SO. INTERIOR STRIKERS CONTINUE PLUCKY FIGHT FOR DECENT WAGES Vol. XXV, No. 23-23? Ist ISSUE, DEC., 1958 - VANCOUVER, B.C. S 5c PER COPY is cheer for se [Distric ct Executi ive Boar: CLC Challenges CMA Proposals OTTAWA (CPA) —Ca dent Claude Tee odoin char; ith rd to ti financial strength of unions the work. rganizations ti ex- corporations, many of which are the backbone of the CMA,” he continu: The oly President. ies harged, has now- “placed itself firmly on rei seeking so- cen Se ane are simply a a pro- bin against an employer ee his ees mutually entering into A area which is based on the dem ocratic system of sharing bilities, is the same system = 2° Cy the tempi ment any Bee Congre: = to Propose Labor ae can es CL resident Jodoin added, will sae suggestions to te federal Labor minister for anges in current federal labor legislatio in. Formal submission of the Con- je pro- ts ah te crn oor - peed he late ee Labor Congress Presi- osals for changes Walls, Muir Injured Two IWA staff members were seriously injured in a highway collision which curred in the Sasa of Port| Home Wins Post Home, now Secre-|™ t Be dian Labour Congress to suc- Howard Con. The ne Sale appointed Director will leave for his Ottawa ala early in January. he appoi ment of his successor in the Fe ce eration’s S ‘ey positior oody during heavy fog on er 3 A Chi the families of IWA under in in Seetn ge T rev: Northern Interior Talks Meet Snag And Recess members on ughout file nave wien eae ristmas bonus in addition al children strike ieee ters re- ted that at all points oe pice Tes were firmly held. strikers and their families. from the | w con ‘ions in het fight for a waite deal. In the ouer all decision, in favor of strike tio: m all sides within the Union, ie | ready, | pestis a 2 See satisfac- endure winter Northern Interior, ‘the has been made ‘to eeniel Be WES Go tions with strikebreakers, government Giesa bcd woke tes caused the ployers to suggest ‘ket captains ieee that the|peace talks. These are scheduled pratt on the strike is|for an early date. Spokesme! y time to explore the aia Interior Re- and Financial Lo 3, At tween the Northern wage increase. recessed, No agreement had been press time, IWA District Officers stated that talks be- Interior employers and the IWA had been found possible regarding a ae car: mplet nolished. eniiigr crews consider difficulty in disen- tangling the wreckage of the two The IWA officials were re- moved to the Aorat Col tumbian Hospital, ae ass sa Beet gimbere they Latest cae Tae Rete Fee Employees in Southern In- terior operations not on strike are warned by the Union’s Negotiating Comuiites to re- sidered the mid --Dec meeting Se the Executive Board. Appointment Hailed Trade union circles in Vancou- ver hailed t! ppointment of George Home to the Ottawa post as ae desaevetl because of the “HOME” P. Warning Issued - any strike settl It is also Soneae “out that any acceptance by the em- ployees in any individual fer all overtures for sees f t Bet condition is as satisfactory] ment to the Union for offered by the employers uld be expected. necessary negotiations, would je dize other con- istrict Secretary - Treasurer tract benefits already estab- ees noti- pt it lishe lating to vacatio: ied the wives of the inj jur red mi i and seni Be arranged for them to be being m: fe by the em- it The IWA nee the edsides ok their astanas Ee ploye ts of the 3% wage in- point out that no harm quickly as possible. Accommoda- crease read result i in weaken- re ug aus one anon awalt tion for them in the vicinity of] ing the fight of those IWA the