Sect Re B.C. LUMBER WORKER i and Issue, March ‘he following news re- _ Tease was issued by the of- _ fice of Local 1-217, IWA: Local 1-217, IWA Clears Decks For Action “Immediately upon returning from the recently-concluded 12th Annual District Convention, a _ general report of the IWA 13- point program was presented to a meeting of all plant chairmen and shop stewards in Local 1-217. Approximiately 200 turned out to to reports from Lloyd Whalen, president of Local 1-217, and Joe Madden, president of Lo- cal 1-357. “Lloyd Whalen proudly ex- plained the programatie resolu- tions developed by the District Poliey Committee and subse- quently adopted by the assembled delegates in attendance at the Convention. Brother Whalen pledged full support for the pro- gram and urged all stewards to work for the fulfillment of the Union’s aims and objectives. “Local 1-357 President Joe Madden, called for close co-op- eration of the big sawmill, ply- wood and shingle Locals located on the Lower Mainland. He said the combined membership of the stewards and plant chairmen on the PRESIDENT LLOYD WHALEN, Local 1-217, reports to assembled job Union’s contract demands. STEWART ALSBURY, Local 1-357 IWA, joins President Lloyd Whalen at the special meeting of Local 1-217 job stewards and plant chairmen to give support to contract demands. HEADS LIGHT CRUISER Champion of All Lightweight @ Caulked Boots e@ Postaring High Carbon Steel Oil > Tempered Boot Caulks FOR SURE GRIP Another Favorite HEAD’S famous “SAFETY TOE BOOTS” for Mill Workers W. J. HEAD BOOT 21 East Hastings St. (PA, 4844) FACTORY LIMITED Vancouver, B.C. “HEADS YOU WIN” JOB STEWARDS HEAR S EXPLAIN AIMS | three Local Unions can go a long way toward winning our just de- mands, “Stewart Alsbury, past Dis- trict president, also present, spoke of the Union’s past record. He mentioned that, at the Con- vention, the Island Local Unions demonstrated their desire to fight for higher wages and better con- ditions. He said the profits are there—there can be no question of that. “The Policy Committee has recommended an all - embracing program and all stewards have a responsibility to assist to their fullest extent. “In addition to listening to the speakers, the shop stewards de- cided: 1. To mobilize all commit- tees in each operation for an all-out drive. 2. Recommend joint steward meetings of the three Main- land Local Unions. 8. Schedule further Local shop stewards’ meetings at which time the wives of stew- ards would be invited in order that they, too, will understand the Union’s demands. 4. Organize joint educational programs. 5. Plan Local Union socials inviting the Ladies Auxiliary to assist in the sponsorship. 6, Distribution of Union lit- erature at the main gate in each operation. 7. Curtail overtime on pro- duction during negotiations.” From Page 3 well as the reception of inform- ation. Read the B.C, Lumber Worker and our bulletins — listen to this program regu- larly. Another reason for this em- phasis is that the workers who want a better contract should not allow themselves to be’ distracted with arguments based on at- tempts to “second-guess” the conyention’s decisions or foster suspicions and distrust with re- gard to the Union’s officials, Any- thing that the employers can pos- sibly do to paralyze independent and fearless thinking on the part of the workers is now being done. When we clearly realize what the employers are doing, and turn to the Union for the correct an- swers, this sort of propaganda will soon fizzle out. Action to Take Let me tell you what must be “EMPLOYERS EVADE” done to offset the employers’ propaganda, In the first place, my advice to lumber workers is that they take . a positive stand, and avoid any apologetic or defensive attitude. These contract demands are our demands, as shaped at our con- vention. They were stated in their present form because we believe that they are right and just, if secured they will bring the great- est good to the greatest number. We have a wealth of evidence to show that these demands- are within the resources of the indus- try. We are going to produce such evidence. It is the proper function of a trade union to de- mand, and fight for, if necessary, the: income and the conditions that make for the highest stand- ard of living made possible by the wealth produced. life will I go out to work on We fought too hard and too long for that. Anyway, I says to myself, “What’s the sense of pro- ducing lots of logs when we are negotiating for a new contract this year? Seems to me that all we will be doing is building up the stockpile of logs at the pulp and paper mills, then they won’t care whether we are on strike or not. In fact, if they have got lots of logs, they'll probably be so mean in negotiations that we'll have to strike, The more I think about it, the more I think I’ll By THE CAMP INSPECTOR I have been up in the Queen Charlottes for three days now and I feel like I can make it out to work tomorrow. Hey, wait a minute, tomorrow’s Saturday. Not on your Saturdays. quit this “highballing”. “I Don’t Make Sense” I saw a real dandy safety pos- ter the other day (after my eyes got into focus). It showed a log- ger sitting on a stump and an- other guy running away from a falling tree. The first logger said, “Safety don’t make sense to guys who don’t have sense to practice it—like what I seen today—one man falling’ alone.” This is the picture and caption on the March See “INSPECTOR” Page 12 e LOCAL 1-217 JOB STEWARDS and plant committee chairmen give assurance behind the Union’s contract demands. of support to planned action quash 7th AVE, & MAIN STREET IWA DISTRICT OFFICERS Orue PLYMOUTHS From JOHNSTON MOTORS The Long, Low and Luxurious “Thrill Power” PLYMOUTH '57 With “TORSION-AIRE” Ride SPECIAL FINANCE PLANS ARRANGED FOR IWA MEMBERS JOHNSTON MOTOR CO. LTD. VANCOUVER 10, B.C. (Right next door to B.C. District Council No. 1)