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LUMBER WORKER ‘Package" endment to the clause dealing with p: statutory heldays s prevent the deliberate Berean smployees. a mendment to the pyecations Article to provide a stated period fo: oe Baeticns an rotect the right to a suitable vacation period against Bee arbitrarily de- clared to be vacation perio ee e inclusion of tow boatmen and watchmen =e excepted) am Se ae employees entitled to the wee! 2 ‘ovision stipulating that work done within the pareaining ee shall be done by the employees within the 8. vision. pepuleting » chat Catan and sub- easton Peerrcrine work it BE vision i it ith seniority to lispose a numi of vexatious problems which have arisen aa this EPesas and which have been aggravated by mass kk endment of the Article dealing with Arbitra- tion to ‘provide fot the following: ‘he appointment of a new Ereaenent Arbi- erpre- tr Eten fi tations of the agree (b) The apparent of a permanent pe biatoe unfair dismi: or fail- to ure to re-hire under the a To provide eat” “arbitration shall be a re- petitioning party shall have the right to state the terms the Arbitration Board. mendment to the Article dealing with wages to eliminate the sub-standard ware rates for females in the (Plywood AHO of the indu: say of the question before se E s ereste 1-71; J. oe ¢. Lamarche, 1 e Braun, 1-405; J. Kelly, discussed, the convention es ig heard a carefully ket possibilities. I have no hesi- ats ‘ion in stating tl foe suis men who this research work for the 1-80; J. Moo “217; Vie. Forster, 1-417; J. Welder, 1-423; a ee COMMITTEE 5 Chai W. Haw, Lie Teo Sedans aes G. Ci 1-118 Secretary; K. w. Johnson, W. Granoukos, 1-363; A. Corey, ~424, matter of fact, an amus- state- improvement of their employees. nt of mediation in their attitude been siphoned off by dividends. tary wage gouging ani which ‘om al value of the wage dollar. “Let us have some honest fa finding about the living standards 12. Jed to Recs for inden supervison in hiring halls to ensure observance of the contract provisions. From Page 3 “Clyne” employers’ distortion of the facts to oe the sanctity of ofits as oppose employees, Rank and File Decisions “If any of our critics were in attendance at our convention dur- ing its final Bowe Ane! would lo the welfare of the|have heard remarks Hs oul e cleared away an isin which the eroiarets are so us e. The Presi- cea in sty tly words re- these diitay ey aap ain it caer, the largest governments. n my opinion, there is every cason believe that one of the wi purposes of recent publicit: i Bevopart: the organized em- ates in. their pressure now ing cuerclbed oN the provincial be government to introduce legisla- ine eis g the legal rights of rade Bett tter Webncilistion Urged “Our Union has persistently proposed improvements in th existing conciliation procedure Especially have asked f trained men in the field of medi- rth h tract ae were demands which they themselves had formu- lated. Never at any time can it be oad ee ae en Policy Bee the Wath by the: Sena our critic: f: ositior of compulsory abilestion, Back is implied in these récent public statem worked else- has never | sel finding, with complete frank- with regard to ploughed back into plant expan- ion to make more profits, and the basis of his annual income, deducting fom that annual in- ome his los: lue to frequent s du lay-offs, (entrain and equip- ment, is have some honest fact- ts Hees “with regard to the main sources cs anatase power in this pro and the extent to which sages! ‘in the lumber indus- i pavers Sone of prospe: r- the degree to which they hav “compulsory arbitration, in any | Vine! ‘orm, d z From Page 3 “La resentatives in the House, It is sunt, that if the Pro- cial Gov t lends a sym- anxious to do io t fact- finding as they profess, hee rieuld and it cannot be made to work hese, unless they intend to settle po! campaigns. n fof labou we ” ws detriment to business prosperity. “Kick Them In Line’ It was said in “With the smreatas attitudes mi¢ conditions iF beet pricing our- selves out of our markets, if we soon discover that the contract i a Colt bi di ut strikes with bayonets and police ish Cotas fea itionally a ab demands are genuinely based on | patons, a rade union conscious” province, ae not already done so.” Only the needs and expressed wants ite canpbrOR? et ployers’ governments the men who do the work in the Meee Aes fh ‘il be foll y can we avoid increased un- " sirous of imposing leg- | influence tern ip lumber industry, Their point of | stative restricti Pula nel lit Set enpoyment is worth at least fle sai Be how can they pony be | the part # the pea svaeiety “Gov Ip by en- Reh aces eiyen. that usted to appoint strictly impar-|it is predicted. 5 acting lgiation ‘ Aniok the nenspaidssexenutives, Industrial tia Sone Gre to impose eect 5 hts of the individual. The relations will take a disastrous : Labour ieee Be aT ea tial’ wakes are now decisions on trade union wage ight to work it ae damental to be treated contempt ae hem cereciag pee rae ee Aer i meenieate citis, er £ the t (Association eee el the Teg isla-| portant matter to society at WATSON § pletely epee ‘of the right to ture that it was difficult to at-| large. It is recognized that We strike, what progress could they | tract secondary industries to B.C. cefi i a harmonio! re rela ‘a with because among other reasons the| tions shor continue through No. 108 It has been suggested that the employers, such as ours, ae existing eae laws do not pro-| voluntary efforts of manag say ae) but “ney! ito)| Sancroe “Unto resnonsibill Jab i ponsibility or | ment jour, yet reliance on the union’s members. The protection against secondary boy-| voluntary action is not enough. that before these matters were|or not. cotts. ~ Laws to maintain a reasonable 5 ha balance of interests and to re- What is obviously desired is as- oe in the ressive use of wer in an irresponsible and PITMAN J. J. Abramson Concerned as e' (pro! Best Wishes On Your Successful 1958 I.W.A. Convention OPTICAL 4 GRANVILLE STREET - VANCOUVER BLOCK 1. F. Hollenberg MArine 0928 safety in eae by profesional i vision re and eye all strike action will be banned, that unions will be yard aon mpote: pletely impotent, ae action to support stril on sist stoppages will te pbcniltted under ere penaltie Industrial Association of Bai racer ries € purposes leclared to be “the mainten- mua of rable, rita 1, and har- mol nious Iabour relations” urged the eliminati trike: hich are regarde most serious eee manner must be clearly en mee i et language this means, “We, ann bosses, ae nee the ee Cae into line! Jai if necessary. Make it possible for us to starve m wh so Cadillacs and penthouses.”