2nd Issue, February

G. Phelps,
F, Lieberg,

1-217; P. Re
Ludwig,

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

1-71; H. Butler, 1-80; L. Randall, 1-85 Chairman; D. Shepherd, 1-118; Ken Thompson, 1-207;
1-525; W. Wilson, 1-357 Secretary; G. Prain,
1-405; W. Sidnick, 1-417; F. Colton,

1-423; L Block, 1-424.

LUMBER WORKER

Welcome

Extended

Special motion adopted at the IWA District Convention in-
aciicted that a telegram be despatched to the [WA in Newfound-
land, extending a welcome to woodworkers in that province to
‘the ranks of the Union. It expressed the belief that by the use
of the IWA as their bargaining agency the same significant im-
provements in living and working conditions now won in British
Columbia could be gained for them.

1-363; C. Godfrey, 1-367; Art

Delegates Acted
Constructively

Unofficial poll, conducted
upon dispersal, among the
delegates attending the 21st
Annual District Convention,
Feb. 3-8, recorded general
agreement that the delibera-
tions had been highly con-
structive, and set a high
water mark for LWA accomp-
lishments.

Registered attendance was 261,
it was reported by the Credentials
Committee. The delegates assisted
by the usual convention commit-
tees disposed of 50 resolutions on
legislative subjects, 25 Safety res-
olutions, more than 60 resolutions
of a general character, 15 major
resolutions proposing changes in
the Constitution and By-laws, and
106 resolutions dealing with wages
and contract problems,

Interior Conference
May 10-11

Friday and Saturday at the end
of an extremely busy week were
set aside for closed sessions in
Preparation for this year’s nego-
tiations. Bargaining program for
the Interior will be finalized at a
Wages and Contract Conference
at Kelowna, May 10-11, it was
decided,

Highly successful banquet on
the evening of the opening day at
which the delegates, wives and
friends frolicked light-heartedly
without reference to convention

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business, served to create the at-
mosphere of cordial good will and
unity, which characterized conven-
tion debates throughout.

Host-President this year was
William Pierce of Local 1-252,
who in the name of the most re-
cent addition to the IWA list of
Local Unions, welcomed delegates
and guests at the opening. His
Worship, Mayor Fred Hume, ex-
tended the civic welcome, and
urged support for the various
Centennial projects,

Union’s Affairs Stable

Reports submitted by the Offi-
cers, and Trustees disclosed that
the affairs of the Union have been
well administered, and that the
Union’s resources in finances and
membership strength have stead-
ily increased,

In attendance throughout were
International President A. F. Har-
tung; Vice-President, Claude Bal-
lard; Secretary-Treasurer, Wil-
liam Botkin, and Editor, Interna-
tional Woodworker, Bruce
Bishop.

Majer Decisions

@ The preparation of con-
tract demands for presentation
to the coast lumber operators,
on or about March 16th, with a
demand for a 10 per cent across-
the-board wage increase at the
head of the list.

@ Provision for an Interior
Wage and Contract Conference
to determine the negotiating de-
mands in that area, and to be
held in Kelowna, May 10-11.

@ Adoption of amendments
to the District Council By-Laws
designed to accomplish closer
co-ordination of District organ-
ization and Local Union activi-
ties.

@ Rejection of a proposal to

proceed with the formation of
a federated labour-farmer
party, indicating adherence to
the policy formerly declared and
carried into effect through the
political action program of the
B.C. Federation of Labour.

@ Demand for the legislative
enactment of the 40-hour week
by the Provincial Government,

@ Protest against unplanned
immigration, with the proposal
that prospective immigrants be
warned that economic condi-
tions are not as described by
recruiting agencies abroad.

@ Pointed to violations of

tenants in the lower income
brackets.

@ Urged Provincial, Munici-
pal and Federal authorities to
cooperate in immediate action to
launch low-cost, low-rental
housing projects on a compre-
hensible scale.

© Formulated a provincial
and national program presenta-
tion to the authorities as neces-
sary to combat unemployment.

@ ‘Urged new hospital con-
struction for B.C,

@ Requested greater exempt-
ions in respect of income tax
paid by lumber workers, and
enabling deductions for extra
protective clothing, tools, trans-
portation, and board allowance.

@ Urged increased benefits
under the Unemployment Insur-
ance Act.

© Urged legislation designed
to prevent discrimination
against the older workers.

@ Asked for a more satis-
factory definition of shoreline
boundaries,

@ Demanded freedom from
pollution for rivers, streams and
bathing beaches by installation
of sewage disposal,

© Made provision for more
effective co-ordination of educa-
tional program at all levels.

@ Resolved to participate in
the Centennial observances,

the establishment of one union
in wood.

@ Agreed upon steps that
would effect close co-ordination
between negotiations on both
sides of the international bound-
ary.

© Declared against “moon-
lighters.”

© Urged continued investi-
gation into methods of granting
forest management licenses.

@ Urged labour participation
in municipal affairs.

@ Made provision to investi-
gate possibilities of death bene-
fit fund.

@ Suggested improvements
in zoning by-laws as they affect
home ownership by workers.

@ Urged survey of hydro
power projects in contemplation
to ensure development under
public ownership, and the full-
est possible measure of protect-
ion for B.C. fisheries,

@ Urged further support of
consumer co-operatives and
credit unions.

@ Urged acceptance by Can-
adian Labour Congress of a uni-
form transfer system without
payment of initiation fees.

@ Determined procedure for
strike relief.

@ Decided to continue strike

assessment.

W. Schultz, 1-357; H. Schilling,
1-423; P. Gardner, 1-424.

SGT.-AT-ARMS COMMITTEE

R. Hunter, 1-71; J. M. Popovich, 1-80; F. Sommerville, 1-85 Chairman;
1-363; J. Waldron, 1-367; Joe Raab, 1

C. Smith, 1-118; G. Spratt, 1-217;
~405; W. Lynch, 1-417; G. Major,

the Labour .Relations Act by
extra-provincial companies, as a
frequent cause of industrial
strife,

@ Urged rent control for

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@ Urged maintenance of the
coastal steamship services to re-
mote coast points as formerly
provided by the Union Steam-
ship Co.

@ Made provision for ins-
truction at the job level in all
new contract provisions,

© Urged prohibition of the
development of nuclear weapons
for war, and the pooling of all
such scientific progress for
peaceful end.

@ Urged improved trade re-
lations with other countries, and
especially with the People’s Re-
public of China. —

@ Made provision for ex-
panded educational program.

@ Expressed approval of con-
tinued conversations leading to

Action Urged

Special motion passed at
the recent IWA District Con-
vention urged all-Local Un-
jons to take an active part in
the Political Education
Workshop and Unemploy-
ment Lobby in Victoria, Feb-
Tuary 16-17 and 18.

Major Presentation to the
Cabinet and members of the

| Legislature on “the question
of unemployment is scheduled

for Monday, February 17. A

comprehensive brief on the

subject will be placed before

the Standing Committee on
abour,