to the effect that the referendum ballot be conducted during the month of March in- stead of Feburary, with returns to be completed by the 15th of May. The Local Union’s educational program as conducted during 1956 was reported upon as being of tremendous value in the work of the Union. Despite the vast area covered by the Local Union, determined efforts will be made vv to expand this work, it was re- solved. Special attention was given to Wage Orders issued by the Board of Industrial Relations, and the interpretations attempted by some employers to minimize their benefits. These are being fought with vigor, it was reported. Fallers and Buckers Aided The constant battle waged by the Union to secure proper ad- justment of contract rates for the fallers and buckers was out- lined in the convention reports, and supplemented by convention decisions. It was shown that the contract provision for a mininum basie rate assisted in preserving the standard of contract prices, and that all features were being protected by the IWA. The officers expressed the opin- ion once more that a day rate is preferable to contract prices. Nevertheless, it was agreed that while contract work prevails, the terms should be made in a busi- nesslike and fair manner. A large number of names were suggested for the additional cruiser now being built for the Local Union. Preference was er- pressed for the following in the order indicated: “Green Gold”, “Organizer” and “Loggers’ Navy nm”. DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE THE COWICHAN LEADER Published Every Thursday “The Voice of Cowichan District” DUNCAN, B.C. Duncan Lake Cowichan Gordon LOUTET AGENCIES LTD. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE J. Lindsay Loutet 131 Jubilee Sv. R. Loutet S. 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Atkinson, IWA District Safety Director; and Norman Lans- downe, CLC Representative, Northern Alberta. Free Speech Urged Unemployment insurance and the right of free speech in Can- ada were discussed by Tom Bar- nett, M.P. for Comox-Alberni, when he addressed the 7th An- nual Convention of Local 1-71, IWA, December 22, in Vancouver. The speaker, well known as the champion of loggers’ rights in the Federal House, is an auth- ority on the Unemployment In- surance Act. His success in having the log- gers’ views aired in the Legisla- ture over the past four years earned for him high praise in the Officers’ Report to the Conven- tion of Local 1-71. On the subject of free speech in Canada, the speaker stated that there were forces at work in this country whose purpose was to stifle or destroy the right of free speech defended by trade unions. The CBC Government Broadcasting system, he said, was one of the main targets of If these reactionaries were suc- cessful in their purpose, he claim- ed, they would soon be dictating the future policy of the CBC, with disastrous effects to the country. - Organized labor, he suggested, could help the cause of free speech by actively supporting the policy of non-interference with the CBC. STEEL TAKES ROUND OTTAWA (CPA) — Another round in the campaign to or- ganize workers in Ontario ura- nium mining fields has led to the Canada Labor Relations Board ordering a vote of more than 400 employees of Bicroft Uranium Mines of Bancroft. The only name on the ballots will be the United Steelwork- ers and they are expected to win certification as bargaining agent with no trouble. The board has certified the Communist-led Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers as bargaining agent for nearly 150 employees of Consolidated Denison Mine in the Blind River uranium field and Operating Engineers as bar- gaining agent for ten stationary engineers at the mine. An appli- eation by Steel for a board re- view of its decision against the union’s application in respect of Consolidated Denison workers has been rejected. From Page 1 “FEDERATION” of the entire conference, tendered full support to the Brotherhood in its strike action against the CPR. The recommendation was made that strike picket lines be re- stricted solely to rail operations. Immediate action was taken to establish representative commit- tees to assist the Brotherhood in ways that would ensure the full co-operation of the trade unions throughout B.C. 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