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IWA MAKES OFFER TO SALVAGE CROPS

: Minister of Finance J. L. Ilsley, speaking in the House, Monday, made an appeal to Specators and IWA employees of mills manufacturing wooden containers in British Columbia to reopen the mills so that no spoilage of the food crop would result.

Harold Pritchett, President, IWA-CIO, District No. 1, re- plied by return telegram that the interior operators had re- fused to sign an agreement since 1944, which would have avoided the present crisis.

“We are prepared,” he said, “to do everything humanly pos- sible to bring about a just set- flement. We urge your govern- ment to take immediate steps to force lumber operators standing in the way of crop harvesting to accept the union's proposals on wages and hours.

“We further urge they abide by award of Commissioner Sloan on union security.

The proposal made by Mr. Pritchett is already in effect between the Farmer's Coopera- tive at Creston, B.C., and the IWA.

The agreement signed was 1946 industry-wide formula which provision is made for justment for any points in the agreement which might be changed in later developments between the operators and the union,

Wounded Vets Support Strike

Dear Brothers: Just a line to Jet you know that the veteran patients at Shaughnessy hos- pital are in full support of your strike action and your demands for decent work- img and living conditions for loggers and woodworkers.

We realize quite well that your present struggle for con- ditions is in our interest, too. Because we also will, for the most part, engage in industry upon discharge from hospital.

‘The vets in every ward here are with you 100 percent.

(Signed) George Drayton, J. Carry, D, Bannister, C. Renner, Harvey Musser, Rease Lock- wood, F. G. Foreman.

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40-hour week written into our

contractual year,

cases to Mr. Sloan. tion to the union, employers settlement. j

demands of the L.W.A. The union had

received reliable operators are willing to sign, but are being held back by the refusal of the big operators to budge.

The best guarantee of winning our demands is your continued unity and strength on the picket line.

“95-40 UNION SECURITY” is your slogan!

‘Operators Sabotage

This would have allowed for gradual adjustment within the industry to the 40-hour week and in addition would have seen the

agreements at the end of the

You may well ask: “Where are we now?” The union and the operators are now presenting their He will make a non-binding recommenda-

and to Ottawa for a strike

All union members and workers in the industry can take heart from the fact that the public is rallying behind the just

reports that several large

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under control. Full cooperation between the IWA and growers exists. Complete tieup in dis- trict and all peace and quiet. KELOWNA—Three operators in Lumby area have signed 1946 agreement. These are Henry Torrent, Silver Creek Logging and Paul Sheck. Three more ex- pected to sign tomorrow (Thurs- day).

Pioneer Sash & Door, Vernon, have agreed to 40-hour week, union security and committee is meeting frith them tomorrow to devise entirely new wage scale, granting 25-cents an hour in- crease.

MEET LEGION

Committee met with executive of Canadian Legion here ahd have received unqualified support of that organization.

PORT ALBERNI. — A letter from Port Alberni, TWA Local

Covering Strike

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1-85 gives the following infor- mation:

“As there is no doubt a large number of our members at pres- ent in Vancouver witReut ac- commodation, we would like you to draw their attention to the fact that provision has been made in Port Alberni to billet and feed strikers.

“Those members that have strayed to the mainland may re- turn, possibly not with their sins forgiven, but assured at least of a place to hang their hats for the duration.”

HERRIDGE SPEAKS UP

From Herbert Herridge, MP, comes the following boost from Ottawa: “I extend my full sup- port of lumber workers in their efforts to maintain living stand- ards and improve working condi- tions.

Sincerely hope operators co-op-

Huberman

lumber operators. On the Union Shop, this way:

“It’s enough,” say the employer, “that I agree to recognize the union as the collective bargain- ing agent for all employees. Why should I go further and tell my workers they must join the union or lose their jobs?”

“We'll tell you why,” reply the union representatives. ‘The agree- ment means a great deal to us. After it is signed we mean to live up to it in every respect. We can do that best if all your workers are union members, subject to union rules and union discipline, With all united there is a greater feeling of solidarity, less friction and more chance of things running smoothly. Isn’t that what you're after, too?”

“Naturally I don’t want any trouble in the plant,” answers the employer. “But why does the

IWA Strike News On CKWX

Don’t forget, brothers:

Listen to the IWA broadcast of strike bulletins Monday through Saturday, 6:25 to 6:30; Sunday, 6:00 to 6:05.

Also — “Five Minutes With Mona.” t

CJOR—Monday Through Sun- day, 10:25 to 10:30 a.m.

erate with IWA to effect satis- factory agreement at the earliest date possible so that production for housing and fruit industry can be resumed.

If agreement on other points can be negotiated I would recom-

mend that union security be sub- | mitted to arbitration. }

Explains

“Union Security”.

Union members everywhere as well as the general public are urged to read Leo Huberman’s grand book, “The Truth About Trade Unions. copies from the Co-op Book Store, 339 Pender Street, couver. The following excerpt is of particular significance in view of the malicious lies at present being advanced by

IWA locals can get Van-

Mr. Huberman puts the case

open shop in which union and non-union members work to- gether have to cause trouble?” _

“We'll answer that one out of our experience,” the union repre- sentatives reply, “and we're going to be very frank with you. Labor has learned over the years that the open shop means, in practice, ‘open’ to non-union members only,’ i

It’s a perfect set-up for an anti-union employer to play off one worker against another, cause a lot of trouble, and weaken the union, The open shop is nothing more than a device of union- hating employers to smash the union.

“It’s the open shop that’s un- democratic. In our democracy we believe in majority rule. The closed shop is nothing more than the extension of that principle to the field of labor.

“all we ask is that the workers do in the factory what they agree to do willingly outside its walls. Suppose 2 man votes conserva- tive and the Liberals win. Does he have a right to say: ‘T won't obey the laws or pay taxes be- cause the Liberals won, and I’m Conservative?”

“No, that would cause confu- sion and chaos. He has to go along with the majority. That's the democratic way. It's the only fair way. The members of the union have struggled to win wages and conditions in this plant and in others.

“They have put in lots of time and money. But if we allow non- union memberg in the plant they will receive all the benefits— without having done a single thing or spent a single nickel to secure them. What's fair about that? Where's the fair- ness in allowing non-unionists to ride on the back of the union-

ists?”

— Give Them Your Support

Army & Navy Department Stores Ltd.

Armour Brothers DUNCAN

Cowichan Merchants Ltd., DUNCAN

Fleck Bros. Ltd. Skullgards

Duncan Shoe Repair _ DUNCAN

Johnson’s Loggers

Knowlton’‘s Ltd. . Druggists

Martin’s Store DUNCAN

Earl Sykes Florists

The Hub Ltd. Union Clothes

W. J. Heads Ltd.

IAI IAAT MAL TO OUR MEMBERS

The firms whose names ap- pear at the right and left of this column are cooperating with the IWA in its efforts to issue a four-page weekly newspaper during the period cf the strike by substituting for their regular ad, a token advertisement at regular rates. +

The International Woodwork- ers of America appreciates the good will shown by these firms in so contirbuting to our fight through sorely-needed finan- cial assistance.

We ask our members to re- member this contribution and to patronize these firms.

Roland A. Thorpe DUNCAN

Woodwards Stores Ltd. Walsh’s Body Shop

Hastings Auditorium

San Francisco Tailors

Sweet Sixteen Ltd. Ladies

Westwell’s Cafe DUNCAN

Hastings Steam Baths Harrison Clothes Shop

12 E. HASTINGS \ f

R. H. Ormond PORT ALBERNI

Robison Service Station DUNCAN

W. T. Corbishley DUNCAN

British Columbian NEW WESTMINSTER

West Hotel John Stanton

Harvey Boot Factory Ltd. , 23 W. CORDOVA © :

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