ee ES. 2°te er. ee ts ote a afl am, Ss tee ae 2S OUR GOOD WISHES THE good wishes of all IWA members are with Jack Moore as he assumes the duties of Regional President. He faces heavy responsibilities at a critical time in the Union’s affairs. His duties as administra- tive head of the largest Union in Western Canada are combined with those of chief spokesman in province- wide contract negotiations which hang in the balance. In the discharge of these responsibilities he depends on the support of every IWA member. Without a doubt, he will get such support for as he succeeds in his work, so will the Union succeed. é In the best IWA traditions, he has stated that he places his reliance on effective team-work at all levels in the IWA. In co-operation with his colleagues on the Regional Executive Board, as well as the Policy and Negotiating Committees, he stands pledged to carry out his duties in accordance with the expressed will of the membership. He subscribes to the IWA rule that all matters of major policy are to be determined by the Union’s membership. This assurance provides further reason for united support in the undertaking to which he is committed. An important function of a trade union democracy like the IWA is the delegation of responsibility. The purpose in view is to make trained and qualified men available for highly specialized duty in the perform- ance of which they are answerable to the membership. Regional team-work in the past has made it possible to transfer responsibility from the retiring President to the incoming President smoothly and without in- terruption in the conduct of IWA affairs. This has been carefully planned since the election of Joe Morris as Executive Vice-President :of the Canadian Labour Congress. This necessary planning to maintain con- tinued team-work now enables the Union to provide for a change in leadership with adequate protection of membership interests. No organization require- ment has been overlooked or neglected. It is a matter of satisfaction to all concerned that Jack Moore has had a wealth of experience in IWA administration. He has qualified as a trade union executive mainly through active participation in IWA activity at all levels. Upon completion of his univer- sity education and service in the RCAF, he found em- ployment in the’ lumber industry. He immediately became active as a camp committee member in the Englewood and Bloedel camps on Vancouver Island. Later, in 1949, he was named Secretary of the Alberni Plywood Sub-Local 1-85 IWA. Local 1-85 TWA, Port Alberni, elected him as Financial Secretary in 1952 and retained him in that post until 1957, when he was appointed Executive Assistant to the Regional Officers. Regional elections in 1959 elevated him to the post of Regional Ist Vice-President and in 1960 re-elected him. IWA responsibilities in general trade union activity and political action brought him to the forefront in 1961 as Ist Vice-President of the B.C. Federation of Labour and Vice-President of the New Democratic Party, posts which he now holds. By arrangement with the Union, in the summer of 1961, he took advantage of special courses in econo- mics, sociology and psychology at the University of California. Mainly, the training and experience which he brings to his new job have been gained in and through the IWA. It may be said that he has already been thor- oughly tested by the IWA for his loyalty to [WA prin- ciples and purposes. The details of his experience are recounted here, because it is important that members of the Union should know the kind of man who sits in the Regional President’s chair and that he is qualified for his new responsibilities. MORE HV. ie “ 4S yy Roe a! Dy LS PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS BY International Woodworkers of America (AFL-CIO-CLC) Regional Council No. 1 REGIONAL OFFICERS: Wate eat es ee Fe ala ee tie oweestieran J OC | MLOFTIS Ist Vice-President ~.. .. Jack Moore Znd Vice-President .. ene Bob Ross 3rd Vice-President .... Jack MacKenzie Secretary-Treasurer .... wu Fred Fieber International Board Members 2.00 cc cewnnerminnminnernnmnmeaee JO Madden Jack Holst Address all communications to FRED FIEBER, Secretary-Treasurer 2859 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, B.C. TR 4-5261 -2 Subscription Rates 00... $2,00 per annum Advertising Representative.............G. A, Spencer thorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dept., Ottawa, sgl Gad for Payment of Postage in Cash. é 27.500 COPIES PRINTED IN THIS ISSUE al ey se Te EY ’ ‘. ft) ee 45 FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Letters To The Editor Mahatta River The Editor All of us at Mahatta River last week were very fortunate in having our camp chosen as a stopping place for a unique guest. Mr. Olof Fors- borg, a member of the Swedish Loggers’ and Boommen’s Union, is currently working among us at Ma- hatta as part of his effort in study- ing the methods of logging, our social legislation and the function of the IWA in British Columbia, He has been able to come to B.C. through the efforts of the Swedish Labour Organization and his own Union, who jointly provided him with a scholarship for this purpose. We at Mahatta have received a great deal of interesting information from Brother Forsborg on a variety of issues, particularly the numerous benefits the labour government has been able to provide for workers in his country. Olof tells us he will be visiting the sawmill locals in Vancouver next and we know the boys down there will extend a very warm welcome to him. It is a very refreshing experience meeting a trade unionist as sincere and conscientious as Brother Fors- borg. The union membership at Mahatta River would also like to take this opportunity to thank the manage- ment of Rayonier, at all levels, for their extreme thoughtfulness and courtesy which has helped make his visit to this operation possible. B. McKean Camp Chairman, Mahatta River IWA Sub-Local Publication date of the next issue of the WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER is May 18. Deadline for ad copy is May 4, and for news copy May 5. PIONEER tion develops, we find a race between rising labour costs and falling ma- chine costs. The more labour costs are pushed up, the more money is spent on machines that do more work in less time using fewer em- ployees. In this race, labour is doomed from the outset. It cannot keep up the pace. How are the millions thrown out of work going to earn a living and how are they going to buy what automation can produce? Professor Wiener of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology re- cently stated that if we instal these robots in competition with human beings under our present system “It'll create an unemployment situa- tion beside which the depression of the 30's would seem a_ pleasant joke.” Automation under our present economic system means less and less purchasing power as man-hours of labour decline. This must be rem- edied. Old standards must be dis- carded, they have failed. New stan- dards must be adopted to cope with changing conditions. With economic planning, we could have more security, guaranteed full pay for life, retirement at age 45, a working week of 16 hours, 2% months vacation every year, and more purchasing power than we can consume. We must adjust our think- ing in terms of these new standards, Courageous legislation is needed. If legislation keeps pace with automation, unemployment will cease to be a problem. We owe it to our children to de- mand such legislation. Marsh W. Bluck, F.C.B.A. President, Bank Employees Association Local 387 IN WOODCUTTING ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH? FOR YOUR CUTTING CHAIN... WE SAY YOU ARE! . . . If you‘re not using Pioneer’s amazing New DURA- CUT! This chain gives you faster cutting . . longer life . . less filing . . top quality and reliability . . many more features than any competitive chain . . yet it actually costs LESS! See it demonstrated at your Pioneer Chain Saw Dealer . . there’s one in your area, check the Yellow Pages . . and you'll agree this is THE chain for you. 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