From Wobblies to ClO fine book on labor By HAROLD PRITCHETT “Labor Radical From the - Wobblies to CIO”, is the title of a new book authored by Len De Caux who rose to the position of publicity director of the CIO. This is one of the few books written on labor that delves into the history of the IWW in the United States and the OBU in Canada. With the advantage of working very closely with John . Lewis and Murray, Hillman, and the presidents of all affiliated Internationals, he is _ able to give a factual account of ' this very important phase of ! labor history. His brilliant reporting of the Struggles of the working class at the point of production in the basic industries, and the develop- ment of the broader united front on the political field is outstanding, to say the least. He points up the major role Played by the CIO through labors’ Non-Partisan League in engaging the CIO, the rank and file of the A.F. of L. with the farmers, small business and the Intellectuals in broad united front action. At the same time he emphasizes the part played by Ommunists in helping to build the CIO right on the job, and in Many instances provided inspira- _ tion and leadership right u through the various SrEEnie zations up to and including the CIO executive council of which I was a member as President of € IWA until the US state depart- ment decided otherwise. ae war which President Se Introduced was when €wis, Murray and Company One of the tragedies of the succumbed to it, and as De Caux points out, being very close to the leadership, he saw the process of retreat under right- wing attack, and eventually a full-blown rout in which thousands of left wingers and Communists who helped build the CIO in the basic industries were disposed of. The A.F. of L. and CIO leader- ship is a perfect example of how a trade union leadership behaves when they become lackeys of monopoly capital at home and abroad. Brother De Caux factually reports a very important period in history affecting not only the USA but Canada as well, and having had some influence in the establish- ment of the World Federation of Trade Unions deals with it also. His book will be of great value to the student of labor and working class politics. After reading this book one must conclude that while men of Lewis’s stature and ability are important, the most important factor is the working class, organized and in motion, with the party of the working class, the Communist Party, at it’s head, fighting for peace, progress and socialism. Beaver Transfer * Moving * Packing Storage * 573 East Hastings St. Phone 254-3711 253-1221 BEAT THE WINTER! Your Choice of: © Hawaii ® Mexico © Cuba GLOBE TOURS 2679 E. Hastings St.. Vancouver 6, B.C. 254-2313 \ Stevens answers Mahood Forester Ian Mahood, who said at the truck loggers convention last week that the Department ° of Fisheries should be concerned about ‘‘harmful fishing practices before busying itself with forest streams’’, was taken sharply to task this week by Homer Stevens, president of the UFAWU. “The commercial fishermen have been most severely curbed - in past years and will bace even more severe restrictions in future in the interests of salmon conservation,’ Stevens reminded Mahood. ‘‘There would be little point, however, in catch controls if the forest industry is to be allowed to run roughshed over all the streams in the salmon spawning areas. “Deforestation of watersheds causes flash flooding, siltation of stream beds and erosion which has caused damage in many streams. To listen to Mr. Mahood the public might believe that cutting down all the forest growth is beneficial to salmon. The truth is that several years must elapse before natural growth can undo the damage “The logging companies,”’ said Stevens, ‘‘cannot complain that fishermen have caused any damage to the forests. Mr. Mahood’s concern over more stringent regulations is not - Shared by the fishermen. Our only criticisms of both pro- vincial and federal governments in the past have been that the forest industry has not been closely enough controlled. We are even more concerned about the future as the combined effects of pollution from log- dumping, and the processing of pulp, and excessive logging accelerates all. over the province.” VITAL READING Quick Canadian Facts — The Canadian Pocket Encyclo- pedia. Geography, government, history, resources, climate, incomes, jobs, census reports, taxation, trade— 95 cents. Young Worker — organ of the Young Communist League — 10 cents. Contemporary Poland — -Monthly periodical from Poland — 30 cents. Soviet Union — January and February issues feature articles and photographs about Siberia — 25 cents. Please include 5 percent sales tax on first item-and postage charge 15 cents per item. Write for topical current pamphlet catalogue now in preparation. Benevolent Assn. Of Canada ‘ Progressive Fraternal Society Caters to all your needs in the Life Insurance field LIFE INSURANCE ENDOWMENTS PENSION PLANS WEEKLY BENEFITS Apply to: B.C. office at 805 East Pender St. or National Office at 595 Pritchard Ave. Winnipeg 4, Manitoba “Workers! Protest ‘scab’ lettuce in Vancouver stores The United Farm Workers announced this week that Van- couver uses seven percent of the lettuce produced in California- Arizona at this time of year. All iceberg (head) lettuce in Van- couver comes from the Cali- fornia-Arizona harvest which is now being struck by the United Farm Workers “Vancouver is the 29th most important city in the world for U.S. lettuce purchases,’’ stated ‘Michael Bridges, member of the local volunteer committee for the United Farm Workers’ lettuce boycott. Twenty-five percent of the Cali- fornia-Arizona harvest has Signed contracts with the United Farm Workers, guaranteeing union recognition; a ban on all hard pesticides, (DDT, Dieldrin, Aldrin, Endrin) and on 2-4-D and Parathien; toilets and’ washing facilities; an end to child labor; a stable wage ($2.10 an hour); equal pay for women, and job security. Seventy-five percent of the harvest is still ‘‘scab’’. The largest of the scab-growers is the Dow Chemical Company- Bud Antle farm. Dow-Antle’s labels are BUD and RICK. ‘Please contact us if you see these labels anywhere,’’ Michael Bridges asks. His phone number is 254-8535. Union lettuce can be dis- tinguished from non-union lettuce by looking for the eagle and flag union label on the top of the lettuce crate. “Consumers should ask their grocers to see the lettuce box before they buy,” Bridges says. ‘Please ask your grocer to stock only farm workers’ union lettuce.”’ Constitution change needed Cont'd from pg. 3 education, hospitals, medical and chronic care facilities, health, housing, urban renewal, water supply, sewage disposal, fire protection, parks and recreation facilities and public welfare can no longer be classi- fied as exclusively local functions to be paid out of local property taxes. In the interests of democracy and efficient local adminis- ‘tration, civic governments must be raised to the status of inde- pendent political bodies with full autonomy in the matter of property assessment, property taxation and service to property. Local governments must be given full constitutional status in the new constitution. PROTECT RESOURCES Sections of the capitalist class of our country, with the connivance of provincial administrations and often under cover of ‘‘provincial’’ rights, increasingly press for sale of natural resources, including vital energy resources to. the USA despite the disastrous effects of such policies on the economy, job opportunities, the | independence and very future of Canada. Canada’s new constitution should provide firm guarantees that Canada’s natural resources remain the _ inalienable possession of our people; that ownership of all land, mineral, petroleum, forest and water reserves is restricted to Cana- dian citizens; that a clear majority of the stock is held by Canadians; and that any firm restricted by foreign law or stock control from trading or selling products manufactured in Canada to another nation be nationalized and placed under public ownership and control. BILL OF RIGHTS The Communist Party brief urges that a Bill of Rights for Native Peoples be written into the constitution to replace the Indian Act and give consti- tutional recognition to their national identity, treaty rights and land claims, guaranteeing full equality by providing necessary steps to raise their health, housing, educational standards and job opportunities. Equality for the native people must include the concept that they have special claims on our country by virtue of treaty rights and compensation for dispossession of their lands on which provision must be made for an early and honorable settlement. Z Classified advertising COMING EVENTS Jan. 23 — DON’T MISS the AN- NUAL BURN’S’' NIGHT SUPPER & DANCE to be held at THE FISHERMEN’S HALL —.138 E. Cordova St. on SAT. JAN. 23rd. Supper 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker & Program. Dance — 9 p.m. Good food & refreshments. Adm. $3.00 each. Ph. 939-0245. 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