WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER W Conference Plans Support For New Party Vote By IWA REPORTER One of the most important meetings in the current election was held May 12 in the IWA Hall, when the B.C. Federation of La- - bour convened 100 delegates from trade union political education committees to finalize plans for participation in the campaign. The importance of the meeting will be revealed in far-reaching conse- quences on results June 18. The conference gave unmistakable evi- dence of the intentions of the trade unions involved to build sup- port for the New Democratic Party program and rally the maximum trade union vote on polling day. ; The discussions were keynoted by Joe Morris in his first platform ap- pearance as Executive Vice-Presi- dent of the Canadian Labour Con- gress. He reiterated the fact that as a result of decisions made at three successive conventions, the Canadian Labour Congress stands with the New Democratic Party in its present bid for national power. “Our objec- tives in this respect are the political counterpart of the objectives we are age for at the bargaining table”, he s oe on the roll of political parties with reference to national issues was heard from John Haar, of the Extension Department of U.B.C. The delegates were told by Mr. Haar of political action requirements if they desired to make their influence felt in the political arena. Poll Organization Planned Assistant Secretary John McNevin, B.C. Federation of Labour, provided the conference with essential facts about steps to organize the working class vote on a poll basis. He was supported by advice from Robert Smeal, President of the Federation, and Pat O’Neal, its Secretary. Said Bob Smeal, “We may not hope to match the millions spent by the Lib- erals, Conservatives, and Socreds, but we can easily match their re- sources in enthusiasm and organiza- tion.” Population Now 18,508,000 Canada’s population at April 1 was an estimated 18,508,000, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics says. This was an increase of 270,000, or 1.5 per cent, over the June 1, 1961, census. The largest provincial increase over the 10-month period was in Quebec where the population in- creased by 89,000 to 5,348,000. But this 1.7 per cent increase was a smaller percentage gain than in Al- berta where the population rose 31,000 to 1,364,000 for a 2.3 per cent gain. Ontario gained 85,000 or 1.4 per cent, to a total of 6,321,000. . Newfoundland’s population went up by 10,000 to 468,000; Prince Ed- ward Island 1,000 to 106,000; Nova Scotia 7,000 to 744,000; New Bruns- wick 7,000 to 605,000; Manitoba 11,000 to 932,000; Saskatchewan 3,000 to 928,000; British Columbia 25,000 to 1,653,000. C. J. MURDOCH Please Contact Jackson at Suite 6 855 Thurlow St. Vancouver 5, MU 4-6045 A report on campaign progress re- vealed that campaign activities were in full swing behind the candi- Bill 42 from making direct contribu- tions to the campaign treasury of the New Democratic Party, the Lo- cal Unions had undertaken many campaign projects which had enor- mously relieved the pressure on con- stituency campaign committees. Trade Union Conclusions The following conclusions were presented by CLC Executive: Vice- President Joe Morris, and met with conference approval. The Canadian Labour Congress is satisfied that the New Democratic Party fully represents organized la- bour and other allied interests. Everywhere in Canada, Congress affiliates are lending active support to New Democratic Party candidates. The issues which trade unions must now face at the bargaining table cannot be fully achieved with- out political action. The program of the New Democratic Party is a workers’ program because it was written by organized labour in the creation of a new political instru- ment, “This campaign is our opportunity to impress upon all our people that growing mass unemployment is not only needless misery for those out of work but that it is a threat to every man now employed. The most effective way to combat unemploy- ment is through active support of the full employment program of the New . Democratic Party. We can eliminate unemployment in Canada in the same way it has been elimin- ated in other countries. “The trend toward automation can make possible an unprecedented improvement in standards of living. Our trade union objectives in this field, which are the objectives of the New Democratic Party, are to assure to the Canadian people that the benefits of automation will be shared by all through higher incomes, and greater leisure.” A Golden Opportunity This election campaign provides trade unionists with the golden op- portunity to work and vote against restrictive labour legislation and for free collective eee and ade- quate labour codes “If we leave it to Diefenbaker or Pearson, our involvement in the risks of nuclear warfare will grow greater and not less.” He concluded by quoting the words of National Leader Tommy Douglas, as heard at the recent con- vention of the Canadian Labour Congress. Issues At Stake “We now face a general election in which the idea of a new party will be put to the test. Let us real- ize that labour ‘stuck its neck out’? by calling for support of a new party. We go into battle realizing that we carry a great responsibility on our shoulders. We believe that the Can- adian people will respond to the challenge and will appreciate that ia — (t REGIONAL OFFICERS in attendance at the Interior Wages and Contract Conference are left, Ist Vice-President, Jack Moore who will be the new incoming Regional President; Joe Morris, the out going Regional President; 2nd Vice-President, Bob Ross who will assume the office of Ist Vice-President; Fred Fieber, Regional Secretary-Treasurer. Canadian Doctors Report Highest Group Income Medical doctors were the highest-income group in Canada during 1959, ea gist neon after expenses of $15,737 per doctor. Doctors in Saskatchewan lea I others with an ave reports the Canadian Taxation Statistics. sean 2 The income of doctors practising under the Saskatchewan Govern- ment’s pilot medical plan at Swift Current, was still higher. The Saskatchewan Government proposes to pay doctors 85% of the 1959 schedule of fees under the new medical plan which would ensure them a greater income than they could make under any other plan. Monopoly Control In U.S. A report prepared by the Sen- ate Subcommittee on Anti-Trust and Monopoly, headed by Sena- tor Kefauver calculated the share of output controlled by the lar- gest four companies in.each of several hundred industries. Just a few familiar products, drawn from this list, illustrate the extent of concentrated control over American industry. The largest four companies in each of their respective industries produce the following propor- tions of the nation’s output of these products: 100% of railroad ea vi cars 99% of primary alum 98% of plate glass an flat glass 98% of automobiles 96% of photographic film 95% of outboard motors 94% of copper products 93% of electric une bulbs 83% of salt 82% of cigarettes 81% of tin cans 80% of towels and washcloths. for the first time in many parts of Canada they have a genuine choice. “We do not lack manpower, re- sources or capital to promote econo- mic growth and full employment. What we lack is leadership. “Only the New Democratic Party can supply the leadership needed... Only the New Democratic Party is not ‘in hock’ to those who want to maintain the status quo. Our country cannot remain politically free and economically enslaved “As the hour of decision ap- proaches, it is surely fitting that we who brought the New Party into being shall solemnly resolve that this movement for human _ betterment was not born in vain; and that Can- ada will have a new birth of free- dom so that true democracy, social justice and concern for the needs of others shall flourish throughout the ”» CANADIAN the easy low cost MONEY ORDER available at IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE MORE THAN 1260 BRANCHES TO SERVE YOU send money SAFE way fo is by so sensitive, perhaps they should Z first look into the procedures used to Mo re Doom nominate Hazen Argue as a Liberal candidate in Assiniboia. r. Argue won the nomination T an Boom from the delegates who voted with \ or without membership cards—some f ‘ in fact received their memberships in “1 | Canada’s gross national product the mail, after the convention! rose only 2.5 per cent in 1961, eee | according to the Dominion Bureau of al Statistics. is is the smallest increase since a ea they tell us we’re in a boo The rise compares with Finance Minister Fleming’s budget prediction of 1961 that the GNP would in- crease at least 3 per cent and prob- ably significantly more as a result of his budget measures. The most outstanding feature of the year’s economic picture, said DBS, was the dramatic recovery of corporation profits. By the end of the year profits were running 30 per cent ahead of profits at the year’s Liberals’ Concern Touching Liberals across Canada say they are concerned that local union mem- bers who join the New Democratic party through their union will pack New Party nominating conventions. Their concern is touching. However, if their concern is gen- uine and their feeling for democracy Food Products Lack Health Controls A group of nutrition specialists, headed by Dr. Samuel Goldblith of MIT, has called upon the U.S. Pub- lic Health Service to become “the focal point of research, surveillance and standards” in monitoring the nation’s processed foods. The nutri- tion specialists declared that every day two dozen new food products ¥ start. go on the market without the health Mr. Fleming’s budget measures controls needed to protect the pub- apparently got misdirected. lic interest. * Oo _ REGIONAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR, Joe Miyazawa gives his statistical data report on the industry during the Interior Wages and Contract Conference May 5, in Kelowna. Seated to the right is Jack Moore, the new IWA incoming Regional President. INSTRUCTION IN INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID available through Correspondence Courses leading to Industrial First Aid Certificates approved by the Workmen’s Compensation Board of B.C. 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