BCLu ORKER Conti: demands se ed by are Irlorrcational America QOl_ XXVI NO. 9 Ist ISSUE MAY, 1959 - VANCOUVER, B.C. 5c PER COPY Members Okay Strike Levy ce of the IWA in British eae and Alberta T per me selves one mber per in a of the Abe loggers a a while ene: the Weatterence which sooroved bsubmssion of the vid that the assessment sl youl be retroactive to eae it information from New- fonda ‘intimates that fund is well over B.C. Alb Sree tatty Ini en to transmit funds ir radio setae authorized is Morris, Mitchell Re-elected Newly peccted officers of IW. a hs rict No. 1, were ‘ a meeting of the by District President Joe Mor Executive Board on President Joe Hed at the IWA by Premier | ™ Local 1-357, IWA, Smalhecod during his recent New W pcsemunster, conducted vA nony. declared: tia same don followed the Smallwood Answer: “Mr. auialivan tried to excuse the its rejection tion Board, It is pointed out that the report of ate Board was mous, Company's Dgiet the Basar ny had done what is usually fol ved ut mei aay °! ney re Smal a stated fe the Rercars co sed the propos ease, al- though he g. a ieee figures to support his statement, The A.N.D, Co., which was organized in 1933, has operated at a profit : its inception every year since except 1942. it ha: last selves years it Devel- If the eset its 0} BG one ai, fiiece! seul soe ae. ees report of the District Tabulating Committee qthiet, after an exam- ination of the ballots cast in the district-wide membership refer- ec, declared the following Dia trict President, Joe 3 Ist Vice- pecents ac Moore: 2nd ies esiden Ross; 3rd Vic ae Fred Hicher: Secreta tary — Treasurer, orge H. Mitchell; Trustee, Howard Wee International Board Member, Walter Allen, Members Decide ssue Statement attributed to Robert Strachan, .. Leader of the Opposition, « to the effect that he was ‘to bet that there wot no strike in the coast lumber industry this year imme- lately caused enquit b directed to the IWA Negotiating Committee. Statement released by District President Jce Morris on the eae was as follow ir. Strachan’s stateracné to the effect that there yill be no strike in the coast miter in- dus| a ai r is pure conjec- ture, no doubt agree. All matters disput # the employers are = atl ac the ences rson is in with any ie probable results. isclosures have been made r ling the trend ions, as both parties. ose ‘still endeavouring to reach an amicable settlem In ae aa there is. ae one uth for any decision sendin ue strike tion. That authority is wastes exclusively in the membership. Whatever settlement propo- sals may ultimately be recom- See “Issue” Page 3 pre. could be made as. yet In e made to the the ee ‘man for the Committee, District President Joe Morris at present eco- nonic trends A justified demands formulated at the Annual. ee Union," cise quirement that the work =p 6 = = a PS 6. ES 2 y the the membership. ncrease Feasible The evidence Hones ome tion, ee declared, S pr roductio i Whereas sikeeee ic and productivity is greater. The: inued eee ale with regard to the IW. Conciliation Officer vidence t! termined i s negotiator to expedite a aero set rT, it was indica’ with respec: aes oe fan are still in a nee ate. Negotiating |a «| $1,620 16. IWA WAGE TALKS CONTINUE Conciliation Officer Renews Settlement Discussions A contract R. G. Clements effort is being nee a the to Eee m factors all point to feasibility of wage increase. e pointed to the profits made pr by. two of the largest producers, whose ennes sually accepted as a barometer of ott Fee trends throughou indust acMillan & Bloedel Profits Seaein & Bloedel reported an increase in profits for the first arter of 1959: es income, first quarter, 1959, |s 070, ue income, first quarter, 1958, 50% $1,450,000 roughly See ‘Talks’ Page or dent Joe ir Con. ia ad to its target of $l calc By on re loggers in the woods, for the. reason that to the rumour aNay is costing te now over, .A lit babar a the Bow th per family vies seul welfare Real stage “ Now’ Beginning Emphatic denial was given this week by District Presi- Morris Newfoundland had co foundland has j that the IWA strike in he real struggle in New- stated. the cutting and hauling season is tle later the regular cutting season will commence. At the* Anglo - NAL here 900 Development are gre: fal u Co. cist aad fully ex! ee to reach fae Live Bren the TWA welfare, here are 400 aid Union, yea man receive: See “Struggle” Page 3 s $5 per week, ALS being swor in by Pi = rose i skid MAL Mii: NEW it Joe Madden of Local 1-357, following their election are, left: Walter Allen, International ca Member, Gera. Mitchell, Recetas do Soe heey rere Dateien: Jack Moore, Ist geet Bob Ross, 2nd Vice-President; reen Gold—C (JOR 2 * CKPG - Ist and Last Thursday 6:00 p.