B. Cc. LUMBER WORKER Industry safety program wins world-wide approval During the past year, the the IWA has comm: mM With reference to this policy, inion is active necessary ing cond: dustry on which we depend for our livelihood.” “In essence, a trade union rep- aoe a ole sor to bet- ter the tances of its mem- anded special attention, not o 1 gani: to establish safe work- | Socutte ion ig in- bership. route sooserly: we give first attention to wages and work- ing conditions. accident EReNsnsions ing pf as being practical and effective. District Officials Bunt with i pares gine Safety Dire ie uaeton of tl partment are to co- aia the Bore f Safety Councils and pep Committees within th (3) . . . IWA Safety Committees as shown here oy the Empire Box Company, and safe practices by the . (1) In an effort to prevent such tragic accidents as shown above, he IWA through 7 An Essential Function “Closely related, however, to this pr: imary function is the effort Jutiediction of the Local Unions. Froi normal peworment of the pear of his If he is subjected to ne tess ard: indue fa- The Union’s Peararet canterned with safe: ty tne ives of all pares use in able hazards after the uf ippli ores has central ur Congress with the approval] the Congress Proceedings. a the es District Executive | growing interest in safety on tl Board, accident prevention of unions across in- was one of “the Biioy fuss on the | ent convinced the Council several vas believed ago, that the act ici- that his selection was Gees: pation of unions in the of the Union’s success in the field| the Council was essential. of safety. The decision was then reache Experts attached to the ILO|to establish a labour conference have engaged in an extensive|as part of the annual proceedings. study of accident statistics around | Provision was also de for the the globe. The *Comentttee't is ex- ae of trade union repre- pected t rmulate recommenda- | sentatives to the Executive of the tions for Sonne Hon “ak the I Eo) Council genera assembly ich 80 na- Direct Participation are members This has resulted in ithe direct hen queried regarding the Participation of trade repre- ied part assigned to organiz in “tee Congress of of the N ed ion sentatives in panel discussione on safety problems. One other result (4) has th iP 1, Englewood, atthe... ‘ety Council, John T. Atkinson, Wad dclewats, ees es this no SEE PAGE 9 ‘Go out into thé aark the hand That shall be to you | And sater than Ugino: »>@ G oy ton! As long as accidents oce~r at exists every person is faced 1 known future, and the few will mean suffering and’t¥ag their dependents. eT but. 4 a Accidents Are At this gate of the New Ye promise that you can hélp)P. a path of safety by seeking | using the guide posts of expe wisdom and prudence are the 4 fi Workmen's Com of British OTTO KWOWGETTER ... a G0. OME OF THESE. Ae Ons SAVING - WOBODYS Zui CETME TO WEAR mre, “SAEETY SHOES!”