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Seventy-fifth anniversary tsion It was probably a cool, wet that Right ot November 'T*h*'meeting took place in Vancouver, near tho > of activity of the fast-growing young upstart city on the Pacific Coast the city had been officially mco. porated only three - years earlier. ;... -?**-■—.-; The city's population was about 1MN- Thefc were more than a dozen men from unions of Carpenters, Ptiitoreri, Printers and Painter^ from the Knights of Labor and the Amalgamated '~XS*l0mnmff%~mmJZ meeting . pfa ee^was Hall on Cordova "Resolved — That the, reproof the They chatted about the day, work that was - in the city. Then the was called to order by lo%i_ti ^Trrrntirr The business of the Dixon, president of the Carpen- mealing was thoroughly dis ters Union. ed, after which the following The old minutes, in neat hand- teaAMon writing in a hard-bound minute "it was .that still bears the price ley, of the of $2.35, were recorded by seconded by Geo. Irvine of the George Bartley of the Printers. by Goo. Bart- bor societies, now assembled in meeting, believe it to be in the nterests of all classes, of workingmen that nine hours should constitute a working day for all classes of labor, are of the opinion that the best means of accomplishing the same would be all classes of workingmen being thoroughly organised during the coming winter; "It is therefore resolved that the secretary of this meeting do request all labor societies Of •ihe City16 elect delegate* tea meeting to be Tiehf on^Decem- - ber 5th for the purpose of forming a Trades & Labor Council for the City of Vancouver to bike into consideration the nine-' hour movement and other matters pertaining to the welfare of workingmen.-* That was the start Fifteen days later, the formation of the> first Trades and tabor Council nine- of Vancouver was accomplished. The man who had chaired the saWS^mmSm ,,jtea_gij_B_ was elected the first presicT Jameson was named first secSP** Then tegular-; meetings began- to follow. The council set up at No. 10 Wilson Hall and meetings were held there. A committee-set up to draw up the constitution and bylaws reported and the printing contract was awarded to Thompson Bros. B. Hardy and J. Swan of the Stevedores' Union were.accepted as delegates in January $46-60 for fees and per capita. . One of the first inner disputes of the fledgling council came at its fifth meeting Some delegates said the council secretary should be paid a salary. But a vote of 104 "laid the question on the table for six months. There just. wasn't enough money at the time to stretch that far. . The first secretary, D. Jame- v, son, resigned because he could,, '" i^nd-*- -•the La-lieis' ■ tive Union was elected to fill the post t jr~*~ '_])#■_. And at that same meeting, Feb. 14, 1890, the council took its first steps into the political action field on a resolution from the Typos Which urged an all- out effort to get all working' men on voters'lists. ' The resolution also urged: "It is necessary for the good of the country and work in g classes generally that the fittest and men should be chosen as both at by having their names on Ihe several voters lists can they ever hope to'secure by a harmonious, united and decided stand the Ottawa and Victoria so that such legislation as will mostly beno^ fit the wage tamer, of tho Dominion will accrue to them as the result of their united action in this matter.-- a , It also suggested labor should adopt a platform "from which to take' a line of action" and went on to say that voter registration was important because "only *i}3:*3S8^^ _> First council had its troubles: in gangs, sea <_ Exerpts from the early minutes of the first year of oper- _at_OB of the Trades and La- bor Councfl of Vancouver give an insight into the problems of tiie day: ■---.-- *i * '*•-* ' 10-HOUR DAY - ■The standard wages of Jesr-" penters are $S per day of nine hours: plasterers $5 tor eight hours; laborers In general $2 per day of 10 hours; -ong- shoren-en paid by the hour at 3$ to 40 cents." (Feb. 28. 1»0>. : * * * FOR THE DUKE, A FUND "Resolved that HRH the Duke' oi Conn-tnght contemplates visiting Vancouver _a~ May nest that no money should be granted bythe city council and also to prevent onion and non-union men of different trades working together on Jobs." (April 25. JU0O — fneeting place at this time had moved to the Dunn Block). .Objects which the said Council his in view, namely, the elevation of the working classes, mentally, morally and physically .." Delegates to the council in those early days' apparently were worried about competition from low-paid workers from the Orient The council thanked the municipal council/for having a clause in 'the agreement with "Mr. Rogers of the proposed sugar refinery disallowing employment of Chinese." Later, at another meeting, a letter from the Victoria Trades Assembly complained about the influence of Chinese immigrants on "the morals of young white people" and opium smoking. , A meeting at New Westminster on Sept 24, 1890, . formed a committee to set op the British Columbia Federated Labor Congress. . .'Zii. -(flfc-VVi . •'■ --Z-~"- - ":' *};.'/.- • SEEK MAYOR' "After a lengthy discussion, a committee consisting of William Wilson and Duncan HcRae was appointed to secure the names of gentlemen of the city who would be suitable and willing to run for the mayoralty and the council for next term in the interests of the working classes of Vancouver" (Sept 26,1890). • * * STREETCARS . "The hod-carriers have ap- of the action taken I § S "Tlie council recommends that all the subordinate bodies take tip a collection at each meeting in aid of the locked-out miners at Welling- ton ... a committee was appointed to make up a raffle in aid of the miners and a watch was to be purchased for that purpose." (Nov. 15, **** 1880). §; * * * ' ?: WOOPS, LOCKED OUT | "On assembling at the S rooms in the Dunn-Miller ■:•: block they were found lock- ':*: ed and as no key could be •■:* procured owing to the late- % ness of the hoar an adjourn- ':'. ment was made to the' ball of g the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, in the Thompson- Ogle block, Hastings street" (Nov. 28, 1890). * * * \% party *but furtherfovorsthe opening of a -voluntary subscription list" It was not passed. (Feb.- 28. 1880), • w * CHAIN GANGS "Moved that a petition: be sent to eHy ceUndl aga|nst usinr the chain gang on -the streets of tins city." (March . NO SUNDAY WORK . It is deemed expedient for the -Dare immediate Improvement ^of the working classes in Vancouver that a strict totheVSabbathob- laws should be urg- dtyauthorities be respectfully requested to enforce the bylaws already enacted . i . and an wa»e- earners working by tlie day or by the piece shall been- uuMin receive ooeme puce for all walk done on a lev- enth say." (March M, UNI. i. "It- >'* * NO UNION, NO WORK- "Moved that a be appotated coaapoaed of from audi of the at this coaadl with a view to regulating the Mass of labor S4«(i^*c>*j*S_S Vancouver in 1885 looking west on Hastings from Victory Square. Note' left-hand rule of the road. - .. A special mass meeting of all labor organisations in the city -was called to elect a delegate to the annual session of the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress in Ottawa. George Bartley of printers was elected but there was a problem of how to get him there. A resolution settled it "Some doubt having arisen in tiie minds of a few as to whether all present should be allowed to vote, it wm resolved that everybody to the hall should have the privilege of voting, on condition that an who voted should contribute towards the ex- (Aug. 14. 1880). :*■+-'*; PLUMBERS NEXT that he had seen several plumbers In the city with the .object of forming a and that a meeting to tea would be held the following week." (Sept 28. >). ' - proved way Company for running the street cars on Sunday." (Oct 10, 1890). *•:'** - •*•;. CENTRAL HALL "A committee of bricklayers has been appointed to make arrangements for securing a nan for the better accommodation of the various unions. The Bricklayers bad decided to build a hall for the purpose, in a central part of the city, and that plans would be prepared immediately if the unions would guarantee to rent the hall from them. The rental would be less for all concerned and there would be a comfortable place for members to meet and where newspapers could be Perused without hindrance." (Oct 24, 1890). * * * WORKING CARDS On adoption of a working ^A" letto hrenn Itevl R. R. Maitland announcing his intention to comply with the council's request to preach a sermon on the- eight-hour day" (Nov. 14,1890). • "-*■; '.*'■' - FERRY FIGHT "A letter accompanied by a bin was received, from the Union Steamship Company asking an early settlement of the account for forty service on Labor Day. The secretary was' instructed to write in . reply that the council considers that the company failed to fulfil Its part of the agreement and refused to pay the amount claimed.'*' "Att members absent more than three consecutive meet-/ i ings after notification shall he fined twenty-five cents for each meeting thereafter." (Nov. 18,1980). . * * • OPERA HOUSE "A motion-to enter a most emphatic protest against tiie finishing of the new opera house on the tin-horn system and to condemn the action of the contractor in having, the work done by scabs was put to the meeting, but an amendment that no action be taken In the matter was carried." (Dee. 12, 1890). B.C. group The council moved quickly to hind B.C. labor together. Two months after it had first met, it called for the secretary to com- ' municate with New Westminster and Victoria "with a view to forming a Provincial Board to centralize the efforts of the labor unions of this province." • 'The minutes of the council down through the years reflect the problems of the times' and are steeped with historic fact The Labor Council, in those days as now, was the watchdog for the workingman. It also was the voice of a growing force in society that was to gain greater stature and respect in the affairs of their city.. _> <..'■ The* men who started Ihe first Labor Council in Vancouver had set their goal. It was to work —•'■-> 'j-; — -. 1_t _-_--_'JT.---.i-r.* j-wnLjJa.*-_r»fl m TOT VW Willi HICIIl Or "SvOCv-sTty TOT all people. * ;<;*- '■-■ y**';-*u , the goal still stands today, seventy-five years after the first . meeting in Sullivan's HalL 1 card system: "On and the first day of January, 1881. aU members of local unions reftiae to work with men who are unable to produce a duly accredited union card which nay be obtained of the secretary of the particular union to which they desire admission.- (Nov. U. 1800). *_$8»ftfl.^^ HUIARD SUPPLY HOUSE AD Work GLENN JONES 2647 Eost 4tth Ay*. ' T'lfili ML 1-3021 * / Pleasant Limited KINGSWAY AT ELEVENTH AVENUE KINDLINESS — UNDERSTANDING — DEPENDABILITY LADY ATTENDANT Phono: TRinity 6-2161 Hie News.. It is important for . everyone to know what's going, on In the world. That is why so many people value Ihe unezcened news- gathering facilities of the Vancouver SUN for ALL the news from everywhere. SEE IT IN Phone MU. 4-7141 For regular home delivery —m. A wUW_p_B_______*_6Bp_ Fed/council join Selma fund drive protest brutal. They Survived Granduc Avalanche of the Carpenters Local 452, , -who survived the killer ava- that struck the remote Granduc camp COO miles northwest of Vaii- Idlkd 20 last month were by Carl Erickson's camera when they arrived aft the airport here after being evacuated from the scene, of tlie tragedy. Left to right are P_.ul Valkama, John Ma- cone (tram Edmonton), Ken Pynn, Henry Siemers,( John Howett, Ola JalBnoja, Kail Kuns and Art Whittles. ■-y__C Strong protests have been made, against provincial government policy of keeping the BjC. Ferry Authority outside the laws covering fair wages and condi- i -lions of -Work.; ... Bin-ding S^iM -..Employ**-* - Union Local ,244 said it had complained to Labor Minister Peterson and had been informed that the public works fair wages and conditions of employment act does not apply to the government ferry system. BSE business manager Ben Morley said "ifs shocking that tiie Perry Authority is above the laws of the province." He said that a firm holding a contract with Ids union lor the last four years had been doing Janitorial work on the ferries when they dock overnight Recently tbe job bad been put out to tender but the ferry offl- dals did not require fair wages and employment. conditions in its bids. "We should protest loud and long." said Morley. "I understand that a nonunion firm has used its influence to get this contract opened up." He said that wages' In Victoria are lower than;in Vancouver. '■.-'- "_-_-_*. Morley also said he had complained "20 or more times" to Works Minister Chant and hasn't even had tiie courtesy of a reply to one of the letters. -'.■■■. ■ '■•'' . ■ '' '. Council secretary Paddy Neale said: "This is disgusting The government's own. legislation for a Unions urged to refuse permits to persons already holding job i I 1 A move to eliminate double-job holders has •§ been launched by Vancouver and District Labour Council. The council has urged all affiliated unions to refuse membership or work permits to person^ who & already are members of other unions and who ate 8 working in full-time jobs. ': - •**• ■ ~^~z-" ..:..' ..-",.... If The clampdown came at the request of the Am- i; algamated Transit Union which pointed out that % the last B.C; Federation of Labour convention had % "approved this policy against double-job holding g -while many workers were unemployed. Sfc'S.**;*?-'--^^^^ 1 i ..." '"' ■ :• I i I *_*. B.C. Federation of Labour has joined in sponsoring"*ar Selma fund to aid tiie cause of Negroes and civil rights workers in their fight for Negro voting rights In the US. south. . At the same time, trade unionists iii Vancouver have been urged to assist UBC students in their daily noon-hour demonstration at the downtown office of the UJS. consulate-general. The orderly* picket is protesting the brutal treatment of the civil rights workers in Selma who have' attempted to organize peaceful marches in Alabama. > Donations to the Selma Pund can be forwarded to the B.C. Federation of Labour office at 517 East Broadway. Cheques should be made payable to the Selma Fund. The Federation has given $200 and tiie * Vancouver Labour Council. $100. The money later wiU be divided between the Martin Luther King fund and the Students' Non-violent Co-ordinating Committee, a civil rights group aiding in the fight for Negro voting rights in the VS. south. * Dave York, of the UBC students committee, told VLC delegates that "one piece of legislation is not going to solve the problem . . ■. the battle is not over by a long shot" He pledged that UBC students would turn up at the VS. consulate-general's office at Georgia. and Burrard every noon hour "until the people of Selma are permitted to march to Montgomery." He urged tbe labour move- wUh .the/students protest picket labor council meeting with a one-minute silent tribute to "those who were killed and beaten" in tbe Alabama race .troubles. Secretary Paddy Neale said local labor leaders had met with the U.S. consul-general here to protest, the "brutal and senseless - attacks: on Negroes and civU rights workers" in Selma. They, met with UBC student leaden Always look for union labels when you go shopping. lineup ot speakers race Top flight speakers have been arranged for the fourteenth annual Labor Institute on Race Relations set for the Stry Hall on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28. Speakers include: Dr. Hugh Keenleyside, co-chairman of the B.C. Hydro and former director- general of the United Nations technical assistance administra- tiqnr Kahnen Kaplansky, director of the CLC international ■ -1 ■*B-lf» maSa-aP: ,wS9-*^BW_t nMWrPAM8L.-. *M_KJ. ,"iriSs!__"jy S8**£--. ffi_t__ • man, UBC extension department; and David Orlikow, MP . and director of the Jewish labor *- committee of Canada. Tlie theme of the institute is tbe 20th anniversary of the' United Nations.and four discussion workshops have been art " ranged. One workshop win discuss '' whether Canada has made much nrogiem to effectively implement the cardinal principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Bights through legislation. , Another asks what member nations should engage in to pro- KALMEN KAPLANKSY mote and enhance International co-operation year? A third workshop wiU discuss the approach to UN inenwershlp for aU nations of the world and will probe what Canada can do to give leadership in the UN to resolve the conflicts between nations within and without the central world body. The fourth workshop will tackle the problem of minority groups, Questioning whether all msm_jas.mm& Jm&jgs, Canada and whether labor maintains an objective view on integration, immigration, and foreign aid in helping people.in underdeveloped countries: The institute is presented by the Vancouver labor committee for human rights and Is Jointly sponsored by the Vancouver Labour Council and the B.C. Federation of Labour. Registration fee is $4 per delegate. Vulliamy & Brownell CHARTERED ACCOUflTANTS Phone RE. 8-3233 2205 Fir Street Vancouver, B.C. and had presented a 000-name petition and a-ietter to President Johnson to the consul-general's office here. Neale said that donations are needed for the Selma fund to help pay legal fees, bail money and- hospital and medical costs of those who have been injured in tbe fight for civil rights. One delegate criticized U.S. labor leaders for not rallying **to the support of the Negro, "Only one or two leaders have appeared in Selma," he said. Charles Stewart of the Transit -Union urged local unions to call : on their internationals in the VS. to lead the way in this struggle ". for Justice, equality, dignity and human rights. "We should tell our Internationals ' that the Canadian mem- . bers expect them to play a role in this fight" he said. 1J> AAlNUTfS TO TOWN BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED AIR CONDITIONING •.,/. FIREPROOF All Rooms with TV and Bath COMPLETE DINING FACHJTIES A B&T WESTERN MOTEL K*Where Hospitality Begins" :■'■ ;^-..^V*,( HE 4-1341 .3_-9tM \ 433-W0 Eldorado _S_____i 2330 -Gnfpway mammm ::f'm_w$s. Shell Service Broadway I. Arbutus GAS-OH.-TIRBS BATTERIES Union Swap ". 1. »^mmmeaiaammmnaaimmfmt *mmrm m Wm tS8'WSOI«-M«-'--^W_«te':'itvi:; ; SimpleJttn'' mai-caZ* al-w* bka a foodmoyia. a«t«*^'e1. Vl"""-*'* - ain-rUiin In l->vc lor Om flitt -Unit-*' -MIKE TVTHCIHJBWH.— "What a deUcttlUl fllml A portrait tt a man who has now bean attj-th-ns with th* fMs." • lorne -r-nn-tOH--*' rcnderiivf. htlar-ous. potanant. caa- ' jjlij +_._\ ._i_i.il. ■ .__£'*—'- , Q-D n.RVW4_| HOi ■*P HARRON BROS. UMITED •* FUNERAL DIRECTORS "British Columbia's Finest .-Funeral ,-terv-e*'*'< • CHAPEL OF CHIMES 88 E. tOU. Aw. TR. 8-1877 Vancouvar ROYAL OAK CHAPEL ,8182 Klrywsy. nurwaby . The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 RwBfaBwo il ■ s. ■?-£ I .SS^S*-*-^^ f.^5:: ': - .' " ■ "■ - '- . ' ;-' ' Viewpoint ■*-'%? i I »5 By C. P. (PADDY) NEALE Secretary-Treasurer Vancouver and District Labour Council I I »- 1 1 Two outstanding failures in B.C. during the past 10 or 12 years are directly the result of the Social Credit government's policy, or lack of policies. I would like to comment on these and to suggest the kind of' policies which are required to rectify the situation. Our municipalities have suffered greatly. While the government introduced and later,, increased its vote-catching home-owner's grant,. our municipalities have, with a few exceptions, been so starved of financial resources on the one hand and burdened with responsibilities on the other, that in most cases taxes have gone up and up, in many instances by greater amounts than the home-owner's grapt., aems from one area ana riiSlJT1 W^Jr*^"""* j». ^ others bom outside the net property taxes, the government gets credit for the grant while the municipal officials are blamed for the. increases in the rate of taxation. In many municipalities, services have deteriorated, while in many more, highly desirable expansion of services has been delayed. ^ Reorganization t that-the necessary develop- metrdpoIRan and regional plan-' ning, control of urban sprawl, industrial. planning and the control* of industrial pollution, as well as rural development and expansion of our education faculties require-a complete reorganization of the financial relationships between the provincial and municipal governments. Our municipalities should be responsible, only for physical services — such eral, Conservative and Coatitton govern- _, •:•: school physical facilities, ir-ft:**-****^^ The provincial sume responsibility for all services to Persons. Such a redistribution of responsibility would lighten the over-all financial burden on our municipalities. In addition, we must face the necessity of replacing the present antiquated conglomeration of towns, cities, villages, municipalities and. unorganized areas with a logical system of regional government through tiie county system. County system This would eliminate the unfair situation in which public services and facilities are provided by heavily taxed residents from one area and are utilized by a who are not required to pay a fair share of the cost ... 1 - A proper county system would eliminate this problem. The county authority should be also made tbe retail agent of the B.C. Hydro for the distribution of power in tbe area. - County- governments. should become tbe focal point for regional planning and for a massive attack on urban slums and rural decay. Pnrvmcd_d-federal-municipal programs to provide low-cost housing for senior citizens and other low-income groups must be activated, intensified and expanded.-* . In addition, the franchise in municipal affairs must be extended to all residents, Without property qualifications if we are to*accelerate growth and development of our communities. Development of secondary industry in our province has also been largely ig-< , rnrnrmtm^ is no worse in this province are to receive the benefit of our respect than the record of previous Lib- great natural resources. .*.5K:.8*^^ While we have had several new pulp mills and similar basic industrial operations established, tittle practical effort ; has been made to build up the secondary industry which would develop all parts of tin. province, including the Fraser Valley and Knot-mays. In many cases, this secondary industry can be provided by private and co-operative enterprises. In many other cases, direct public operation will be required. There is no magic secret to providing secondary industries. Many European countries have been developing new ones steadily during the last 20 years. We can learn from their example. New incentives An Economic Development Corporation must be established with the power to establish incentives for hew private secondary industries where desirable, to provide low-interest loans for the establishment of new secondary industries in . specific regions. particularly In need of such industries, to encourage and assist development of new co-operative enterprises add, where necessary, to establish publicly-owned corporations in new secondary industries. Such a concentrated effort would certainly, lead to a vast- expansion and diversification of industry in B.C. Our entire economy would receive a tremendous boost and would also become much more stable and less subject to massive unemployment. . These are just two areas requiring ^iTTT1*"1* attention.* the--people of bur' ■_. •:-: I I V. 36 W K :■*.-. » :•:■ Ont Way to Force It Down! Another step forward m . **• ' ; -*. - h ■• ... Ir ^^1 ___________ '<N***>*3Ml8>|fvBRgl JLr- . ■ P^_^^^^^^'*',aaw________________. - mk- L_3a*____k i - \ L"----r^ H__.*^w_ ■m*. ••sSP **» --'■ '*"''*. -.,_>*' f4% ickj ______ 1 >_ - jm- ■ ^ z • • 'V -__2 mzm? -.-•■■ ■•■*■ .55 - ■ V <-_il •-'■■ ..•'•■ -"'■- m "S-jS"* , >W.g0fl<>>*>0*i LABOR STATESMAN Published Second Week of Each MontiVat 30yw-e<tn>oJwlviav.VaiK-Hiveria,BX. as 2nd ClassMail, PostOffios Department, Ottawa, Mid for PsyiMiit off posq-SO in Cttl** The Labor Statesman is Owned by the Vatvcouver and District Labour Council and Supported by Its Local Unions. ToEach Union Member the Political Party of His Choke** — Unions for Social Security1* Subscription Rates: SIM per yean to Unions, tc per copy. & P. NEALE, Secretary IL COOK, Chairman, Public Relations aaseqcoptaootoaoooooooooooi The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 We are going to broaden our scope in news-gathering in the labor field in B.C. The labor council and the B.C. Federation of Labour have agreed to publish jointly The Labor Statesman and in future it will fly under the. banner of both organizations. The purpose: to give you a bigger and better paper that will deal with issues of importance to trade' unionists and issues of significance and importance to the entire community. The secretary of the labor council and the secretary of the federation will be co-editors of The Statesman. An editorial board will be .made up of the presidents, the secretaries and die chairmen of die public relations committees of -die .two organizations. The change comes on the forty-first anniversary of the first publication of The Statesman, The record of 41 years of continuous publication, the longest of any labor paper in Western Canada, is a source of pride. The name of the paper will not be changed. Its goals will not be changed to print the news conscientiously and honestly and to work for better things for all people of our community, our province and our nation. "Bigger and better*' are easy words to set in type. But we know, as you do, that your help is needed in this new move to publish a labor.paper that will serve Ihe .needs of, trade unions throughout B.C. Your support is needed in building a bigger circulation. Your help will be sought in furnishing news reports and pictures of the activities of ,1 a b o r on the many fronts throughout the province. Doctor supports Hall commission Newly-appointed NDP ; federal candidate in. Vancouver Burrard, Dr. Ray Parkinson, has opposed the views on medicare expressed by Canadian Medical Association spokesmen in Toronto. .. The CMA's demand for part, payment by tbe patient of his medical bills would limit medical coverage and would also endanger existing pre-paid medical plans, be said. "Part payment only deters the poor," he said. "There should be no rationing of medical care through inability to pay. The changes proposed on behalf of the medical profession will mean less coverage for those already under MSA and other pre-paid medicalp-ansT -•*The medical profession most now cooperate with a plan such as suggested in the Hall royal commiss-on report," be said. ELKS CLUB UNION' Beverage Dispensers Local 676 have won certification for employees lit the beer parlor and lounge of tiie Elks Lodge in North Vancouver. . . . from this angle •m. confession In Ottawa this month, the Liberals were smarting under' the sting of the Dorion probe and the Rivard escape. The government was accused of trying to rake up material .flat would ease tiie pain by bying to embarrass opposition MPs, especially Tory . Erik Neilson, tiie Yukon member who touched off the inquiry some months back. The put-em-in-place barb came from veteran Kootenay- West MP Bert Herridge who rose in tiie House and said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise on a question of privilege, which I rarely do. living in daily and constant fear of the government dragnet encircling the reputation of members Of parliament, I hereby wish to publicly confess my past misdeeds. Mr. Speaker, in 19321 was fined $2 for failure to - have a , dog licence. At that time I was first vice- president of the B.C. Liberal Association. I. trust, Mr. • Speaker, that the lapse of time and the wisdom I have gained in recent years will indicate that Lhave paid my debt to society." + * * Contract out court ruling A recent VS. Supreme Court ruling dealing with tbe protection in union contracts against contracting out of jobs is worthy of note. Unanimously, the high court held that .an .' -wim. proposes to union employees and out their work must bargain with their union if the union The case, five years in the courts, involved 55, maintenance employees at a California plant of Fibreboard Paper Products. In 1958 the company announced its intention to contract out the maintenance work, refused to bargain with the Steelworkers union, discharged the employees and turned over their work to outside contractor. Floor Maintenance. The Fluor linn: had convinced Fibreboard it could save tiie paper products firm $225,000 a year. This would come about, Fluor said, * through elimination of vaca- . tions, sick leave and other fringe benefits, work ached- ule adjustments to eliminate overtime, enforcement of stricter work quotas and closer supervision of the new Fluor employees who would do the work. Floor was paid costs plus - $2£50 a month. The union took the case to the UJS. National Labor Relations Board charging an unfair labor practice.' In 1962 the. board upheld the union. It ordered the company to offer the employees their jobs back and give them hack pay for time lost after the board's decision. - When the company refused, the board went to the XSS, Court of Appeals which backed . up the NLRB and ordered the company to comply. The Supreme Court's de- • ciston written by Chief Jus- . tice Warren sustained the appeal court In the decision Chief Justice Warren declared; The facts of the present case illustrate the propriety of submitting the dispute to collective negotiation. The'com- . patty's decision to contract _ oat tiie' maintenance work ■'.-_, (Continued on Page 8) '■'t-Ut'r t _l-.-i«'. f * " '■". ■Sfc HYDRO PUN CRITICIZED Bu$ cutbacks lead to tax boost GLOVES-: Amalgamated r* earthing Workers have not ed that employees are en .:,£.'- strike at a UJS. glove mak- ___=_ir iife. -jrnu The^glpves sell .—__ imder the Boss label. TREK—VLC has donated . $25 to a group of criiipled and blind persons who .travelled to • the Legislature in Victoria to carry their complaints on two issues: concern over last year's Bill 22, the Contributions to the Blind Act, and the government's refusal to grant a rebate of gasoline tax to crippled . ,rw:.. ^ BUSY — Labor Council and Federation secretaries should not accept appointments to conciliation or arbitration boards except in ex- fcn^ A union official has warned ______ piece-meal cute in bus serv ice in Greater Vincouver will eventoally lead to an in taxes. C\ Charles Stewart- agent' for tiie Amalgamated Transit Union Div. 101, said poorer bus service wfll mean increased traffic congestion as Stewart told more cars move _hto the down- bour Council Vancouver La- thejr. eventually pee- should continue to fight against ■i_p»*p--il" __p^^.Hy-lH_"-ff>Fy|^ "Bigger queues, longer waiU at bus stops, more people standing in buses will be the result," he said. "Eventually It wiU hring the demand for costly freeways." VLC has urged city council This means that downtown property values would depreciate and the tax load would have to be spread throughout the cay." he warned. to continue to protest Hydro's proposed cutbacks to service on bus routes. to take vo action pendtog talks between the city and the provincial government on general transit problems but Hydro said it planned to go ahe__4 with schedule redactions anyway. it's is not'happy with a proposal of a Community Chest committee to set up an indus- ^i_____^____V&iS^^>^^mm€Kv^ \\\\ Ss-hnlnrchin I' jsays die Amalgamated Union. As spokesman bor, they already have pi to keep them busy, die union said — and they won backing in principle from ihe labor council executive. * * ..'*•-. COMMISSIONS—A brief to city council from the Central Council of ratepayers opposing payment of commissions to real estate salesmen in the sale of city-own-, ed property will be studied by VLC's municipal advisory committee. • * * UN DRIVE—The Vancouver Branch of the United Nations Association is launching a new drive for members. This year, international co-operation year, marks the UN's twentieth anniversary, and it needs financial help. Contact the local branch office at 2551 Alma Road. *• * *■■- GRANDUC — VLC has donated $50 to the disaster fund set up to aid families and dependents of men trilled in the Granduc mine avalanche. The council also urged the provincial government to boost payments of survivor benef itS under Workmen's Compensation. Scholarship plan for VLC J to be revived § The education commit- % tee has recommended that \% Vancouver Labour Coun- _. ___! .- .-,.., .... . ■■* » h-ial health clinic, in tiie Granville and Marine Drive area. Labour'Council secretary Paddy Neale said "the efforts of the committee may be well intended but the Community Chest is set up as a charitable organisation and this Is getting away out of the charitable field. "This is tbe responsibility of the employers and the. Workmen's Compensation Board." til reactivate its of sponsoring schol- : John i _• -gone scho g entrance chairman >. for UBC ;.;. iniHmwr cuiu . OBC adult g scholarship to the Van- :jE; couver District « The council several g years ago sponsored two gscholarships for h ., j| school grads entering uni ■::.versilv. Neale and John Hayward will attend a meeting of the Occupational Health Committee of the Cheat to voice labor's views. The group said it planned to study Job health conditions and provide a clinic for medical treatment for accident victims. VLC president Ed Sims said: "We are extremely apprehensive of where this might lead. We will have a report brought back to the executive before we a definite stand." CENTER ft MM*, LTB. FUNERALDIRECTORS ' Since. 1893 "CENTRAL PARK CHAPEL" J. D. HANNA. President 48C1 Kingsway, S. Burnaby 431-2124 Unions in the Greater Vancouver area are bolstering the picket line at Mitchell Press where Bookbinders have been on strike for more than two years. Bill Dunsmuir of the Bookbinders said a committee of three has been set up to call on Full union services at these hotels SERVICE LTD. Cowplsts Imfatstriol Catenas & Service Ta . Lorge fr S-mN Gorhenags "Complete Lunch Service' For a fiaswd Coffee IreokColl Want to make .sure you're patronizing a hotel which provides foil union services in accommodation, catering and licensed premises? The Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Local 28 has issued a new list of Vancouver and North Vancouver hotels under foil union contract: Ambassador. Austin. Avalon, Bayshore Inn, Belmont. Black- stone. Blue Bey Motor Hotel. ..roadway, Capri Motel. Carlton, Castle, Cecil, Coach House Motor Inn, Doric Howe, Fraser Arms, Georgia, Grandview, Hil- don, Iu vet may. Kingston, Kingsway Motor Hotel, Lotus, Marble Arch. Niagara, Olympic Patricia, Ramada Inn, Regent, Rite, Roger, Royal, Stratford. St Helen's. St Regis. Waldorf, West and York. other unions to assist on the picket line. Earlier a of 20 union represental held to work out a plan of sistance for the strikers. *\ "We feel now that the labor movement is behind us. It has given us an uplift," Dunsmuir told labor council delegates. He said tbe beefed-up picket. . line "is really scaring the scabs at Mitchell." Labor leaders took their turn on the picket line earlier this month and the committee will contact unions to take their turn. .. .-.•■.■ After all is said and done, some people keep on saying it 0K-UJ.GJ.ll IEU00PTEIS B.C BASES Campbell nivor Kamloops - -'*fc»_A ____B_I_____H rrsjs g i*gws-_a_Pfi _• - W*}W% mtmm a_r#ntl c FKagn-aM, aar-ei-ia A. Orw-rt. - - - - K. - 88. Borgh, ST. - - J. Grady, 8824*11 W. Harvit. LO. 44884 8*. MeOa-iaSb, TE. 7-48M Dunn. 987-33*9 E. Phillips. VI. S-S874 R. TlWrtw-MCt CR. VANCOUVER AttPORT Call us Floral _ : ^v' ' A*V 433-%33 you'rt Hi Only at a credit union do you become a member-owner—-a shareholder with full voting rights and a share m the earnings—when you save or bor- Key factors.in making credit unions outstanding in the field of'family finance include: low cost loans; dividends on shares; interest on deposits; and, ownership. These and many other benefits become yours when you are a member of a credit union. The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 k-:*:::-*-^:-:-:^^^ .:. -5 I •_. •V _*_: I I /f was night of 'remembei-whens saw • . It was a night of -^remember whens." Twenrjr-nine members with 25 years or more ■ of good standing membership in Sheet Metal Workecs Local 299 were being honored. Several of tbe senior members in the 40-year service clam were there, too. "Remember bow we used to get to a Job by horse, and wagon?" "Remember packed our tools, the firepot, on the street ear?" The stories grew in proportion to tbe intake of refreshments. And it was an evening enjoyed by all at the Bit-more HoteL Lpeal 299 President Robert ere Alex McGee and Mead paid tribute to tiie members of long service. their contribution to the labor movement and their own local union. International representative James Mathias presented certificates and lapel buttons to the. u-t'iiiheta. . '. > of tiie executive also attended to ensure the guests were well entertained. . Members given 25-year but- R. Alexander, P. O. Anderson. A. E. Buchoh, J. H. Carrie. John Carter, D. W. Doig, A. B. Durst, H F. Elliott, J. P. O. Fearn, Lome: Fisher; John Fremont, R. F. Hayes, J. L. Hennessy, W. F. Humphrey, Stanley Kay. Robert Kuypers, J. J. Laurence. George Leer, H T. Lowry, J. M Manser. J. K. McKivor. A. Morrison. D. Morrison. C. R. Feete, John Scott, Rank Sibson, fit B. Stephens, G. EL Thornton and R. S. Town- send. In the above picture, standing at the rear are officials of Sheet Metal Workers Union (left to right) James Mead, business agent; Alex McGee, business agent; James M**ti»i-w.' International representative; Robert Pax- ton, president Local 289; and veteran member Cecil Stephens. Increase for British Hails LONDON — About 330,000 British railway ■workers have been awarded average wage in- " creases of nine per cent by an arbitration tribunal whose proposals have been accepted by tbe British railway board and the National Union of Railway- Summer Camp Building Project VOLUNTEER ww*-^ to ltdp the Chil- d_ren*s Jubilee Summer Camp Tlie project aims at tion hall, water tank and in sketch) at the camp that gives of ywsa-fsters sumnaer hot at (above • • • hi tne IK*rWS cost The camp is supported by trade i fratetnal groups and others. Speakers to outline the project and plans to finance — er other information — ate ready to attend any meeting. If you can help, phone Mrs. Anderson, LA: S-*»l«; Mrs. Hallock, TB. 44748; Mrs. Fordham, 434-1751, Solem, AL. 3-U5L JOHNSON'S J-B COFFEE CO. LTD. Text — Coffee — Hot Chocolate — Spices w . WHOLESALE and RETAIL "-'.:-■': 4531 Main Sheet TR. 4-3474 £&&?_&tt_#tt<**S*&* the Marithne has elected Jack WeOand. Ont. its recent Ottawa JasMs Todd Ed Maw. tary of tim IWA local 8E ***• ■ ':•: regienal third tion of Sob Ross* resigned recently MacK-Nttte. CLC wa^repvar*"w_-w| "••■'•■w Union of St plan by the Han . . Jack Hen- reappointed labor representative on the Canadian National Institute for the Blind board of directors locally. * * * :-:- In vte- VLC bant, Postal Stetotak, O. to M. Bra- J. R. leave of i to the Board of Mteftime Tnatoea. His CLC spot wifl be Mlod |p an act- capacity fay Ivsnrv Rtwdss, up to now regienal director to Ow * * * 5: The president of the Caaa- liaa Medical Association lb. C Division) section oi payor. Ray Pmh-waan, aa tbe NDP eaadldate far the federal ridiag of Vancmsvwr- Parkinsoo has pledged outright support far mm_®smmA-__m^_v. * ?: Hamilton and R. Andrus, Let- .. tar Carriers; Gordon Nelson, :. -Theatre Employees; William | Brinkman, Barbers; Jack A. >:• Radford, PacWnghmiw- Local 'ft 180; Colin Stack and Andy g Stall. Laundry Salesmen; *: Robert Crane and Leo. La- binsky, Lcmg-hotemen Loeal 502; Ron Broadbaar, Printing Specialties; Martin Amiabe. franwrnhem Local TH; D. Terry, Marine Workers. WW* The CLC this month ap- pointed two -new executive by recent deaths: Louis La- barge of Montreal, president of tbe Quebec Federation of .:. Labour, wfll be aa executive council member and Michael Rygus, of the Marhlnlsrs In Ottawa, was appointed a vice- CITY CENTER MOTOR HOTEL Vaneotm a's Largest . _z «■ t■ ________ r__ ■ — 3 Minutes front Downtown Recommended by AA_A. COFFEE SHOP — DINING BOOM —PHONES «h Ave. and Main St, on Highway 99 2111 Main Street TR. 6-7166 her ... More new VLC delegates a_e; W. E. Scott; Marine W__rt___i_._ EveJhflL ED HAW Hotel MacKeiuie, Photo I Edward Sparshu, CBRT Local 329; H. Jamrni and H. Mitchell, Packinghouse Local 445; J. Redekop and V. MacDougall, Ambulance Employees; S. Shannon and L. Mc- Donald, IBEW Local 213. i>:->:->_:<x. The Labor Statesman. March, 1965 COULD YOU WRITE A CHEQUE FOR $2,261? That's the Amount of medical Bills C.U.aVC. Paid for One Familyin 19641 JOIN C.U.&C. TODAY (1) Two plans for individual families. (2) Cdnsprehensive coverage for groups. (3) Also wage indemnity for groups. cute hrovPES BBigns at cost Enquire Today—Call or Phone: CU.AC HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY K.8L 21 - K East Broadway 87S-5711 Vancouver If, B.C ..: _■ : . -. ■ --' .... - ■—.r__fc«-..■.... --..-_..,. MMMVl "■"*■-- -^aatieMa^eswto jaw*-.'* _, ngm_e ji-f* ids 1 *■ n CLC meefs ffie cabinet This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liqoof Control Board or by the Governrnent of Britiab Colawtia, pmms-fm. in status of Parliament OTTAWA — The Canadian Labour Congress, in its annual submission to the government, had sharp criticism for the manner in which parliament business recently has been conducted. The 1,150-000 -member CLC placed before Prime Minister Pearson and members of his cabinet a 1_M>00 word document outlining the CLCs views on matters ranging from international affairs to social legislation, with major emphasis on economic topics. The annual meeting with the cabinet Is a tradition that.goes back half a century, but tbe prominence given to parliamentary - conduct feature. The CLC expressed concern ' with "a considerable depreciation to the status of Parliament among tlie people of this country- "We hold the view that our system is a good I in many respects suner- CLAUDE JODOIN . . sharp criticism tor to other, forms of government," the CLC continued. "But we very much doubt that it can successfully hold its own unless changes are made in the way in which the House of Commons conducts its business.'* The duties of members of Parliament were no longer a part- time job and adjustments in the salaries for members had been both desirable and necessary. There was, however, need for changes In the rules and procedures which would make the Commons a more effective agency far the conduct of public business. "But we are not so naive as to imagine that good rules and effective procedures necessarily make for good government.'' the . CLC said. "Integrity resides in people, not In parliamentary procedures. It will be for the people of this country to determine and pan judgment on your quality ' as a government "We are here concerned with parliament as an institution. We * wish to see it strong, effective and commanding the respect of the people.-* CUT PERSONAL INCOME TAXES No time for restraint OTTAWA — The Labour Congress has the government to fellow sionary economic policies - ■■ , -'- *. _j,, ,;j_,___L m_t Gownwara revisions or income tax to sbengUian sumer demand. The CLC, in a memorandum to the government, was highly sceptical concerning benefit to the Canadian people from the recent automobile bade agreement and critical of advances in steel prices. -■ ' _ . The CLC noted continuing economic growth and reduced unemployment but had some doubts as to whether necessary steps had been taken to sustain these improvements. It also said: e Tlie government should not attempt a balanced budget ! ' e A national service should be set up to strengthen and co-ordinate manpower programs. e A fund of $1 million a year for the next. Ave years should ovlded tor a continuous on long-term prospects of effects of automation. requires a continuing program of economic planning designed to keep aggregate demand growing in balance with productive capacity, and to ensure smooth adjustment to the structural changes which accompany technological development and new commercial policies,'* the -MmOpsaadjim said. "We urge the government to undertake strong expansionary measures in the year ahead with due regard, of course, to maintaining reasonable price stability," the CLC said. "Particular attention, we hope, will be given to reducing personal taxes, especially for low income groups," The CLC dealt St some length with the country's manpower tieeds. --Presea^iiowe-^-pro- grams fall far short of what is new required and are hopelessly inadequate in relation to possible future needs," the brief commented. : There was need for major action in strengthening and coordinating programs under a.. single agency, possibly a Na- ' tional Manpower Service, in tiie labor department, This program should include the collection of labor-market information on a continuing na-_ tional basis, increased assistance to persons engaging in training programs and greater assistance in moves from one area, to another. MfcOVINCIAL HODGE-PODGE Health plan delay dang OTTAWA — Delay by the federal government in implementing recommendations of the Hall Commission. on a health charter for Canadians could lead to second-class legislation in some provinces, the CLC has warned. This would "merely entrench vested interests rather than meet the health needs of the An important section of tiie labor organization's multi-sub-, ject memorandum dealt with social legislation, particularly health insurance and the Canada Pension Plan. Tbe Hall report was described as "one of the great social documents in the history of our country. "It points to a heed which, is beyond debate and it offers solutions which are both practical i '" Greetings to B.C. Labour! Vancouver Axle and Frame Ltd. CHECK YOUR CAR FREQUENTLY FOR SAFETY 3615 Victoria Drive TR. 4-2415 Vancouver, B.C and equitable In terms of the health needs of the people of Canada ... We ask that you go well beyond discussions with the provinces on the commission report and make positive proposals to encourage early -and effective legislative action.** With regard to the Canada Pension Plan tbe Congress said It would continue, to press for legislation which would provide a greater measure of security and more equitable distribution of tiie burden. There was'also dissatisfaction with failure to take adequate measures to protect those who could no} hope to benefit from the Canada Pension Plan. The CLC suggested a pension of $100 a month payable at 65 without a means test . &. WORK LAW FAILS SANTA FE — The New Mexico legislature has smashed a. drive to outlaw the union shop' through a right-to-work const!- J son said they wouldn't try. to revive it this year. The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 •••••••••••••••••••••--•a "-Ii ■£*! «*• i The annual qanquet of Vancouver and District Labour Council this year marks a special celebration. Ifs the diamond birthday of the central labor council in this area. And the banquet and dance in the Commodore on Friday, March 25 will salute some of the old timers in Vancouver's labor movement Among them are: ■ Percy Bengough, president emeritus of tbe Canadian Labour Congress; Jack Henderson, Building Service Em- playees; Syd Wyhpurn, Peter. Munro and Charles Stewart Sr. of the old Street Railwaymen's Union; Chris Pritchard, Plumbers; Harry Neelands, Typographical Union; Bill Page, Carpenters; Earl Hallock, Pile Drivers; Ted Jamieson,' Musidans; Ted Atherton, Plumbers; Bill Quigley, Printing Pressmen; and Fred Cocker, Sheet Metal. Mayors and reeves in the metropolitan area have been invited and representatives from the Compensation Board, federal industrial relations department provincial conciliation branch, B.C. Federation of Labour, Building Trades Council, Canadian Labour Congress and Provincial NDP will aO be there. The 75th anniversary of tbe original Vancouver labor council actually fell last Dec 5. This month is the closest to that date that arrangements, could be made for a big banquet v The TTOdes and Labor Council from its beginning in IMS grew over the years to become an important voice in both labor and civic affairs. The break in North American labor ranks in 1939— with the formation of tbe CIO in the VS. and the CCL in Canada—split Vancouver's labor council and two councils operated In this area unto they merged again in April, use, Down through the 15 years, hundreds of dedicated have given their time unselfishly to through their central labor council, casfcm, The Labor Statesman along with people from many walks of life, salute them for a job well done. advance labor's On this special CHRIS PRITCHARD ANGLE (Continued from Page 4) tenance work performed In the plant "No capital investment was contemplated; the company merely replaced Art-faf--^ employees with those of an Independent contractor to do the same work under similar conditions of employment Therefore, to require the employer to bargain about the matter would not significantly abridge his freedom to manage the business." DELTA VIEW SERVICE ; AST BUTTS, Prop. 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OLIVER LIMITED General Contractors Seymour Street MU. 3-7721 Vancouver, B.C. ARWELL CONSTRUCTION LTD. _& '-•,-',:tIp -ocncral wonffcictors * Hydraulic Dredging * Clamshell Dredging '■• .-*•-_ .*"*■*- . i ■ i ■■■ ■ . . : - ■> ' ■ ■".- •<,-. ■% 1500 West Georgia St. MU. 3-7171 Vancouver' bterritt Freight Lines "FOR SPEEDY RELIABLE SERVICE" 1K4 Glen Drive MU. 5-62S2 — SLADE & STEWART LTD. HOME OF SNOBOY PRODUCTS 400 Prior Street MU. 3-3151 Vancouver, B.C. .-"-.-■ t Too few are reaping A public commission to regulate our huge forest !£$^Tevfcvlr-Of existing licences... B.C. Federation of Labour says these steps are needed to give the public adequate return from this giant resource. WHY . . ? f^v_<___^4^m^___m^^^sss__m^&_^&___^_\ V „ The people of British Columbia being systematically bilked. The "robbed" has been used by And it is trti* that the level of profit- making in Ihe BjC forest industry is "ii without precedent in provincial busi ness history. As a result all segments of society. % including business, labor and church are shocked by the outrageously inadequate returns to the people from ?: their forest resources. :•_ The undeniable fact is that the peo- % pie of BjC., to whom the forest re- ':§ sources rightfully belong, are being "•:"■: deprived of public revenues to main- :•:. tain astronomical profits for a few :-;■ companies with monopolistic power. % It is a matter of public record that :\_ . the profits of ANY ONE of these few :? companies would finance an alt-em- _y ->: bracing medicare plan for BX. :>" It is a matter of public record that :_■" about the same revenues are derived •:•: from the simple gasoline tax as is _. received in direct revenue from the :§ vast industry which constituhT-i fully . t :_■ half the entire economy of Ihe prov- __ ince — the forest industry. :g It is a matter of public record that ":_- the province derives about as much in direct revenue from the forest in- :-_» ' .-.• ir_yg-»«g*. ~»5_^s*»v^r_ ^Ml^-*T S&8r3_SSa*J^¥ is it does from the sale of beer and spiritous liquors. Perhaps this latter point best illustrates the magnitude of the crisis and < puts it in an ethical perspective. The facts have been laid dramatically before the - people, the owners of the forest resources. Neither the facts nor the people can Across the length and breadth of the province, people are talking, wondering why, when BjC. forest companies made sales amounting to S1J5 billion, the province received only about $36-6 million in .direct revenue. The conclusion being reached, and shared by disinterested business experts, is that the government is being generous to a fault to some segments of the forest industry. This misguided and ill-advised -"generosity** on the part of the government to a select few in the industry is costing the cit-jens of the province literally millions upon millions of dollars every year. Thus, once again, the attention of the province is focused on the. provincial administration of our forest resources, an administration, incidentally, which inherited a checkered history. __ The people are aware of the cold teds and the unbelievable figures relating to the B.C. forest industry. They now demand the situation be cor- •&^^s^_y^^^>M_^mtmim^_^&_________m_^ Sweeping changes in the Forest Act with the establishment of a public commission for the forest industry have been urged on the government by tbe B.C. Federation of Labour. - The suggestions were among several recommendations in a brief presented in Victoria by Federation Secretary E P. O'Neal, to -the artment Select Standing Committee on Forestry and Fisheries. The Federation noted that no department of government in B.C. has been "more bedevilled by suspicion and controversy than has Ihe department of lands and for- source (forests) should not be subject to political controversy or partisan oppor- eal declared- He said that some enterprises are so important to the public that they must be regulated by an independent **We share with the government the view that Ihis most important natural "One such enterprise is Ihe forest industry,** he said. The Federation's mendation envisages a permanent, independent board or commission consisting of a professional forester, an economist and a Supreme Court judge. The commission or board would regulate and oversee the adminstra- tion of the forest resources. .1 .. ■ _- ■ The Federation also urged *lhe government to estab lish a pubhcly-owned corporation to utilize and develop the forest resources for the benefit of all the people in tiie province. "We suggest that only •public enterprise' will ensure a fair and proper return to the people and province from their forest resources," O'Neal said..;; HOW: Five large companies between than control so much of the BjC. forest economy as to make all others insignificant, the brief said. These five companies are: MarHHlan. Bloedel and Powell River: Canadian Forest Products; Crown Zellerbach; Ray- onier. / ' ffi-Sg£_3ffi_*_ffi$^^ Between them, they are times richer than the province of British Columbia. Tbe Jobs est thousands and thousands of citizens can be. lost, the provincial economy disrupted, through the whim or caprice of these companies. The province and its' citizens are at the mercy of these companies. They are now, and have been for some years past, in a position to wield enormous political as well as economic in- The brief recommended: That immediate steps be taken to expand the Forest Act to establish a publicly-owned corporation to utilize and develop our forest resources for the. benefit of all the people of Further, that such publicly- owned vpiporaUon operate in all phases of forest utilization from harvesting to manufactore. "We stress particularly the word •develop' because certain practices, such as forest land speculation, on the part of some co___panles can have a seriously detrimental effect on forest reserves,** the brief said. ' "Only such a corporation can petition in the industry. Only such "public enterprise* can hopefully challenge the -private of the five existing Review licences -The failure of the^prevtoee to derive an equitable share of the profits town the _o_tsI imhrtlry is linked closely to the of tenures, the brief said. Obviously the legislation er intended mat these tenures, many of them having originated 55 to GO years ago, would i to what often appears « in perpetuity. This in itself de- that the present sys- is failing both to meet the intent of the legislation and requirements of title forestry. n ^,j Of the many objections to the present I the moat serious Is that they cam be and frequently are held for purely speculative Speculation by private ests in Crovm-owned forest lands is plainly prejudicial to public interest Such trafficking in licence rights granted by the Crown is wrong in principle. It is also manifestly wrong in The Federation that immediate steps be to end the honing of land for by amending the Forest Act to the annual renewal of licences to be subject to of the industry can be driven ont of contention by the big manipulators of the bidding 'This has contributed to a in the forest Indusfxy today, namely the steady elimination of smaller operators from the industry.** The Federation recommended: That bidding be eliminated on sates where the applicant can conform tea strict standard of utilization, where he provides nd where the op- is beneficial to the sur- ccmmunity, all to be by a forest commis- Bidding practice The practice of what Is called -Blarkmafl- and/or "spite- bid- As an additional safeguard, the Act be amended to contain spectiic refefence to end oefint-* tion of -Wackmair bidding and the penalty far any bidding be increased to in default, ' for a term, not five years. New commission Experience has shown that there are some enterprises which are so Important to the general public which so vitally affect every man, woman' and child in a society that they must be carefully regulated by an independent agency for tiie common good, the brief said. "Tlie purpose of such an independent agency is to ensure that the enterprise maintains a viable position while at the same time does nothing contrary to pubUe interests. "The Public Utilities Commission is such an agency. The* farest industry is such an e-uer- I-riae.-* , _,_.____- Tne Federation recommended. That steps be taken to establish * t% pefowmWienv 'independent com- io " Si .i j > be disqualified by to stop it, the brief said. -Throagh the various tricks and devices wotted in this j tice, bona fide attempts at Hripatiun by i alii of our forest resources similar to the Public Utilities Commission, and that such a commis- board consist Of three I namely, a professional forester, an economist and a Supreme Court judge. *.. (Continued oh Page 12) The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 ■ saSfSS--*--^^ ... ;,.. ./■.-*,.'. . ..,,-' _i WCB AND SAFETY 'J. Up to employers The responsibility and liability for violations of the Workmen's Compensation Board general accident prevention regulations should rest on the shoulders of the employer. Th i s recommendation was made by B.C. Federation of Labour to WCB hearings on proposed changes in safety regula- Federation assistant secretary JOhn McNevin told the hearing that 'unless the employer is made responsible and liable for the carrying out of safety regulations, then what is everybody's responsibility will become nobody's responsibility and effective safety precautions will suffer." He pointed out that both workmen and supervisors are1 now subject to penalties under the Criminal Code for negligence and that the employer CAN U S INDUSTRIAL CATERERS In .For i-MOfmotion CANUS SERVICES LTD. lMf West Georgia Street — Mining — - In-Plant Cafeterias Coll — MU. 3-7331 Vancouver, B.C. correction of I the brief said. McNEVIN :> also has the threat of discharge he can use to ensure that safety regulations are followed. -There is no justification for imposing any additional liability or penalty on the workman and supervisor under the regulations,'' McNevin said. • The Federation brief also: • Expressed concern over the proposed deletion of certain regulations that had set out minimum standards on equipment and material specifications. "Unless the board is prepared to hold public, hearings to set standards or to use a stamp system similar to tiie CSA or tiie UL stamp, then the Federation has no choice but to insist that the forma1 sections be left in the new regulations," he said. e Urged that the Board instruct its inspectors to notify the union or safety committee on the job of his intention to make an inspection so that safety problems can be discussed "and a greater safety consciousness" can be obtained. O Urged the WCB to enlarge its staff with adequate personnel so that job site inspections will be frequent enough to eliminate hazards. The .brief said tint if there were enough inspectors to enforce job safety regulations, many unsafe practices would be avoided. • Said the scope of regulations should be broadened to cover every workman in B.C. At present, railways, docks and shipping are not covered. "Far too many workmen in these areas of conflicting jurisdiction COLUMBIA DODGE LTD. "Chrysler Corner in New Westminster for More Than 24 Years'' Used Car Location: 10* & Columbia St. New Car Sales and Service: 50 - 8th St. New Westminster LA. 2-5775 SECURITY THROUGH EDUCATION . . .at MOLERS "Where the Award Winning Hair Stylists Are Trained" . . . Why not consider a career in Hair Styling ... you should ... ifs BX/s fastest growing . __'_ best paid . _'_ personal service industry! . ' FOR A PERSONAL EVALUATION CONSULTATION Call MU. 1-7835 Moler System of Schools of B.C. Ltd. 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The Ughting Fixtures" ; B.C _C__il Umai. **>■-- - ■ 8_»">i nowv aii-QOf INTER-CITY EXPRESS (1955) LTD. HOURLY EXPRESS SERVICE Vancouver - Burnaby - North and West Vancouver New Westminster - Whalley Richmond - Maillardville Annacis Island - Newton - Coquitlam - Port Moody 1457 Venobles Street Phone: AL 5-8282 10 The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 Compliments _J- - J. D. SWEID & CO. LTD. 1; -•'■'-; WHOLESALE MEATS 550 Powell Street MUtual 5-5924 __.-. ..... "__■*■ ; * t. a^rvm ■-uyil-i '«V|i.. News digest Monopoly bargaining opposed C^AWA—TheCaiiadi-ui Uiiiuii uf Public-Em- 1 1 x* ployees is opposing special legislation for Tjargain- ing rights for registered nurses in Ontario. CUPE national secretary R. P.Rintoul, said nurses in any hospital can get certification under eyisting legislation and that the proposed Bill would give the Registered Nurses Association a monopoly and a captive membership. r__ Steel appeals damage award TORONTO.—The recent award of $2-3 million damages to Gaspe Copper Mines against, the Steelworkers' union by a Quebec court will be appealed to a higher court. The court upheld a company claim that a seven-month strike by the union in 1957 at Murdochville violated Quebec labor law and caused a loss of profits and damage to its property. Archbishop raps employers TTJSCON, Ariz.—One ray of hope for millions of low-paid workers in fields'and factories lies with unions, Catholic archbishop Robert E. Lucey told the National Conference on Poverty. He. lashed "primitive" economic philosophy of employers who have fought organization of their workers and urged labor to step up its organizing drive even in the feet at an anti-union atmosphere in much of the U.S. southwest CMU wants merchant marine OTTAWA.—The convention of the Canadian Maritime Union has called upon the Canadian government to introduce a subsidy program to encourage tire development of a Canadian deep sea merchant marine. The executive board staled that the Canadian merchant fleet has been allowed to dwindle to three vessels during the past 15 years. The re-establishment of a deep sea merchant marine would mean jobs -tor Canadian seamen and employment for Canadian workers in shipbuilding, ship repair and ship servicing industries, the union saicL. Double time overtime urged WASHINGTON.—UJS. Labor Secretary Wirtz has urged Congress to amend the federal wage- hour law fe provide double time overtime rates instead of time and one-half for work beyond eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. . First sit-down in Canada MONTOEAL.-Jacob Flexer, secretary of Cap* Makers Local 36 has disputed the claim that the first sit-down strikes took place in the Industrial unions In the 1930a. Not so. he says, painting out that 50 years,ago in Toronto at the Cooper Cap Co, .tiie first sit-down..in North Am- .rica was held. They didn't use the same term then, but le should know—he was there. i__x.S_*_*_-:*_^^^ :*_: s ROGERS ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS LTD. 't*u''- .-..-' --- ; . ..'*-'" ■ * ■ ' ■■ INDUSTRIAL — COMMERCIAL Top Quality Installations and Service S :-:- 3 _& 5763 Oak Street Phone 261-0411 All Success from CRAFTSMAN FLOORS IB.C.l LT6. • Z~ ... '• ' •■ .■'<.' ' - • . * . An Amalgamation of DtmW Hardwood Floor Jjtti trnmf ,.,.»,.,.'_Tr 225 Salisbury Drive Vancouver, BX. : Phone: AL 3-7151, Al. 3-6304-5 RESEARCH director for IWA regional council for 13 yens, Joe Miyazawa. has accepted a post as labor re-" lauons officer of tiie B.C. School Trustees Association. Label Council ■i *^ elects Dunsmuir, Mrs. Hallock William Dunsmuir of the Bookbinders has been re-elected by acclamation as president of the Vancouver and District Union Label Trades Council. Mis. Josephine Hallock of Office Employees also won her , secretary-treasurer post by acclamation. Other officers for 1965 are: J. P. Doyle, Postal Employees, vice-president; John. Zastre, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, second vice-president; Joe Al- tenio. Carpenters .452, sergeant- at-arms; J. P. Doyle, acting recording secretary; L. Webber. Plumbers. L. S. Elliott, Typos 226, and J. Connolly, Dental Workers, trustees. Members at large: J. Desaul- nier. Labors 602; J. Bannister, Office and Technical Workers 378; Earl Hallock. Pile Drivers 2404; and Mrs. M. Chambers. Ladles Auxiliary to Typos 226. Felix Salvage & Exchange Ltd. fEtlX PLUMBING SUPPLIES _«/*.'.. '. ; Phone 522-0771 12855 King George Highway North Surrey, B.C. Best Wishes . , • BECKER & CO. LTD. WHOLESALE EGGS 369 Powell Street MU. 3-2844 SOUTH HILL FLORIST MBS. JULIA KENMUIR Owner - OWERS J0* ALL OCCASIONS DELIVERED ANYWHERE FA. 7-4847 Evenings: FA. 7-5185 6683 FRASER, at 51st ALF HILTON 1 If you live on the North Shore don't delay . . . call us today for your FUEL OIL SERVICE 225 West 17th St. YU*. 7-2929 II Tl MARLNEVIEW SHELL SERVICE CEC TAYLOR and ERIC ORSON SPRING TUNE_UP OIL — LUBRICATION Complete ELECTRICAL Service Victoria at 52nd Avenue FA 7-1315 Advance Industries Ltd. TOOL AND DIE MAKERS v METAL STAMPING, ETC. 2094 West 12th RE. 1-6571 Vancouver, B.C For Service That Cannot Be Equalled SPECTACULAR PRODUCTIONS LTD. COMPLETE SHOW LIGHTING SALES AND SERVICE Industrial Rentals -Wide-lights Royal Oak Phono: 434-2648 Burnaby, B.C. The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 rl * * :r •-s. Forestry policy (Continued from Page 9) 1 . Many of the abuses, complications and inequities relating to the forest industry in B.C. flow directly from the continued issuance at timber licences, the Federation said. The majority of these licences review existing licences'with a view to revoking those held by monopolistic corporations. • ♦ Boost quotas sible utilization of the timber available to the small, independent operator. Double charge for royalty An increase in royalty charges is long overdue, clearly evidenced by the fact that the big five companies in B.C. derive profits exceeding the direct revenues whirl, the provincial gQ¥- An exception to this doubling of royalty charges, however, may be made on advice from the Forest Service where it is felt because of poor accessabil- ity and inferior grades of timber, an inducement is needed for its utilization, in such cases the royalty charges would remain as now set out in the Forest Act The Federation recommended: That regulations be adopted whereby it is necessary for all contracts under the 30-50 per cent clause to be in writing and clearly setting out all terms, conditions and prices and that copies of all such contracts be forwarded for approval to the minister of lands and forests. _-___ iH3j_r_ry oi inege nct.ni.gs —-_^»— ■■ — . eniifs wni.il me.pmvinr'ai boy- ___mtrrr handsrw^trnxmn^r^ TOr^matl~maft—"^-^m&^st^twmm^tm^^t-w few owners. - Fully 31% are controlled by MacMillan, Bloedel and Powell ' River or their subsidiaries. Ninety per cent of the licences are controlled by just 24 companies who have ten or more,licences. "The dangers inherent in such a situation must be readily apparent and obvious to all but those blinded by narrow self- interest,** it said. The Federation recommended: That no further timber or tree, farm licences be issued. . Further, that the government NEW UNITS «.. Carpenters and Joiners have won bargaining authority for carpenters and millwrights employed by Hawthorne Construction in Victoria and B.C. Store Fixtures Ltd. in Vancouver. ___• Trade unions are concerned 'about the diminishing number of-competitqrs |n the forest ln__ dustry. This concern includes the position of the independent operator in the developing pulp harvest economy. "Revenues derived from smaller participants in the forest industry constitute a substantial portion of the total revenues received by the province from the industry. Yet we find that these, smaller .firms are penalized by the drastically reduced sources of raw material. In addition, in 1963 in the Vancouver forest district, they paid 225% more for Crown timber than the Tree Farm Licensees,'' the brief said. The Federation recommended: That the allowable cut in timber quotas be increased along with a more intensive permis- tire industry. This point bears illustration. The total provincial revenues received1 direT_tiy from forestry Was some $36.6 million, whereas the net profits of one company alone, MacMillan, Bloedel. and Powell River, was some $50 million. —-.™~-«i-_-u^ The Federation recommended: That royalty charges for raw material obtained under rights granted under the Forest Act be doubled across the board.,. UNION LABEL GOODS ,.,.; _ £ . . . by . . . Gordon Campbell Ltd. , WHOLESALE CLOTHING 78 East Second Avenue TR. 9-2447 Vancouver, B.C. j _ ».i • Compliments of Burdett Construction Co. Ltd. R. F. BURDETT, President 1136 Grand Blvd. YU. 5-2178 North Vancouver, B.C. BLUE HAVEN MOTEL Modern 3 and 5 Room Bungalows Bath — Shower — Refrigerators TV Equipped — Reasonable Prices MR. AND MRS. ALVIN PEARSON. Mgrs. 7026 Kingsway, S. Burnaby i LA. 1-9942 - « - * HEATHER FLORAL CO. Specializing in Hospital Containers CORSAGES ... .GENERAL FLORAL DISPLAYS 2530 Heather St. - TR. 4-6747 - Vancouver, B.C. Compliments of WEST CO AST TRAD I NO Cash for: . Mattresses — Metals — Rags — Sacks — BeerBottles 188 Victoria Drive AL 3-8491 Vancouver, B.C. BRITISH COLUMBIA Union Directory AMALGAMATED CLOTHING WORKERS OF AMERICA. Local 173 — Room 5 — 2479 Manitoba. Vancouver 18. John Zastre. Busi- ness Agent. TR.. 9-3031. AMALGAMATED MEAT COTTERS AND B.W.. Local 212 — Representative Geo. Johnston. 283 Labor Temple; TR. 6-5735. * AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION. Div. 101 — Bush-ess Agent. C. Stewart. Street Railway Bldg., 125 East 8th. TR. 4-2010. ' AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION. No. 13- — Bus. Agent. D. L. Bryce. Room 22. 774 Columbia. New Westminster, LA. 1-7330. AMBULANCE. EMPLOYEES B_"C ION, Local 873. CUPE — Secretary, Charles Redhead. 1582 London St., New Westminster. Phone 526-6008. AUTOMOTIVE LODGE No. 1857. I. A. of M. — Business -Agents, Jack Chapman, Brian Trodden, Room 17. 2414 Main. TR. 6-4104-5. BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS, Local 488 — 337 W. Broadway. TR. 26205: BANK EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION. Local 387, Office Employ- Marsh W. Bluck. FCBA. 337 West Broadway. TR. 43515. ■___ B A RB ERS— INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA. No. 120 — 421 West Broadway. TR. 64641; Secretary, Allan Cole- BEVERAGE _ DISPENSERS' UNION. No. 6.6 — President-Business Agent, James Morrison; Secretary-Business Agent. D. H. Macdonald. 440 West Pender, MU. 3- 3923. \ BEVERAGE DISPENSERS (New Westminster) Local 835 — Business Agent, Jack Tomson, ,801 Royal Ave., New Westminster.. LA. 2-7418. _ \ BREWERY WORKERS UNTON. Local 300 — Secretary. Stan G. Tapping. 7742 Elford, Burnaby 3, BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHJP BUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, FORGERS AND HELPERS. Lodge 359 — Business Manager. Robert M. Macintosh. 113 Shelly Building. 119'West Pender. Vancouver 3. MU. 2-7564. '• BRICKLAYERS & MASONS INTERNATIONAL UNION. Local No. 1 y. D. C. Fraser. Room 208, Labor Temple. 307 W. Broadway. TR. 94331. ' Home phone .434-3431.....: .. .. 12 The Labor Statesman, March, 1965 BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, Local 214 — Business Agent and Secretary. Ben A. R. Morley, 359 Homer. Phone 6854251. '*- BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL-—' Secretary. Harold Taft. 108 Labor Temple, TR: 9-1210. ■ CARPENTERS' UNION. No. 452— Business Agents: Lome Robson, Larry Anderson, Bill Cameron: Financial Secretary, Carl A. Erickson; Labor Temple; TR. 4-2720 or TR. 6-1212. CARPENTERS (New Westminster) Local 1215 — Business Agents, Ray West and K. McDermid, office . 732 Royal Ave.. New Westminster. LA. 1-0525. . -- CARPENTERS' UNION (Courtenay) No. 1638 — President Irwin Guten- sohn; Secretary and Business Agent. Lorne Paisley; Box 515. Courtenay. . CEMENT MASONS. Local 919. OP. & CM. — 517 E. Broadway. TR. 22221;. Business Agent. Frank Stevens. ' CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION. Local 407 — President T. W. Sikstrom. FA. 7-4688. ■ . DENTAL TECHNICIANS — Local No. 1543—Secretary George Hygh. 4007 Dunbar. _ * . ■blSTH-LERY WORKERS. Local 63 — President Carl Rowbotham. 983 • S.E. Marine.' New Westminster. LA.'2-2021; Fin. Sec. Treas.. R. Cyr. 1898 2nd St.. New Westminster. LA. 25011. ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION. Local 213 — Business Manager. A. O'Keeffe. Ill Dunsmuir Street. MU. 1-7381-2. ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS. Local 82—Sec. H. C. MacKichan. 3755 Elmwood St.. S. Burnaby. " HE. 4-7651. FIRE FIGHTERS (Burnaby) Local 323 — Secretary, H. Brown, 7920 Rosewood Ave., Burnaby 1. LA. 2-4421. .__ FIRE FIGHTERS (Vancouver) Local 18 — President Gordon R. Anderson. 1386 East 61st Ave.. FA. 7-3729; Secretary. R. N. Middle- ton, 1496 East 54th. FA. 7-7441. ' FLOORLAYERS' UNION.. U.B. of CJ., Local No. 1541 — Room No. 109. Labor Temple. TR. 6-5928: Business Agent, Bruce Robson, 3238 E. 29th, HE. 1-0702. GLAZIERS AND GLASS WORKERS. _. Local 1527'—Recording Secretary, *N> a. Allen. Room 4. 2475 Manitoba, TR. 4-7535. ■ '. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (B.C.) — E. P. O'Connor. Gen. Sec., 2090 West 4th. RE. 1-5361-62-63. . GRAIN WORKERS UNION. Local 333 — Recording Secretary. R. G. Millar. P.O. Box 194, North Vancouver: Pres., R. W. Ferguson. 3930 East Pender, N. Burnaby. CY. 9-6193; Sec.-Treas.. F. Cooper. 882 St. Laurence St.. Coquitlam. New Westminster. WE. 9-3586. GREATER VANCOUVER WATER DISTRICT AND GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES UNION — P.O. Box 4686. Station C. Vancouver 10. Secretary.' Den- - nis MulFoney. .' HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION, No. 180 — Business Manager, W. . M. Black. 335 W. Broadway. TR. 85822. - ■ HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES. Local 28 — Secret-try, A. E. Morgan. Room 406, 402 W. Pender. MU. 44441. INTERNATIONAL LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS, Locals 276 and 287—Business Agent, Harry Minuk. 119 W. Pender. MU. 44514. ; IRONWORKERS' SHOPMEN'S. Local Union 712 — Business Agent. Benjamin D. Parry, Room 210. 307 W. Broadway. TR. 2-5515. IRONWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 97 — President. J. D. Paterson. 319 Shelly Building, - 119' West Pender, Vancouver 3. MU. 14828. JEWELRY* WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL. Local 42. Office. 339 W. Pender, MU. 14831. President. Frank Popowich. I960 Quinton Ave.. CoqutUam. WE. 94738. KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL — Box 982, Kamloops, phone 3724747. Secretary. Mrs. C~E. Mclnnes. LABORERS CONSTRUCTION A GENERAL. Local 802 — Secretary, C. H. Savage. 3434 Fraser St.. TH. 44233. ■ LAUNDRY WORKERS. No. 292 — Business Agent,- Mrs. Catherine Browne. Suite 1. 224 East Broad- way. TR. 6-4543. •LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SALESMEN. Local 334 — J. A. Curry. Secretary-Treasurer, 2832 West Twelfth, RE. 84649. MACHINISTS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Lodge 892 — Business Representative, D. H. Chapman. Room 17. 2414 Main. TR. 44513. Tfi: 6-7035. *_• MARINE WORKERS A BOILERMAKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION. Local 1 — President. Charles O. Wilson; Secretary, W. Stewart. 339 W. Pender St. MU. 14481. MOULDERS' UNION, Local 281 — Acting Business Agent, Ben McDowell. 1507 Fulton. West Vancou- ver_, 114 Labor Temple. TR. 64820. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS. Local. 348 — President. A. E. McManus; Secretary; Frank M Smith: Business Agent. D. A. Cooper. 1356 Seymour. MU. 4-7024. MUSICIANS' UNION. Local 145 — - Business Manager. Room 510. Dominion Bank Building. 207 West Hastings. MU. 4-1564. ■ OFFICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION. Local 15—Room 1. 337 West Broadway. TR. 4-3515. President. Jean Mohart; Secre- taiy-Treasurer. Opal Mfljng OFFICE EMPIX)YE__S^IN_-_-RNiC TIONAL UNION. Local, 378 — Business Manager. William Swan- - son. 1118 Hqrnby. MU. 34134. OIL CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL .UNION. Local 9401. President. F. G. Geddes, Fin. 'Cones. Secretary, T. T. Riley. 5550 E. Hastings, CY. 84910. PAINTERS UNION. Local 138 — Business Agent, Jack W. Fradley. Asst. Business Agent. Tom Carson, Room 3, 2475 Manitoba. TR. PAINT AND VARNISH WORKERS. Local 1550 — Secretary. M. Niel- soh. Room 4. 2475 Manitoba. PATTERNMAKERS' ASSOCIATION — Secretary, H. Oliver. 93 Abercrombie. RR 1, Richmond. CR. 8-1590. PILE DRIVERS AND WOODEN BRIDGEMEN. Local 2104 — Business Agent, S. Allen, Room 116, 307 West Broadway. TR. 4-7817. PLASTERERS' UNION. No. 779 — Secretary. J: V. Chambers. 517 East Broadway. TR. 2-2122. PLUMBERS A PIPEFITTERS. Local 170 — Business Manager. J. R. St. Eloi; Asst. Business Managers. W. T. Weir and J. L. . Fisher. 115 Labor Temple. TR. . 94428. V ' ■ CANADIAN POSTAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (Vancouver Branch) — T. R. Monks. General Secretary - Treasurer. Box 2411, Vancouver 3. Office, 532 Homer. MU. 54724. ■PRINCE GEORGE A DISTRICT LABOR COUNCIL — 909 5th Ave.. Prince George, phone 191L2. PRINTING PRESSMEN. Local 09— Steward, K. A.* Glim, 9526-73rd Ave., Edmonton. Alberta.' Phone GE. 9-1752. PRINTING SPECIALTIES & PAt PER PRODUCTS UNION. Local No. 598 — . Secretary-Treasurer. Bob Banninger, 2753 Horley Ave.. ■ Vancouver 16. B.C.. HE. 14443. PULP AND SULPHITE (Converters) UNION, Local 433 — Business Agent, 5608 Victoria Dr., 3214471. PULP, SULPHITE AND PAPER MILL WORKERS. Local 312. Ocean Falls, B.C. — Secretary, Drawer 198, Ocean Falls, B.C. PULP, SULPHITE AND PAPER MILL WORKERS — International Office. Suite 282. 1089 West Broadway; S. G. Green. International Representative, RE. 6-7448. REFRIGERATION WORKERS UNION. Locall>16 — Secretary. L. R. WinUe.-*l37 W. 40th Ave.. FA. 74409, FA. 14511. ., SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES- FEDERAL UNION (Burnaby). Local 379 — Secretary, W. E. Apps, 4865 Triumph St., Burnaby METAL WORKERS. Local _ —Business Manager. Alex McGee, 207 Labor Temple, TR. SHINGLE WEAVERS' UNION. Local No. 2802 — Business Agent and Financial Secretary. Harold P. Reilly. Room 116. 387 West Broadway. TR. 84744. ' '* SIGN AND PICTORIAL PAINTERS. Local 726 — Secretary, J. A. Middleton. 6339 Kitchener. N. Burnaby; Room 4, 2475 Manitoba. TR. 4-7535. THEATRE EMPLOYEES. Local B-72 — Secretary. Mis. F. Foster,- Ste. 1. 4508 Main, TR. 94453. Business. Agent, D. Calladine. 6692 Laburnum, AM. 14078. TILE SETTERS.' Local No. 3 — Recording Secretary, D. P. Ewan. Room 208, Labor Temple. 307 West Broadway, TR. 9-1331. . . TILE SETTERS HELPERS, Local 78 — Room 208, Labor Temple. 307 Weat Broadway, TR. 9-1331. TUNNEL tc ROCK WORKERS? Local 168 — 337 W. Broadway. Secretaor. H. Croft, TB. 94331. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. Local 228 — Secretary, Robert Jefferies. 517 E. Broadway; TB. 4-f610. UNION LABEL TRADES COUNCIL — Secretary. Mrs. A. E. Hallock. day phone. TR. 44827; evenings, UNITED GARMENT WORKER-?. Local 190—Secretary. Annie Fast. 1435 E. 62nd Ave.. Vancouver 15. UPHOLSTERERS' INTERNA- TIONAL UNION. Local NO. 1 — Business Agent. Karl Reich; office, 666 East Broadway. TR. 4-1727. WOOD. WIRE A METAL LATHERS. Local 207 — President, A. Son- nenberg; Rec. Sec.. D. Ricci; Financial Sec.. W. R. Shields; Secretary and Business Representative. A. Allen. Room 4. 2475 Manitoba. TR. 4-7535. ii.
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