2nd lesue June, 1963 JODOIN STATES: THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Labour Continues Drive For Best Things In Life Claude Jodoin, president of the Canadian Labour Con- gress, says organized labour will continue its militant drive for the best things in life for all people. He told the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association that Canadian labour wants to establish a new, friendly relationship with manage- ment, but not by forsaking trade union objectives. In blunt words, Jodoin told the annual general meeting of the CMA: “We, as labour people, do not see a new relationship in which we will be expected to abandon matters of principle. And, likewise, we do not ex- pect management people to abandon matters of principle. New Terminal For B.C. Air Lines B.C. Air Lines is soon to open a new passenger termi- nal at Campbell River, it has been announced by their Vancouver Island Operations Manager. Construction on the build- ing was started May 15, and it is expected to be in serv- ice by the end of June. The new terminal will be fully modern, with the latest ap- pointments, and a large park- ing area. Removal of pass- enger operations from the present hangar building will also result in expanded and improved workshop facilities. “I think experience has clearly shown that the best labour-management relation- ships exist where both sides to the agreement are strong and hold strong positions, but when, at the same time, both parties have respect and un- derstanding for each other.” The CLC President said progress is being made, slow- ly but surely, toward a new and better relationship be- tween management and la- bour in Canada. But in en- tering this new relationship — long advocated by organ- ized labour—the trade union movement will not abandon its militancy. In this technological age, labour will continue to seek a fair distribution of the bene- fits, reflecting human values in tackling the problems of automation. “Trade unionists recognize the value and the possibilities of these tremendous ad- vances, despite their limita- tions,” he declared. “There is no tendency toward the machine-smashing that is re- corded in the early history of the textile industry; but let me assure you, trade unionists are determined to see that the benefits of these advances shall be shared by all — and we will be militant to this end.” Jodoin also said the “af- fluent. society” — a popular phrase nowadays — is not general in Canada. About 15 per cent of the Canadian pop- ulation survives on an income of less than $2,000 a year, about 35 per cent get less CLARKE’S FLOWERS FRESHER... LOVELIER...FOR ALL OCCASIONS 100% UNION SHOP 3496 Cambie Street, Vancouver 9, B.C. 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On top of this was the seri- ous unemployment probiem, with almost six per cent of Canadians out of work in 1562, when there was a sub- stantial spurt in economic growth. “There is no social shortage which takes such a toll in human suffering as the in- ability to find work. To think that this condition applied to some six per cent of our working population last year — and to the families of these workers — is a condition that staggers the imagination and remains a blot on our soci- ety.” To his management audi- ence, Jodoin admitted that on occasion trade unions make unrealistic demands in’ collec- tive bargaining, just as man- agement people sometimes adopt unrealistic attitudes. “We need to be more real- istic in our approaches.” YOU CUT MORE WOOD WITH THE NEW OREGON (GOL fon mrcRO-GUARD SAW CHAINS! The new OREGON Micro-Bit saw chains give Ask for Micro-Bit saw chain for timber cutting of all kinds, in any weather. safer pulpwood cutting all year AREA round. 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