B.C. LUMBER WORKER speak for 114 different nions, for the Congress is, a: yas Flinn a nae of unions. Lee unions a people in trade s it Lome me ‘the Pacific. The Con- sents a very § sub- “CLC DEMANDS” pene with a ane 8 stan a a of ing; (2) satisfactory shari of the national Income, ophiete in- sive uni labor legislation. Recta ee cludes compre! social sec- urity; (3) a nat wide plat it a health ins} (4) unif pre: tia ‘gment of the iS te w w T £ known ocet eas tre rom the gress 5 force « pantie): me body is is indeed a mar part of the entire population “Unity a Reality intey e we met with the tim Patera Cabinet, labor aes had ome pe inces, notable expansion of organiza- tion, and a mi pswing in morale and ¢ Do- inion Governm as i sions with tl ing those in tl public anes and (5) ena a a i , and free- A most important feature of the omen made on behalf sis made by bans ecoi ugh, in Congress of the ex- nomic situation. Al- some respects, the ec- vel, there are some factory eee: pote in discus- he Prime: “hati a record Ie very unsatis: These were ion_ the; own Roa ton! and help others t ee thei mment was also as: geek that “this new ere central Bey of organized labor in Ca- Id only those objectives whi ich could be regarde e- ing in the best oe ca pen nada and_ its ‘ople. broad Basics an ee i made, this year cut the real seca Ss 2S Rue ened at the Mi wa, Terry i in the United Stat Associate Director sf Resear INTERNATIONAL POINT OF VIEW held by trade unions was the main theme whenever these Nanaimo aeurae) (From left, Les Wismer, CLC; J h and Education, IWA; and Bill Kemsley, Representative of There is in decent low-cost housing. still a serious shortage As it a: overall monetary and fiscal’ con- trols now being u ised to halt in- dified in such projects in a manner crated “the Reblgeuar Ae Hee ere- was less mone: edie ee year, but the aie crease then was four-fifths eater than this year’s. Housing Down sed concern in as required when | Rousebading is resumed. This ae a serious effect on em- ment. The ra rop in residential con- struction will release approxi- mately 35,000 workers by the end flation manner as to tal ae ount of xe- gional differer social enc needs, I iol feel that this is of vital importance when we ard the se itions in the B. i ae mation Discussed t be expected, the re- eae may strike was in the minds of all those present. In submission to the 01 hi Cont pulsry “Arbitration 9) The. position ed fais re; W ie ted he following lan- quote: “Be it re- eaiveel that Ck jana\ hour: the submi Congress expres: S ins respect of another factor — of next month. We reminded the | made an effort to probe the root decline in housing. It is believed | Prime Minister that for every | causes of the situation. In a very These were the declared aims] that the housing starts will be|™man employed the site of |large measure, the closing down of the Congress (1) full employ-| only half of the 1955-56 level. | house construction, two and one- of If ar oye ite. Ea dwelling re ut $1,500 to sacar to technical changes. furnish. A d I More such problems are due t ing completions means ppear in Cal industry. NOW Com le te $45,000,000 in such Heperees Any dislocation caused must be Pp with a corres; ig cut in re-| dealt with more ly, it tated vatlaiale was suggest members Now available! The cision-Bi severe impacts terrific pressure. This protective lens has EYE PROTECTION... Pitman Optical Presents a Revelation in the Manufacture of Safety Lenses! Complete Optical Service... irawn to the aera but that they be 8: +] ulated bargaining procedure. In addition, it was urged that they of the delegation. Congress therefore requested Feit ‘established in other indus- tries by contract, such as im~- t i Th purer eon of t e povaniient the rise in unemploy- rise ment. The March Sota of unem- ca: ployed, it is for , will exceed the previ jou: 8 year's Pe Ic by over a poe sory commis: technica Bes and aatomacions to d 108 pene enabling Pie tr toe maintain and expan he productive a es in Mee isriaent Eaeeehant the winter months. For these three reasons, ma ly, Congress advocated that the a acity is increased, aoe position ssed Syaaties followed ie the nal ee of contracting out certai ince vl be glad to “leat that e “CLC” Pag IWA Cr supported by Alberni District Credit IWA 1-217 Sayings, Broadway IWA (N.W.) Credit New Westminster Local 1-118, IWA Wiser ae in & District Credit CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY edit Unions and other IWA Local Unions it Union, 209 Arg Union, Room 2 it Union, eer 299, nin oe 952, Courten Dun it Union, Box 7 7, rea eases oF District, 1046 - 4th Kee "yines George Credit Unions in B.C. je Street, Port Alberni & obebee Streets, ees er.10 1, 774 Columbia Street, 4 Gordon Street, Victoria , Chemainus OPTICAL LTD. ] IWA DISTRICT OFFICERS Drive PLYMOUTHS From JOTINS EGR MOTORS | The Long, Low and Luxu Rag ie "PLYMOUTH ° RSION. SPECIAL FINANCE be pet eeuncen a IWA MEMBERS JOHNSTON MOTOR CO. LTD.. 7th AVE. & MAIN STREET (Right next door to B.C. District Council From Page 1 “AFFILIATION” gret their new affiliation with the ees IWA members recognize in the decision whicl t VANCOUYER 10, B.C. No. 1) :