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TO HEAR IWA DISPUTE

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Deseret Conncll Mo. 2.

Vol. XXV, No.9  <B88

Ist ISSUE, MAY 1958 -

VANCOUVER, B.C.

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Morris, O'Connor Fill
British Columbia Posts

Second Constitutional Convention of the Canadian La-
hour Congress, held recently in Winnipeg, gave proof that
the unified organizational structure, erected two years ago,
had functioned well in the interests of the Canadian workers,
said District President Joe Morris in his report to the Union
over the Green Gold radio program.

He intimated that the decisions
reached in the 1958 convention
had succeeded admirably in devel-
oping those policies best calcu-
lated to serve the well-being of
Canadian workers during the en-
suing two years,

Joe Morris, for the second term,
together with Ed O’Connor, Prov-
incial Government Employees,
were elected as regional vice-
presidents for British Columbia.

The CLC Constitution was
amended to provide for an addi-
tional Executive Vice-Presidency,
and four general vice-presidents.
The General Board of the Con-
gress was abolished.

Claude Jodoin, President, and
Donald MacDonald, National Sec-
retary-Treasurer were returned
unopposed to their respective
posts.

Stanley Knowles, ITU_ dele-
gate, and former Deputy Parlia~
mentary leader of the CCF to-
gether with William Dodge,
CBRE, were both elevated to the
offices of Executive Vice-Presi-
dent, where they will share the

duties which formerly devolved
upon G. G. Cushing,
Elections

‘The general vice-presidents are
William Mahoney, Canadian di-
rector for the United Steelworkers
of America; William Jenoves,
president of the Toronto and Dis-
ict Labor Council; Frank H.
Hall, vice-president of the Broth-
erhood of Railway and Steamship
Clerks; and George Burt, Cana-
dian director for the United Auto
Workers. .

‘The regional vice-presidents
British Columbia: Joe Mor-
president of International

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Woodworkers of America District

1; and Ed. O'Connor, general sec-
ry of the B.C, Government
Employees Association. Neil Rei-
mer of the Oilworkers and Dono-
van Swailes M.L.A. of the Musi-
cians represent the Prairies. For
Ontario, Andy Cooper, Larry Sef-
ton, William J. Smith and Paul
Swaity were elected; Quebec is
represented by Louis Laberge,

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Hughette Plamondon and Roger
Provost; and J. Gannon and
James Whitebone were chosen for
the Maritimes,

Successful Convention

In his report the IWA official
said in part: “The major task of
last week’s convention was to give
expression to those policies best
calculated to serve Canadian work-
ers during the ensuing two years.
In this respect, I believe, that the
convention succeeded admirably.

“Plans were outlined where-
by organized labour in this
Dominion may exercise its
growing influence in ways that
will be beneficial to all Cana-
dians,

“Although the week was packed

See “MORRIS” Page 3

Labour
To Form
Party .

By MORDEN LAZARUS

WINNIPEG (CPA) — In
an emotionally - supercharged
session which proved to be
the high mark of the conven-
tion, 1,500 delegates to the
2nd constitutional convention
of the Canadian Labour Con-
gress voted almost unani-
mously in favor of partici-
pating in and initiating the
creation of a new political
movement.

The resolution endorsed by the
executive council was introduced
by Eamon Park, chairman of the
Political Education Committee of
the convention,

CCF Praised

The delegates paid tribute to the
CCF for the tremendous contri-
bution it has made to the welfare
of the Canadian people over a

See “PARTY” Page 2

Represent

Employees

IWA dispute with the coast lumber operators will now
go before a Conciliation Board. When his attempts to ex-
plore possibilities of settlement proved futile, Conciliation
Officer, Reg. Clements recommended the appointment of a
Board. The Union has again proposed Robert Smeal, CBRE
member, Victoria, as its nominee to serve on the Board,

The employers have selected
Gordon G. Robson, Vancouver
solicitor, as their nominee, At
press time no announcement had
been made with regard to the ap-
pointment of a Chairman,

Members of the Negotiating
Committee, in consultation with
the District Policy Committee,
and the Union’s Research Depart-
ment are engaged in preparation
for presentation of the Union’s

case before the Board.

No indication has been given
that the employers have conceded
a single item of the Union’s de-
mands during conferences held
under the supervision of the Con-
ciliation Officer. For this reason,
the proposals to the Conciliation
Board will be as originally stated
at the commencement of the bar-
gaining, it is expected.

Stave Lake Plant
Settles Problems

Accumulation of grievances in the operation of Stave
Lake Cedar Ltd., Dewdney, which provoked a spontaneous
work-stoppage protest on April 9th, provided the occasion
for a four-day conference recently, in which District, Local
Union, and Plant IWA officials met with-representatives of
management and reached a mutually satisfactory agreement
ona long list of vexatious items, and laid the basis for restora-

tion of amicable relations.

Representing the Union were,
District Secretary - Treasurer
George Mitchell, District Execu-
tive Assistant Jack Moore, Busi-
ness Agent Bill Hayes, Local
1-367, and the Plant Committee
composed” of J. Kreiger, C. Mc-

Cormick, L. Holman,
Grant. :

Thirty grievances advanced by
the crew, and fourteen presented
by the Manager were under con-

See “STAVE LAKE” Page 3

and D.

IWA PLANT COMMITTEE at the Stave Lake Cedar Company Limited, whose

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determination made possible the settling of a long list of employee

grievances. Group are back row, left, Peter Penner; Lawson Holman, Secretary; George Mitchell, District Secretary Treasurer; Bill Crope; John

Krieger; front row, left, Glen Allison; Dave Grant; Ed. Braun; Clem MacCormick.

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