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IUMMSW District Meet Backs Labor Lobby

General wage of one dollar per hour for underground workers in the Canadian hardrock gaining industry, heads the list of proposals which miners wish.investigated by the National Enquiry into conditions in theindustry, it was re- ported by Harvey Murphy, internationalrepresentative, to

District Board meeting of the

International’ Union of Mine,

Mill and Smelterworkers last week. The meeting endorsed the

report.

‘Murphy. reported that a seven point program was adopted at a conference of Canadian repre- sentatives of the LUMMSW from the East and the West early in February. This program was not being presented to management but was being suggested to the government as terms of refer- ence for the proposed enquiry which is being set up by the Na- tional War Labor Board:

The basic wage proposal for underground workers was ac- eompanied by provision that

there be proportionate increases:

for other classifications. The program also calls for a con- solidation of wage rates to pro- vide a stable basic wage and eliminate present confusing: “bonus” practices.

Other points include: reclassi-°

fications, night shift differen- tials, liberalized vacation plan with two weeks paid holiday af- ter two years service, severence pay amounting to three “weeks after one year and six weeks af- ter two years, sick leave and a’ Suaranteed annual wage based on the 40-hour week.

IUMMSW representatives met with Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell and“ the NWLB after the conference regarding ar- fangements for the enquiry. Murphy also reported that J. L. Cohen, K.C., wellknown labor lawyer and former labor mem- ber on the INWLB, had been en- gaged to represent the union at the enquiry and was now in charge ‘of preparation of the union’s presentation.

Report on B.C. Federation of Labor’s legislative lobby was also given by Murphy, who is vice-president of that body. He told board members that great strides had been made and la- bor’s influence had been con- siderably increased as a result.

Establishment of the ~govern- mentlabor joint committee on labor legislation improvements was welcomed by the. district board and political action com- mittees in TUMMSW locals were urged to follow up the success With constant pressure on MLA’s. mously approved by the meeting, with the union voting to affiliate to the BCFL. > °

It was announced that Ted Ward, of Vancouver Newspaper Guild and National Film Board, has been appointed representa- tive of labor on the conciliation board established at MRettalck mine. Questions at issue are the checkoff and maintenance of membership.

The district board approved action of Granby local in estab- lishing a sickness and accident benefit fund to which the com- pany will contribute $3000 in the first year. This was considered a distinet gain for the local over the past year. It was also rei ported that Granby Iocal had signed agreement renewing their contract with the company.

It was reported that direct Gold Quartz have -been completed and agreement drawn up which was being recommended to the local. The direct negotiations were the result of an appeal by the conciliation board establish- ed with regard to checkoff, and a compromise was adopted.

Following winners in the raffle conducted at the annual ball were announced: ist prize, Jack Kelly, Silverton; 2nd prize, George Mawson, Kimberley: 3rd prize, Mrs. Vie Anderson, Cop- per Mountain; 4th prize, Mrs. Dorothy Davies, Van Anda; 5th prize, R. M. Morrison, Bralorne- 6th prize, Mrs. Joe Olaffson, Copper Mountain.

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Britannia LPP Branch— Meets every Sunday, except change of shift Sundays. Ad- dress communications te Box 176 Townsite.

Burrard East—

LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., at 1302 E. 12th.

East End—

LPP Club meets every second Wednesday, 8 p.m. and every fourth Sunday, 1:30 p.m:, each month at 875 East Hastings.

Fairview— LPP Club meets every second andsfourth Wednesday of each month at 8 p:m.: I.0.0.F. Hall, Sixth and Main.

Georgia— — LPP Club meets. eyery first and third Thursday of each month, 8 p.m., Croatian Hall.

Grandview— LPP CLUB meets every. second . and fourth Friday each month, 8 p.m., 875 East Hastings St.

Hastings East— EPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday each month in Olympia Hall: 2303 East Hastings, at 8 p.m.

Kamloops— LPP Branch meets each Sun- day, 8 p.m. LPP Hall, 145

Victoria Street, West.

Kitsilano— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, & p.m., in Pine Hall.

Pine St., between 7th and 8th.

North Vancouver—

LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., corner Lonsdale and HBighth St.

Norquay Branch— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Norquay Hall, at Kingsway and Slocan

Clinton Hall—

South Hill—

LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., in Horticultural Hall, 4ist Ave. and Fraser.

Swing Shift Meeting—

All Vancouver LPP members are urged to attend the swing- shift meetings held on the second and fourth Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at 531 Homer Street.

Victory Square— Victory Square LPP Club meets every first and third

Thursday each month, 531 Homer Street. Everyone wel- come.

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