, rf er ee JULY-AUGUST, 1972 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER AFL-CIO POSITION SCORED: IWA INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS BACK McGOVERN IWA International officers have issued a strong statement of support for the U\S. presidential candidacy of Senator George McGovern. The statement, issued from the IWA’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, included a strongly-worded rejection of the AFL-CIO’s stand. Following is the statement: The International Wood- workers of America is proud to endorse Senator George McGovern for election as the next President of the United States. This endorsement, which includes a promise of the fullest possible support during the election campaign, has been sent by the International Union to Senator McGovern and his running mate, Senator Thomas Eagleton. Workers of this nation cannot tolerate another four years of Richard Nixon and the anti- labour, pro-business policies of his administration. Nixon must be defeated and Senator McGovern can do that in November. The International Union, with the active support of Regional Councils and Local Unions in the United States, is pledged also to work for election of progressive Demo- cratic candidates for Congress. This is an extremely im- portant part of the Union’s support for the McGovern- Eagleton ticket. McGovern, as President, will need a solid majority of progressive Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives to carry out policies that will return this nation to the road toward peace, prosperity and equality for all citizens. ‘A wind of change is blowing across this land and across the world. The ordinary. citizen is demanding change — an end to war, the right to a decent standard of living, equal rights for everyone and elimination of WORKING In 1972 Canadians will pay $9.6 billion in direct taxes compared to $2.35 billion for the corporate sector. David Lewis, federal leader of the New Democratic Party, commented during a recent tour of Western Canada that corporations would contribute only 12.2 percent of federal revenue in direct taxes this year compared to 49.9 per cent individuals would pay. “Tn 1950, personal taxes ac- counted for 27 per cent of federal revenues while cor- porate direct taxes contributed 28 per cent,’”’ Mr. Lewis pointed out and, “‘By 1960, the mid- Diefenbaker years, personal taxes accounted for 38 per cent of federal revenue but cor- porate taxes had fallen to 20 per cent.” The NDP leader stated 78 per ~ cent of oil and mining cor- porations paid no taxes at all in 1969 the last year for which MAN PAYS THE TAXES figures are available, despite the fact they had profits of more than $800 million. Oil and mining corporations, most of which are foreign controlled, paid slightly more than $85 million or a tax rate of about 11 per cent, if they paid income tax at all. This monetary windfall was compounded by the fact 46 per cent of all corporations in Canada paid no taxes at all in 1969 Mr. Lewis cited Shell Canada Limited, one of the country’s largest foreign controlled corporations , ‘‘which declared profits of almost $250 million between 1964 and 1969 yet did not pay one single dime in federal tax.” “Falconbridge Nickel Mines, one of Canada’s largest, de- clared net profits between 1964 and 1970 of nearly $216 million. During that period they paid less than $15 million in taxes and at the same time got $4 SCHLAGE LOCK “HOT” Since May 29, 120 members of the International Associ- ation of Machinists Local 692 have been on strike at Schlage Lock Company of Canada Ltd. The union has been at- tempting since March 1972 to negotiate wage increases in order to bring their members’ rates into line with those paid by other companies in the same industry, but the com- pany has refused to bargain realistically. The Federation is therefore declaring all products of ‘Schlage Lock Company of Canada Ltd. “‘hot,’’ and urges all affiliates to co-operate by boycotting all Schlage pro- ducts. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Sawmill Sue thinks she will never understand men. Seems that a logger friend of hers — who hadn’t kissed his wife in five years just shot a fellow who did. Telephone: 684-3931 DUMARESQ LOGGERS’ AGENCY 328 Carrall Street, Vancouver 3, B.C. “The Loggers’ Favourite Job Centre” NICK BRONTE HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Steck of Work and : “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS Dress Clothing BRITISH COLUMBIA million of it back in a grant from the Department of Regional Economic Expansion (DREE). “‘The mining and oil industry not only pay very little in taxes but also receive some $300 mil- lion a year in subsidies. They are almost totally foreign- controlled and employ only about 100,000 people compared with 1,700,000 in manufactur- ing.” “Maybe, that is why John Turner brought down a budget in May which gave the man- ufacturing industries a 7 per cent decrease in their tax rate’, Mr. Lewis said, ‘‘But processing industries, which are in the hands of mining corporations, also get this tax cut.” “The tax cut for corporations will save them over $1.2 billion in the next two years. It will save them $500 million this year and $700 million next year because of the way in which Mr. Turner arranged this little gift.”’ Mr. Lewis suggested per- sonal income taxes for those earning below $10,000 or $12,000 should be reduced. These peo- ple, he said, would spend every dollar creating real demand, the only method to create the number of jobs needed to re- duce Canada’s 6 per cent rate of unemployment. the double standard that is the hallmark of the Nixon ad- - ministration. Senator McGovern has recognized this demand for change. He is prepared to fight for achievement of these goals. Such is not the case for the Nixon administration. Over the past four years we have ex- perienced growing unem- ployment, ever-increasing inflation that robs the worker of buying power, strict wage controls that hit even the working poor below the poverty level. And we still remember Nixon’s unkept promise to end the war in Vietnam. The Nixon record on behalf of big business is another story. The so-called price controls are a grim joke. There are no controls on_ profits, interest rates or much of the’ rest of our economy. Profits are skyrocketing and big business is very happy with Nixon. Nixon is courting some segments of organized labour for re-election support. En- dorsement of the Nixon campaign by any part of organized labour is a sell-out of the membership. Nixon’s hatred for the labour movement and unconcern for the ordinary worker is well known. If he is re-elected, the next four years will be a disaster for workers. In endorsing Senator McGovern for President, the International Union deplores the action of the AFL-CIO Executive Council in adopting President George Meany’s irresponsible position of ‘neutrality’’ in the presidential campaign. The International Wood- workers of America feels this action is totally unacceptable to millions of union members. This position represents an abdication of the responsibility of leadership in the top echelon of the AFL-CIO. Organized Labour has always been in the political front rank in supporting Democrats who are committed to the same objectives that workers have fought and died to achieve. To do any less in the 1972 presidential election campaign is unworthy of the leaders of organized labour. The International Wood- workers of America-will never follow the course dictated by the AFL-CIO. This union was born in a revolt against repression. This union has a long and proud history of progressive action on behalf of its membership and political candidates who deserve the support of the workers. The International Union is therefore proud to endorse the presidential candidacy of Senator George McGovern. All members -across the United States are urged to work actively for the McGovern-Eagleton ticket, for labour-backed candidates for Congress and, most im- portantly, vote in November. Boy Scout: woman of 30 who chases boy of 18. MITIMART MARKETS LTD. DELTA, B.C. Take the ‘Corner Grocery” on location, Mining, Lumbering, Pulp Mill, etc. or any place with potential. ‘‘The Foodstore Franchise for the Future’’ — open a store with built in Modern two bedroom living accommodation twin trailer type building, designed to our exclusive layout. amortized. The chance you need to suc- ceed. We see to it. 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