The British Columbia Federationist
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issued: 2017-03-28
issued: 1919-07-25
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note: THE BRITISH COLUMBIA FEDERATIONIST INDUSTRIAL UNITY: STRENGTH. OFFICIAL PAPER: VANOOUVER TRADES AND LABTO COUNCIL, AND B. C. FEDERATION OF LABOR POLITICAL UNITT: VICTOSt ELEVENTH YEAR. No. 30 EIGHT PAGES [LABOR FORCES ARE SEAnLE MEETING IS BROKEN UP | OM Country Workers Are on Way to Industrial Democracy [ Employers Are Preparing to Enforce Reduction in Wages . It Is th* general belief tbat em* | (lo-fert in Britain are preparing to I enforce a reduction In wagea. This would inevitably precipitate a great ' Industrial conflict, particularly there has been no reduction ln the coat of living. But the employers j realize tbat their only chance of success In auch an attempt is before the worken have heen released from military restrictions. This Intention, together with tbe govern* ment's hope to use soldiers as strike-breakers, as revealed In tbe I secret Instructions to army officers [Indicate tbe real attitude of the | employing class in Britain towards [the workers. A bye-election will be held in tbe I Bast Division ot Swansea. D. Wit. j llama, an I. L. Per, is tbe .Ubor I Party candidate. Tbe prospects of | success are good. New Radical Papers. One index of tbe strength of tbe I advanced wing of tbe labor forces I In Britain la the support fonnd for I the large number ot new radical [organs. Among these are "The I Workera," advocating direct action. I It Is Issued by the Clydeside Shop | Stewards. Then there is "The New I World" organ of the International I Union ot ex-Service Men and which I advocates tbe overthrow ot mllltar- | lam and capitalism. The children I are now provided with a magaslne called "The Red Dawn." A journal tbat will be of much value to the ' movement Is "Foreign Affairs," the official organ of the Union of Democratic Control. Alarmed at the rushing tide to the "left," the conservative element of British labor have launched an organ called "The Democrat," In an effort to retain adherents. If they fall In tbat respect tbey at least should not f…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Vancouver Trades and Labour Council (1912) ; The B.C. Federationist, Ltd. (1912-1915) ; The B.C. Federationist, Limited (1915-1922) ; The B.C. Federationist (1922-1923) ; The British Columbia Federationist (1923-1925).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0345546
language: English
lat: 49.261111
long: -123.113889
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver : The B.C. Federationist, Limited
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text