Ist Issue

_. November, 1968

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SR, OS es

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

FROM PAGE SIX

“POLITICAL

the NDP as necessary to pro-
tect legitimate trade union
legislative aims.

e “That an official of the
Federation be designated to
give the necessary attention to
political education, if possible,
on a full-time basis, with this
committee functioning on an
advisory basis.

e “That, in co-operation
with the NDP, rank and file
“bull sessions” be held at stra-
tegic centres that the views of
rank and file members may
be freely expressed and re-
ported upon. This programme
to be supplemented by week-
end seminars at which trade
union members will be en-
abled to discuss political top-
ics with leaders in their re-
spective fields of social action.

e “That the effort be made
to establish groups of trade
union activists in all opera-
tions who can receive political

PROGRAM"

information and disseminate it
to fellow workers.

e “That a more determined
effort be made to encourage
local union affiliation with the
NDP to ensure increased par-
ticipation in NDP administra-
tion and policy - making and
more consistent voluntary fin-
ancial support of necessary
political work.

e “That the Federation’s
table officers be asked to en-
list the support of competent
trade unionists to assist NDP
committees now engaged in
research and the drafting of
policy on all major social
problems as now under way
in the NDP.

e “That a systematic effort
be made to enlist and make
known in their respective
constituencies, young trade
unionists who may be quali-

fied and acceptable for public
office.”

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delegates.

PARADE THROUGH THE CONVENTION FLOOR by members of the Civic

Union
of Public Employees on strike in the Okanagan brought cheers from the Federation

Part of the group was brought up on the platform while Don Crabbe,

C.U.P.E. Representative, reported on the strike situation to the Convention. Shown in
front of the strikers are the Rev. David Summer and CLC President Donald MacDonald.

HAYNES’ PAY UPPED

In recognition that the job of secretary for the B.C.
Federation of Labour is a difficult one, delegates voted
oi Ray Haynes a pay increase of $50 a week to

250.

The move was objected to by some delegates who
declared that the salary increase was taking Haynes “out
of the framework of the working man.”

The majority of the delegates, however, gave over-
whelming approval to the wage increase stating the job

Was an onerous one and required a good salary to ensure
high’ standards in office.

’ ONLY ANSWER

Having bolstered himself
with a few stiff shots of bour-
bon before going to the den-
tist, the clerk sank into a chair
in the reception room. Beside
him sat a fussy old maid.

After a moment, she looked
at him scornfully and said,
“Whiskey is an abomination.
It nauseates me.”

“Well, ma’am, I'll tell you,
you may have to do what a
friend of mine did — quit the
stuff.”