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Vol, XXI, No. 24

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‘JUDGE LORD SAYS IWA UNWORTHY

Report of Commissioner A. E. Lord, dealing with the strike in the Northern In- terior, released this week, stated, “It is impossible to suggest, in view of the ' above, that the Union is a | responsible Union and en- ] titled to compulsory check- off or Union shop.”

The Commissioner based his : conclusions on the opinions ex- : pressed by the employers, and on

the fact that several injunctions

had been issued,-on the strength

of employers’ affidavits alleging _ Tawless acts. q These views were promptly ' challenged by IWA officials, who pointed out that on no occasion had the Union been found guilty of unlawful acts upon trial, and that on no occasion had the Union condoned unlawful acts. } No Union Security 1 In his recommendations, the

Commissioner proposed the same

~form of maintenance of member~' ship, as previously devised by the employers. This, it was explained by the Union's spokesmen, was intended to apply only on a single See “LORD” Page 3

Injunction Modified

Order restraining peaceful picketing at the plant of S. M. Simpson & Co. Ltd., Kelowna, was lifted Iast week upon ap- plication of the Union through counsel in court.

The IWA picket line in the yieinity of the plant was im-

mediately restored. The intens- ive effort to blanket the whole area with “scab” warnings was then somewhat relaxed.

The presiding Judge refused the employers’ application for an ex parte injunction with re- speet to another Interior op- eration.

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Strikers’

Heart - warming response has been made by all sec- tions of the IWA to the ap- peal for aid on behalf of the families involvéd in the Interior strike, especially for the Children’s Christmas Fund and warm winter clothing.

More than 12 Local Unions in the United States have already made substantial donations, Con- tributions from across the border are being received daily at the District Office.

Numerous groups throughout the Coast area have acted on their own initiative to make per- sonal donations, apart from the Union’s assessment. This in- cludes the Women’s Auxiliaries.

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$750 From Englewood

Loggers employed at Bngle- wood recently determined to do their part to brighten Chirstmas for the strikers’ children, and quickly raised the sum of $750 when they asked for. donations.

The crew at Camp 6, Youbou, expressed their admiration of the heroic struggle, and sponsored a collection which enabled Camp Secretary Pete MacDonald to forward Local 1-80 a cheque for $198.25 for the Christmas Fund.

Clothing collections continue to mount up, and will enable the despatch of several truck loads to the Southern Interior during the holiday season.

Affiliated Unions are also con- tinuing their drive for donations secured on the job by the stew- ards, with excellent results.

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UNION REJECTS REPORT

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POLICY COMMITTEE FINDS LORD PROPOSALS UNFAIR

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Rejection of the strike settlement proposals of Com- missioner A. E. Lord was unanimously recommended this week by the IWA District Policy Committee, when during a one-day session, the views of the strikers on the issues involved had been fully canvassed.

A vote will be conducted during the week of Decem- ber 28, when IWA members on strike in the Northern Interior will be given the right to accept or reject the proposed settlement by secret ballot.

If the strikers vote for rejec- tion, the decision was reached to back the strike financially until won.

Main reason for the Commit- tee’s recommendation was that the settlement terms proposed by Judge Lord did not give the strik- ers the protection they have been fighting for—security in the right to organize and bargain collec- tively.

Judge Endorsed Employers

In effect, Judge Lord had en- dorsed the offer already made by the employers, and already re- jected by the strikers, it was stated.

The Commissioner’s criticism of the Union’s conduct of the strike caused deep resentment. It was pointed out that he had ad- vised the Union, that he did not

intend to consider the charges laid against the Union by the employers.

For this reason no evidence was submitted by the Union dur- ing the hearings regarding charges for which a’defence has been filed in the courts.

It was pointed out that if the employers had conceded the pro- posals of the Conciliation Board in September, to which they are now prepared to agree, the strike would not have occurred.

Official Statement

In a release, authorized at the conclusion of the District Policy Committee meeting, it was” stated:

“The IWA District Policy Com- mittee today unanimously decid- ed to recommend rejection of the proposed basis of strike settle-

See “REJECTS” Page 3

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