STUART M. HODGSON International Board Member “Stu” Hodgson joined the IWA upon his discharge from the Navy and re-employment in the MacMillan Plywood Division, Vancouver. In October, 1948, he was serving as plant committee chairman and was appointed to the International Organization staff. Upon the re- organization of the Vancouver Local Union 1-217, IWA, he was elected Financial Secretary, and has since held that post continuously. He was an active participant in District Negotiations during this period. In 1951, he was elected District 2nd Vice-President, and was re- elected in 1953 and 1955. He served as a member of the Executive Council of the Canadian Congress of Labour, 1952-56, and is a member of the International Affairs Committee, Canadian Labour Congress. He is also Chairman of the International Affairs Committee, B.C. Federation of Labour. Regional . Candidates For International WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER _ WALTER ALLEN International Board Member Upon discharge from the RCN, Walter Allen secured employment in the plywood section of the lumber industry, and was soon named an IWA job steward. In October, 1948, he was elected Trustee, Local Union 1-85, IWA, Port Alberni. In the following year he was elected District Executive Board member and has since served his Local Union continuously in that capacity. He has been a member of the District Negotiationg Committee for 10 years. Local 1-85 IWA, elected him Presi- dent in 1950, a post he now holds, having been re-elected for a two-year term in March, 1960. He has served on the International Executive Board since 1953, and is Chairman of the International Pen- sion Board, and the International Constitution and By-laws Committee. Dodge Labels Present Unemployment “Public Enemy No. 1” Unemployment has been labelled “Public Enemy No. 1” by the Canadian Labour Congress, declared its Execu- tive Vice-President, William Dodge, in addressing the Twenty-third Annual Region- al Convention of the IWA. For this reason he urged sup- port of the plans now being developed by the National Com- mittee on Employment recently established by the CLC, and which will call for action by government at all levels. Promise Forgotten Because organized labour had not forgotten the promise of the Prime Minister, made prior to his election, “to wipe out. all unemployment,” there was little enthusiasm over the invitation to meet with him behind closed doors to discuss the soapy this stage. This situation w etsecied by the fact that in- dustrialists and politicians were working overtime to place the blame for unemployment at labour’s door. 4 After all that had transpired, he said, it was a sorry situation when the man who had made such promises should now face the people on a national television etwor! d admit that he hasn't “ age the solu- : : ker urged a measure of . aati Raasne. He claimed, that, providing the total public and private spending does not exceed the capacity of the economy to turn out goods and services, there need be little fear of inflation. When full-employment of man- power and resources is achieved, the necessary budgetary adjust- ment could then be made in light of conditions throughout the economy. ' The Congress official laid special stress on the need for Seat Belts Can Save Lives None of the 442 persons killed in traffic accidents during the July 4 weekend wore an auto seat belt, released the National Safety Council re- cently. And belts could have saved the lives of nearly half who rode to death in cars, the council said. increased spending in the public sector of ‘the economy at this time, especially for socially neces- sary projects. For instance, he urged, low-rental housing is a social necessity, and would consti- tute a wise investment in the conservation of human resources. Hoffa A Liar The speaker waxed over statements regarding the Canadian Labour Congress, at- tributed to Teamster Chieftain Jimmy Hoffa then visiting Van- couver, and declared them to be totally untrue and Hoffa a liar. indignant He “Last April overwhelming vote of the dele- gates to ‘the CLC convention we expelled the Teamsters for deliber- said: by an ate, pre-meditated, and repeated raiding of sister affiliates of the Canadian Labour Congress... . The Teamsters were adamant. Their defiance was, in my view, typical of their whole attitude in both Canada ‘and the United States, that might is right. “No Other Answer” . .. We have a disciplinary weapon we must use sparingly and with intelligence. Neverthe- less, we cannot permit predatory unions, no matter what the pre- text may be to defy the Consti- tution, which spells peace and harmony within the ranks of organized labour. If they cannot live with us at peace within the Congress, then there is no other answer—they will have to get out. Congress expects every member to support it in the action taken. “The only way in which these lawless unions can be made to realize the foolishness of suicidal internal warfare is to show them conclusively that they will not have any co-operation, support, or comfort from any affiliate of Con- gress as long as they remain out- side the rule of law.” The | Symbol of Good Baking FRESH DAILY at your favourite food store GENERAL BAKERIES LIMITED Kingsway & Boundary Rd., Vancouver Regional Candidates For International Executive Board JOE MADDEN President, Local 1-357, IWA New Westminster Joe Madden was discharged from the Navy in time to take an active part in the IWA 1946 strike. As a result, he was named Chairman of the IWA plant committee in Pacific Veneer and Plywood Division, Cana- dian Forest Products, New Westmin- ster. He served as International Organizer 1948-49. After holding the offices of 2nd and Ist Vice-Presidents, he was elected President of Local 1-357, IWA, in 1954, and has occupied that post for each succeeding term. In 1957, he was elected .District Ist Vice-President. Something To Know ) embers. ii a. JACOB HOLST President, Local 1-424, IWA Jacob Holst, while employed as a logger, joined the IWA upon its formation in 1937, and was named Recording Secretary of Local 1-363, IWA, Courtenay in 1944, : In October 1948, he was appointed to the International organizing staff, and in 1949 was elected Financial Secretary of Local 1-363, IWA, as well as member of the District Executive Board and Negotiating Committee. He was appointed to the Inter- national Organization staff in 1954, during the strike in the Northern Interior, and was later elected Busi- ness Agent for Local 1-424, Prince George. ~ He was elected President of the Local Union in 1956, and has since been re-elected for each succeeding term. 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