Clinch Plywood Gains The Deutsch report offers important gains for the plywood workers, and settles a long-stand- ing grievance which could never have been resolved without strike action. It should be noted that the report reduces by more than percent those who are on the base rate. Mor than 74 percent of the plywood workers in eleven plants will get additional wage in- th Pl y The piey st, | that the t the > plywood teers should be clinched now, the plywood workers by ee strike action is not war- ranted. Why Take The Risk? The Policy Committee considers that it will not a ei to ae a substantial increase over 110 cents an hour wage increase now offered the journeymen trades- men. This is another gain that might be lost if the strike is continued with no assurance of the required financial support. No Alternative Stated Those pee h pposed the pt of the ls have not prose an alter- native lene When asked to do so, they have marcly resorted to making vague statements hi i J pl i ere pl will be com- pelled to settle pane a ee strike. The critics of the Policy Committee can give no positive assurance that the funds required for members in need will be forthcoming should the Union’s present resources become exhausted. Full Accounting Made @ ThePolicy C i I dand studied a full accounting of expenditures from the strike funds. These expenditures were made under Local Union administration. They have also been provided with the estimated weekly rate of expenditure by the Local Unions from the strike fund, and the information indicating the Tennis bd the strike fund at ee present rate of Those the brunt of the sacrifices involved in a continuing struggle should have the information which enables them to make a choice in the circum- stances, according to their own welfare. In Your Best Interests @ All the facts surrounding the issues have been given to the Policy Committee. Remember. Their decision was based upon a cold hard look at the circumstances. After their evaluation, they have come to the conclusioy that te they p! of the b Le yar ars ry Cis “At this time | ask my fellow-members fo act and vote with prudent regard for future eventualities. Vote to accept your Policy Committee’s recom- mendations.” JOE MORRIS VOTE TES’ Issued by the Regional Policy Committee, International Woodworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC, 45 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C.