THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER FROM PAGE 5 “SERVICE” The Regional officers. re- ported the reactivization of the work of the Regional Po- litical Education Committee. The major purpose held in view, it was stated, was to in- form IWA members about political developments of di- rect interest to them. At every opportunity, avail- able avenues had been utiliz- ed for the active presentation of IWA legislative’ aims. This work had been conducted in close association with the - B.C. Federation of Labour. The convention committee commended the work done in the field of political education and the promotion of govern- ment action in the field of in- - dustrial manpower adjust- ment. It also urged the pro- motion of greater rank and file interest and participation in furthering the political aims and legislative object- ives of the union. The committee contended that all members should dedi- cate themselves to the unifi- cation of membership strength in the political arena. This necessary united effort must be a growing and con- tinuing effort if it is to be successful, said the commit- tee. SPOT STRIKES Both the Regional officers in their report, and the cqn- vention committee dealing with the report, expressed concern about the outcome of spot strikes which have oc- curred in the interior of the province and in the prairie provinces. The delegates were asked to deal with problems arising from long and costly strikes. The union’s activities in this field had been serious- ly handicapped by anti-labor legislation, it was stated. The convention committee expressed the opinion that the members of the Regional Council should review their _ present policy on spot strikes in order to achieve greater success in the future. The committee urged a new pro- gram of positive action and a united front in order to coun- teract pressures by anti-uh- ion employers and unfavour- able legislation. PARTNER The report of both the Re- gional officers and the con- vention Officers’ Report Com- mittee, commended progress made in a number of fields. The officers noted with pleasure the excellent pro- gress made by the three southern interior Local Un- ions — 1-405, 1-417 and 1-423, since these Locals had as- sumed a complete measure of local autonomy. All three Lo- cal Unions were reported as prospering under excellent administration. Both committees praised improvements in the Lumber Worker. The changed .format was given approval. Local Un- ions were requested to recog- nize their responsibilities in the matter of furnishing Local Union news to the Union’s of- ficial organ. The Regional officers re- quested support for the pro- posed program of trade union education, as approved by the Regional Executive Board. The convention com- mittee dealing with the Of- ficers’ Report commended this program and. stated that it was of the utmost importance to the union that the mem- bers be given the necessary facts and information enabl- ing positive decisions in all areas of union activity. High praise was given the work of the Ladies’ Auxiliary in the Officers’ Report. The convention committee joined with the officers in expressing appreciation of the work done by the Ladies’ Auxiliaries and commended them for their service and assistance to the membership. RECOMMENDATIONS The Officers’ Report Com- mittee submitted two formal recommendations as follows: 1. The re-establishment of a Convention organizational committee to consider fut- ure organizational reports. 2. That the Officers’ Report Committee be called into session prior to the con- vening of the Convention to commence work on their report. CHAIN SAWS OFFICERS’ REPORT COMMITTEE: E. L. Freer, Local 1-71; C. Stevens, Local 1-80; A. G. Ingram, Local 1-85; Al Carle, Local 1-118; Harry Doig, Local 1-184; Keith Johnson, Local 1-207; H. Jaeck, Local 1-217; R. Beaton, Local 1-288; A. Archibald, Local 1-357; Herb Wheatley, Local 1-363; E. Del Rio, Local 1-367; A. Damstrom, Local 1-405; Wm. Hobbs, Local 1-417; W. F. Schumaker, Local 1-423; Ross Inglis, Local 1-424. PAT O’NEAL THE ON LINE Pat O’Neal, B.C. Federa- tion of Labour Secretary, laid it on the line to both the gov- ernment and employers on what labor thinks of wage re- straints in his address to the Regional Convention. He told the delegates that studies have shown that wage increases are not to blame for price increases. The only way to boost the economy is to boost wages. ‘High profits benefit only a few people, he said, but high wages benefit all the workers and all the people. L.A. REPORT The following is the report given by Mrs. Verna Jordan, Chairman of the Ladies’ Ausx- iliary Annual Meeting, to the Regional Convention. “On behalf of the Ladies Auxiliaries I bring you greet- ings and our best wishes for a successful convention. “The ladies present from eight Auxiliaries represent 120 members. This year we have 22 delegates. “One of the more import- ant functions is hospital visit- ing and one of our Auxiliaries is now raising money to fur- nish and keep up a room in the new hospital in Duncan. “Most of the Auxiliaries have a Christmas party for the children of the members. “Support is given to such organizations as, The Retard- ed Children’s Association Ju- bilee summer camp, C.N.LB., The Red Cross, CKNW Or- phans’ Fund and the Van- couver Crippled Children’s Hospital and the Queen Alex- andra Solarium. 2 “The meeting proposed to submit resolutions pertaining to our constitution and by- laws to the International Con- vention. “In conclusion we would like to mention some of the j oa. MRS. VERNA JORDAN things Father Hennessey said when he gave his invocation: ‘Women of the Auxiliaries are the strength and consola- tion of the men of the I.W.A. The men need and deserve > your help’. 1 SAVE AT REALLY ? 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