STRIKE PICKET NEWS

.. ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL STRIKE COMMITTEE
International Woodworkers of America AFL - ClO - CLC

45 Kingsway, Wancouver
=u e July 16, 1959

VOL. | No. 1

IWA STRIKE GAINS STRENGTH,
EMPLOYERS’ LINE

hed of strike action has demonstrated the complete solidarity of [WA members around the strike
issues. From 11 a.m. Monday, July 6th, the strike has been made 100% effective. All production in the coast
lumber eles has been brought to a standstill.

embers of the IWA are manning the picket lines around the operations involved with enthusiasm and
determination. Picket line meetings as well as mass meetings indicate that IWA members fully intend to
carry the struggle to a victorious finish.

e Union has provided legal defence against th for r injunctions, or restraining

orders by the courts sought by the employers. Where such orders have b they have been observed,
and to date have not seriously hampered essential strike activity.

t must be apparent to the operators that the Lining. will not he defeated throug the use of such anti-
~ labour legislation, as Bill 43. It has been shown that th urposes
during a strike. :

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Lumber workers have shown that they will fight to the finish, rather th
civil right to refuse to accept t. They “ell ae sacrifice their freedom, and a
opie to be forced to work under a policeman’s club or at the point of the bayonet. In the final ane

his threat is concealed in the provisions of Bill 43, as now used by the employers.

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jiler unit. Picket Captain Harry says thot this is just one more proof that the