LUAU TU TT BI DENVER — The small but lively AFL-CIO Denver Federation of Teachers is ignored by the city school administration in favor of the “sweetheart” Denver class- room Teachers’ Association, though even the latter is not privileged to negotiate salaries and conditions on a formal basis. Each autumn the DCTA gives an indoctrination luncheon for new teachers. This year a fortune cookiz lay on each plate, and the guests, pleased at this little extra attention, seemed still more pleased as they read the message in the cookies. . Someone tipped off the hosts. They broke a cookie and read its message: “Confucius say: School superintendents never recruit for unions.” Others read: “Confucius say: There’s a secret ballot election in your future.” “Confucius say: Only in unions is there strength.” Horrified officialdom swooped along the tables and scooped up the remaining unopened cookies, of which there were not many. DFT officials would say nothing, save: “Confucius say: Truth in fortune cookies may some- times embarrass sweethearts.” “Confucius say, too: Other unions might well note success of tactic and start thinking how to apply it.” HOUTA F crus HULU EO AAT LISTED The New Democratic Party has been allotted three free- time television periods over the CBC English - language network in the new series of “Nation’s Business’’ pro- grams, and the same number over the French network. The first period will be carried on November 13th at 7:30 p.m. on the network of CBC-owned stations and at 6 p.m. on private affiliated stations. The second pro- gram is scheduled for Febru- ary 3rd, the final one May 6th. The three programs on the ‘French - language network are scheduled for November 1th, February 5th and May 8th — all at 10:15 p.m. LOGGING & SAFETY BOOTS - « » by Harry Williamson, a Master Craftsman with 34 years’ experience at the bench, made from the BEST LEATHER, and even then from SELECTED HIDES. 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CANADIEN saws are the ONLY saws designed and built right here in British Columbia. They‘re UNION-MADE by men who really know ee business, at POWER MACHINERY, a Division of Bristol Aero- ener Limited, Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, B.C. SELLS BROS. SALES LTD. VANCOUVER 4, B.C. 221 Carrall Street MUtual 4-7758 Contact Our Vancouver Headquarters for Saw Sales, Bars, Chain, Parts, Repairs and Rentals voice and vote; something that had been denied the log- gers in Local 1-71 for over 13 years. For the same reason we be- lieve in a more equitable representation based on mem- bership on the Regional Ex- ty held Reglocal Geneon y he we were in the forefront — fighting to bring this about. On these sort of issues we have often been at heads with the Regional end ership. Membership Activity We are also aware that most members do not attend regular local union meetings. Therefore, ot her avenues of union participation must be found. We conduct an annual Xmas party with almost 7,000 members, wives and children attending, costing the local union over $9,000; an annual picnic is held with over 2,000 participants. Socials during the winter months have been a regular feature of our activities. We have also branched out in sports activities and sponsor a baseball league with union members as the participants, a curling league and now also a fishing derby. We feel there is still considerable room to further increase this sort of activity. Membership Education Every winter numerous shop steward classes are held as well as a public speaking class, open to the entire mem- bership. Shop Stewards are encouraged to attend the an- nual two day seminar spon- sored by the Vancouver and District Labor Council and the local union pays the tuition fee for all those at- tending. We have pledged to send at least one student each year, wages and expenses paid for by the local union, to the Canadian Labor Col- lege in Montreal; and, of course, our local publication “The Barker” recognized far and wide as an outstanding union paper plays a major role in keeping the member- ship informed. We have the honor of being on record taking a position on political action long before this became popular and ac- cepted in the Regional Coun- cil. Our contribution in this field is recognized by our political friends and enemies alike. We realize that many of the things we want in life can only be achieved through leg- islation and organized labor cannot afford the luxury of standing on the sidelines in the political struggles. Negotiations During negotiations we have often been at odds with the Regional leadership. We have often shown our dissat- isfaction with what we con- sider lack of militancy and fight in certain quarters. The Forest Industry is the largest and richest segment of our economy. The oper- ators, year after year have been wallowing in profits. We are of the opinion that the production employees have never received an adequate return from the wealth that they produce. Recogniz- ing that great improvements have been made both at the coast and the interior, much remains to be done. Speed up and the continual intro- duction of new machinery is creating problems for which as yet we have found no answer. During negotiations when the major problems must be resolved, far too often the Re- gional officers in our opinion failed to mobilize and utilize the power of the membership. And this is the key to success when dealing with our em- ployers. The Immediate Future Our employers are again witnessing a fantastic year. We must start working now to make certain that our membership will receive sat- isfaction in next year’s nego- tiations. We believe that our employers have shown no in- clination that they are any easier to get along with then in the past. Increased profits and productivity demands a substantial wage increase for all. Our tradesmen and certain other categories require wage revisions. A complete over- haul of the wage structure in the Shingle Industry is also long overdue. We know that the loggers also have prob- lems that deserve our sup- port. To be successful everything must be done to instill milit- ancy and fight in the member- ship as a whole. If this is done we are confident that 1964 will be the best year yet. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “ALBERTA” The Minority Report of the Union’s nominee submitted to the Conciliation Board con- tained the following state- ment. “It is my observation that this Company’s basic objec- tion to paying a fair increase is based on the fact that this Company, a member of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association, does not wish to incur the wrath of its fellow members by granting a fair wage increase to its em- ployees. “I feel that the present scale of wages paid in the Alberta Forest Products Industry is extremely low and de we The Union’s evidence noel conclusively that the living _ standards of these employees have remained practically static for the last six years. “I am of the opinion that individual employers in this industry should be aware of and accept their social res; sibilities and not hide the _ Pious facade of