abroad.” ¢ seminar met to evaluate the . ‘TU's education work and to prepare plans for future education- al activities both in general and specific fields. Women’s and youths’ problems were included, as were the relationships between “organization and leadership train- ing. Consultative Council The seminar’s recommenda- tions will be submitted to the ICFTU Consultative Council and the Executive Board this summer, Besides the on-the-spot training of the many, the seminar agreed that there would always be a need for the centralized training for specific tasks of a selected few. World-wide seminars were _ yaluable both in the strict educa- 3 tional sense and as a fine lesson in international understanding, } Hans Gottfurcht, assistant general : DW LS (CPA)—The International Confederation de Unions’ 1958 International Seminar, held in sel, Germany, for two weeks, recommended that “the of the many on the spot was preferable to training Labour Briefs B.C. LUMBER WORKER. ‘ Ist Issue, August secretary, said following the sem- inar. World-Wide Schools World-wide schools every sec- ond or third year with regional schools in the years between were recommended by the Oberursel seminar. The seminar also heard ICFTU Director of Organization Charles Millard and General secretary J. H. Oldebroek. Mr. Oldenbroek stressed that “every victory for democracy—to which the ICFTU has made a great contribution — is a victory for the free trade union move- ment, and every defeat is a de- feat for the. free trade unions.” Since 1949 membership in the ICFTU had increased from 50 to 95 countries, he said, many of which were still dependent ter- ritories or were in the process of achieving independence. AX IWA INTERIOR DELEGATES attending the District Delegated discuss decisions regarding the issues now before the Union. Conference, August 3, in Vancouver, called to LONDON (CPA)—Two “Prosper the Plough” declares In Britain, 20,000 workers in the soft drinks industry are to receive a weekly pay increase of seven shillings for men and five shillings for women. To give listeners an idea of the British workers’ purchasing power, here are some prices per kilogramme: beef—7 shillings; butter—6 shillings; potatoes—5 pence; rice— 2 shillings 5 pence; sugar—2 shillings. * * * A five day strike of 1,200 British building workers ended on 1 August 1958, when the majority of the men voted for a return to work and accepted to open negotiations with the employers about the appointment of a full-time safety officer, The strike was caused by the accidental death at work of a foreman, the third fatal accident on the site. 4 * * * In Germany, the Chemical Workers’ Union has concluded a new wage agreement, covering about 43,000 workers of the chem- ical industry in the Rhineland-palatinate, providing for a 12 pfen- nig per hour wage increase, retroactive to 1 May 1958. To put this wage rise in perspective, here are some prices in marks per kilogramme: bread—0.75; rice—1.00; beef—5.04; pork—5.66; butter—7:00; sugar—1.20; potatoes—0.20. that “A sound and efficient agri- culture, operating at a high level of production is essential to the long-term economic stability of the country.” “Plan for Progress” outlines a plan for expansion through a high level of investment, budget meas- ures, full employment, increased exports and a curb on monopo- lies and price fixing. Famous Act Most of the proposals in “Pros- per the Plough” follow from La- bour’s famous Agriculture Act of 1947, which the Conservatives have altered for the worse as far as the farming community is con- cerned. Labour desires a moderate in- crease in agricultural production and the industry will be given suf- EXPLANATION Advice that the Sloan settlement formula was about to be announced was received at the time this publication was about to go to press. It was considered advisable by the District Officers that the “make-up” of this issue should be changed in order to include the full terms of the Sloan statement. This has been done, in order that full information on the peeaacect settlement might reach all readers of the B.C. Lumber forker at the earliest moment possible, A report on the actual settlement terms as proposed by Hon. Gordon M. Sloan begins on this page. The events leading up to the present situation are given in chronological order on Pages 1-2. ficient support to achieve this. Production will not be at the high levels of wartime and the immed- jate post-war period when the na- tional interest demanded that Bri- tain should produce all she could, whatever the cost. It is pointed out that “Some of our important export markets, both within and without the Commonwealth, are dependent upon our buying food and raw materials to enable those countries to pay for the manu- factured goods they have from a) DOUBLE THE LIFE OF YOUR CHAIN SAW....... new ‘policy statements issued by the Labour Party for consideration by the annual con- ference in the fall deal with agriculture and industry. Fixed Prices Labour’s system of guaranteed fixed prices under the 1947 Act, which has been replaced by the Conservative system of guaran- teed minimum prices except for milk, wool and sugar beet, will be restored for a larger number of commodities than these three. A Labour Government will con- sult the industry about the best way of returning to adequate sec- ity of tenure and a sensible rent control procedure. “Plan for Progress” points out that higher production in industry is needed to achieve greater econ- omic security in a different world and to play a more worthy part in enabling the poorer countries to achieve a decent standard of life. Work For All Only an expanding economy can provide work for all and pro- duce more and better goods to meet the universal demand for higher living standards, Under the Conservatives the British economy has stagnated, and stag- nation weakens Britain’s interna- tional position. Labour wants the principles of the Colombo Plan to apply to other parts of the Commonwealth, which will involye greater co-or- dination of Commonwealth econ- omic policies. U.K. Labour Party Plans To Protect Wage Values By K. C. RATHBONE Economic Conference An international economic con- ference is called for to combat the effects of a possible worsening of the American depression by strengthening the International Monetary Fund, negotiating price stabilization agreements, and ex- pansion of aid to under-developed territories, Action will be taken against monopolies. Consumers will be protected against low quality goods, unfair hire purchase agreements and other malpractices. The British Standards Institution will be asked to draw up reasonable standards for a wide range of goods, and where the trades cannot reach agreement the BSI will be auth- orized to issue standards. These goods will be entitled to bear a distinctive marking. In the case of goods where safety is involved —such as electrical apparatus — the Government itself. may lay down standards. 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