Oneal Patintice t the International Wooduorkers of Arierica — Diarta Coad Na b Vol. XXV, No. 19 =<3>*5 Ist ISSUE, OCT. 1958 - VANCOUVER, B.C. eS 5c PER COPY President's Message I regret to learn that a small group of IWA mem- bers have attempted to mislead their fellow-members with incorrect and malicious statements about the 1958 settlement. Rumours have been placed in circulation which are harmful to the Union, and to the Union’s posi- tion in negotiations, which are now only six months away. I consider it my responsibility to re-state the facts about the last settlement. I urge all loyal members of the Union to discuss IWA affairs in the light of the facts. It is agreed that decisions of the Union’s Policy Committee must always be open to honest criticism with- in the Union. If not, our democratic procedures would collapse. On the other hand, those who make false ac- cusations, or twist the facts for their own personal ad- vantage, do grave damage to Union solidarity. The LPP-Communist plot to destroy the IWA in 1948 was attempted by IWA members who attacked the Union’s policy from within the Union, as the tools of See “MESSAGE” Page 4 CLC Institute Probes Labour's Crisis To-day CLC Education Institute held October 4-5 under the auspices of the Vancouver Labour Council, in the South Burnaby High School, was attended by over two hundred students, and successfully provided facilities for discussion of all phases of problems confronting the trade unions. Hartung Lashes Tactics PORTLAND, Oregon — “Union wrecking tactics” em- ployed by any faction to gain control of a Local Union for purposes which deviate from the Union’s declared policies were condemned by IWA Interna- tional President A. F. Hartung in a recent statement dealing with what he declared to be a “thoroughly unscrupulous _at- tack” on the past administrative record of President Lloyd Whalen, and his fellow-officers in the Vancouver Local Union of the IWA. The International President ex- plained that it was not his custom to express partisan views during a Local Union election, but that in this instance he felt compelled to denounce “dishonest electioneer- ing.” Officers Defamed “In the IWA,” he stated, “we always welcome a straightforward ccntest for office between those who are entitled to the confidence of their fellow-members. Such contests are the rule rather than the exception. It is quite another matter when a bitter campaign is waged by an organized faction, such as we find campaigning in e “HARTUNG” Page 3 POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS — REJECTION INTERIOR REPORTS Both Northern & Southern Awards Found Inadequate Rejection of the majority reports of two Conciliation Boards dealing with contract disputes in the Northern and Southern Interior has been unanimously recommended by the IWA District Policy Committee in session recently. Rep- resentatives of all the Interior Local Unions were in attend- ance, The Chairman, Mr. Phillip Fleming, and the employers’ mem- bers on the Conciliation Board which heard the contract dispute in the Southern Interior recom- mended: (1) A two-year contract with only a 3% wage increase each year. (2) No union shop. (3) A ten-cent per day in- crease in board and lodging rates. Other demands, advanced by the Union earlier, had been dealt with in direct negotiations. Northern Interior Report The Conciliation Board which dealt with the dispute in the Northern Interior, under the same Chairman, recommended a wage freeze for another year. This report also restricted the qualifications for paid statutory holidays. Minor amendments were made to the contract clauses dealing with vacations with pay and seniority. The Discrepancy In explaining the discrepancy between the two reports in areas where production requirements are identical, the Chairman stated: “Tt_came to the attention of the Board during the hearing that the Board of Conciliation appointed in the Southern In- terior recommended a slight in- crease in wages but only be- cause of the fact that the agree- ment is for a two year period. In view of the fact that neither party before’ this Board indicat- ed a desire to enter into a two year agreement, it is recom- mended that no wage increase be implemented.” George Home, IWA nomin-e on the Southern Interior Board, and William Symington, one the Northern Interior Board, both See “INTERIOR” Page 3 Reports In Summary Southern Interior Majority Report (1) Wages — two year con- tract — Ist year 3%, 2nd year 3%. Union security — no change. Board and lodging rates —$2.25 daily (ten cent increase). (2) (3) Northern Interior Majority Report No wage increase. Restricted qualifications for paid statutory holi- days. Amended Seniority clause, Amended Vacation with pay clause. QQ) (2) @) (>) Chairman of the Institute was Alderman Tom Alsbury. _Presi- dent Lloyd Whalen of the Labour Council welcomed ‘the students and stressed the need for continu- ing trade union education. Dean G. C. Andrew, Deputy to the President of the UBC was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremonies. Wives and friends joined the students at a delightful buffet dinner on the final evening and heard Professor Dave Corbett speak on the Quemoy situation. The subjects dealt with were as follows: The Labour Relations Act and Your Union; Safety and Accident Prevention; History of the Labour Movement; Effective Trade Union Administration; Job of a Steward and Grievances; Automation; The Value of the Union Label, and Its History; Labour's Role in Community Af- fairs; Political Education. The Crisis ‘The final afternoon was devoted See “INSTITUTE” Page 3 WHAT'S INSIDE : — LISTEN TO Briefs ............ 12 (ireen sold Oh WK 7:00 Thursday Wl" IWA Staff Pays Tribute To Ed Kenney A * CKPG-Ist & 3rd Thurs., 6:00 p.m. 2 CKEK-Thurs., 8:15-8:30 p.m.