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Top officers re-elected in Most officers of Vancouver Labour Council have been reelected in annual elections .il&ld Jlfcis monthu- ,..__â__...._... Ed Sims* of the Brewery Workers was elected by acclamation to his third term as president, and C, P. Paddy Neale was returned unopposed to his third term as general secretary-treasurer. , Bill Black of Hospital Em- Syd Thompson of IWA Lo- ployees Local 180 returns to cal 1-217 was unopposed for the executive after a short ab- _.fint-,_?iiiittTP-^-idBnt.Jor -.his, j_ffnrt In wii_-Mng-_ele4*dii*i_irÂ»a_- -seeoriflHerm. ~â - .-. third vicefpre_-denTbyiieela- In the contest for second mation. Carl Erickson also vice-president, H. B. Bud was nominated but declined. Hodgins of Retail Wholesale Executive members and T Union won over Carl Erickson of Carpenters Local 452. The vote was 84 to 77. j chairmen of elected were: Organization committees committee â Local- Legislation corj Jack Henderson, Building Service Employees, returns as chairman by acclamation. Sister Josephine Hallock, (Continued on Pag* 9) Labor Statesman No. 723 OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL VANCOUVER, B.C., JANUARY 31, 1962 48' < rr Established 1924 FOR B.C. UNIONS Wage polj% conference aims at unified goals SECRETARY PADDY NEALE A two-day special wage policy conference called by B. C. Federation of Labour starts this weekend (Feb. 3 and 4) in the IWA Hall. First of Us kind in B. C. in recent years, the conference will set a now path in labor negotiant in reviewing the economic picture and discussing trends for union contract talks this year. JOHN HAYWARD E__RNINGS â In Toronto, Imperial Oil announced its net earnings had increased more than 10* per cent in 1961 to $67.7 million. In Vancouver, Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd. reported an eight per cent increase in earnings in *l961 with a record profit of $9.4 million. And topping them all, the huge American Telephone and Telegraph and its subsidiaries came up with the year's net profit of $1.3 billion â an increase of $70 million from the previous all- tune high reached by the giant company the previous year. The profit figure is the biggest ever reported by any corporation in a 12-montih period and represented a profit of $1,720 on each of its 775,000 employees. * * * PICKED â Unanimously elected as an international vice- president of the International Hod Carriers', Building and Common Laborers' Union at the union's Chicago convention was Herb Flesher, veteran Vancouver labor leader. Before joining the Laborers in 19541, Herb was a field organizer for the old AFL in Western Can. ada. * * * ORGANIZED â The Island Hall Hotel at Parksville, scene of many labor conferences, is now 100 per cent union organized. * * * Hv AWARDâVancouver firer V fighters have copped another â¢'*'â¢grand award in the 1961 fire prevention contest sponsored ^by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association. The city department won first (Continued on Page â¢) expected to attend to work out strategy for unifying demands. The special conference was initiated by the Federation executive and approved by last fall's convention. Federation President Bob Smeal in forecasting the conference three months ago said he expected it would work out clearly-defined policies which the labor movement would be asked to endorse and support in a drive to relieve unemployment. He said shorter working hours, longer vacations and annual . wages _________ - * i â â . i m â â . i*~p â â_*â of unions at the bargaining table this year as part of the program to ease the job problem. . In an interview, Federation secretary Pat O'Neal said labor this year is not going to take some of the excuses that have been given by management in the past. "Labor is determined to win substantial wage increases and a shorter work week. This province is plagued by unemployment yet we've watched profits grow. We must divide these profits through collective bargaining." , Agenda for the two-day parley lines; up this way: It opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Federation research director John Drew will talk on "The / Canadian Economy for 1962'j. A question and discussion J period continues until noon. At 1.30 p.m., George Bishop, assistant director or the Bureau until 5 p.m. adjournment. The Saturday session is open to observers but the Sunday meeting will be a closed session to all but delegates. The Sunday session starts at 10 am, with a summary of the first day and launches into a general discussion on wage policies for 1962. General discussion will continue after lunch and a summary and recommendations will be drawn up before the 4 p.m. adjournment. trade and industry, speaks on "The B. C. Economy for 1962," again followed by questions and discussion. At 3 p.m.. Prof. Stuart Jamieson, of UBC's department of economics and political science will speak on "Labor and the B. C. Economy" with a question and discussion period Unemployed lobby looks to Victoria PAT O'NEAL higher wages needed A lobby to Victoria is planned during February to demand support for measures' to ease the continuing unemployment problem. Vancouver and District Unemployed Council has set a tentative date of Feb. 20 for the delegation to the provincial legislature. It hopes to tie in with similar delegations from Vancouver Island. ? The delegation will meet with members of political parties to urge support for its brief which proposes both immediate relief measures and long-term plans to increase employment. The unemployed council earlier met Vancouver city council and is still waiting for aldermen's reaction to its proposals. .The unemployed council said "the time has come when the unemployment problem must be looked upon as a national emergency by all levels of government." It said that- government seems able to provide millions for national defence but "when called upon to- supply money for the peaceful purpose of providing jobs there are no funds available." The unemployed council's brief urges: â¢ Increase social assistance by 20 per cent. The present level ranges 15 to 26 per cent below the level needed to maintain a minimum standard of living in 1958 and costs have risen since that time, the brief said. â¢ Restoration of medical cards to all persons on social assistance. They were cancelled for some categories. â¢ Extension of unemployment insurance benefits during the full period of unemployment. The brief contends that benefits must be approached as a form of social security to oro- tect all wage earners during hardships of unemployment. (Continued on Page 8) Grundig wins Jour George Grundig, research director for the B.C. Federation of Labour for the past year, has won an overseas travel award. The Rotary prize pays expenses for a two-month study in Europe where Grundig plans .*â¢ to study government business, labor, social welfare and other subjects. John Drew, who was on leave of absence from the Federation research post, takes up his duties again on Feb. 1. Sheet Metal agent, Stan Crosson, dies Stanley Crosson. business agent for Sheet Metal Workers Local 280 since 1955. died Dec. 31. He was 55. Brother Crosson had been a member in good standing of Local 280 for 24 years and bad been active in the affairs of his union for many of those years. He was first elected business agent in 1955 and last year had been re-elected for another three-year term. He also was administrator of the Local 280 welfare fund and had served a term as local president; was a delegate to both the Building Trades Council and Metal Trades Council. __ Brother Crosson was a member of Masonic King David Lodge 93. His many friends in the labor movement join in extending sincere sympathy to his wife. Ida. and daughter Linda. M* -Â» id ie <o r- e- /e 1 t* *Â»â â¢11 ** f- As of v- n- id ce o- r f*- ig er 13 V _> (P ts n- *a E tis )s- at __. .Â»"c â¢i i !&!__-_____ MJnion *Sfi_Â«M ^â¢* I â ** I the Lbbor Statesman â January 31, 1962 zgcfc The Lbbor Statesman - January 31, 1962 mm *â¢ â¢ I â¢ _i â¢ __1_._Â» N _L ___ uWiGal O' MoâthMume,P-htle$ a*Â«- *Â° ****-*- Â»ââ'auction of dwelling ~'^ElÂ»Â»Â»Â»^-'-_-W^"'-"â ''Â»--'Â« mill_ffÂ»r--'^ V -***â â---IW.E Â»>=>HÂ» V*:'jfc*iW- â!:"J*Jiy_l|lfJ ft***" âmtKm.*n.V&tmW* â . ... ' - â¢"- â ' â -~-_m__(.*M|ta7Â»* ._-__Â«.Â» _^|^K> â .--__ IÂ»_C_^ of_ibe^ lot this^onth for our union label film star Esther Williams â who has probably modelled more- swim suits than any oth- er Hollywood beauty. And it's a reminder to you that your model should be the purchase of union label goods. end lots :_*' Vancouver Burnaby and the It-said-the-policies in-the-four- ORGANIZER SAYS Real estate salesmen held by 'closed shop A CLC organizer tills month urged labor groups to help in the drive to organize real estate salesmen who he said are now tied to a closed shop organization dominated by employers. Gordon Wilkinson told Vancouver and District Labour Council delegates that salesmen are required to belong to the employers' association by a closed shop fee-charging rule and that the association is controlled 19 to 1 in executive members by the ertiployiers. He said that the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board has changed from a loose, voluntary organization to one which now requires, as a condition of employment, membership from all employees of the Realtors associated With the board. "We, as trade unionists, would not have any objections to the board's operating strictly as an employers' association, First pact at crown BCE International Brotherhood of electrical workers have reached a new agreement with -the B. C. â¢Electric, the first labor contract negotiated with the new crown corporation. The IBEW contract covers electrical workers on both the mainland and Vancouver Island and includes a three-cent hourly wage boost in lieu of the concession employees had previously enjoyed on electricity and gas rates; addition of Easter Monday to statutory holidays to bring the total to 10 holidays: improved group life insurance; three weeks vacation after five years find four weeks after 25 years and special wage adjustments to some skilled categories. for business or ethical purposes," he said. ^We recognize there is a need for good relationship between employer and employee and the public, for the protection of the public. "We do not want to quarrel With the salesmen who are endeavoring to improve their position through the only means which is at their disposal under '.he employer-dominated setup," he said. "But we think they are misguided in allowing themselves to be governed by the employers who fail to realize that while the essence of democracy is based on trust and independence, the Realtors do not trust the salesmen to belong to other than an employer-dominated and controlled organization and they have enforced this by the mandatory closed shop." He said the B. C. Labor Relations Board ruled that salesmen were employees in awarding certifications for sOme employers in 1958. But he .aid this did not bother the real estate board because the employers Involved were hdt members of the board and the board retained undisturbed its yearly fee from 1,800 salesmen under their closed shop. "It is only when you get into the ramifications of this setup that you realize what a beautiful financial arrangement this closed shop and "right to work" system of the board's is. "No union anywhere ever had it so good." Betts Shell Service Broadway St Arbutus GAB â OIL â TIRES BATTERIESâACCESSOR BATTERIES ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION & REPAIRS UNION SHOP RE 3-4712 "Old Doc" We Have an Excellent CLEANER for DENTAL PLATES LLEWELLYN Dr. R. Douglas, SUPPLY tO. ONE tlDLLAR POSTPAID Suite 3. 712 Robson St. CornT Gmnville MUtual l-*-.-?*. Vancouver 1 city and district of North Vancouver have been urged to end policies of auctioning municipally-owned residential lots to the highest bidder and instead sell only to prospective home owners at a fair market price. The land-sale proposal aimed at curbing inflated prices that work a hardship on lower-income families has been endorsed by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. The present policies of auctioning lots increases the cost of a home to the working man and results in increased and unnecessary hardship on the already over-burdened and overtaxed worker, a council resolution said. McNevin to Fed job John McNevin has been appointed assistant secretary* of the B.C. Federation of Labour, general secretary Pat O'Neal announced this month. McNevin, business agent for the /Amalgamated Clothing Worfers for the past year, takes up the post on Feb. 1. He has an extensive background in labor. He Was an international representative for the Aluminum Workers in Kitimat and was president of the Kitimat Labor Council for two years. He is president of the Needle Trades Council that waa recently formed to battle sweatshop conditions in the unorganized clothing industry. He was a CCDf candidate at Creston in the last provincial election. areas discriminate against the average potential home builder. City and municipal councils in the four districts have been urged to adopt new policies on residential land to: â¢ End immediately auctioning of residential lots.' â¢ Sell lots to only prospective home owners at a fair market price. â¢ Require in the agreement ELECTIONS Catherine Browne Wins 3-year term Catherine Browne, has been re-elected for three years to the post of secretary-treasurer and business agent of Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Local 292. / . In the union's annual elections Art Cooper was named president, Margaret Browne vice-president, Amy Upshall sgt-at-arms and executive board members are: Norman Carmi- chael, Margaret Nevay, Pat Pyper and Elsie Tumbull. Trustees are: Ted Sedawie, Margaret Nevay and Maud Wright and delegates to the Vancouver Labour Council are: Catherine and Margaret Browne, Margaret Nevay, Pat Pyper and Dorothy Kelly. Bryce is new BA for New West SRU D. L. Bryce has been named business agent foflStreet Railwaymen Biv. 134. New-West-^ minster,"T6rlhe is._-._ terrnT'"' W. T. Goss is pfesideht, D. Eldridge is vice-president and Eric Atkinson recording secretary. - to -purchase that-- the- horne owner (purchaser) must build on the property within a designated period or resell back to the city at the same price. Labor council delegates passed the recommendation and instructed its research department to prepare a brief that will be submitted to city and municipal councils in Vancouver, Burnaby, the city of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver. BILL BLACK of Hospital Employees Union returned to the executive of Vancouver Labour Council this month, elected to third vice-president post. WAGE GAINS LONDON â Workers in Western Europe are winning significant wage increases in an extremely ***SU labor market. eight per cent last year over the first quarter in I960 and significant pay increase have been granted in France, Scandinavia and the UK. A pretty bouncy girl hurried into a dress shop and said to the manager: "May I try On that two-piece job in the window?" "Go right ahead," he nodded, "might help business." BUTTON'S FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 'â¢We Telegraph Flowers Ahywhere in the World", ALpine 3-*7fol 1675 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. I Grown, fermented, aged and bottled on | British Columbia's beautiful Vancouver island, and .â *>!<' from coast to coast. A quality product of Victoria Wineries (British Columbia) Led. â¢.c.t PRODUCED WITH PRIDE BY THE SKILL ED EMPLOYEES OF A UNION COMPANY This advertisement is not published or dismayed by th.Tia^Corilroi Bo7r7o7Ty7hT_o^r^^ i Page 3 T1"' lÂ°b" -iyr-ag.*1; m?. seven months on picket^line Bylaw STRIKE scenes mjmmmÂ»w-m--,*mm***l-'<<m*-mmmjmmm approved Amendments to the constitution and bylaws of Vancouver and District Labour Council to streamline and broaden its activities were completed this month by delegates. The final two amendments â which required notice of motion â have set up a metropolitan Municipal Advisory Committee and deleted the per capita tax reference to political education. The constitution previously provided that one-cent of the per capita be used for political education purposes. The metro committee will coordinate the activities of newly formed municipal -advisory committees and bring recommendations to the executive board of council on municipal matters. This will bring municipal problems of various areas into closer focus and win more studied consideration by the central labor council. Earlier amendments set up a new international affairs committee to deal with issues in the international field and to make recommendations; to alternate council meetings between Vancouver, Burnaby and/or New Westminster on a six-month trial period providing adequate accommodation can be obtained. The amendments have to win ratifications of the executive committee of the Canadian Labour Congress. ""TCeTait cterks in at Zellers Retail Food and Drug Clerks Union Local 1518 have made a breakthrough in organizing a department store chain. The union has been certified to bargain for employees of Zeller's (Western) employees at its store in the Dell Shopping Centre in Whalley. TO RENT Downtown OFFICE SPACE In sunny upstairs location. Consists of a waiting room, large main office, and two private offices, stationery closet, and large cupboard. Heating and janitorial services included. Handy parking. Rental halls available in building. APPLY TO Dunsmuir Auditorium 111 Dunsmuir Street MUtual 1-7381 Vulliamy & Brownell CHABTERfit) ACCOUNTANTS 2205 Fir St. Phone BE. 8-3233 Vancouver. B. C. Monthly strike donation 7^_T""_l_-~" '*'ââ¢*w-""~â¢Â°"Â»*-â-~< ââÂ»-. ... ..... Â»-_*___^rt,, *""*.. ..Â«__... . .. ...____Â». ._-.. â¢___.- ._. ,,â_Â«_Â»,.. .. .^ ^y^nmpymm^mmmmm. -;---â; .__Â» proposed by Federation STRIKING member of Retail, Wholesale and Department Store union, Ed Pa- lalposki walks the picket Kne as Kemps Cartage truck crosses into a Taylor Pearson plant. STILL on crutches, Retail Wholesale Union striker Don Stanton visits fellow members on the picket line at a Taylor Pearson outlet.' Stanton was injured in a picket line incident involving a company truck driven by a scab. A three-poim aid program for striking employees of Taylor, Pearson and Carson was adopted at a meeting of union staff representatives called by ihe B.C. Federation of Labour last week. The meeting recommended: â¢ An immediate appeal will be made for substantial donations from affiliated unions to aid the strikers. â¢ A continuing strike iund under which affiliated unions would donate regularly on a monthly basis. â¢ Declaration by all unions of full moral support for the men and women on the picket line. About 100 members of the Retail. Wholesale and Department Store Union have been on strike against Taylor Bear- son since July 16, 1961. The Federation said that the company is deliberately prolonging the strike by hiring strikebreakers. There is no sign of a settlement atier more than seven months on the picket line. * * * A union press release this month said that government trucks have continued to cross the picket lines of this legal strike. It stated: "Despite letters of protest by the B.C. Federation of Labor to the provincial and federal governments, the strikebreaking by numerous government departments continues. "A. total leek of conceÂ«n by both levels of government has been an eye opener to a _w members who iail-d to -uUy appreciate the callous altitude of the present government* towards the working people. "In presenting the Federa tion's brief to the Social Credit government in December, Federation secretary Pat 0"Neail quizzed Prenjiier BÂ§pnc*t. on the government'! policy and criticized them for failing to have the courtesy of replying to a letter of protest which the Federation had sent to the government earlier. "To date there has still been no reply as to what Mr. Bennett and Mr. Diefenbakcr's policy is with respect to at legal Strike. "Un the meantime, the union has increased the strike assistance with single persons now receiving $23 a week and man ried persons $28 a week plus $2 for each child. 'The union has done this on the basis that th. rest of the trade unions will continue to assist in making sure that the Retail Wholesale union can maintain and increase the strike assistance as the strike continues. "The company is still unwilling to meet and, thanks to the present labor legislation, are able to partially circumvent the strike by hiring scabs and operating through other distributing warehouses. "A reeent leaflet widely distributed by the -rederEition gives a r_n"ddwn of tne strikS- breajj-ers, narne>. addresses etc. and may have some effect in deterring any further hiring of scabs. "Another serious problem experienced by the strikers has beep the attitude of the Teamsters' Union. The Retail Wholesale union has continually complained to the Teamsters that in addition to handling Taylor Pearson merchandise in many Of its organized warehouses. Teamster tracks continue to cross picket lines even though the strike has been in progress ever seven months. "A meeting between Retail Wholesale, Vancouver Labour Council and B. c Federation of Labour representatives with the Teamsters, ended with Teamster officials advising that they did not intend to support the strike." "There is no doubt that had the Teamsters respected the picket lines and refused to handle Taylor Pearson merchandise in Teamster warehouses, the strike would have been wop in the first month." Rigid meat inspection urged by packing men In ision reserved Bill 42 test VICTORIA â B. C. Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal of Oil Workers Union Local 16-601 against an earlier decision in its suit against Imperial Oil â a test case challenging Bill 42. Union counsel Tom Berger, in summing up his argument before Appeal Court judges, suggested that Bill 42 provisions relating to dues used for political purposes was a matter for the federal Perliament rather than the provincial government. He said the legislation was ultra vires because it concerns political action rather than labor relations and that the matter of using union funds for such purposes as a federal election would come under federal jurisdiction. The test case was launched earlier this year by the union after Imperial Oil had cancelled the union's checkoff of dues when an affidavit was not filed under provisions of Bill 42. The affidavit" requires that no part of union dues will be used directly or indirectly for political purposes. The argument against the bill said: It interferes with the growth and development of political parties and thus with the proper functioning of parliamentary institutions in Canada. It interferes with the status of trade unionists in Canada by curtailing their freedom to participate in politics and political parties. It interferes with dominion elections. It abridges civil rights enfor- cible by trade unions outside the province. It is inoperative because the statutory declarations required are legally unobtainable in B. C. Complete federal inspection qf meat and. poultry products to protect public health has been urged by labor. Vancouver Labour Council delegates this month went on record calling for rigid inspection following reports in both B.C. and Ontario of bootleg meat products being sold without benefit of inspection of any kind. The resolution came from United Packinghouse Workers Local 162. It called for the principle of "complete and all-inclusive federal government inspection for all meat, poultry, egg, live- * Stock, slaughtering and processing facilities in B.C." Charges have been laid against several person;; in On tario for selling uninspected meat but despite reports of sales, in B.C., there ha, been no case brought to. the srtt_*i-- tion 6ft provToc-Â«- _-u_"h._-*Â»t___. Inspection throughout B.C- varies greatly. Some areas require no official stamp of approval on meat products. The packinghouse utiion said that many large and small meat plants in processing and distribution have no federal inspection and pointed out this limits distribution and sale of the meat products to the province wheee it is processed. The union said that the standard of meat inspection should be the same for every orovince and that this can only be provided under federal government authority. MSA annual meet quiet, harmonious UK entry in EEC would aid lumber VICTORIA â IWA regional president Joe Morris told members of Local 1-118 here that Canada should support the entry of the United Kingdom into the Common Market. â¢'This will open up a big market for our basic products and would particularly benefit the B.C. lumber industry," he said. "A prosperous Britain has always meant prosperity for our lumber industry." Twenty-first annual meeting of Medical Services' Association (MSA) went smoothly this year and trade union delegates congratulated the executive on its excellent annual report. Speaking for the employee group, Stu Hodgson, financial secretary of IWA Local 1-217, and Charles Stewart, business agent for Div. 101 of Street Railwaymen's Union, said the report was a far cry from the position of a year ago. At the 1960 annual meeting, trade unionists had turned out en masse to demand positive action to curb the ever-increasing jump in expenses which brought on increases in premiums paid. This year's annual meeting in Hotel Vancouver drew over 721 people â 269 doctors, 113 employers and 359 employees. Among the many things suggested by unionists a year ago were that monthly reports should be given to each employee to give them some idea of how much it was costing for doctor's care each month. The 1961 annual report said this and other constructive suggestions would be carried out. The report pointed out that (Continued on. Page 8) IV. J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyors, etc. 'â .."â Our Shoes are Hand-Made â You'll be Satisfied 21 East Hastings Street Vancouver 4, B.C. mmHmmmm Hurry . . . End Soon . . . "A COLD WIND IN AUGUST" RESTRICTED NEXT ATTRACTION . . . "CALL ME GENIUS" THE STUDIO THEATRE GRANVILLE AT SMYTHE MJJ 34511 The tabor Statetmon - January 31, 1962 Page 4 THE LABOR STATESMAN viewpoint Published last week of each month at Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver 10, B.C: "Authorized as second class mail. Post -Off ice Department.~-Ottaw.an_* and for payment of postage in cash. -. * The Labor Statesman is owned by the Vancouver and District , Labour Council and supported by 160 local unions. â¢ "To each union member Hie political party of his choice" "Build Strong Union* for Social Security" '. ' Subscription Ratex: 11.50 per year; to Unions. 6c per copy C. P. NEALE, Secretary O. BRAATEN, Chairman, Public Relations Committee Taxes going UP City council can make a big public show of rolling up its sleeves in grim determination to hold the line on the tax mill- rate. But there's one fact that comes out of the confusion of assessments and civic budgets this year that the public knows very well: homeowners in Vancouver are going to pay a bigger share of the total tax load in 1962 while commercial and industrial properties are going to pay less. The change in the basis of property assessment set under a new provincial equalization of assessment formula has made that point very certain. It will mean, in figures released from city hall, that the city this year will take $814,257 more tax revenue from residential property than in 1961 and $897,000 less from commercial and industrial property, even if the city's budget costs don't go up. In round figures that everyone understands, it adds up to f an average increase of $10 on the tax bill of every homeowner. It will mean AT LEAST that much, because the $10 boost is based on the assumption that the city can hold the line on costs and the millrate remains the same. if * * * Assessment authorities argue that the new basis of assessment is much sounder and more realistic than that used in the past. They say that the property owner for the first time has an assessment yardstick that means something to him. The new basis uses the current market value instead of working out th e 1953 replacement value of buildings and the 1955 market value of land, as done in the past. , Â¥ Perhaps the new formula is better and simpler for both the assessors and the public. The assessors, you remember, were the ones who originally campaigned for the change. But when it gets down to the job of applying the tax rate to the assessment, elected representatives have the job of ensuring that any shift in the tax load in the community should be adjusted equitably. . The rule of thumb in tax equity is ability to pay, and although application of this principle is difficult in the realm oi property tax, attempts can be* made. Until the day when there's a -e-_Tgnmenr6- taxing'authority and splitting of the revenue between federal, provincial and municipal governmentâand this probably is years away âcivic authorities have a duty to apply property millrate as .. equitably as possible on the ability-to-pay principle. Not foolproof, but helpful to those who need tax relief are proposals like these: 0 The first $1,000 of assessment on residential property to be tax free. Land held for speculation should not benefit from this exemption and this can be regulated by placing a set period of years that it can be held before developing to qualify. # Two tax rates, one for residential property which would be lower than the rate for business and commercial property. Business properties charge taxes as another cost of overhead and the cost is spread over the total business product; the homeowner cannot pass his cost to anyone else. % Adjust the property tax rate downward and boost the business tax to give a larger overall yield from the business sector. This would adjust this year's big shift to the homeowner. City council has an obligation to the homeowner to make some effort to adjust the heavier load this year under the new assessment formula. Past suggestions aimed at giving the homeowner a tax breakâespecially those on pensions and other fixed income- have been met with a glib "we can't do it." Who says it can't be done? The city council of Vancouver has never made, a good honest try to wrestle with this problem. always tip against homeowners? By C. P. (Paddy) Neale General Secretary Vancouver and District Labour Council The City of Vancouver provides a classic and traditional example of discriminatory and unduly high residential property taxes. For many years Labor has watched the imposition of flagrantly unfair tax assessment policies upon home-owners. The hopes for fair and equal tax treatment of home-owners with - commercial or industrial interests were shattered by the 1962 version of the tax assessment act. Today, ais in the past, our esteemed city fathers lose no opportunity to tip the scales in favour of the business community whenever its interests conflict with those of the ho ne- owner. Unfortunately, the provincial government answers public outcries by glibly passing the blame onto municipalities property taxes are Jigaan creased. While mill rates have not yet been established, it is highly unlikely that a reduction in mill rates will automatically prevent home-owners' tax bills from going up. This is due to the fact that a 10 per cent reduction in mill rate, for example, will hardly offset a tax assessment increase or 50 per cent, or even 100 per cent in some cases. Labor believes that the greait- est single inequity in taxation in Vancouver arises because of the city's firm policy of passing the burden of increased expenditure onto the home-owner instead of distributing it equally amongst all property taxpayers â including downtown businesses. We are inclined to suspect that the overwhelmingly strong business lobby in city hall is what frightens our councillors into shifting the burden of increased taxation onto home-owners, instead of distributing it amongst all property taxpayers. We cannot regard it as accidental that land assessments over the past ten years have increased by ai mere 8 to 10 percent in the downtown business districtâwhile thuy have increased by 65 to 130 percent in residential areasânor that the increase in assessments has been ailmost twice as high in the working class areas east of Main Street, as in the remaining areas in the west side of the city. During the past six years, British Columbia's municipal costs have doubled. Likewise the city of Vancouver's expenditure approximately doubled. Increased costs result primarily from the .needTor increased services. While we find these services and improvements essential to our "well being, there can be absolutely no justification .for foisting a disproportionately large share of this cost onto the home-owner, and thereby, in effect, subsidizing downtown businesses. Even if the discriminatory assessments were attributable to real estate price changes, this could not be said of the mill rate, which is deliberately fixed each year by council. Yet we have the most blatant and barefaced discrimination imaginable. Council will actually reduce the property tax on business, while it increases the property tax on residential holdings. A reduced mill rate cannot possibly reduce residential property tax on the theoretically ifâ average home-owner, whose as- in- sessment is up 44 per cent under the new assessment formula. On the other hand/businesses will gain a tax advantage amounting to nearly $1 million, according to comptroller's estimates, and the incidence of this burden is shifted solely on the home-owner. While the real property tax is deemed necessary as a prf. mary source of municipal rev*, nues, we submit that violation of basic concepts of equality of burden, ability to pay, regres. sion and favoritism, are not necessary. It is possible by legislative, means to correct, or to modify the features of regression and inequality inherent in the pro. perty tax. However", we know of no kind of legislation that would remedy the abuses which we have described. The principle of assessment based on 50 per cent of market value is favorable in itself. But unless the present legislation is strictly observed, and the established policy of favoritism to business groups is abolished a universally acceptable standard of fair taxation cannot be forthcoming. There would appear to be no way of eliminating favoritism end discrimination against home-owners in our property tax assessments except to remove from office the councillors who permit such practice and replace them with men who will represent the interests of small taxpayers instead of big downtown businesses. ie*sk-*:: â 'â¢'â " â¢" :v:'?z:mwm Contempt for consumer In the light of the enormity of the price-rigging conspiracy in the electrical manufacturing industry last year and the subsequent convictions, recent findings on fake television commercials and questionable practices in a major stock exchange may seem trifling. But there is a common theme running through all these casesâa failure in mm-:"- :: â business ethics and contempt for consumers." *â¢â¢â -mr""""" The fast-buck operator and the hard-sell businessman have long been characteristic of some segments of the business community. But except for an occasional slap on the wrist to gross offenders or small-timers, the business world has done nothing. â(AL-CIO News) â W$w * - THEY SAY: ". . . what a great asset for freedom the labor movement represents, not only here but all around the world I would hope that every American, whether he was on one side of the. bargaining table or the other, or whether he was in a wholly different sphere of life, would recognize that the strength of a free American labor movement is vital to the maintenance of freedom in this country and all around the world. . . ." (President John Kennedy at the AFL-CIO convention, Dec, 1961.) The John Birch Society has asked its members to help draw up a list of the country's "leading Comsymps, Socialists and liberals." What is a Comsymp? In the Birch Society lexicon, it is a Communist sympathizer. Robert H. W. Welsh Jr., founder of- the organization, has said that Comsymps is a "beautiful word because you don't have to say how much the person is a Communist and how much he is a sympathizer." That is, you can smear people without knowing exactly what you are talking about. sv v-';ii v:':;:; ! ' OUR READERS WRITE THEIR OPINIONS â â :â â -â â -;-':'v*-:W:-*---!::.:-*-V-.vv.---.v.-,.-,..-,,,,,,,. , _.â..,.,;...,.,.. . . End power fuss Editor: In attending the Bonner-Ful- * ton bout at the Art Gallery, it is apparent that these two governmental leaders from the disputing countries of Canada and British Columbia must negotiate their differences, even if it has to be taken to the United Nations to prevent force being used on either side. Seriously, it is a pity they cannot get together to work at this constructively, to overcome the problems of flooding, selling downstream benefits, etc., , and change plans if necessary, if it is of benefit to our country as a whole, instead of accusing each other of misrepresentation as was done at the Citizens Forum Broadcast. Thousands of jobs in construction, as well as thousands more are waiting for our citizen in hew industries when the Columbia River project can be started, so I hope we can soon "get the show on the road." CARL ERICKSON Do it-and now Editor: ' As chairman of your community Winter Employment Campaign, I am often asked what the slogan "Do It Now" means. People sometimes ask, "Do what now?" I think the best answer can be found among the reasons why our community conducts a winter employment campaign each year. f ^ During the winter," climatic conditions make it difficult, to carry out certain outdoor activities. Habit and tradition also seem to dictate that we put off until spring many projects what could just as easily be done in the winter. The result has been a pattern of intense activity in the warm weather and hibernation in the Winter. Today it creates a considerable amount of unemployment each winter. "Do It Now" simply means transferring a number of work producing summer projects to the winter months.' If you are a homeowner you iwmm::r :>.. â¢â â¢;â : â -.%::...;.â â â â .â ;-:-%.y- . can arrange to have all types of ipside work, such as renovation, decoration, repairs or other maintenance work done during the winter months, including the tune-up of your power lawnmower board motor. and and out- "â â *Â»;:â <:â â 'â 'â "Xyh;"':C^XT. increase winter business you won't have to compete for qualified tradesmen during tne summer rush. I hope everyone will lane part in this worthwhile comm* because when everybody nity endeavor everybody works. benefits. HARRY DUKER. Chairman, Winter Employment Campaign If you are a member of a service club, church 'or other community organization, ydu can urge your group to schedule construction, repairs, decorat- ... ' vugyatnhaMnyvplher type of acti- Likes features or L?5 mvolves employment or materials in the winter time. istnat1!_SUreJpeoplewillfindit ill 5 " advantage to do such irlt mg the winter* Sk"led 22T-T are ava*lable so you should get a better job don" Some firms offer discounts to Editor: Let's have more of your features of what was clmng MÂ» trade union activity in tM years past. I enjoy the artirles taken from old Labor Statesman files. ., Al sml* McMAHON'S COMPANY PROFITS SOAR â¢Try the fra-ernal angle! - Show *em your Cooks' and Waiters'Union card'.* â¦35. *â¢ Â«e__ -&it- Sr*^/*Â» *%u don't seem to realize, Alt tba. inflation is here!* *Ths trip to Mars will mate history, and all you can think of is your portal-to- portal pay!" "You know our rules, Hank. I have the seniority, so I'm bumping you out of this job!" 'es value, but public left out in cold again The share distribution in B. C.'s new oil pipeline has caused plenty of eyebrow raising. When the agreement with Frank McMahon's Westcoast Transmission Company was announced some time ago by Premier Bennett, there was a very pointed referenece to the financing of the scheme. The premier said thai no one could get 'â â WW*''.: â -â â¢'â :â¢â :â â :â â¢:-:-: ^â â â Sv:.v.v-:v:^^-;v:v;v:v-:/;-::;,v::: preferential treatment on the price of the common stock. < The premier said that share offerings would be made primarily to individuals or corporations in B. C. But what has happened? Qf the 1,575,000 shares issued, only 170,000 were up for public grabs, which is less than 11 per cent. According to a recent news- CROSS SECTION When press tells all Labors image is good If the public got the full story concerning labor disputes, the general attitude towards unions would be much different than it is in many quarters today. AFL-CIO public relations director Albert Zack has pointed out that when the public is fully informed, organized labor's "image" is good. When the public sides with the union irr a5 labor-management dispute, it is because the press had "adequately and fairly presented the facts." If a strike makes the public antiunion, it is because it "doesn't understand what the issue of the strike is." Mr. Zack is 100 per cent on the track when he says the press has the responsibility for seeing to it that people have the full facts about the trade union movement and what it does in order to arrive at responsible conclusions. He said the AFL-CIO would like the public to understand, as an example, exactly what the depths of labor racketeering were and are, and, too, the depths of racketeering in the ranks of management. "Youi will remember that the McClellan committee listened to improper activities of management. It discovered many improper activities of management which were never publicized to the extent that the improper activities of the trade union movement were publicized." He said that jurisdictional disputes are blown up out of all proportion and that the actual number of such disputes is very small. Dividend of $4.8 million Burrard Dry Dock Company, the west coast's big shipbuilding firm, announced recently that a $4.8 million dividend was paid Dec. 15 on its 750.- 000 Class B snaresâall owned by the Wallace family. . The dividend amounts to $6.50 a share. The dividend on the same share last year was 15 cents. The company explained that big dividend lo the- Wallace family will come from "surplus funds". And W-G profit is nice, too The Wenner-Gren investment in B.C. has been a profitable one according to the latest distribution of funds approved by the courts. The Wenner-Gren profit came to light when an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Peace River Power Development Company decided to distribute $6,472,000 of the $7.53 million it had received from the government when the company Was-expropriated. When the Wenner-Gren inter ests were merged in the Peace River Company, it had made a cash outlay of $2.7 millionâbut received $8.1 million in $1 shares in the Peace company. They later sold $3 million worth of shares to other investors. Now, under the 50 cents per share distribution, they will get another $2.5 million. Adding this up, they have made $5.5 million on their original $2.7 million investment, or a net profit of $2.8 millionâ104 per cent profit. AFL-CIO new disputes plan Then there is trie story about the man who was charged with deserting his wife. "Judge," the defendant pleaded, "if you knew that woman the way I know her you would not call me a deserter â you'd call me a refugee." The AFL-CIO convention has adopted a new internal disputes program and a panel of 42 mediators has now been appointed as the first move to put'the new machinery in motion. The panel includes all members of the AFL-CIO executive council except three who will serve on the subcommittee set up by the program to weigh appeals from determinations of impartial umpires. The internal disputes plan provides for mediation as a first step in settling a disagree ment between unions and determination of the dispute by an impartial umpire, if mediation fails, as a second step. Any union disagreeing with the umpire's decision may take an appeal. * * * The jobless picture in the U.S. remained unchanged at mid-December with 61 of every 1,000 persons in the labor force without work, according to the U. S. labor department. ' Total unemployment is now 4.1 million. paper article, the balance of the stock was distributed this way: 750,000 to Westcoast Transmission for the use of its cleared right-of-way for. the pipeline, and 655,000 to West- coast Production Company, a Westcoast Transmission subsidiary. , No one knows for sure who these latter 655,000 shares belong to. Theoretically, the common stock came out at a par value of $5 a share. But it has now jumped higher than $15. The Vancouver Sun commented editorially on the share distribution: "Mr. McMahon's Westcoast Transmission received 750,000 shares at $5 each for the use of its already cleared right-of-way. But immediately after the measly 170,000 shares were offered to the public, the stock jumped to $15. "On this transaction alone, McMahon interests already show a paper profit close to $7.5 million. "Another 655,000 shares were disposed of privately. Who got them? Not the public. "Sold at $5, they now represent another paper profit of $6.5 million. And it is reported most of them went to other McMahon subsidiaries. "The premier and Mr. McMahon may feel aggrieved that such questions are being raised. They can point to the letter of their agreement. "But when men wise in investment are disgruntled, it is probable that the onlooking public's resentment will run much deeper. And the clouds of suspicion about this thing called capitalism are already thick enough." These comments from one of the so-called "free enterprise" supporters put part of the argument of labor's bundle of complaints over the methods of developing natural resources in our province. Labor has maintained right along that development of the riches of gas, oil and hydro should be under the public domain. Paper profits or not, our system still goes merrily along the road of building bigger and bigger millionaries from the resources owned -by the people. The Sun says: "the clouds of suspicion about capitalism are already thick enough." That is putting it very mildly. CLARKE'S FLOWERS FRESHER . . . LOVELIER ... FOR ALL OCCASIONS 100% Union Shop 3418 Cambie Street, Vancouver 9, B.C. TRi-Arty 4-9416 MARK HAMILTON OTW. (BILL) HAMILTON Hamilton filer tuatif XH FUNERAL ADMINISTRATORS FA 5-3311 Fraser St. al 38fh Ave. Vancouver 15, B.C. STERLING LAUNDRY LTD. 100 PER CENT UNION,, Complete Laundry and Dry Cleaning 14*0 West 7th AvÂ«., Vancouvar, B.C. re 8-7191 DISTINCTIVE . . . Jttneral fyrffae â _- S BOVVELL & SONS LTD. Phone LA 2-1671 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B.C. Cloverdale, B.C. Phone Cloverdale 3-7331 Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TILES â MOSAICS â SLATE â TERRAZZO Phone TRinity 9-1565 525 WEST EIGHTH VANCOUVEB. B.C. Simmons & McBride Ltd. Directors of Funeral Service PHONE RE 1-4151 1993 WEST BROADWAY r "CANADA'S FINEST MORTUARY" Page 5 The Labor Statesman â January 31, 1962 A ) IT COULD BE A FATAL MISTAKE - _ .------â_---â.----^-.-^-d-Â»-l-^-M-^-^a-M-^W-Â«--i-W-W__aWJ-P^_P Don't skip or skimp on that breakfast Â«*#. â gajgais-'- "I ea| breakfast all right, doc. My trouble is, 1 guess, that ifs my own cookin'." Believe it or not, your eating habits at breakfast have something lo do with your _afely at work. Food experts have recommended that everyone in the family should give the hearty breakfast a whirl on a trial basis. Evidence indicates thai eating well in tbe morning helps to prevent accidentsâ perhaps even fatal ones. According to a booklet issued by. a large insurance firm, a survey conducted in a large industrial plant revealed: â¢ Tbe largest number of acci dents occurred at about 10 o'clock in the morning. â¢ About 75 per cent of the injuries happened to workers who had skipped breakfast. Diet experts insist that the success or failure of your day often depends on the breakfast that starts itâwhich is good food for thought for people who skip breakfast, eat a sparse bite on the run or try lo make a snack at tbe morning coffee break do for a good meal. Everyone requires a well- balanced meal in the morning wmm more than at any other tune during the day. say the experts. The. reason is that energy is lowest after the long eight or 10-hour stretch between last night's dinner and today's breakfast. The body needs new fuel. Skimpy breakfasts invite fatigue and fatigue is one of the major causes of accidents. Studies show, that with little or no breakfast, workers find that fatigue creeps up while the morning is still young. Furthermore, one becomes irritable, nervous and weak. What constitutes a good breakfast? Basically, we need to supply at least one-quarter of our food requirements for the day at the breakfast meah This, means to get essential carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, breakfast should include fruit, whole- grain or enriched-floor bread, niuik, and one of cereal, eggs, meat or fish. Just try it, say the experts. Around 11 a.m. you'll feel better than you ever have before. And they don't accept the no- time exeuseâget up 15 minutes earlier or prepare part of ihe meal tbe night before. Z " ::.::â¢::â /:::... ::â â â 32,000 MEALS TO COOK, 10,000 BEDS TO MAKE Yes, planning started three years ago for Vancouver's biggest ever labor convention When April rolls around, trade union visitors to Vancouver will consume 32,000 meals, gulp down 15,000 extra cups of coffee when they take time out from talking, and keep hotel maids busy making up about 10,000 beds. Their reason for being here -will swell out in millions of â words ot speeches, discussion, resolutions and arguments as one of Vancouver's bigger conventions gets into gear. The fourth constitutional convention of the Canadian Labour Congress â the largest labor convention ever held on the West Coast â opens here on Monday, April 9. It will run for at least five days. Between 1500 and 1700 delegates are expected and when you add up the press, visitors and wives of delegates, the convention will probably bring about 2,200 visitors in all. Planning for a big convention takes times and work. And although the local convention arrangements committee headed by B.C. CLC representative, Tom Gooderham. isn't planning on whipping up the meals and making the beds personally, they have a hundred and one Questions, answers UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Question: I understand that I may be disqualified from receiving benefits because I am guilty of making false statements about some earning I had but did not declare. What is the most I can be disqualified Answer: According to provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act. a disqualification for each false statement may be imposed against-future benefit in an amount not exceeding six times your weekly rate of benefit. - WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Question: What is the statutory period for filing an application after an accident? Answer: Within on* year of injury or death unless for good reason when the time may be extended by the Board. â â " . V details to work out for the big April meeting. The convention sessions will be held at the Showmart building at the PNE grounds, convention headquarters will be at the Bayshore Inn and official registration is at the Hotel Vancouver. It takes a lot of coordination to ensure that all runs smoothly. '""Delegates can fend for themselves at breakfast and dinner, but for the noon hour meal, arrangements had to be made op the spot at the PNE grounds. The two cafeteria restaurants at the PNE are ready to speed through up to 1,000 people an hour. Delegates will bed down in union hotels in various parts of the city with the majority of them in the downtown area at the Hotel Vancouver, the Georgia, the Bayshore, Ritz, Doric- Howe and others. The planning goes back three years because arrangements were made for the hotel reser- 1U! THE Jobs wiped out CHICAGO â Electronic hog butchers and automatic hotdog machines are a "haunting spectre" to members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters, said secretary Patrick Gorman. He said automation (including those machines) had caused a shutdown of plants in the Chicago area and cut out 20,- 000 jobs in the last 20 years. Possible solutions would be the shorter work week, re-education programs and ending of ' corporation tax benefits for certain plant shutdowns, he said. More training OTTAWA â The National Technical and Vocational Training Advisory Council has urged that every unemployed person, regardless of his edu cational background, should have an opportunity for training. The council â with representatives from' Labor, management, provincial governments and other interested organizations, has adopted a series of recommendations as a suggested blueprint for further action in unemployed training. Big back pay NEW ORLEANS â A 13- year battle to win back pay for workers who were laid off because of union activity has brought an order from the National Labor Relations Board for a payment of $100,712 to 11 machine shop employees. The case has been before the NLRB and he courts since 1948. The new order directs back pay ranging from $544 to $17,845 to the laid-off workers. vations in May of 1959. Spcial arrangements are being made for buses to transport delegates from at least three central spots in the downtown area to the PNE grounds. Committee members are busy whipping up entertainment for delegates' wives and there'll probably be a fashion show and tours. A big dance will be held at the Showmart building during the convention and the Vancouver and District Labour Council as host is looking after the event. It all takes a lot of arranging. Besides the main convention, there will be a pre-convention meeting of the union label department and several of the large unions are expected to hold their national policy conferences. Said Gooderham: "Everything is shaping up well for a good convention. We'll have everything ready." mm Omm'Aitmt fc_MÂ»- convention in Vancouver was the 1951 meet of the former Canadian Congress of Labor (CIO). The old Trades and Labor Congress of Canada convention met in Victoria in 1948 with about 1,100 delegates. Consumer price index gbing up The consumer price index for Canada rose to 129.8 at Dec. 1, 1961, up two-tenths of a point from the previous month, Ani| for Vancouver city, the latest figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics âas at Nov. 1 â showed that the index had risen to 130.1, up from 129.6 the previous month. The Vancouver index continues higher than the national level. Woops, CLC got the wrong name We've spotted a slip in the official convention call of the Canadian Labour Congress which meets in Vancouver starting April 9. The call says the convention will be held at the Canadian Pacific Exhibition Grounds. We know they meant, of course, the Pacific National Exhibition grounds. Poorly ventilated rooms become filled with stale air. Dust, smoke and airborne viruses may be inhaled by the occupants. Even in winter a window should be left open a few inches to ensure circulation of fresh air. ** It is important that children should have good relations with others in the same age group. A youngster who gets along well with others will have a happier childhood and will probably be on good terms with his contemporaries in adulthood. Quick frozen foods should be handled according to directions. Frozen vegetables should be plunged into boiling water without thawing and cooked for a shorter time than usual. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE You can t fire wife who has no control on hubby In North Carolina, an unusual unfair labor practice. A shirt manufacturing firm has been hit for asking a wife to use her marital position to persuade her husband to halt pro- union activities and then to fire her when she fails. The U. S. labor board ordered Mrs. Louise Moore reinstated with pay for lost wages â and told the company to keep out of her family life. Mrs. Moore was a supervisor in the plant, while her husband, Troy, was employed in a non- supervisory capacity. The company asked her to get her husband to quit attending union meetings, telling her: "You eat, sleep and bear his children and you have more influence over him than anybody else." Rut Mr. Moore told his wife to "stay out of it" and continued to help organize the plant." So Mrs. Moore was fired by the company. The board ruled that Mrs. Moore was not obliged as a supervisor to give management information "volunteered by her husband in the privacy of their home and in the mutual trust and confidence which arises from the marital relationship" after the company complained she had failed to report workers who had attended a union meeting although her husband had told her the names. The Labor Statesman â January 31, 196). Page 6 FEDERATION TELLS CABINET fi> Utt-wr Statesman â January 31, 1962 Unemployment affects whole community ;Ti_fMS"â33Â»Â«'*. r â â - -'Sincer the last issue~of the Labor Statesman, the B. C. Federation of Labour presented its annual brief in support of proposed legislation, to the provincial cabinet at Victoria. The basis for this important submission was analysis of the resolutions passed at the Federation's annual convention in October. Many of the problems and difficulties which face Labor were pointed out to Premier Bennett and his government â but the primary emphasis was on unemployment in B. C. The Federation pointed out that the interests of Labor are not separate and apart from those of the community â but rather, that Labor's aspirations coincide with those of the community. Social and economic problems affect both the worker and >alesmen in hearing The Board of Industrial Reflations will hold a hearing on 27 in Vancouver on a new jroposed regulation covering 1-estate salesmen under the linimum Wage Acts. The proposal would require .mmission payable to sales- ken based on the gross commission payable to the emplo- Br; minimum rate of commis- on payable to salesmen be tablished on basis of 60 per tit for the salesman and 40 cent for the employer; a he limit within which the loyw i 'jiiiu' V*f 1_i_"*-Bl-_- jian, not later than five days Jfter the commission or any ^rt has been received by the employer. -the comnrairitjr--in ~wffl_h~he" lives. It is therefore apparent that the progress and the general welfare of this province depends basically upon the well- being of its workers. The unemployment situation was used as an example of how the problems of industry, the worker and the community, are inter-related. High employment means more purchasing power in the hands of consumers, consequently workers are better able to provide the needs of their families, and community prosperity results. However, a high rate of unemployment has the opposite effects, and we are becoming all to familiar with the hardships of unemployment. The B.C. Federation of Labor stressed the urgent need for .abor board lew member R. S. S. WilSon, works manager with the Aluminum Company of Canada and former RCMP officer, has been appointed a member of the B. C. Labor Relations Board and the Board of Industrial Relations. He replaces Robert Carpenter who recently resigned. Other members of the boards are: Deputy labor minister Bill Sands, Mrs. F. Eaton, G. A. Little, Charles Murdoch, Pen Baskin and J. R. Edgett. GUEST SPEAKER at the Vancouver East New Democratic Party nomination convention was NDP national leader Tommy Douglas. A special $5-a-plate dinner was held in his honor at the Canadian Legion Auditorium, Sixth and Commercial. Burrard NDP founding meet Vancouver Burrard New Democratic Party constituency founding convention will be held Feb. 12 at 517 East Braod- way at 8 p.m. The nomination convention for the Burrard group will be held March 2 at 8 p.m. in the Stry Hall, 125 East Eighth. Bartenders union elects officers Bartenders Union Local 676 has re-elected President Harold Courson andr business agent Jack Galloway. * Other officers named for 1962 are Dennis Harris, vice- president; Frank Fridell, recording secretary; William Ba- zun, John Campbell, Harold Lenfesty and Reg. Gilchrist, executive board members. Officer investigating auto wreck: 'Get the injured man's name so we can tell his relatives." New policeman, after a few minutes: "He says they already know his name." Lawyer: "You say you want a divorce on the grounds that your husband is careless about his appearance?" Client: "Yes, he hasn't shown up in almost five years." "action to alleviate unemployment. Federal, provincial and municipal governments were urged to combine to a greater extent than at present to overcome the evils of a sick economy. The need for vigorous and sustained efforts to ensure there is work for all who want it; to alleviate the financial distress of all who suffer from unemployment; and to rehabilitate workers left destitute-by technological change, resulted in an appeal to the Legislative Assembly for the following specific measures: (1) That a special study be made to* investigate the plight of young job seekers, in order to help solve their problems of entry into the labor force. (2) A modified program of formal and vocational training, with participants receiving financial assistance during the training period. (3) Provincial government participation in the Winter Works Incentive Program, to the extent of paying 50 per cent of the cost to municipalities. (4) A co-operative provincial and federal government program to prqvide additional funds for social capital, including schools, universities, technical schools, chronic hospitals, low rental housing, senior citizens' housing, forest access roads, provincial park and recreational development, and other necessary and desirable public projects. It was pointed out to the cabinet that unemployment has continued to remain the No. 1 problem in both B. C. and the rest of Canada. The scarcity of jobs since the 1958 recession has extended from a mere seasonal situation to a year-round problem which reaches a crucial state of emergency during the winter months. The labor movement has repeatedly drawn this matter to s the attention of all governments in Canada. Until only recently, no government made any meaningful contribution to the problem of curtailing unemployment. So far, even this meagre assistance has resulted in only a minimal reduction in winter unemployment. Very much remains to be done and Labor will continue to press governments on all levels, for the introduction of what we consider ways and means of alleviating the suffering of many thousands of Canadian people, both inside and outside the labor movement. Fiftieth birthday of labor council Starr OKs suit over dismissal Federal Labor Minister Starr has granted union president March Bluck permissiop to prosecute the Bank of Montreal for wrongful dismissal. Bluck, president of the newly formed Bank Employees Association of Office Employees International, was dismissed after 27 years with the bank. He was a $3,700-a-year bank clerk. Meantime, the bank union members have decided that secret meetings no longer are necssary. Employees had met secretly during November and December to avoid the risk of intimidation of identified members. The association has set up a permanent office at 337 West Broadway where future meetings will be held. Vancouver and District Union Label Trades Council will celebrate its golden anniversary this year. And to mark this special fiftieth birthday, the label council is lining up a big display for the Canadian Labour Congress convention that will be held in Vancouver this year. But the council needs help in more than one way. It needs new affiliations from unions to broaden its work in promoting union products. and it needi financial help for promotions this year. BCE unions fight to retain rights Representatives of the council of B.C. Electric unions has met with Labor Minister Peterson twice this month urging that collective bargaining rights for employees of the crown utility be guaranteed. The question of full bargaining rights has been undetermined since the government expropriated the company. No statement was issued following a meeting in Victoria last Monday but union officials indicated that a decision may come in about a week. The Labor Relations Board earlier during negotiations between the IBEW and the company pointed out that the expropriation act under which the government took over the BCE stipulated that no other provincial statutes woulcl apply. This has. been interpreted by the board as including the Labor Relations Act which guarantees collective bargaining rights and the conciliation procedure for settling disputes. Major unions involved are the IBEW, Street Railway- men' and Office Employees. Collective bargaining rights have been held by the unions for as long as 63 years and union officials said that in the interest of good indus trial relations, support for the continuing of these rights is widespread among ihe public. The council of unions earlier met with the minister and urged that the present session of the legislature enr act an amendment to ensure that employees are covered by the Labor Relations Act. When a child picks.up a word or phrase not acceptable in polite society, it is better to explain that such expressions should not be used rather than punish the youngster. He need not be made to feel that he has committed a major crime, but it shouldn't be treated as a joke so that he considers himself a comedian and repeats the offence. * * * The babysitter is often the only assurance of an evening out for the parents of young children. The sitter chosen should be a reliable, healthy type, who is fond of children. The phone numbers of fire department, police and the children's doctor should be placed by the telephone, as well as that where the parents may be reached, in emergncy. X PON'X KUOVt IP THAT CrLASS pOBSH'T HAVE A UNION LABEL OK IF THIS- IS A NoN-u^oN MAPE. Unions wishing to join in the big convention display at the PNE Showmart building are urged to get in touch with council secretary Mrs. Josephine Hallock: There is no charge for space. In annual elections, George Connolly of Dental Technicians was named president; Mrs. Do- reen Skinner, recording secretary; and Mrs. Hallock was elected by acclamation to the secretary pest. Other executives will be elected at the next meeting on Feb. 28. Hearing on garment pay X The Board of Industrial Relations has called a public hear- â¢ ing into minimum wage rates in the garment manufacturing industry in B. C. The move follows a campaign by labor in the Greater Van- couver area which has hit out at sweatshop conditions in parts of the industry and complained about low wages in non-union shops. The board's notice said it will hear representations on a proposal to establish a minimum wage of $1,25 an hour for employees in the manufacturing division of the garment industry. The B.C. Federation of Labor will present a brief to the hearing which will be held at 411 Dunsmuir, on Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. . MUtual 5-8181 TOWING â¢ 24-HR. SERVICE â¢ FULLY INSURED â¢ RADIO CONTROLLED â¢ BONDED DRIVERS BUSTER'S Auto Tewing Service Ltd. 276 E. HASTINGS ST. Exclusive AAA Contract . Vancouver HARRON BROS LIMITED FUNERAL DIRECTORS "British Columbia's Finest Funeral Service CHAPEL OF CHIMES 55 E. 10th Ave TB 6-88-ff Vancouver ROYAL OAK CHAPEL HE US577 5152 Kingsway, Burnaby \nJf The Labor Statesman -- January 31, 1962 Page 8 I _ I WA^Carpenters dispute brinos new CLC action ...-_|*__^*_N*i.*?..*-^Jr^^"-."iliM-MÂ»__...-__,.__ii âÂ«m..Â»__.-.^. :,...^ .;â_..,'......:.. OTTAWA â The Canadian Labour Congress has appointed a special committee to investigate in detail the circumstances of a dispute between two of its affiliatesâ International Woodworkers of America and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. The dispute concerns the positions of the unions in relation to loggers in Newfoundland. The IWA formally charged the Carpenters' Union with raiding its jurisdiction. Claude Jodoin, CLC president, announcing the appointment of the committee composed of four CLC general vice- presidents, said evidence placed before the CLC Executive Council by the two unions concerned was at some points in direct conflict. "The committee, which will conduct its investigation on behalf of our Executive Council, has wide terms of reference," UNEMPLOYED (Continued from Page 1) â¢ Moratorium on house mortgages to protect the homes of %,Me unemployed. â¢ Extend winter works program to cover all categories of unemployed. On long-range programs to provide jobs, the brief urges development of the Columbia project for Canadians, establishment of a merchant marine, -processing of basic products at home instead . of exporting, trade with all countries, boosted public works and a 35-hour work week. ELECfK5NS 'Continued from Page 1) 5 he said. "It has become obvious that only a detailed study can clarify the situation. It is quite possible that the committee will decide to visit Newfoundland to make an on-the- spot enquiry and to give the loggers themselves an opportunity to be heard." MSA (Continued from Page 3) _________________-__â¢-â-â _--_-â -_-_-- the cost of meoical care expen: ses had fallen from 13.75 million to 13.67 million. This was accomplished despite the fact that the membership had actually increased from 472,999 to 479,834 and the dues' revenue had risen from 14.22. million to 15.75 million. ; In actual feet, the position of MSA had greatly improved. Where it had a deficit of almost half a million dollars ' for the previous two years of operation, this year there was an excess of income of close $1.5 million. Trade unionists pointed out that their role last year was one of constructive criticism and that when MSA had done a good job this last year, they should be congratulated for it. Labor agrees with prepaid medical health, however, it wants the best possible coverage for the most reasonable rates. Stewart, a representative of the Vancouver and District Labour Council, said: "It was pleasant not to appear as critical as we nave appeared in previous annual meetings. I am glad this old chestnut proposal that the organization be incorporated is absent from the director's report. "Incorporation would mean IN BRIEF (Continued from Page 1) a loss of democracy for employees and employers. We do not need to be told by the provincial government, or anyone else, how to operate our organization." Hodge*--- drew the annual meeting's attention to the brief presented on behalf of the Vancouver and District Labour Council to the'MSA Board of Directors. .' He felt that a lot had been learned "by both groups on the relative positions towards prepaid medical health. He publicly thanked Dr. Robert J. Hanna of the Hanna Medical Clinic for his help, guidance and understanding in assisting the trade union delegation in presenting their case. Dr. Hanna, acting in the capacity of a private citizen, was a great help in explaining and advising the committee on some of the problems of the medical pro- are recognized as employee members, and there were morie company officials attending the. meeting as employee representatives than there were employees as understood by the trade union movement.--This is. fession. -~ not a good situation. In answer to some of the criticisms that Labor was trying to infiltrate MSA with politics, Hodgson said: "Just as sure as I am standing here before this microphone, the day will come when there will be a national health plan, but when it comes it will come in the front door, not the back." Personnel managers, foremen and company confidential staff It goes without saying that prepaid medical health (MSA) is one of the most important benefits available for working people. The only way that the working people*are going to be assured of their just demands, benefits and coverage is when they turn out in sufficient numbers to back up those who have the courage to stand up and speak for them. B.C. TRADE UNION List your union here for quick reference of others Hotel and Restaurant Employees, declined nomination. â¢ Public relations committee âOrville Braaten won in a vote over Bill Chalmers, Steelworkers Local 3229, by 70 'to 66. Last year's chairman, Doug Gibson of Retail ,*>- Clerks, Bill Dunsmuir of Bookbinders, and Mrs. Hair lock all declined nominations. Grievance conuaittee-âJerry LeBourdais, Oil Workers Local 16-601, defeated W. Dunsmuir of Bookbinders, by a c-o-se 79 to 75 vote. â¢ Education committee â John Hayward, Street Railwaymen's Union Div. 101, was returned to the post by acclamation. Credentials committeeâR. Cook, National Association of Marine Engineers, was returned by acclamation when A. Abercrombie of Electrical Workers Local 213 declined nomination. For the newly-formed Metropolitan Municipal Advisory Committee Arne Hansen of Steelworkers Local 2655 defeated A- Abercrombie by 80 to 65 vote. Barney McGuire of Real Estate Salesmen, declined. Conduct of the elections this year moved along without disruption of normal business of the council as the new streamlined system of counting ballots was put into use. The tabulating committee retired to count votes each time while other business continued. place in cities over 100,000 for reducing fires and for fire prevention education. * * * NAMES â Delegates seated at meeting of Vancouver and District Labour Council this month included: Raymond Cox, Steelworkers Local 2655; William Stole. Steelworkers Local 3910; Bay C. Koob and R. H. Bxoadbear. Converters Local 433; D. Stewart and C. Wilson, Marine Workers Local 1; W. Kreut, CBRT Local 275; D. Fleck and J. McBride. IWA Local 1-217; Margaret Browne. Laundry Workers Local 292; B. Schultz and J. Squire. Retail Wholesale; R. Martin, Real Estate Salesmen; C. Till, Heat & Frost Insulators. * * * LIGHTER NIGHTS âDaylight Saving Time in B. C. this year will be extended one month longer than usual. Evening puttering time will be in effect from April 29 to October 28. Last year il ended on September 24. * * * ' DEBT â Our so-called debt-free province now has a public debt underwritten by the Social Credit government at close to $1.3 bilhon, the largest per capita debt of any province â $771 for every person in B.C. * â¢Â» * APPOINTMENT â Allan Abercrombie of Electrical Workers Local 213 has been named VLC representative on the board if directors of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. AMALGAMATED CLOTHING WORKERS OF AMERICA, local 178âRoom 5â2476 Manitoba, Vancouver 10. J. A. McNevin, Business Agent, TR 9-3031. .. AMALGAMATED* MEAT CUTTERS AND B.W., Local 212âRepreBenta- tlve, Geo. Johnston, 203 Labor-' Temple;, TR 6-5736 AUTOMOTIVE LODGE No. 1857, 1. A. of. M.âBusiness Agents, Jack Chapman, Brian Trodden, Room 17, 2414 Main. TR 6-4104-5. ' * ] ' BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS; Local 468-^Secretary, Melvin J. Kemmis, 337 W. Broadway; TR 2-5205. ,' BARBERS â rNTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA, No. 120â109 Labor Temple; TR 6-0641; sec't.. Allan Coleman. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS' UNION No. 676 â Pres., Harold Courson; Business Agent, Jack Galloway, 440 W. Pender St.; MU 3-3Â»23 and MU 3.4948, â¢ â BREW E R Y WORKER'S, UNION Local 300âSecretary, Stan G. Tap- Â£lng, 77412 Elford, Burnaby 8, A 2-343't. " BEVERAGE DI8PBNSER8 (New Westminster) Local 835âBusiness Agent, Jack Tomson, 58 Alexander. New Westminster; phone LA 2-7410. BOILERMAKERS, IRON 8HIP- BUILDERS. BLACKSMITHS, DROP FORGERS AND HELPERS, Local 369âFinancial. Secretay, M. H. Hadley, HI Dunsmuir; MU BRICKLAYERS & MASONS INTERNATIONAL UNION. Local No. 1â Seoretary, D. C. Ffaaer, 6S94 Lincoln. HE 3-8617. 'â¢'â â¢â BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, Local *Â«â â Business Agent and Secretary, Ben A. R. Morley, Room 216, 603 W. Hastings MU 5-9462. BUILDING TRADES COUNCILâSecretary, Harold. Taft, 110 Labor Temple, TR 9-1210. CARPENTERS' UNION, No 462â Business Agents: Lorne Robson, Lxiiry Anderson, Bill Cameron- Financial sec't., Carl A. ErtcWson, I_ibor Temple; TR 4-2720 or TR 6- 1212. CARPENTERS (New We-Unlnster) Local 1215âBusiness Acents, Ray West and K. McDermid, office 732 Royal Ave., New Westminster; -hone LA 1-0526. ________ CARPENTERS' UNION (Courtenay), No. 1638âPresident Irwin Guten- solm; Sec and Business Agent, Lome Paisley; Box 615, Courtenay. CWMENT MASONS, Local 919. O.P. & CM.â517 fS Broadway. TR 2- _2221. Business Agent, Frank Stevens CiVIC EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 107âPresId-nt Richard Coello, 2567 g. 5th Ave,, Vancouver 12. CLUB CABARET. CONSTRUCTION CAMP CULINARY AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES, Local 740âBusiness Agent, Charles Oates, 402 W. Pen- 'ler; MU 6-9828. D-INTAL TECHNICIANS, Local No. 1543âSecretary George Hygh,' 4007 I'unbar. DIHTILLERY WORKERS, Local 69â .-resident Carl Rowbotham, 993 S.E. .Marine, New Westminster. LA 2- 2M21; Fin. Sec. Treas.; R. Cyr, 1890 2*d St., New Westminster, LA' 2- 8*111. â â ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION )<ocal 218 â Business Manager A. O'Keeffe, 111 Dunsmuir Street, MU t-7381-2. . ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, Local 82âSec, H. C. MacKlchan, 3755 Elmwood St., S. Burnaby. HE 4- 7651. __ __________ Â»IRE FIGHTERS (Burnaby) Local 823âSec't., John Marley, 660 Hol- dom, North Burnaby. â __ *Â»IRE FIGHTERS (Vancouver) Local 18âPresident, Gordon R. Anderson, 1386 Easl 61st. FA 7-3729. Sect., R. N. Middleton, 1496 East 54th, FA 7^7441 FLOORLAY_mS' TTNTOW. fTS. of C.J.. Local No. ir>41âRoom No. 168, Labor Tenrple. TR 6-5Â«',*>. Business A yent. Bruce Robson, 3238 E. 29th: HE 1-0702. GLAZIERS AND OLA RSWO_iKER8. Local 1B27âRecording Rec'r^fery, A. Allen. Room 210. 'NV7 West Broadway, phone TR 4-753B. 'iOVERNMENT EMPLOYKES? AfT SOCTATTON 'B.C.)âT**. P. O'Connor. Gen. Sec. 2090 West 4th: RE 1-5361-62-63. GRAIN WORKERS UNION, Local 333 â Recording Secretary R. G. Millar, P.O. Box 194, North Vancouver. Pres R. W. Ferguson, 3930 East Pender, N. Bby., CY 9-6193; Sect.-treas. F. Cooper, 683 School- , house Rd., Coquitlam, New Westminster. Phone WE .9-3586. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION, â : No. 180âBusiness Manager. W. M. Black, 335 JV. Broadway; TR 6-5822. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES. Local 28âSec, A. E. Morgan. Room 406, 402 W.- Pender. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCI A T I ON OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS. AND ASBESTOS WORKERS Room 6, 307 West Broadway, phone TR 6-6814. _______ INTERNATIONAL LADIES' GAR- ENT WORKERS, Locals 276 and 287 â Business Agent, Harry Min- uk, 119 W. Pender; MU 4-5514. IRONWORKERS SHOPMENS', Local Union 712âBusiness Agent, Benjamin . D. Parry, Room 105, 30T W. Broadway, TR 2-5615. . IRONWORKERS, Local 87 â President, Vic Morell, Fin. Sec and Business Agent, S. Stewart, Room 206, 307 West Broadway, TR 2-7541. JEWELRY WORKERS' INTERNA- TIONAL Local 42. Office, 339 Wtsst Pender. MU 1-5831, President, Fjrank Popowich, 1705 NaPjer, HA 246-t-R , , KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCILâBox 562, Kamloops. phone 372-5747. Secretary, Mrs. C. E. Mclnnes. LABORERS CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL. Local 602 â Secretary, C. H. Savage, 3434 Fraser St.; TR 2 4-9233. LAUNDRY WORKERS. No. 292 â Business agent, Mrs. Catherine Browne. Suite 1, 224 East, Broadway: TR 6-4543. LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SALESMEN. Local 334 â J. A. Currie, Secretary - Treasurer, 2632 West Twelfth, RE 8-9649. MACHINISTS INTER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Lodge 692 â Business rep-sentatlvea. D. H. Chapman. Room 17, 2*14 Main; TR 4- 0612. TR 6-W35. MARINE WORKERS & BOILERMAKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION, Local 1âPresident, Charles O- Wilson. Secretary, W. Stewart. 339 W. Pender St. MU 1-9481. MOLDERS' UNION. IocaT-81âBusi- ness Agent, M. Bjomson, 114 Labor Temple; TR 6-6920. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS. Local 348âPresident A. B. McManus. Secty., E. Stanley Scan- lon; Business Agent, D. A. Cooper, 1856 Seymour, MU 4-7024. MUSICIANS' UNION, Local 145 â Business Manager, 402 W. Pender, Room 315; MU 4-1664. OFFICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 16âRoom . 1, 337 West Broadway; TR 4-3615. Pat Landsley, Business Agent; President, K. Westwold; Secrelary- treas., J. Garland. OFFICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 378âBusiness Manager, Wm. Swanson, 1116 - Hornby; phone MU 3-6134. OIL CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORK- ERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 16-601. President, J. L. LeBourdais; Fin. Corr. Secretary, M. DeFeyter, 6560 E. Hastings, CY 8- 3940. PAINTERS UNION, Local 138âBusl- netjs Agent, Jack W. Fradley; Ass't. Bus. Agent, Tom Carbon: Rec. Sec. W. E. Eaton, 337 W. Broadway; TR 6-6033. - PAINT AND VARNISH WORKERS, Local 1550âSecretary. C. Erickson, Room 210. 307 Weat Broadway. PATTERNMAKERS' ASSOCIATION -^Secretary H. Oliver, 93 Abercrombie, RR1, Richmond, CR 8-1690. PILE DRfVERS AND WOODEN BRIDGEMEN, Local 2404 â Business Agent, S. Allen, Room 116, 307 West Broadway; TR 4-7817. PLASTERERS' UNION. No. 779 â Secretary, J. V. Chambers, 617 East Broadway, TR 2-2122. PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS, Local 170âBus. Mgr., J. R. St. Eloi; Asst. Bus. Mgrs., James Barton and J. L Fisher, 115 Labor Temple; TR 9- 1428.. CANADIAN POSTAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (Vancouver Branch) 1 âO. N. Johnson, general secretary- treasurer, Box 2411, Vancouver i, Office. 532 Homer, MUtual 5-8724. â¢PRINCE GEORGE AND DISTRICT LABOR COUNCILâ909. 5th Ave., Prince George, phone 191L2. PRINTING PRESSMEN, Local 69- Secretary,-L. A ins worth, 3849 Cambridge, Vancouver; CY 8-5405.' PRINTING SPECIALTIES & PAPER PRODUCTS UNION LOCAL NO. 598. Sec't.-treas., Bob Ban- ninger, 2753 Horley Avenue, Vancouver 16. B.C. HE 1-8443. . TULP AND SULPHITE (Convert- es) UNION, Local 433 â Business Agent, O. Braaten, 625 W. Pender. Suite 1: MU 3-8284.., ' PULP. SULPHITE AND PAPER MILL WORKERS, Local 312, Ocean Falls, B.C. .â Secretary, Drawer â -__â _J___n _>!_,, R.fl â uÂ£mm PULP. SULPHITE AND PAPER- MILL WORKERS â International office, 315-316 Crown Bldg. H. L. Hansen, International rep.; MU 4- 3858. REFRIGERATION WORKERS UNION. Local 516âSec. L. R. Win- tie, 137 W. 40th; FA 7-4409, FA 1-8511: RETAIL GROCERY AND FOOD CLERKS, Local No. 1518âSec. W. W. Wells, 337 West Broadway; TR 6-3348. __; SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES' FEDERAL UNION (Burnaby), Local 379âSecretary, G. J. McCrea, 4292 Winifred. 8. Burnaby. SHEET METAL WORKERS, Local 280 â Bus. Manager, Alex McUee, 207 Labor Temple; TR 4-8020. SHINGLE WEAVERS' UNION. Local . No. 2802âBusiness agent and financial sec, Harold P. Rei)ly_ Rm- 116, 307 West Broadway, TR 6-3744. SIGN AND PICTORIAL PAINTERS, Local 726âSec, J. A. Middleton, 6339 Kitchener, N. Burnaby; Room 210, 307 Weat Broadway. TR 4-7536. STREET RAILWAYMEN'S UNION, Div 101âBusiness Agent, C. Stewart, Street Rlwy. BWg., 125 East 8th. TR 4-2010 STREET RAILWAYMEN'S UNION, No. 134âBus. Agent, D. L. Bryce, Room 22, 774 Columbia, New! W.st- minster. Phone LA 1.7330. THEATRE EMPLOYEES, Local B-7- âSecretary, M"*?- â _ Foster, Ste. 1, 4508 Main: TR 9-5453. Business Agent. D* Calladine, 6692 Laburnum AM 1-0078. ' ___ TILE SETTERS. Local No. 3 â Ke- cording Secretary, D. P. Ewan, 4030 Dominion S. Burnaby. TUNNEL & ROCK WORKERS, Local 168â337 W. Broadway, Secretary, H. Croft; phone TR 9-3231. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, Local 226 â Secretary, P. Campbell, 517 E. Broadway; TR 6-6810 UNION LABEL TRADES COUNC1- âSecretary, Mrs. A. E. HallocK, day phone TR 4-0827; evenings TK 4-3748 â UNITED GARMENT WORKERS' UNTON, No. 232âSecretary, Elsie Isabella Rogers, 436 E. 85th Ave.-, Vancouver 15. united Garment Workers' Local 190 â Recording Secretary, Mrs. E Couturier, 4232 Atlee Ave., North Burnaby, B.C. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, Local 6688âSec, Wm. GISBbrecht, 2384 West Brpa.way. UNITED STEELWORKERS; Eoc-l 2651)âRecording Sec't., Arne Han- - sen, 3510 Phillips, North Burnaby, CY 9-4264. UPHOLSTERERS' INTERNA TION- AL UNION, LOCAL NO. 1 â President, Fred Richards: Business Agent,-Karl Reich; Office, Room 202, Labor Temple, TR 4-1727. WATER AND SEWER BOARD EM- ' PLOYEES, Local 393 â Secretary Robt. T. Callahan. 5606 Yalta Place, Vancouver 8. WOOD. WIRE & METAL LATHERS Local 207 â Pres R. Buttle; Sec, O. A Garrison; Organizer, A. H. Burton. Office, Room 210, 307 W. Broadway, TR 6-1223.
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