THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER

TERIOR MEMBERS LEARN THE FACTS

A series of conferences outlining the economic rea-
, sons behind the Union’s demands recently conducted
in the Southern Interior by Joe Miyazawa, Regional
. Research Director has stimulated membership interest
; in Union affairs and consolidated. the members into a
. fighting force for the coming negotiations battle with
the employers.
’ Starting at Grand Forks June 19, the Research Di-
rector travelled fo Penticton, Nelson, Cranbrook, Golden,
. Lumby, Salmon Arm, Merritt and Kamloops acquainting
_ plant committeemen and other key Union personnel
: with the strategy to be used during negotiations.
| Regional 3rd Vice-President, Bob Ross, also addressed
« @ few of these meetings where he impressed on the
members the vital need for each member to support
s their four-man negotiating committee.

REGIONAL RESEARCH DIRECT
in the Cranbrook area how they can aid the Union’s cause during negotiations. Group
left, Elmer Atwood, Local 1-405 Financial Secretary; Joe Miyazawa; Bob Ross, Regional 3rd

Vice-President.

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FIRST OF THE TWO MEETINGS held in Golden was in the afternoon and drew these key
personnel from adjacent operations.

’ REGIONAL 38RD VICE -PRESIDENT Bob Ross addressing
banquet held by Local 1-405, IWA, June 20, in the Nelson
« Hotel, Members present had attended the course on contract
- analysis conducted by Vice-President Ross and were staying
- ever for the educational conference to be held by Research
Director Joe Miyazawa next day. Group, left, Ross; Art Dam-
_ strom, Local President; Jack Munro, Local Business Agent;

Mrs. Munro. Bottom two pictures show students and their ae 5; *
ss enjoying the banquet. This was followed by a dance pe. 8a ia — - ‘rosa Shope Sg

‘proved to be a huge success but didn’t prevent the :

Jy next mornin SECOND GOLDEN MEETING held in the evening drew this enthusiastic group, the majo
ms, the bright end exrly . ity of whom are employed at the Kicking Horse Forest Products Limited. : :