; ithe ~ate comfort controls. 2nd Issue Jan., 1961 WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Membership Interest Grows In New Party Membership discussions in both trade union and CCF circles have revealed an unusual interest in the July founding convention, it is reported by spokesmen for the B.C. Commit- tee for the New Party. Membership discussion is a vital part of plans for the New Party, it has been stated by Committee members. “The shape and structure of the pro- posed political instrument must be well rooted in the thinking of the rank and file members”. The Canadian Labour Congress has issued a wealth of material to stimulate such discussion. A series of seminars has also pro- vided background material. Decisions Pending A meeting of the National Committee for the New Party is scheduled for early February. It is anticipated that, following this meeting, an announcement will be made in regard to the basis of representation at the Ottawa founding convention. In British Columbia, plans are ready for seminars at the regional level. Regional semin- ars will in turn be so designed as to assist in furnishing materi- al and leadership for constitu- ency seminars. Four Nominations Four Federal constituency nominations in British Colum- bia already assure the combined support of all New Party forces in the ridings concerned. In Esquimalt-Saanich, where an early by-election is expected, Glenn Hamilton has been nomi- nated as a New Party candi- date, with the unanimous sup- port of trade union and CCF units. Colin Cameron’s nomina- tion was not contested in Nan- aimo. E. Regier, M.P., won the re-nomination in Burnaby-Co- quitlam, and Councillor Bob Prettie was selected in Burnaby- Richmond. They will contest these Federal seats as CCF-New Party candidates, with com- bined trade union and CCF sup- port. The B.C. Committee has sug- gested that further Federal nominations be deferred for ap- proximately two months, as an early election is not expected. This interval should be em- ployed, it is urged, for the de- velopment of ways and means to assure- well balanced repre- sentation at nominating con- ventions. The procedure recom- mended is referred to elsewhere in this issue. boys smashed into glass doors. glass for all storm doors?” Shatterproot Glass Would Prevent This Newest hazard to cause concern among parents of small children is the storm door without shatterproof glass. One boy will be scarred for life by the dozens of cuts he received after walking into a glass door. But he was luckier than a 9-year-old boy who bled to death after one of his leg arteries was cut, or an- other 9-year-old who had 184 stitches in his leg wound alone. Both Parents are asking, “Why don’t manufacturers use shatterproof Thorny Issues Discussion leaders report a healthy interest in some unre- solved problems. This interest foreshadows keen debate. In Ottawa next July — a result to be welcomed—they claim. The prevailing opinion seems to favor the pattern of affiliation fol- lowed by the British trade unions in the Labour Party, it is reported. This provides for two classes of member- ship, (1) individual and (2) affiliated membership. Candidate’s Qualifications Whether affiliated members should be required to hold individual mém- bership in order to be, seated as dele- gates, or to be candidates for public office, is a point at issue. The British system requires that a candidate for public office should also hold indi- vidual membership, as thereby he re- nounces allegiance to any other poli- tical interest, and agrees to accept the majority will. Provincial Affiliation If a trade union affiliates at the national level, on what terms may it form part of a provincial section? This question becomes important in Canada because of the extent of provincial jurisdiction. For sixty years, the British Labour Party has permitted the “block vote” in its annual conferences. Canadian trade unionists are divided on this | matter, with a decided trend in favor of “one delegate, one vote”. Political Principles The economic principles adopted by the Canadian Labour Congress sup- port a large measure of social owner- ship in the Canadian economy, It is recognized in all discusston ‘groups that this and other such principles will require extended consideration before and during the founding con- vention. ; New Party claims that never before in Canadian history have Canadian workers been given such an oppor- tunity to influence the course of Canadian political affairs. Fringe Benefit Costs Higher In Europe Fact-finding, constantly con- ducted by the IWA Research De- partment in preparation for nego- tiations, has turned up the inter- esting item that in at least five European countries, employers Spend more on fringe benefits than in the United States. Fringe benefits in the United States are estimated at an average of 25% of the wage bill, and in Canada at 16% of wages. The bill for fringe benefits runs the highest in Italy, where it is re- ported to be 75% of wage costs. Em- ployers in France complain that they contribute more than fifty per cent, and in West Germany some report an average of 44%, In all comparisons, it is necessary to make allowance for different cus- toms, and different methods of com- piling statistical information. Listing the values by countries the following results in percentages of wages are shown: Italy, 74.0; France, 51.5; West Germany, 44.3; Beigium, 31.0; Netherlands, 30.1; United States, 20.5; Switzerland, 15.4; Sweden, 15.3; United Kingdom, 14.0. (per cent of hourly wages) A partial tabulation shows the following contrast per cent of hourly wages: OGM dusnrance 22 Pensions, insurance Accident Insurance . Baimily allowances 0.0. cccnnnnnonn Pale vacations 04... Bonuses POA APVICRE Lodging What's New For You ELECTRIC CARVER: Here’s a timely aid for the man at the head of the table — an electric knife that earves and slices at the touch of a button. Battery-powered, it can be used anywhere. Handle contains bat- teries and vibrator. Has two detach- able blades. * * * ARMCHAIR AIR CONDITION- ER is now possible through wireless remote-control unit which can turn air conditioner on and off, select three different fan speeds and oper- Principle is same as remote control on TY sets. * + * . SOLAR ENERGY KIT, including fresnel lens and building instructions, is now being offered to students and “hobbyists, Using rays from the sun,! this solar furnace will develop tem- peratures of 2,000 deg. F in the area _ of the focus point, maker claims. : * _* * POWERED HAMMER: For corners where there is no|f} Italy Sweden USS. 20.7 1.1 4.0 == 6 6.8 3.2 1.7 1.0 20.5 — ae 11.5 6.3 9.5 = 7.4 3.5 ee 12 = them from springing out at the side while being driven. % * * CORRUGATING machine forms metal by folding it, in contrast to the traditional method of forming corru- gations by drawing. The technique assures-a large variety of patterns that can be tailored to specific jobs, the maker says. The key element in the process is a cam-controlled action that moves the forming dies in both horizontal and vertical planes. Simul- taneous perforating, Offsetting, slot- ting or lancing is possible. The machine can form aluminum, brass, copper, stainless and regular steel, plastic and cardboard, —————————S—_—_—_—_—_— CREDIT UNION DIRECTORY IWA Credit Unions and other Credit Unions Supported by IWA Local Unions in B.C. 209 | Westminster i} «= Local 1-178, IWA & District Credit t ltreatment. Set in typewriter at stencil NEWEST SUB-LOCAL GROUP of Local 1-424, IWA, Prince George, are left—Ben Toews, Walter Ruckert, Ron Tweedie, Richard Charron, L. V. Godwin. TYPEWRITER CLEANER that eliminates messy solvents, brushes or putty is now on the market. Consists of 8¥-in. x ll-in. sheet with a pink “flocked” surface and a mild adhesive position and strike each key from three to five times. Perforations allow used portion to be torn off and dis- carded. %* * .* COILED AIR HOSE, similar to a coiled telephone cord, keeps neatly out of the way of a worker using an Broadway & Quebec Streets, Vancouver 10 it Union, Room 21, 774 Columbia Street, New niente & te Cee 904 ae re Victoria inus strict Credit Union, Box , Chemainus Lake Cowichan and District Credit Union, F Credit Union, Box 952, District Credit Union, Box 1717, Duncan & District, 1046 - 4th Avenue, Prince George & District Credit Union, 499 Wallace St., Nanaimo Credit Union, Box 154, Ladysmith, B.C. | Union, 1475 East 43rd, Vancouver | Union, Shuswap Ave., Salmon Arm, B.C. air tool. Quick-disconnect fittings on standard 25 ft. lengths make it pos- sible to carry the hose easily from job to job. * * * PLASTIC SCREEN filters glare from sunlight, transmitting a diffused light into the room, A three-dimen- sional molded pattern permits air to pass through unobtrusive, horizontal vents and creates an interplay of light and shadow, the maker says. The polystyrene plastic can tolerate years of sunlight and outdoor weather with- out warping, discoloring or disinte- grating, the firm adds. Well Hear This “Though wages are higher in Brit- ish Columbia than elsewhere in Can- ada, modern plants and efficient work force give the province the lowest unit cost in Canada for many commo- dities.” Premier W. A. C. Bennett. Argyle Street, Port Alberni Lake Cowichan, B.C, Courtenay Time Out The cost of living seems higher when it’s particularly due to living it up. * * og Those who complain about the way the ball bounces are often the. ones who dropped it. * * * All that keeps some families from having a home of their own is a popu- lar teen-age daughter. * * * “If there’s anything wrong with me,” the man told his doctor, “don’t scare me by giving it a complicated scientific name. Just tell me what’s wrong in plain English.” “Well, to be frank,” said the doc- tor, “You're just lazy.” “Thanks,” sighed the patient. “Now give me a scientific name for it so I can go home and tell my wife.” * * * A quartet is composed of four people, each of whom thinks the other three can’t sing. * ® * Topsoil in some of the richest farm- land areas of Chile is 300 feet deep. cs * * If you feel you have no faults, that makes another one. The | FRESH IN MEMORIAM. | Local 1-80, IWA Officers an- ||nounce with regret the passing of a long-time IWA member, Edward } Lionel “Ted” Manning, at his (thome in Chemainus, Vancouver Island, December 31, 1960. i Edward Manning Ser eee ) Brother Manning started work- |ing in the Chemainus Sawmill on the 13th of February, 1948,’ and |was very respected in the IWA | Sub-Local there. He took an active interest in Union matters from the beginning and acted for a time as the Chemainus Sub-Local Re- cording Secretary. He is survived by his widow to whom IWA Officers extend their deepest sympathy. Car Hints Here’s how to keep a car’s headlights that way after they have been checked and found cor- rect at Vancouver’s Motor Ve- hicles Inspection Station: Just mark the garage wall where the “hot spots” of the re- cently-tested headlights shine, as a constant check to reveal if a jolt or bump has jarred the lights out of line. 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