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. enn er eo at ie rere i ? ‘ 1 ~ i at OG Bae bet™ 4 aie % ‘ef 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. : :