Bi-weekly Bulletin Published by The B.C. District Council, International Woodworkers of America, Affiliated with Congress of Industrial Organizations VOL. 9. No. 18. VANCOUVER, B.C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1940 OS (241) IWA LOCAL 1-80 HOLDS ANNUAL MEET Q.C.I. Loggers Gain Another 50c Wage Inc. Fulfilment of the IwA goal to “Boost Pay a Buck a Day” was re- ported from the Queen Charlotte Islands this week for Morgans, Kelleys and Allisons. The slogan which keynoted the B.C. District Convention of the union last Janu- ary, was made a reality in that area as a result of the high degree of organization which has been achieved during the last six months there, The following report was received by Secretary Dalskog of IWA Local 1-71 this week from President Mc- Cuish and Organizer Valley aboard tne Loggers’ Navy, which this w started homeward bound with in- tentions of calling in on as many of the camps en route as weather con- ditions will permit. “We have been in the Q.C.I. area since October 10, organizing and assisting the loggers on the Islands in carrying for- ward the program of the IWA to “Boost Pay a Buck a Day.” This, through the establisment of functioning Camp Com- mittees, Organizational Committees and through negotiations with the operators ‘we have been able to put over the second 50c a day raise this year, with another Se per M boost for the fallers and buck- ers who are bushelling. A similar pay hoist was gained during the visit of the Navy here last April. Due to the desire of the operators to keep going right up till the last, and the Gifficulty of getting new crews from Vancouver at this time of year, the bosses attached a string to the last raise, that is, that the men will have to stay until December 15, or the end of the 1940 logging season to get the bonus. The crews of all three camps are vigorously protesting this latter provision through their elected Negotiating Committees. ‘The work is just about done here for this year, so just as soon as it appears safe for us to sail the sixty-mile stretch ef open sea between here and the main- land, we shall be pulling anchor for the trip down.” PLYWOOD WORKER MEETS UNTIMELY DEATH IN FILTER The deaths of two more loggers and one plywood worker has been reported since the last edition, sending the life toll of the B.C. lumber industry skyward to the tragic total of seventy-five, so far this year. The two loggers were, A. R. McNab of Vancouver, who was killed at B.C. Pulp’s Camp, Port Alice, and George Porter, 63-year old employee of the | Woodworkers ave been Vedder Logging Co. | yaneg in B.C’s at Chilliwack, who | ~ jumber in- was crushed between | dustry since two log laden train Jan. 1, 1940. cars. McNab who was a rigger at the West Coast Camp is sur- vived by his parents at Perdue, Sask. ‘The third woodworker to lose his life as a result of an industrial accident was Corey Dagg, 24-year old sawyer at B.C. Plywods Ltd. Dagg, who was a well- known city athlete died a week ago Sunday afternoon when he fell from the filter house into the large sawdust bin while doing overtime work at the Fraser River plant. According to the findings at the inquest he died partly from injuries inflicted by the conveyer Delt and partly from asphixiation. The jurors agred no blame could be attached to anyone, although three interesting facts were brought out during the hear- ing: () Although it is a safety rule of the plant that at no time shall less than two people work in the filter house, because of the extreme danger: Dagg was there alone at the time of the accident, There is no railing on the catwalk. And while ropes are provided in the bin, there are no safety belts pro- vided, and precaution of using this equipment was not being taken by employees. (2) (3) Headline: “Franco meets Hitler!” Just think, if Britain had helped Loyalist Spain, there would be no Franco to meet Hitler! Im fact, there might not even be any Hitler to meet anybody! Chrysler Workers Demand A Parliamentary Inquiry WINDSOR, Ont—(CUN) — A parlia- mentary investigation into the gross vio- lation of trade union rights and civil liberties of this city was demanded by Chrysler Division, Local 195, U.A.W.A., in a resolution approved at a meeting _ last week, At the same time the meet- “ing voted to ask the federal department of labor to conduct a collective bargain- ing election in the Chrysler Corp. plant here “free from coercion by the em- ployer fhia agents” to determine wast organization the auto workers wish to represent them, Although the union members approved a strike yote by a clear-cut majority, it was pointed out that a considerable number did not vote because of the In- timidation through the misuse of sol- diers and police by the Chrysler Corp. and municipal authorities. A copy of the resolution was sent to Premier King, Organization Of Unorganized Major Task Facing Union HAROLD J. PRITCHETT I.W.A. International President Still refused the legal right to re-enter the U.S. to attend to his official duties of as democratically-elected President the largest and most powerful CLO. affiliate on the West Coast, Pritchett, whose personal appearance at Local 1-80's Anual Meeting was loudly cheered, delivered the keynote address. Next week President Pritchett, who has been the LW.A. representative on the C.LO, Executive Board since its inception, will be the featured speaker at a C.LO. Public Meeting in Nanaimo. ‘A special invitation has been extended to the United Mine Workers of Amer- ica membership, the woodworkers at Dollars, Straights Lumber Co., Bevan’s Mill as well as workers in the service industries in the vicinity of Nanaimo to attend the meeting which will be held in the Miners Hall, Sunday, Nov- ember 17th, at 8 p.m. UNION OBTAINS DOLLAR INCREASE ‘fhe United Fishermen’s Union, after a two-week's tie-up, succeeded in ne- gotiating a new agreement with many improvements over that of last year, particularly for the cook—deckhand sections of the crew, who haye been raised $10 a month over last years rate. During the herring negotiations, the operators played their cards close~ to their chest, which of course, is always expected from employers, but due to the fact that the entire fleet was tied up tight, they were willing to meet the Union Committee and endeavor to reach a. settlement. Many improved clauses were written into the agreement this year and an in- crease of $1 was obtained on all boats (Continued on Page 6) The annual meeting of IWA Local 1-80, held at the Picket Camp at Lake Cowichan last Sunday raised the problems of organizing the un- organized, completion of the union’s campaign for a dollar a day wage hoist, and the negotiation of Em- ployer-Employee Agreements as the major issues facing the union’s mem- bership. The one day conference which was attended by delegates from practi- cally every camp and area within the boundaries of Local 1-80, was ad- dressed by International President Harold J. Pritchett, International Executive Board Member Nigel Morgan, District President Hjalmar Bergren, Secretary Ernie Dalskog of Local 1-71, and Sam Guthrie, veteran labor M.L.A., who, repre- sents Cowichan - Newcastle Riding as a member of the CCF in the pro- vincial house. At the convention arrangements were completed for doubling the forces of the present. organizational. drive_and special emphasis was placed on the importance of greater activity by the membership and improvements in the administration of Local 1-80. ‘The policy of the union in establishing Sub-Locals in the various operations and areas within Local 1-80's boundaries was endorsed and plans were laid to organize (Continued on Page Three) Union Protests Interference From Industry OSHAWA—(CUN) — Reflecting the growing belief in the ineffectiveness of the Industrial Disputes Investigation Act as a means of gaining the demands of trade unions, the District Council of the United Automobile Workers passed the following resolution at its recent ses- sion here: Whereas in the past, organ- ized labor has placed too much reliance on outside sources and whereas this me- thod has always worked to the disad- vantage of labor by developing a ten- dency that leads to a policy of capitula- tion to those who oppose the democratic demands of labor. Therefore be it re- solved—that we vigorously resist every effort on the part of organized industry, government or any other outside body or source, to dictate or influence our policy and activities, and Be it further resolved, that every step be taken and every means be utilized so that the auto workers, along with all other workers, will build, on the basis of the proven rrinciple of organized labor, and that in the final analysis, the workers and only the workers have the power and fishing herring for canning and bait. the purpose to solve their own problems.