CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Strike’ manded a 60-cent hourly wage increase for the same period. In the previous nego- tiations no wage increase had been obtained, though notice was given that a strike would ensue upon denial of a sub- stantial wage increase in 1963. IWA members are in bitter oppositian to the employers’ demands for contract revi- sions which would re-sched- ule the work week to elimi- nate overtime for production workers on weekends and de- prive ‘them of effective job protest under the grievance procedure. The same “Big Six” com- panies face a rejection by the Pulp, Sulphite and Papermill Workers of a settlement offer emerging from negotiations by an overwhelming vote. The pulp and paper industry in this area faces the pros- pects of a serious dispute for the first time in 27 years. The large-scale conflict in which the woodworkers are involved is the worst since 1954, when a regional strike lasted three months. CLIFF MICHAEL, Financial Secretary of Local 1-417, ad- dressing the Banquet held during the Local’s 5th Annual Con- vention in Kamloops. Head table guests, left, NDP candidate for Kamloops, Vern Jones and Mrs. Jones; Cliff and Mrs. Michael; Local President John Kelly and Mrs. Kelly. BRE aes WHAT GOES INTO A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PAIR OF DAYTON No. 6401? the HONESTY, INTEGRITY and Result; WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOOTS Good Boots are the Cheapest Life Insurance a Logger can have ava .. ARTISTRY IN Danny Sailor, World Champion Tree Climber, and his Dayton’s Cy a/ LEATHER —— uv ~ 4goO ve eye? noe ss REPUTATION of its maker a porting’ labours Aenean ae tion programme. The New _ Democratic Party vote in- creased in all areas of this Local where the IWA is or- me ganized. Two more Credit Unions have recently been formed within the Local. One is located in Clearwater and the other in Merritt. It is with regret, we report the death of our Regional Safety Director, John T. At- kinson. His work in the field of safety will long be remem- bered by the members of the IWA. His successor, Bob Ross, who is the past Business Agent of this Local is doing a fine job. Our Local now has a record extending over one and one half years without a fatality occurring on the job. Our two Ladies Auxiliary groups were partially respon- sible for two successful Xmas kiddie parties, held in Vaven- by and Merritt. The officers are hopeful that more Sub- Locals will undertake the re- sponsibility of forming Ladies Auxiliary groups in their area. In conclusion, we thank the job stewards, committee members and sub-locals of- ficers for their efforts in mak- ing the past year one of suc- cess.” Automation Theory Challenged The theory that automa- tion will produce more jobs than it destroys has been challenged by Jack Con- way, executive assistant to IUD Pres. Walter P, Reu- ther. Speaking at a 50th anni- versary celebration of the founding of the Labor De- partment here, Conway said: “Il have seen no evidence to suggest that automation which is one of the import- ant facets of technology— will eventually create more jobs than it displaces. To say that it will, in the ab- sence of anything more than a hope based on a misread- ing of history, is to practice a cruel hoax and decep- tion.” Instead, Conway declared, a more accurate analogy might be in argiculture “where improved produc- tion techniques have gone hand in hand with improved processing techniques with the result that far fewer people feed a far greater portion of the population.” “Employment is a nation- al problem,” Conway de- clared. “It is not just a labor problem or a de- pressed areas problem or an administration problem. It is the key index of our society and therefore de- serves the attention of every segment of our society.” 1-80 MEET A membership meeting of Local 1-80, IWA will be held June 22, commencing at 10:00 am., at the IWA Hall in Duncan. Business of the meeting will include reading of the Convention Call of the next convention of the New Demo- cratic Party and Local Re- ports. F