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THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

JUNE-JULY, 1974

Editor’s note:

During the period publica-

tion of the Lumber Worker was
suspended a number of impor-
tant events took place which,
unfortunately, could not be re-
ported at the time. One of these
events was the Annual Delega-
ted Meeting of Local 1-423 IWA
Kelowna of which the following
is a short report plus pictures
of the meeting on pages 10-11.

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The meeting, held at
Weniger’s Post House in
Kelowna, was attended by
approximately ninety
delegates who approved a
number of officers’ recom-
mendations, dealt with a
number of resolutions, ap-
proved the extensive Officers’
Report, elected delegates to
various conventions, and
listened to the guest speakers.

First speaker on the agenda
was Regional ist Vice-
President Wyman Trineer who

Canadian delegates to the
United Auto Workers con-
vention in Los Angeles have
called for payment by em-
ployers or government of the
total cost of unemployment
insurance.

Workers shouldn’t have to
contribute to the UIC fund
because they don’t cause
unemployment, the delegates
stressed.

“Unemployment is a state
responsibility,’’ said UAW
Canadian director Dennis
McDermott. ‘‘Therefore,
unemployment insurance
should not be handled in the
same manner as private in-
surance plans.”

Mr. McDermott said that it
was the- government’s
monetary and fiscal policies
which caused unemployment,
“then it taxes the workers in
order to provide financial
relief for the unemployed.”

1-423 ANNUAL MEET
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

spoke on the changes currently
being made in the Region to
improve the Union’s public
image. He stated that the
Region, through a_ public
relations campaign, could do
much to counteract the attacks
made by those opposing
unionism. :

He also discussed the
necessity of the Union in-
creasing the Strike Fund
assessment. He stated that this
was an “‘absolute must’’ if the
Region was forced into a
prolonged strike by the em-
ployers.

He concluded by saying that
the Southern Interior em-
ployers had made-an offer to
the Southern Interior
Negotiating Committee which
was completely unacceptable
but meetings were still con-
tinuing.

Other speakers heard from
included Regional 2nd Vice-
President Stan Parker, who

The Canadian delegates also
said that the federal govern-
ment should buy out a
Canadian petroleum and fuel
corporation with refining
facilities. Export of Canadian
crude oil should also be phased
out over the next two years,
delegates said.

. They also called for massive
government intervention in the
economy through public in-
vestment planning. Canadian-
resources should be developed
in Canada, and the government

ought to pass a law requiring
it, they added.

The Canadian policy paper
also sought the formation of a
government
company to compete with
privately owned drug outfits.

International unionism was

supported, but Canadian
sections should be self-
governing, delegates said.

CONGRESS SCORES
RISING UNEMPLOYMENT

Joe Morris, president of the
Canadian Labour Congress,
has condemned the federal
government for its inaction in
the face of rising unem-
ployment.

“Unemployment figures
released today, up higher than
es month ago, again indicate

too clearly that this
government has no capacity
resolving the long-endured
unemployment problem in this
country,”’ Morris said.
“Itis dismaying that the rate

_ of jobless workers was higher

in ope provinces than a
mon as measured on a
canuaalty adjusted basis. It
sey the imagination that
the Atlantic region, which has

hie after _ suffered from

yment rates, is

ee its highest
rate in nearly 12 years. It
1ses us great concern that
of Newfoundland
17.5 per cent unem-

ployment, which is com-
parable to the unemployment

‘rates of the depression period

of the 1930s.

“The Canadian Labour
Congress, in its recent
memorandum to the Prime
Minister and Cabinet,
proposed measures for

alleviating unemployment.
These were ignored.

“But not only has the federal
government not adopted
positive measures to reduce
unemployment, it is now
pursuing negative measures
which can only aggravate this
problem in the months ahead.
Higher interest rates, a
tightening of the money sup-
ply, will inevitably create an
economic environment which
will serve only to sustain a
disgracefully high unem-
ployment rate. Canada, with
its wealth of resources,

deserves better than that.”

negotiations;

pharmaceutical-

RICH DIETS DEPLETING
WORLD FOODS

UNITED NATIONS (CPA) — World food supplies are strained not only by the
population explosion in poor countries, but by rich diets in rich countries, according to a

new United Nations study.

In India, Nigeria, or Colombia, people get along on 400 pounds of grain each per year,
but a Canadian or an American gobbles almost a ton — most of it converted into meat,

eggs, and milk.

With world population expanding at the rate of 2 per cent per year, world food
production will have to double in little more than a generation, just to maintain present

standards, the report says.

talked on the agreements
negotiated on the Prairies;
Local 1-405 President Wayne
Nowlin, who also spoke .on
Local 1-417
President Sonny Alexandre;
and Frank Stich, Assistant
Director of Organization.
Among the resolutions ap-
proved by the meeting were
demands for: ~
© More Job Steward Schools.
e@ The Union and employers to
expedite Job Evaluation.
© The provincial highways
department to provide better
and safer access roads to

Crown Zellerbach’s Armstrong
complex.
© The Union to fill salaried

positions in the organization ~

from among IWA. members.
@ More Safety Schools and

more tours by the Regional
Safety Director.

The extensive - Officers’
Report indicated that the
Local’s affairs were in good
hands and excellent future
progress’ could be expected.

The Report covered the
activities of the officers and
staff during the year and
showed the varied problems

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‘they had to cope

with. For-
tunately, the majority of these
problems were successfully
handled to the membérship’s
satisfaction.

The Local, following the
usual custom of those locals
holding delegated meetings,
sponsored a banquet and dance
on the Saturday night which
was highly successful and
enjoyed by all.

This affair was also held at
Weniger’s Post House, whose
owner, Mr. Anthony Weniger,
is a former member of Local 1-
357 IWA New Westminster.

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