Union lobbyists take Mfrwood battle to nation’s oMfticians PAGES 2, 4, 23, 30 THE ALLIED Voll.) 77) No} 2) (DIE ClE/MBElR) 2006) NINJELWIS) FIRIO)M) (TIHJE) WIA) COUNCIL OF! THE UNITED STEELWORKER)S) Wood Council elects new chairperson USW Local 1-405’s Bob Matters has been elected to lead the union’s woodworkers’ council through some tough times. PAGES 3, 5, 20, 27 Steve Hunt speaks out against log exports. P 31 = In October, Bob Matters, former president of Local 1-405 in southeastern BC, was elected to lead the IWA Council. noawavesnca INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY PROJECT IN CHILE COUNCIL LOCALS SUPPORT CTF’S OFFICE AND EDUCATION CENTRE PAGE 37