The British Columbia Labor News
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issued: 2016-04-13
issued: 1921-09-09
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note: '. '���-"..._ ���, :-y' ClnstuatloB Br.nch Dent, of Ubor ��t<awa. Can. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA LABOR NEWS Issued Everv Fridav Devoted to the interests of the International Labor Movement [s��ubsi-riptie-ti: $1.50 Per Yearl 5v IVr Copy j V~" me I. Vancouver, B. C, Friday, Sept. 9th, 1921 Number 7 TRADES COUNCIL HAS MUSICIANS RENEW The Open Shop Or So-Called GOOD WORD FOR WAGE AGREEMENT "American Plan In Vancouver LOCAL FIRM James Thomson ft Son Receives Appreciation for Renewing Wage Scale. Vancouver Locals Obtain Renewal of Agreement With Small Reduction. The i Employees' Musicians' I'nion and the Stage I'nion of Vancouver successfully negotiated a new wage agree- Council Offers Amendments tO I rocn, this week for another year. While Motor Vehicle Act the employers started out with the de- of B. C. I sire for a reduction amounting in some cases to as high as 25 per cent, the Appreciating the action of James j Thomson \ Suns Ltd. in renewing ihe | 1021 wane scale with the Garment ! Workers' I'nion, the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council, unanimously adopted the following resolution intreiduced b> I Del. liartle-tt at its regular meeting in i the Labor Hall, on Tuesday evening. "'Whereas, the firm of Jas. Thomson i & Sons Ltd.. manufacturers of thc Twin Bute overalls and shirts, have continued the- existing agreement'with their employees of Local 160 United Garment Workers of America, therefore be it "Resolved that this council express its appreciation of thc spirit in which this firm is operating, and be it again declare the said Twin Bute brand "Further resolved that this council oi" overalls and shirts to be fair and recommends them to thc further patronage of trades unionists and working people in general." New delegates from the Railway Car men were obligated. Meetings for McLean A communication from President Welsh recommending a speaking tour for Neil McLean, M.P., for Govan, Continued on page four Read First What It Did in the City of Seattle and Then Ask Yoursel…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
spatial: Vancouver
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0309299
language: English
lat: 49.261111
long: -123.113889
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver Trades and Labor Council and Affiliated Unions
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text