B.C. LUMBER WORKER

NEW WESTMINSTER MASS MEETING

“STRIKE™

explained by District President

» urged rejection

Board’s ma-

jority report and authorization
for strike action,

Madden compliment- | W:

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“Fight or Quit’

of evidence presented

dealin,

yee o bor power is utilized, or

to
Board could be described as
sufficient,

Report Insulting

had not been successfully refuted
by ie employers’ _representa-

say that they will not make
itels ae available under unfair
conditions. This is a Union with

brig ag of the workers in
th

2% ve ‘he Se of the
report for

on that] .,

marks of a plan to maneuver
e Union into a position, from
a it could Bee emerge with
ly concrete (Progress until ans

a proud
fo indicate that the
mse- speci ue fcblibers sly aces eroont ienty a that in next
Union’s “interests Hey ye workers will show their mettle,
as in his opinion an insult to | on the out! oak : oe their rights are now thre:
The whole situation carried the by reason of the action

ater by the employers.
No Other Alternative

it contait

worker: eee it was de-

gaining a wage in-
ear, :

des values of | a
eae ne woul ald depute
them the indispensable right | tl

s | to st

8 ala gave his audience |

stated. The form of the

We must vote “Yes”, indicat-

plot
een made evident as tary as
last Cee e ai added.
He

ing, because we have no other
alternative in protection of our

| settlement through all other ave-

nues available.
Our efforts to reach an amic-
le E etaiar add up this way.
real
face of an adam:
the Union’

ee genuine
0

by peaceful means have resulted
B Hae

to refuse ‘os suen oa the dic.
tates perators,

and ts ee a vite men in de-
fence of the proud traditions of
the IWA.

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The question to be placed be-

fore the workers ss “Are you in
favor of ale
is to be pro i

iis
X against ey square on “the ie
er’s choice.
IWA pct eene pramnenintely,
pr rovide

were discussed and de-

ag
= | wo! ee conditions, and to offs

me et

the rome worasite to lower

living standards, already fought
for and won.

We all feel a great sense

responsibility to oe gemlics

these matters.

trike ac! ly be-
2: =

We a
hardship and sacrifices on the
ri

a4

str ‘ike action lead eventually 5
the betterment of conditions for
me and my family?”

fore we get the answer to
ine basic question we Ea ie fist
consider another one, pee every
effort been made to rea ee

aa not]
Jc my fellow wo:

ers seat other bossibiity ues
for than
s
nee sday 1 Sher

teraauyel except a pia Saal
abject surrender to the employ-
ers.

Steer cok A Farce

joint
Seok
oe al Ie

ied ee
jations thi: coal negot

standpoint of any real ber to

thorities.
A A warning was issued to chal-

The ai
. The ion Sank aa
Sow, ae urging me lumber One:

gaining unit, who might attempt
to vote, E

aay had not a ed di
effort been made to reach

try. The onl: ly Wi

when
earee eae eeeaiag our right to
strike.

CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY
IWA Credit Unions and other Credit Unions

1 pia IWA

District Credit Union,
wa var pera pseige

Local 1118, Wi WA Vi (Victoria),
‘hema

The strike is a weapon for our
ise only as a last resort. By vot-
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n

Local Unions in B.C.
209 Argyle Street, Port Albei

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by any stratagem, the employers
deprive us of the right to strike,

& Quebec Vancouy.

Streets, et
, Room 21, 774 Columbia Street,

gaining strength, and will see our
wages and workin; Pe sconaitions,

y worse instead Tr, un=

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046 - 4th Avenue, Prince George

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904 Gordon Street, Victoria
dit Union, Box 299, Chemainus
952, Cor

employers’ profit-making.”

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