CLC Delegates Back Nucdear Test Ban The Canadian Labour Con- gress has taken a firm stand in Support of the cessation of nuclear tests and the necessary control and _ enforcement measures. A resolution, intro- duced by ‘the International Affairs Committee at the recent convention pointed to the well- grounded fear of catastrophic consequences of a _ thermo- nuclear war, and the urgency of action to preserve world peace. Cessation of Tests The Government of Canada was urged to work for: @ Successful conclusion of negotiations re nuclear weapons’ tests. ® No nuclear such agreement. ® A United Nations presence at meetings of the ten-power dis- armament committee. @ Control of outer space ex- ploration. ® Agrcements regarding effec- tive international control of all nuclear, chemical, bacteriological and conventional weapons. @ A strong United Nations police force to safeguard peace for all nations. tests pending Divert Defence Money The Canadian Government was also urged to develop a plan to divert defence expenditures into constructive peaceful projects to avoid sudden economic disloca- tions, and also . . . to eliminate frills and waste from defence ex- penditures ... to refuse to permit nuclear weapons on Canadian soil or in the hands of Canadian forces . . - to reduce expenditure on de- fence and extend economic aid to less-developed nations abroad. Basis of Peace The convention said, “We can- not conceive of world peace being founded exclusively on nuclear deterrents or on _ conventional armaments. World peace is de- pendent also upon improving living standards in those areas of the world where the economies are underdeveloped, where literacy is still to be achieved, where populations are growing at a phenomenal rate, where hunger is a constant threat, and where the possibility of developing a democratic society is -constantly frustrated by these handicaps. Canadians are the second richest people in the world, and can well afford to spend a larger share of their income to aid the economic- ally less developed nations.” “McGavin’s. good bread made by UNION Bakers sold by UNION Salesmen Drivers asked for by UNION Customers Printers of The Western Canadian Lumber Worker JW. Bow & Co. LIMITED - PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 944 RICHARDS STREET MUtual 1-6338 - 6339 Changes Made In UIC Act Severance pay no longer will be regarded as earnings for un- employment insurance pur- poses, Labor Minister Starr announced recently. The new regulations, effec- tive from March 27, will also apply to bonuses and gratuities either in lump sums or instal- ments. Starr said holiday pay will continue to be regarded as earnings in the case of a gen- eral plant shutdown for holi- days coming within six weeks of a claimant’s loss of employ- ment. Payment for single holidays will continue to be regarded as earnings during a week of un- employment after separation. Convention Disclosure of a thirteen per cent increase in Local membership strength from that of a year ago was one of the highlights noted in the Officers’ Report to the 2nd Annual Convention of Local 1-417, IWA, held April 9, in Salmon Arm. Regional 2nd Vice-President, Bob Ross and Interior Regional Director, J. Clayton Walls were guest speakers at the Convention. Twenty-three resolutions deal- ing with Local problems were dealt with by the delegates who attended from areas such as Chase, Merritt, Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vavenby and Revel- stoke. News Bulletin It was recommended by the officers at the Convention that the Local publish a monthly news bulletin and that this bulletin should contain articles dealing with the history of the labour movement. The Education Committee Chairman, Cliff Michael, reported that the members were extremely interested in the Local’s educa- tional projects and that the year’s programme was very successful. Safety Report The Safety Director, Bob Schlosser, in his report roundly scored the safety programme of the Interior Lumber Manufac- turers Association. He stated that their accident prevention pro- gramme is the poorest of all the Manufacturers Associations in B.C. Several resolutions were passed by the delegates and included a request to the Depart- ment of Education to provide for the establishment of a suitable technical-vocation school in the Okanagan Valley area. An in- crease in the initiation fee from $5.00 to $10.00 per member. Sup- port for the Labour Dollar Cam- paign instituted by the B.C. Federation of Labour. Literature Table A well-stocked Literature Table at the 2nd Annual Convention of Local 1-417, IWA, went over ex- WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER Local 1-417 |IWA Region 2 Appoints Holds 2nd ||Staff For New Drive New organizing drive in the Southern Ontario woodworking industry is now planned by the Eastern Canadian Region. For this purpose the appointments have been made of William Pointon, Regional Vice-President; Everett Griffith, Owen Sound; and James Rouw, Hanover. The two t of the Local Unions in their own communities. ceptionally well. The supplies for the table were obtained from the Canadian Labour Congress, B.C. Federation of Labour, IWA Inter- national and Regional offices, Co- ops and Credit Unions, etc. It was noted at the end of the day that the large supply of literature had dwindled beyond all expecta- tions. Prize Winners The lucky winners of the Con- vention raffle were: (1) Dick Larson, Vavenby Sub Local, Electric Deep Fryer —donated by C.U. & C. Health Services. (2) Ingmar Vik, Vavenby Sub Local, Electric Coffee Pot— donated by Shuswap Co-op, Salmon Arm, B.C. last named are Presidents Kamloops Lbr., pair of Paris Boots, donated by Pierre Paris and Sons Ltd. (4) Stan Wright, Celgar Ltd., Beverage Set— donated by (3) Roy Nesbitt, Wilcox Hall in Salmon Arm, B.C. Union Songs Those attending the IWA, Local 1-417, Annual Convention Banquet were entertained by Mrs. D. Browning of Canoe, B.C. Two of the songs she sang were “Joe Hill” and “Solidarity.” Song sheets were passed around and all joined in the singing. There was also a father and son juggling act and the Cavalines girls played the accordions. TABLE OFFICERS at the Second Annual Convention of Local 1-417, IWA, held April 9th, in Salmon Arm, are (left to right): Cliff Michael, Dick Larson and John Kelly. IWA REGIONAL 2nd Vice-President Bob Ross was guest speaker at the Convention. Get LUCKY LAGER-the real lager beer! This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia V 422 »_ i = - =