The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-01-31
issued: 1934-03
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note: Canada Needs a lot of new blood in its Federal and Provincial Parliaments to speed us towards industrial recovery. or f/hoWNED AND OONTBOU-ED' ^ ff ™* mE VANCQDVER TBftDESAND ifeBQft COUNCIL SUPPORTED BY SIXTY-TWO L£>GAL UNIONS Higher Wages and Shorter Hours Is the Big American slogan now being used in efforts towards industry recovery. ... 0.-425-. ^VANCOUVER, CANADA, MARCH.M934 Price, Five Cents Now it's up to the Provincial Government Labor Delegation Obtains Interest of B. C. Cabinet QRGANIZED LABOR'S DELEGATION returned from Victoria VT with greater confidence in having* much of its legislative program enacted than it has for a great many sessions. The delegation received a very sympathetic hearing and more than the usual interest was taken in obtaining explanations and further information on the suggestions put forward by the delegation. In presenting this program, Chairman Herrett of the British Columbia Executive of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada informed the Vancouver Trades and Labor. Council that the delegation met the entire Provincial Cabinet, and feels that a start will be made this session on some of the proposed legislation. Three Dollars Strong Vote for For 65-Hour Contributory Week The delegation, composed of C. E.. Herrett ot Vancouver, R. W. Nunn I Purchasing Power and B. C. Markets of Victoria, and P. R. Bengough Vice-President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, presented the following legislative program, compiled by the Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert Trades Councils and unfons in all parts of the province. To the Hon. T. D. Pattullo, Premier, and Minister of the Government of British Columbia. Gentlemen: We respectfully ask your sympathetic consideration of the following suggestions for legislation, presented by .the British Columbia Executive of the Trades and Labor "Congress of Canada. Representing, as we do, working people who are those suffering most during these so-called depressions, our organisation has for many…
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: 10.14288/1.0439298
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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