The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-02-02
issued: 1942-02
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note: •——"-■■■■■■"■ T ■..y.fiy '\r ., •_► st* -'■-> • ' TO EACH '■' V«ION MEMBER THE POLITICAL PARTY OF-HIS J CHOICE aoor f^OWJlD AND fifVtsTDnLlED MJPPORTED BY SEVENTY-TWO LOCAL UNIONS BUILD STRONG UNIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 518. m "CiS-r- <* VANCOUVER, CANADA, FEBRUARY, 1942. Established 1924 Trades and Labor Congress Presents Memorandum To The Federal Government •• - ;- . £ Memorandum Presented to Dominion Cabinet by Executive Council of The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and an Associate Delegation of Canadian Representatives .of Affiliated National and International' Unions. TPHE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TRADES AND LABOR CON- x CRESS OF CANADA represented by this delegation has, since the outbreak of war, demonstrated by word*tid deed its determination to support in every way possible all measures essential for the ..winning of victory over the enemies of our country and of the United Nations and for the achievement of this victory at the earliest possible time. " We recognize that it is only hy„the F" vigorous prosecution of "total war'*''" that this can be accomplished and our own future as a democratic nation assured and the frightful slaughter of innocent victims of Nazi ruthless- ness in the countries actually in the battle areas or under the domination of the ftazi powers be brought to an end. V^ In such a war two armies must be maintained, the one composed of our armed forces and the other of those engaged in the production and transportation of supplies, equipment and armaments without which the courage and sacrifice of our soldiers, sailors and airmen would be futile. Upon this second army rests the further responsibility of producing and distributing, over and above all that is required for the fighting forces, sufficient food, clothing, shelter, etc., to maintain the health and morale of the civilian population _at_ a Jevel-which will .ensure the greatest possible degree of productive efficiency. These duties can only be fulfilled if there is recognit…
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: 10.14288/1.0439425
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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