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Page Nine

Letter No. 2 FROM CATES:

March 27, 1950.

Byron Johnston, of British Columbia,

It was with a great deal of ation and surprise that

that the Labor Act, namely, the 1.C, and A. Act, was not being ed as requested by labor or- izations for very necessary nges to the Act. ~ It is with regret that we look back only a few short months ‘ago, when the Hon. Minister of - Labor, Mr. Cates, held a meeting with representatives of organized Jabor, for the purpose of discuss- ing amendments to the Act, and getting labor’s point of view. It

_ who have been placed in respons- ible positions to administer the affairs of our Province, when af- er labor agreeing and attending hese meetings, nothing should ‘come out of it. The 1.C. and A. Act is in need of the changes labor has re- quested. We would, therefore, ask you, Hon, Premier, you, Ho: linister of Labor, and you, M Leader of Opposition, to do all in your power to rescind the action _ of the government, and deal with ‘these necessary changes to the Act now,

Yours very truly,

George H. Mitchell, Secretary,

B.C, District Council, No. 1.

CANADIAN LUMBER NO

By Virgil Burtz International Research Director

Spearheaded by the West Coast Lumbermen’s Association is a big ballyhoo about Douglas fir imports.

No anti-Canadian bills are up but the scare may be used to get repeal of the 3 percent transpor- tation tax. Or maybe get a sub- _ sidy for U.S. shipping.

On the labor side, AFL shingle Weavers have sprung the boycott Seare and a Lumber Association _ official brags he has the CIO long- _ shoremen on their team.

No Worry

Well, if the boycott of Cana- dian lumber isn’t any more effect- _ ive than the boycott of CIO lum- or of non-union lumber, Ca- doesn’t have much to worry out. Get this, Canadian lumber. is underselling American lum- on the East Coast. First, says an exporter, we a good product worth the and second, IT WOULD 300D BUSINESS TO GET WE CAN, p, that’s the way all business look at it—get all you can the gettin’ is good.

An Old Tune

we'll see what tune they y when the [WA demand for sents an hour is right out in ‘of the table looking at with a cold aay. eye.

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“So Sorry But

April 4, 1950. Mr. George H. Mitchell, Secretary,

B.C. District Council No. 1, International Woodworkers

‘of America,

42 Main Street,

Vancouver, B.C.

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

This will acknowledge your let- ter of March 27th in which you express your consternation and surprise that I did not open the Industrial Conciliation and Arbi- tration Act this Session.

When I met Mr, Alsbury, your President, and other members of

January 11th to discuss proposed amendments to the Act, it was so that I could get any ideas the Federation wished to put for- ward. I also met delegations from other labor organizations for the same reason. I had a transcript made of all these pro- ceedings, and after I had finished with the conferences, I went over these transcriptions very care- fully. I might say that I found many conflicting suggestions, and as I have been Minister of Labor for such a short time, I felt it only fair to all concerned to take more time before proposing any ; amendments.

I am sure you will realize, that when there are so many conflict- ing suggestions, what I give to one would automatically take away from the other. I expect to spend a lot of this next year studying the Industrial Concilia- tion and Arbitration Act and its

Need More Time For Study”

the B.C. Federation of Labor on}

Announcement that the ICA

Act would not be opened this

year brought an immediate protest from the B. C. District Coun- cil, Communications published herewith tell of the exchange be- tween the IWA, the Minister of Labor, and the Leader of the

Opposition.

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effect on Labor and Management which will determine whether or not the Act should be opened next ear y.

I trust the above will explain my reasons for not opening the Act.

Yours sincerely, John H. Cates, Minister.

Taxpayer Foots Bill

WE poor taxpayers got our eyes opened this week when we learned that in the U.S. the Post Office runs $400 million a year in

the red, largely because of mail- ing subsidies on periodicals, etc. These have the effect of subsidiz- ing big business so that Joe, the taxpayer, actually helps pay for the mailing of ads to his own jhome, telling him he has hali- | tosis.

Letter No. 3

FROM WINCH:

“Government Had No Intention Of Opening ICA Act’’

March ist, 1950.

Mr Geo. H. Mitchell,

Secretary,

B.C. District Council No. 1,

International Woodworkers of America,

42 Main Street,

Vancouver, B. C.

Dear Sir and Brother:

This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 27th, rela- tive to the statement of the M: ister of Labor that the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act would not be opened at the pres- ent Session.

I can assure you that our Leg- islative group did everything pos- sible on the floor of the House to have the I.C. and. A. Act opened. However, it became ap- parent the government had no in- tention of opening the Act. I be- lieve I am safe in saying that there is at least an implied com- mitment from the Minister of La-

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bor that the Act will be opened next year after he has had a period of consultation with both management and employees.

May I suggest to you that your organization make an early re- quest to the Minister of Labor for discussions and changes in the Act?

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to cali upon me.

Fraternally yours, Harold E. Winch.

WAGE BOOSTS are wanted by our Midwest men who planned their fight in the coming north- - eastern Minnesota timber indus- try at their annual meeting in Duluth in the middle of January.

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