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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.

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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