- Rebeka of the L.A., Local 1-357, B.C. LUMBER WORKER 11 < S. I k Royal Columbian ers Norma Eddie and Sophie deen of the LA, Local 1-367 visited the following pa ‘inthe Royal Columbian Hos- pital, Mar. 5 to 12, distributing candy, cifarettes and copies of the B.C, Lumber Worker, Adolph Vatelet, Pitt Lake — Acci- it. wares .Perry, Canadian White ‘Pine—Accident. ‘Thomas MeCallum, Shook Mill — ‘Operation. Fr. St. Lawrence, Flavelle Cedar— injury. ; youn Holt, Flavelle Cedar, Walter Plitt, Shook Mill, — Mattie Solonka, Pacific Veneer — Doing well. ‘ank Blair, Tahsis—Accident. uce Everett, Hammond. Clark, Lamb's Logging. Ralph Marvis, Hiammond. G, R. Phillips, Fraser Mills. Eno Pioror, Lamb's Logging. Sisters Marguerite Gobin and P. Roses TWA, enti TWA, visited the following pati- ents in the Royal Columbian Hos- pital, Mar. 12 to 20, distributing andy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. Ernest St. Lawrence, Plavelle Ce- dar—Physiotherapy. Mattie Solonka, P. Frank Blair, Tal Carl Anderson, Louise Bay—Oper- ation. Walter Goodman, Vancouver Shin- gle Mill—Broken arm. Tabin, Alaska Pine—Asthma, Moravec, retired—Feeling better. ‘A. Laffeur, Fraser Mills—Retired. Kuxty Koski, retired logger—Op- eration. List __D Beryin Gaddy—Operation. Adolph Vatelet, B.C, Forest Prod- ucts—Accident. John Lauer, Flavelle Cedar —Op- eration, Walter Parry, Canadian White Pine—Broken leg. Frank Deck, Timberland Plywood —Operation, ‘Thomax McCallum, Shook Mills— Minor operation. Erle Podxehadly, B.C. Forest Products—Kidney operation, M, J. Cindrich, Fraser Mills—Op- eration. John Holt, Flavelle Cedar—Opera- tion, Henry Eixkamp, Mills — Bladder trouble. Michael Clark, P.V.—Operation. Ladysmith General Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of Local 1-80, IWA, visited the following patients in the Lady- smith General Hospital, Mar. 12, Fraser ‘distributing candy, cigarettes and copies of the B.C. Lumber Worker. Mrs, Peter Day, Ladysmith, B,C. Mrs, Delln Chenery, Ladysmtih. Mrs, Willinm MacLeod, Ladysmith, ‘Mr, Nestor Ranta, Ladysmith. Baden Williams, Oyster District. Stewart Douglas, Ladysmith, B.C. Robert Harriott, Nanaimo, B. C. Ed Lager, Ladysmith, B.C, Libero Roxetti, Ladysmith, B. C. Rodney Laird (child) Ladysmith. Mrs, rank Stephenx, Ladysmith. Mrx, Roxe Johnston, Ladysmith, Mrs, Maude Grey, Ladysmith, B.C. Robert Atwood, “The Dia- B.C, Mrs. Eric Adwhead, Cassidy, B.C. Mrs. Len Copp, Ladysmith, B.C. Mrs. Herhard Bergen, Ladysmith. District Hears Plea For Comforts’ Fund Plea for financial aid for the Auxiliaries’ hospital com- forts was made by Alison Brown, President of the Ladies” Auxiliary of Local 1-217, IWA, when she reported for the Ladies’ Conference to the 20th Annual IWA District Con- vention, February 25th, in the Hotel Georgia. The report gave a run-down of the Auxiliaries’ activities for the year and brought to the attention of the Convention delegates the importance of the work the ladies are doing for the Union. Community Projects ‘This work includes not only the weekly hospital visiting, but also the various ‘community projects they support such as the March of Dimes, the Queen Alexander Solarium, and the Children’s Hospital. By these activities, the Ladies have enhanced the reputation of MRS. ALISON BROWN New Westminster Local 1-118, IWA (Victoria), 904 Gordon Street, Victo Chemainus & District Credit Union, Box 299, Chemainus Courtenay Credit Union, Box 952, Courtenay a Duncan & District Credit Union, Box 1717, Duncan Prince George & District, 1046 - 4th Avenue, Prince George CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY IWA Credit Unions and other Credit Unions supported by IWA Local Unions in B.C. Alberni District Credit Union, 209 Argyle Street, Port Alberni IWA 1-217 Sayings, Broadway & Quebec Streets, Vancouver 10 IWA (N.W.) Credit Union, Room 21, 774 Columbia Street, STS SS In his opening remarks he stated that it was a privilege to welcome the delegates on behalf of the Union and that the entire IWA membership appreciated the importance of the Auxiliaries’ work. : “AUXILIARIES HAVE PROVEN HIGH WORTH” Importance of the part played by the Ladies’ Auxil- ijaries in Union affairs, was stressed by District President Joe Morris when he addressed their Annual District Con- ference, February 25th, in the Hotel Georgia, Vancouver. Complimentary Reference This was quite clear, he point- ed out, in the Convention pro- ceedings when the complimentary xeference to the Auxiliaries in pst nese a RE ladies were doing. DISTRICT PRESIDENT Joe Morris addressing the Ladies’ Auxili- ary Conference, Feb. 25, in the Hotel Georgia, where he told the delegates that the Union appreciated the importance of the job the the Officers’ Report was approved by the Convention body. Speaking on the great impor- tance of the two-fold mission of the Auxiliaries, he stated in part: “The Auxiliaries have provided in many ways, a wholesome so- cial atmosphere for the members and their families. Great credit is due the Auxiliaries for the effi- cient manner in which they have helped to promote social func- tions so eagerly anticipated by all our people. I need only refer to the picnics, the annual Christmas parties, the many social evenings, in so many communities. The Union’s mem- bers and their families were given the opportunity by you to share in and benefit by the cor- dial relations which always sur- round our Union. As the women who preside over the homes of the woodwork- ers, you know better, than any others, how important it is that we should cherish the spirit of neighborliness and friendliness within Union circles. - When you discuss matters re- lating to the Union among your- selves and in your homes, you can stress the vital need of keep- ing alive the spirit of loyalty to the Union, and its purposes. Whatever decision will be made this year regarding our contract demands, the decision will be that of the majority. Onte made, we must stand shoulder to shoulder in a common effort to meet our mutual obligations, established by such a decision. . Because the well-being of the home depends on the well-being of the Union, I rely upon you to place the aims of the Union on the same plane as other ambi- tions which you have for your homes and your children.” the IWA in the communities they live in and throughout the prov- ince. Grave Problem One grave problem confronting the Ladies Auxiliary of Local 1- 217, stated President Alison, was the increasing number of. sick and injured IWA members being sent to the hospitals in the Van- couver area for specialized treat- ment. The drain on the Auxiliary’s funds to provide hospital com- forts for these patients had reached the point where the Aux- iliary had been forced to curtail all visits except to their own Lo- cal members. Conference Plan During the Conference, a plan was put forward suggesting that in the future, where a sick or in- jured IWA member is confined to a hospital in a Local Union other than his own, any money spent on comforts for him will be re- imbursed by his Local Union. This plan will go out to the individual Local Auxiliaries for their endorsation. GENEVA (CPA) — The In- ternational Confederation of Free Trade Unions has protest- ed the seating of so-called workers’ delegates from Com- munist Roumania and Fascist Spain at the current Interna- tional Labor Organization con- ference here. ICFTU Protests ILO Seating of both countries and showed that the Spanish unions are controlled by the Falange (Fascist) Party while the Roumanian unions are dominated by the Workers’ (Com- munist) Party. It added that neither the Spanish nor Rouman- jan delegates were representative of the workers of those countries. The conference Credentials The ICFTU quoted from the | Committee is considering the pro- constitutions of the labor bodies | test. . UNIONS N from $50-$100 a month after 3 EGOTIATE PENSION COVERAGE WASHINGTON (CPA)—Almost 60 percent of the U.S. union members eligible for Social security benefits are also covered by negotiated pension plans providing additional retire- ment benefits, These supplementary amounts usually range 0 years’ service. Only ten years ago, less than five percent were covered by negotiated plans. U.S. Labor Department figures show that ten to twenty percent of negotiations over the last few years have attained the establishment or liberalization of pension plans. in co-operation with the April, 1956. AYLMER BOSTON BROWN BEANS IN 5 CONVENIENT SIZES : Produced by Canadians for Canadians in the ultra-modern Vancouver plant recently selected by members of the I.W.A. Women’s Auailiary, Packed with Pride in B. C. UNDER THE UNION LABEL! Adelioious meal U.P.W.A., for the plant tour featured in the “B.C. Lumber Worker” of in minutes?