to the Local 1-357. It

out international affiliations.

‘These affiliations are at the same time a source of strength | to us, and an opportunity to help in the workers’ battle on the

international front.

Over and over again, we have}

proved the worth of an Interna- tional Union which binds Ameri-

™ can and Canadian woodworkers in one great union, the IWA. By strengthening the whole, we have strengthened the organiza- tion in British Columbia. Wherever our in- terests are threat- med we can act as “all for one and one for all”.

It is not always so clear to us that the same principle applies in regard to our affiliation with the CIO through our International Union. Few of us gain the oppor- tunity to attend CIO conventions, or to learn as much as we should about CIO policies.

The importance of these poli- cies for us stand out very clearly in the perusal of the reports of the proceedings of the Chicago convention.

Tn view of the manner in which American business interests in- fluence Canadian business, it is important that we should have a voice in an organization with such powerful influence in Ameri- can affairs as the CIO.

The work of the CIO along parallel lines with that of the Canadian Congress of Labor has immeasurably strengthened the position of the workers in both countries.

The CIO has won a position of great influence in international affairs by reason of sane and en- lightened policies. By our affilia- tion with the CIO, we in British

International Bonds

A MOST important point is made in the report of our delegate c CIO convention in Chicago, Lawrence Vandale, that we should not he so preoccupied with our own affairs in British Columbia as to overlook the importance of

Columbia, take our part in the global war against poverty and exploitation. To the extent that we conquer poverty elsewhere in the world as well as in our own country, we add to the general security, and peace of the world.

The resources at the disposal of the CIO, resulting from the affiliation of large International Unions such as ours, has enabled the CIO to pioneer new and more direct paths leading to higher standards of security for the workers and a stronger democ- racy.

Suitcase For

Bro. Crowder

Anybody knowing the where- abouts of Bro. C. J. Crowder is asked to contact the office of Local 1-118, IWA, in Vic- toria. A suitcase belonging to Bro. Crowder containing per- sonal effects was left in the office for him to pick up on August 16th, 1950. é

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The Numbeads cast a stone,

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And struck them on the dome.

The Numbeads are always griping

Their heads are fecling sore;

‘They never seem to see,

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Affiliated unions are allowed one delegate for the first 100 members or Jess, and one additional delegate for each additional 500 members, or major fraction thereof in excess of 100.

The Convention call requires that resolutions must be for- warded to the Federation office, 214 Holden Building, two weeks

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Logger’s School Jan. 8-12

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auspices of Local 1-71, IWA.

IUE (CIO) TOPS 250,000 MARK

CHICAGO (CPA)—In its first year of life, the International Union of Electrical, Radio & Ma- chine Workers (CIO) has grown to a membership of 251,000, the IUE reported to the national CIO convention here.

The IUE was created a -year ago after the United Electrical Workers wére expelled by the 1949 CIO convention for being Communist-controlled. Now the IUE has contracts covering more than 300,000 workers and has won National Labor Relations Board elections in the three ma- jor electrical combines—General Electric, Westinghouse and Gen- eral Motors.

Tuesday:

Program for the week will be:

Monday: HISTORY and Struc-

ture of Trade Union Movement: Brief outlines of British, Cana- dian, U.S. unions: Functions of camp sub-locals, locals, unions, district councils and interna- tional: labor councils, federa- tion, and national congress. Where dues’ dollar goes. CONDUCT of Union Meetings: (1)—as chairman: (2) as member.

Wednesday: JOB STEWARD and

Camp Committee: Functions of necessary committees: Job steward’s duties: How to get 100 per cent membership.

Thursday: LABOR Legislation

and PAC: Explanation of the ICA, Uneniployment Insurance, Hours of Work, Minimum Wages, Factory and Sanitary Control Acts. The need for PAC within a union.

Said James B. Carey, CLO’ sec- | Friday? General discussion.

retary-treasurer and chairman | of the IUE’s adminstrative com- | mittee: “The phenomenal growth | of the IUE-CIO is the most crushing defeat Communism in| the American labor movement | ever suffered, Not many years | ago, the UE could claim more | than 500,000 members; today it | has approximatley 100,000 and these are leaving almost as fast | as NLRB elections occur.” |

When the IUE holds its own| convention in. Milawukee Dec. 4, the administrative committee will recommend that the two top of- ficers, president and secretary- treasurer be elected by secret | mail referendum. Jim Carey| pointed out that the UE used to| name its officers at hand-picked | conventions packed with known | Communists, |

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On Post Office

Two-year struggle by 400 employees of Bloedel, Stewart and Welch, Camp 5, Bloedel, to secure the consent of the com- pany for the establishment of a Post Office in the camp,- has finally secured results, The management has agreed to ex- tend some co-operation to th Post Office Department in order! to allow mail to reach the camp without unreasonable delays.

Financial Secretary J. Holst, Local 1-863 IWA, who has been acting on behalf of the crew members, announced this week that as a result of further con- ferences with the management, consent had been obtained for the following:

The company has agreed to co- operate with the Post Office De- partment.

The company will relinquish title to the land required for the Post Office.

The company will co-operate in obtaining materials for the erec- tion of a Post Office building.

Notice to this effect was post on the camp bulletin board and was greeted by the crew as some progress toward fulfillment of their hopes.

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