JANUARY—FEBRUARY, 1974 THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

LOCAL 1 71 WAGE |
AND CONTRACT.
CONFERENCE

Local 1-71 (Loggers’ Local) was the first of the coast IWA Local
Unions to hold their Local Wages & Contract Conference. The
meeting held in late December was attended by approximately 90
delegates and visitors. During the day, the Conference dealt with 364
resolutions submitted by the Sub-Locals. The resolutions were
debated by the delegates until 27 remained. These were submitted by
the Local to the broad Regional wage conference held January 31,
and February 1-2, at Woodworkers’ House, Vancouver.

GUEST SPEAKER at the Conference Regional President Jack Munro
promised the delegates that with the help of the membership he was
going to build the Regional Council into an effective force well able to
provide even better wages and working conditions for all woodworkers
throughout Western Canada. Local officers seated are, left, Bill Wilson,
Secretary-Treasurer; Ben Thompson, President; Ed Gill, Conductor;
Dwayne Pedersen, Board Member.