aes im Editorial Decision Commended HE decision made by B.C. trade unions to have a strong and representative delegation interview the Federal Minister of Labour on the subject of unemployment in this province is to be highly com- mended. The existing situation is serious enough to warrant stich a step. Action at the national level is essential. The policies incorporated in the Budget now before Parliament “brushed unemployment under the rug.” Much of the present unemployment is due to the “tight money” policies upheld by the Federal Minister of Finance. The responsibility now rests with the Federal Government to make provision for remedial measures. \ WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER — SIGNS OF (TORY) at > a VATE 4. J \ GEGEN. (S] ‘i (ia There is little to be gained in any argument over the size of the problem. Too many employable workers are jobless. The latest Labour Force Bulletin issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates B.C. P) MMM GEER GE i le - ise ' i i jag) | Oe: i eae) B10 " ad Mele Cate =e A a 2 ee Ml f [\ \ KAAN| ee Coe | V\ \\hs REF 3 Po [ ig Indiana Funeral Directors Opposed To Good Health unemployment as 47,000, and the total for all Canada The Indiana Funeral Directors Association has passed a resolution condemning passage of legislation that would provide health and surgical care for older citizens in the United States. Commenting on the resolution, Rep. Aime J. Forand (Dem.)—author of the proposed bill— as 555,000. A higher figure is given by the Unemploy- has asked: “Could it be that undertakers are opposed to good health?” ment Insurance Commission. Neither figure includes the large number now in receipt of social assistance. Juggling with statistics can no longer conceal the fact that an alarming number of workers are search- ing for employment in vain. The unemployment evident today is not seasonal Coyne Gloomy Over Canadian Economy Governor J. M. Coyne of the Bank of Canada has cast unemployment. It is showing all the ugly features of | a gloomy eye at the Canadian economy and found it wanting. chronic mass unemployment. “Made work” may serve | to alleviate the situation, but genuine full employ- ment policies must be given effect. Time and again, organized labour has pointed the way to the feasi- bility of such policies. face Canada in the 1960's. Canada is in grave danger of | recession and foreign domina- ition of ihe economy. Foreign indebtedness now stands at a record $15.4 billion, triple the : (4 0 é - foreign debt seven years ago. Two factors require greater consideration. Fewer | ees er ate Siuide i workers are producing more goods. The labour force | te Ege and tougher foreign ota Ar OR hraeas : 3 Be teen competition, is growing in size. Unless steps are taken to spread Cannot Sif And Hope the available employment among more workers Mr. Coyne emphasized that unemployment will continue to “snowball.” the government can not just sit back and hope. Without govern- ment intervention, Canadian- owned business and small busi- ness will always be at a disad- vantage against the foreign- owned enterprise and the large enterprise, Mr. Coyne stated. Canada had special advan- tages during the 1950’s which she will not see again in the 1960’s, the bank governor said. He cited the long accrued de- mands for staple exports, espe- cially minerals; our strategic If industry fails to make the necessary adjust- ments called for by automation, the new technology will become a curse and not a blessing. The situation calls for immediate measures of a temporary character, especially in the construction industry. At the same time, all the factors causing mass unemployment should be publicly probed, that the guesswork may be taken out of a situation that is sapping the vitality of the Canadian economy. Less Than Publication date of the next issue of the WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER is May 5th. Deadline for ad copy is April 21st and for news copy April 29th. 1 AARAAL i PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAYS BY International Woodworkers of America (AFL-CIO-CLC) Regional Council No, 1 ODES 8 President. .........--- ist Vice-Presid 2nd Vice-President _ Brd Vice-President ...-.ccscccssececescecsssesnsnsensensnrsnsesereneenene . Fred Fieber Secretary-Treasurer Pea iS Gores pated te ee RS a. : International Board Members elton ederod xe Address all communications to GEORGE H. MITCHELL, Secretary-Treasurer In All Your 45 Kingsway - TR 4-5261 - 2 Vancouver, B.C. Expenditures, It’s Subscription Rates...............$2.00 per annum Advertising Representative.. G. A. 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