The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-02-02
issued: 1943-02
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note: of statesman SUPPORTED BY SEVENTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS BUHD STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 530 VANCOUVER, CANADA, fEpRUARV, 1943. Established 1924 Beer Rationing|^R^^tation Opposed By Council 6o Government Boards The following resolution introduced by the Executive Committee of the Trades and Labor Council was endorsed by the delegates: Whereas, the Dominion Government has set up 88 War Boards; Whereas, labor has been promised equal representation on all Boards tn matters affecting labor and today has representation on only four or five; Therefore, be it resolved that this Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Coancil forward the following resolution to the Prime Minister: That previous requests be complied with for recognition of labor aa an equal partner in industry and for appointment of representatives after consultation with Organised Labor on directorates, boards, commissions, etc., established or which may in future be created to deal with matters affecting the economic or social conditions of wage earners. Is a Dollar a Year Too Much? r. etu i... <._. .« ,u. r_iL.i â, i i Two resolutions protesting the curtailment in the manufacture and sale of iter came before the Trades and Ubor Council at the last regular netting and were supported verbally by t number of delegates, and although a couple spoke against them the resolutions were passed. One delegate pointed out that in the hut war, British workers went on record with a slogan of "No beer, no work" and it proved effective. Another delegate pointed out that men in losing employment through the restriction, and the Government is totting off all the things we have fought for during the past years. Another delegate pointed out that thi bootlegging Industry was being built up as in prohibition days, and Pretldent Showier stated that boot- afters are already charging $25 for I 40-ounce bottle of liquor on Sunday. . . People don't want that Und of thing, nid another delegate, who pointed o…
note: Title changes in chronological order: The Labor Statesman (1924-04-25 to 1965-03), The Labour Statesman (1965-05 to 1969-09). From 1924-04-25 to 1965-03 The Labour Statesman was owned and published by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1965-05 to 1967-07 it was published jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1967-08 to 1969-09 it was published by the B.C. Federation of Labour.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0439419
language: English
lat: 49.246292
long: -123.116226
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver and District Labour Council
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