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Vol. XXV, No.2 <Ga"8 2nd ISSUE, JAN. 1958 - VANCOUVER, B.C. - 5c PER COPY Membership meetings reported from all IWA_ Local

i Ny ‘i. U ORKER me Heavy Week's Agenda * em nions in British Columbia indicate an intense and wide-

wk i ree | Spread interest in the decisons expected to emerge from the [> ] roceed lings of the 21st Annual Convention, which opens in froposa Ss Vancouver, February = d. ° As Local Unions repo eaqie delegates elected, the crospeit tions in B.C. and provides the appear that a will be one of the opportunity for catenin from Extended _sessi t

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ea mee oh aie ferggeae eal sammy pas arte ae springs te goodwi ay soi 5] om a Seen RO f the| speeds solutions of Insistence by the pulp and paper mill own ae oe a \ by the 1957: —— Con- Pee ons e history o} See lution ditions ise settlement Seas would deprive tan hi ing Pulp |} vention, recom- ke a the Pa akers of vital trade | } mendations ee Desai doa Ne eutstandiog matters likely "oat President this year, who and Sulphite Workers and the Papermakers vital andlstructural ‘changes “within require sideration | will open the convention, is Pres- ion contract rights has continued to deadlock all efforts to | § the International Union have } | 2°¢ zithe coo “negotiating ee ides illia: eres) Local ee - z man ind the propose . Guest speakers invited in- mediate the conflict now in its tenth week. pene ee changes i in nthe International Cons-| clude Vancouver's Mayor, Hon, ‘This explanation was made by of December and eatery’ inistrative struc-| Lyle Wicks, Minister of Labour, a spokesman for the strike com- of Geseenene which is bound mre ouerdosteactive aes Commissioner, | ris Pritchard, mittee, Pat O'Neal, an officer of . Because they have waged eames ae nee IWA Dis- Economic Facts Analyzed | WCB, International President, A. the B.C. Federation of Labour, trade union i During the concluding days of | ¥. Hartung, Vice-Presidents Wm. rats trict President Joe Morris, gt ig day! x when teense recently by cere ciples, I feel t members | { who because of the position} | the convention exclusive attention | Dicey and Claude Ballard, anes IWA District retary-Treasur- | on the nicest fine “shy deserve | } taken by District Council No,} | Will be given the’ Union’s plans} national Secretary - Treasurer, er, George ache on the Green He support which h been ex-| {1 has been required to com- for dessuerans which open in} Wm. Botkin. Research Director, Gold radio program ended them y TWA cuihers a i ith hi March. It is expected that any de-| Ed Kenney and CLC Donald aoe roe We AS OTN eee ia thi 4 will 1] MacDonald will be heard in his api f eh matenitol E duties, cisions in this regard will as usual L Fi L cae fon o} A a ar nae fa Issues Expectations are that be preceded by a caret analysis | amnual review dealing with the pore aed in n cielation by the Q. What are the major issues | } Committee's carefully ae of the economic situation, in the| Present economic picture. B.C, Fe ition of Labour. The | which now remain in dispute pared recommendations will} | light of facts filenishedt by he| It is evident that the “coming- IWA ince on the petra ex- | with the employers? on the whole be found satis-} | Research Department, of-age” convention of the IWA plained that from the outset the factory to the general mem- ‘The labours of the delegates|in British Columbia is sor to Maile Hud. been tendered the | A. “We're strike because |} bership, during the special} | will be lightened by the banquet,|be a hard-working and business- support of the IWA in any form | our Geis: “have. ‘refused to Mare convention and the en-}| Which this year will be held on| like assembly determined to meet GetapinGls 10 the steiki: ji eeetiaat use of} | the evening of the first d; g Kr will provide our Sa not ie Be oadly tusedmtar of) | the convention, Monday, Febru- responsibilities, it is stated by Feature of the radio discussion tHe eicliminary work ary 3rd, This banquet is a tra te the officers in charge of arrange- ee the pocpent ibatecon ie See “STRIKE” Page 3 nal feature of eR cony See “PROBLEMS” Page 3 r wage rates was not the only Rapottant obstacle to a_ strike

twery offer made ¢ employ- Bilibeci enol upon the surrender of provisions

similar to fiGne ASRS now pre- ba Fi; Sane B.C, industry gen-

ae ions which are frequently asked by mi meee of affiliated trade unions ‘re present ior i the IWA Di REriCt Seeretary- ‘Treasurer, and a summary of the replie given below,

a See did the strike start,

many involved?

y are aS te strike started last ae ventber ath, when we found impossible to reach a Paesuabi set et of a pesos slay the mpl ah ¢ Locals in this

“i evince ee Mateenstitnal Brotherh ed of Pulp, eae ane. eae. Mill pietet d four Lo of the United vs Wend int Paperworkers oly with a total ee ee mating 6,000,

“On their behalf, Ud pee Say that alt ea h they have ay ae 8 picket line thr the worst of

¢ winter season their morale is high, and they are qaowieg a spirit | | ee |

WHAT'S

INSIDE SUPPORT FOR STRIKE of Pulp and Sulphite Workers, and United Popermakers is assured by representetive trade union officals seen above.

: (Left to Right) J. Medden, ‘A, Jamieson, See Treas, V x Labour Council; E. P. O'Neal, ath Vice-Pres. B.C. ed. of La Soest conrel Se Committee BoP ip and Poper V Worker R. Smeal, 3rd Vice-Pres., B.C. Fed, of Labou

foe Frean Fed of Labour J. Berry, Resionel Director La rebaupecsen andichelman of Valeouvar POR ERRCLT UAE,

‘ice-Pres., of Labour; RM Me , Member Central Srrike ales and President Local 312, Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Deh Workers; W, Block, gr B.C, Fed, of rie ie Ww. H. Hill, Member Central Strike Committee and President of Local 142 Brotherhood of P¢

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