B.C. LUMBER WORKER

unanimity prevails throu:
ing or acceptability of the contract settlem

A Good Deal

ALTHOUGH ng results have not yet been
a now apparent that virtual
ghout the IWA regard-

ment
secured and recommended by the District Policy
Committee.

It is a good settlement, when measured by
monsense considerations.

{ is a settlement which could not be so im-
‘svi by strike action as to warrant the risks

Itisa aga that brings to the members
of the Union the benefit of new contract fea-
tures that ei years have been high on the
Union’s agenda.

It is a settlement in which the Union may

ride, when consideration is given the ex-
traordinary opposition encountered on all sides.
tors which won this settlement are,
the united determination

egotiating
Committee; and the final Gnierreniion of the

The wage increase of 744% or 13 cents
(whichever may he the greater) rounds out an

usually surround each yea
wage demand, tis achievement by the he: is
ons overlooked

A is spread
“aa workers in all sec-
tions of a large teste

At sal a. - fact should be held before
the Union. h

skilled workers
to ~ ievel beiaeretle to that ‘established 4 in the

which in many ways are
equivalent to the unavailable 244%. ?

og ® pl in the contract of a modified

ided, it will enormously str engthen
position of the Union in the

oma
— w more than five years’ service, rep-
— its a ty better Ft nde of living for

The introduction of mid-shift rest periods is
an innovation in the lumber skier y that de-
serves more than Passing com use ii
= an effective offset to oy enue

wanton have reason f
Siete geen, Paptaes at the

no ey A
of holiday pay for “fallers and

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buckers, and long overdue ee euuards for the
cookhouse and bunkhouse employ:

As a matter of fact, when al ee settle-
ment Hees are closely scrutinized, everyone
eae ne is ae best settlement yet
negotiated by ti ae a co t of both
wages and ea conditi

It is therefore ee that the Union’s
nembers should record their appreciation of the
aithful and skillful services rendere
heir ne gotiators, namely, pet President Joe

8rd Vice-President
Berri ina tional Board
istrict Ist Vice-Presi-

Local ae and President eines Smythe,
Loca

ARRIVALS
TOTAL

gration estim ntly
This total is SHER cquieatent
to the population of Canada’s
two largest cities — Montreal
and Toronto.

Between January 1, 1946, and
arrivals totalled

in Canada today is
migrant. About 55% of all immi-
grants the Canadian labor

LABOUR
SCHOOL
URGED

MONTREAL (CPA) —

establishment of a labor liste

in Canada was among the rec-
ommendations of the Education
Committee of the United Bee
workers of America (CLC) t

the ce Conference held sack
recentl.

suggestions included: in-

enlists and seyances courses
for union who hav

who has c
the Res ienchiation that ines!

unions should be asked to con- setved In the Royal

crossed the Atlan
ing ‘Sip smaller: than euernar Columbus’,
and v

Home is the Sailor

tic in a sail-

Canadia ian Navy, voy-

tribute on a per ¢ a basis t fat as
wards the IC: minar at ;
Banff in Ment ae a pledge | the most informative waterfront copy in

of sa 000 towards the cost of the
school.

Education Fund
About 75% of the USA Local

the
now i a an 300 hana

Canada, Read Marine Editor
column dally on page 7

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