THE WESTERN CANADIAN AUTHORIZED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, OTTAWA, AND FOR PAYMENT OF POSTAGE IN CASH. Vol. XXXVII, No. 4 VANCOUVER, B.C, 5c PER COPY ™ BROADWAY ofS > PRINTERS LTD. ist Issue March, 1969 "The Good Old Days?” Mr. A. A. MacNeil, a former organizer of Local 1-71 IWA, brought this picture in for publication. It was taken in June, 1905, at the Crows Nest Pass Timber Company near Creston. a s rs “a STATESMAN FOLDING The Labour Statesman, official organ of the B.C. Fed- eration of Labour, has been forced to suspend regular publishing because of the exorbitant postal rates imposed by the Liberal government on non-profit publications. The Statesman has published continuously since April, 1924. It was started by the old Vancouver Trades and Labour Council and taken over by the Federation July, 1967. Two other labour papers, The Barker, published by Local 1-217 IWA and The Fisherman, published by the Fishermen’s Union have been forced by the increased postal costs to cut back on the number of issues published. No decision has yet been made on the printing of the Lumber Worker which will also be hard hit by the new increases which take effect April 1. CLC BRIEF STRESSES ECONOMIC PLANNING NEED The annual presentation to the government of Canada by the Canadian Labor Congress put special emphasis on the need for comprehensive eco- nomic planning, a view which Prime Minister Trudeau did not deny. The brief, presented by Donald MacDonald, CLC President, backed by over 300 trade union leaders from across the country, said that intelligent planning was need- ed to curb rising unemploy- resources, and to ensure that F ell as all ly in the nation’s future eco- nomic growth.” ‘ Canada’s major labor organ- ization, representing 500,000 workers, told the Government the gap between industrialized and developing nations con- tinues to widen. Growing de- lay in the target date for Can- ada’s objective of one percent of the gross national product being allocated to aid and de- velopment programs was cause for concern. LOGGERS RETURN All members of Local 1-363 IWA involved in the work stoppages at MacMillan Bloe- del’s Menzies Bay and Kelsey Bay logging operations have returned to work. Max Salter, President of Local 1-363, is preparing a re- port on events leading up to the disputes which will be printed in the next issue of the Lumber Worker. KELLY WINS LOCAL 1-357 PRESIDENCY Unofficial reports from Lo- cal 1-357 IWA, New West- minster, indicate that Norm Kelly has defeated Frank Simpson for the post of Local Union President. Others reported elected in the referendum ballot were John McMichael, Third Vice- President; Pat Ewles, Record- ing Secretary; Hank Egelstad, Six-Year Trustee. Only four positions were contested. Elected by acclam- ation were John Hachey for First Vice-President; G. Bruce. Hamilton for Second Vice- President; Ev. Flannery for Financial Secretary; Jim Mc- Lauchlin for Conductor; and Ed Dubas for Warden. The installation of new offi- cers will be conducted at the Local’s monthly meeting on March 30, in New Westmin- ster. CALDER ASKED TO PROVE DISCRIMINATION CHARGES The B.C. Federation of La- bour has invited MLA Frank Calder to meet with officers of the Federation to discuss Mr. Calder’s allegations that unions are discriminating against Native Indians on the matter of employment. “T don’t think there is a group in B.C. more concern- ed about the plight of the In- dian than the labour move- ment,” said Mr. Haynes. “Over the years we have con- tinually worked with different Indian groups in an effort to assist them in participating in the benefits of our society. We urge Mr. Calder to con- tact us immediately and ar- range a meeting between In- dian representatives and the labour movement. We are anxious to assist in any way we can to help our native In- dians in any difficulties they have with regard to employ- ment or with regard to any other problem. It is regret- table that Mr. Calder has nev- er brought this matter to our attention. We only recently met with Mr. Calder and his colleagues and, unfortunately, he didn’t raise the matter,” added Mr. Haynes, Secretary- Treasurer of the Federation. Mr. Haynes also stated that he could understand Mr. Cal- der’s concern and the concern of the citizens in the Granduc area where a labour dispute is taking place between Gran- -duc miners and the Tunnel & Rock Workers. “However,” said Mr. Haynes, “Bill 33 is not the answer. I’m sure that Mr. Cal- der, with his record of fight- ing for civil liberties, will, on careful consideration, accept the inconvenience and difficul- ties of a strike rather than sacrifice important freedoms. Again, the Federation is ready and willing to meet and dis- cuss this matter with Mr. Cal- der at his earliest conveni- ence.” MEMBERS OF LOCAL 1-367 IWA who attended th Steward Seminar March 1, in Mission. Topi Clay Perry, IWA Director of Resear of Education for B.C. Local Presi tendance were so enthused with the Seminar that the Loca the near future. cs discussed were e highly successful one-day Job the structure of the IWA, the Federation of Labour, and the Canadian Labour Congress. Instructors were ch and Education, and Ron Tweedie, CLC Director dent Morris Nordblad reported that those in at- | will hold more of them in