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e '( THF Tr;560R STAlteflAN No. 736 OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL VANCOUVER, B.C., FEBRUARY, f963 50 "I I1' Established 1924 PIONEERS ALL are these 13 members of Local 542, Vancouver, of United, Brotherhood of _ Carpenters, who were together this month in their annual reunion at the Labor Temple. In age they total 993 years, in union membership in building trade unions they can boast 557 years and in accomplishment in their field they can" point to almost any major building in the Vancouver area and say proudly that they helped construct it. Included in the group were (left to right) front row: Walter Kelloway, Bill Page and Frank PTatt (a union member for 63 '"years); second row, Albert Powers, Jimmy Smith, Bill Harvey; third row, Jack McGIashan, Jack Scott, Harry Hamilton, Olaf Reksten, John Forsyth; back row, Herbert Cunfiffe and Fred Gather- cole.. (Carl Erickson photo) Douglas in the House The hour of decision for Canadian people' The Diefenbaker government fall In Ott-Nra February S, after many months of Inaction and indecision on Canadian problems Tommy Douglas, national leader qf th* New Democratic Pariy, in tha dying hours of tha twenty-fifth Parliament gar* tha NDP view of Canadian affairs today—an indictment of both tha Tories and Liberals in their partisan struggle for political control. Douglas' speech in tha Housa on tho night of February 5. gave tha clearest view of what goas on in the political world today — and shows th* challenge Canadian people face on election day, April 8. Here is what th* NDP leader said: This is a momentous debate in what may be the dying hours of this parliament. «** We have listened this afternoon to statements both by the Prime Minister (Mr. Diefenbaker) and the leader of the official opposition. (Mr. Pear son) and I have no intention of getting into this controversy of the pot calling the kettle black. :.'■' T. C. DOUGLAS I have always felt that to be led down the garden path by either a Liberal or a Conservative would add nothing to one's pristine purity. Good and bad in Gill report _ .Page 14 Big Business fails to learn Page 5 Tories'on leader worship kick Page 10 John Henry's column .__._ _ _ _. Page 4 In a no confidence motion a party with small representation in this house naturally faces certain difficulties, because while we may not approve of the government, on the other hand a vote against the government wburd be interpreted in some quarters as being in support of the official opposition. . .— __-jprap.-iijk'jjaurs has considerable difficulty, of course, in getting .its views before the * public. If there is one thing the Prime Minister said this afternoon with which I agree, it is the fact that in recent weeks the press, radio and television of this country have certainly been playing _ song, closely akin to the desires and wishes of the Liberal party in Canada - The points of view expressed by other groups have, in many cases, been very successfully silenced. We in this group ever since June 18 last have refused., to take a destructive attitude with reference to public affairs. Even before this parliament was convened the Leader of the Opposition was calling upon all groups to pledge themselves to voting no confidence in the government. Event before parliament met,' every newspaper, every, radio and) television station was telephoning m e m b e r s elect and asking them what (Continued on Page 12) Nuclear arms lor Canada Definite 'no' District Labour Council throws support to NDP Vancouver and District Labour Council has stepped into the Canadian federal election fight over defence policy and Canada's NATO role and will oppose the acquisition of nuclear weapons of any type for our forces, inside or outside Canada. A resolution from the Council Executive which won strong support also criticized the U.S. government for what it termed/ "interference in Canadian defence policies and the poiitjcal affairs of Canada." The nuclear arms issue toppled the Tory government in Ottawa and sparked three resignations from the cabinet. Canadians go to the polls in a jfeneral election on April 8, -the second time in 10 months. * The Labour Council officially will throw its weight behind New Demo- ciratic Party candidates in ~~stihe election campaign. The NDP is the only party solidly opposed to nuclear arms for Canada and Canadian forces and is the only party that has stuck to its declared position. The council resolution expressed labor's fear to the*apread of "membership in the world's "nuclear club" in these words: "The U.S. and Russia have enough nuclear arms to destroy the entire world and the extension of the nuclear club by the West would be a useless endeavor and would lead to a similar extension by the East. "This can only lead to the increased possibility of nuclear war by accident." The council resolution; took a definite stand on Canada's participation in NATO forces overseas. It said that if Canadian forces in NATO are required to be equipped with nuclear arms that Canada should immediately withdraw from that organization. Earlier, the labour coun- cil. had criticized state- . ments by the retiring head of NATO, General Nor- (atad, who told a public meeting in Ottawa that Canada had guaranteed that nuclear weapons would be acceptable and (Continued on Page 3) Canadian Unions Boost Donations To ICFTU Fund OTTAWA —CLC affiliated unions hare donated more'-to the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions activity fund in the first 11 months of 1962 than they did in the same time the year before. A total of $55,226 was received to the end of November, more than $5,000 more than in the same period of 1961. ! | Our First Labor College I Set To Open June 3 '•: MONTREAL—Canada's first labor college—The g , | Labor Cpllege of Canada—will open on June 3, R. E.| | Powell, chairman of the college's board of governors | •g announced. | He said that 45 English and, French-speaking | Ij students will enrol for'the first seven-week courses:-: P which will cover economics, history, sociology, political | *| science and trade unionism. % Powell said that the original target of 30 English-| | speaking students for this year will be over subscribed*! |and that it is "quite likely that sufficient students will| f be forthcoming for two, seven-week periods of in-j| :| stuction."' . 9 CLC education director Max Swerdlow said up tog .j: the beginning of December, unions in Canada had do-|g | nated and pledged $16,583 to support the college and 351 | students, have been nominated by labor groups. ■ HOW AMD THE FUTURE—Above is a bird's eye view of union-built Marina City, now taking shape in downtown Chicago. It is the largest electrically heated (and air conditioned) apartment development in the world. Those "smoke stacks" are actually the inner "cores" of the two apartment buildings containing the elevators, electric wiring, etc. At right is tha architect's scale model of the 60- story finished product. Note the 10-story office building also part of the S36 million project, being dwarfed in the background. Marina City is being built by the Building Services Employees International Union to provide In-town living for its members. '--*—^==^€.—^_ . CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN _SfcS_. Fishing proposal hit Strong opposition to a proposal to give Japan more fishing rights In offcoast waters came from Vancouver and District Labour Council this month. A council resolution declared that the fishery resources of B.C. and Alaska "are being used and classified as expendable in a game of political expediency in. which Canada is Only a pawn." The International North Pacifiq Fisheries Commission has recommended changes in tne North Pacific Fisheries Treaty to permit Japan to harvest herring off the west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands and halibut in the eastern Bering.Sea. Opposing the treaty amend mental, - the resolution said: "A nation cannot live and barter away control of its natural resources and the inheritance of its children. Each step our government takes along this road is an inexorable step along , the road to our suicide as a nationV* lite labor council urged that before any amendments are pot before Parliament there should be a public hearing by the parliamentary standing committee on marine and fisheries. It also stressed that adequate provisions should be made for conservation of fisheries before changes are made, including: . • Setting aside of nursery areas; provision for proper escapement of salmon returning on spawning rims; agreement of all treaty nations to limit the catch inshore, offshore and midocean to provide optimum production from the fisheries concerned; That no mother ship, factory or catcher vessels should be allowed to fish within our continental shelf without competent Canadian or American zoological observers being aboard with power to act should the nursery stocks of immature salmon and halibut, etc., be endangered; That Japanese methods of fishing for species other than salmon, halibut and herring be limited to those approved and practiced by American and Canadian west coast fishermen in their long- term objective of conservation of the fisheries in perpetuity. The labor council resolution also asked for an "immediate and unilateral declaration of Canada of a 12-mile headland-to-headland territorial limit on fishing resources." The federal government should vote more money to the fisheries department for ichthyological research, it said: PRINCE RUPERT — Hotel and Restaurant Employees Local 636 have signed a new agreement with two cafes bringing general wage boost of five cents an hour from September 24, and. another three cents effective September 24, 1963. Employees in Broadway Cafe and La Gondola Cafe are affected. Department store cancels hot magazine offer Simpsons Sears Department store in Burnaby this month cancelled a sales promotion deal involving a local magazine when the store was informed that the magazine was printed by the struck Mitchell Press plant. Bill Dunsmuir, business agent of Bookbinders Local 105, said the store had advertised that it would give a'free one-year subscription to Western Homes and Living magazine with the purchase of any Kenmore or Cold- spot major appliance. The store immediately cancelled the offer when informed of the Bookbinder's strike. New Contract Sets Single Arbitrator . * Amalgamated C 1 ot h i n g Workers have signed- their" second "single arbitrator" agreement in the clothing industry. Chris Trower, union business . agent, said the. agreement with Claymore Clothes provides for a single arbitrator instead of the usual three- man board to handle disputes under the contract,, a proposal recommended by the B.C. Federation or Labour. The Claymore agreement is the first with this new firm that manfactures men's suits, topcoats, sport jackets, slacks , and vests. The agreement gives the same basic provisions in other similar contracts including the nine paid statutory holidays, three weeks holiday after 10 years, contributory healUi..iaswance. Said Trower: "We think the single arbitrator approach to labor relations will lend stability to our industry that is. at the moment undergoing an "* expansion that would appear to be accelerating." Ironworkers Local 97 now bargain for Wilson Steel and Reinforcing, Victoria. Reject Bid VICTORIA — A bid to decertify the Retail Food and Drug Clerks Union at Crest- view Stores Ltd., . a Super Valu outlet in South . Burnaby, has been rejected by the Labor Relations Board. CLARKE'S FLOWERS FRESHER . . . LOVLIER . . . FOR ALL OCCASIONS 100% UNION SHOP 3418 Cambie Street. Vancouver 9. B.C. TRinity 4-9416 BUFTON'S FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS "We Telegraph Flowers Anywhere in the World" ALpine 3-7161 1675 Commercial Drive Vancouver. B.C. MARK HAMILTON U. W. (BILL) HAMILTON Hamilton Mortuary Ltd. ITJNERAL ADMINISTRATORS FA 5-3311 Fraser St. at 38th Ave. Vancouver IS. B.C. W.J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyofs, etc. Our Shoes are Hand-Made — You'll be Satisfied 21 East Hastings Street -Vancouver 4, B.C. HARRONBROS. LIMITED FUNERAL DIRECTORS Funeral Service Vancouver ROYAL OAK CHAPEL 5152 Kingsway. Burnaby HE 1-5577 Mount Pleasant Chapel Limited s KINGSWAY AT ELEVENTH AVENUE KINDLINESS — UNDERSTANDING — DEPENDABILITY LADY ATTENDANT Phone; TRinity 6-2161 Wage Boost At Midwest Storage - Wage increases and other benefits have been gained by office and warehouse employees of Midwest Storage and Distributing Co. New two-year agreements negotiated by Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union provide for four weeks annual holiday after 20 years; a boost in warehouse pay by 10 cents an hours from last Oct. 28 and a further five cents on Oct. 28,1963. Office rates range from $265 to $350 a month with $10 a month increase apply- . ing to most categories on Oct. 28, 1963. Belt's Shell Service Broadway & Arbutus GAS — OIL — TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION & REPAIRS Union Shop RE 3-4712 FOR RENT Downtown OFFICE ■'''v.*"** * _ - SPACE In sunny upstairs location. Consists of a waiting room; large; rtLain office, and two private offices, stationery closet, and large cupboard. Heating and janitorial services included. Handy parking. Rental halls available in building. APPLY TO Dunsmuir Auditorium 111 Dunsmuir Street MUtual 1-7381 2 £ The Labor Statesman. February, 1963 •M Citizenship Month 1 I •q In these challenging times, with the vast econ- ■■* :ji?omic and social problems confronting us, and with a i*i $ variety of political remedies offered, it s vtal that» | there be real awareness among trade-unonists, as ** ft; among all people, of the real meaning of citizenship:_ *% i na_swiiiiiiiien-»-p ■ g. •gand the need to make democracy work. p. During February, marked by Canadian Labor as ij': :*• "Citizenship Month", trade unionists are urged toi| •i* study the vital problems that affect society today. One § | of them is medical care. .": .:*• Here are some facts on the medical care problem:*' % in Canada today that you should know: . ... g iWhat Is Real Medicare? jgTo give Canadians a good health service Medicare must S H • Give equal coverage to everyone without discrimina-ij j:< tion and eliminate the loopholes of "Voluntary" plans.>•:■ *•: • Provide the highest quality service possible, with no;:*j S strings. ' ' §: •g • Leave medical decisions tp medical people. •:*: £ • Leave the administration of public funds to a public:*; jS *• group, including representatives of the public, consum-i*} § - ers, labour, farmers, etc., as well as Doctors and the". j§ government. . >' _ . "w J • Be free of a means test. More labor injunctions since Bill 434a wyer PARKSVILLE - The number of injunctions issued in labor dig. •pulB3r,"in_B7C."'1ias definitely increased' since the Trade Union Act — Bill 43 —- was pa«sed in B.C., a Vancouver lawyer said here. H. fc". Hutcheon, lecturing at a labor staff seminal; here,' said that a study oi the large numhtn- ol cases in which injunctions have « have^f: | What's Wrong With Private Plans?;! • They load patients with too many bills. •:•: • They operate under rules written by private interests.ij* • They fail to carry on a program to keep people healthy.:§ • They neglect rehabilitation to help those who been hurt or ill. •• This is not good enough. :•'• :':*The people who are opposing true Medicare today are using'*: B the same old arguments that were used in. a fruitless at-S •'j tempt to block workmen's compensation, old age pensions,* :v family allowances, unemployment insurance and all other':': Hforms of sound social legislation. :■:• $:Bigger Private Plans Are No Answer To The Need For A'S Si .Health Plan For Everyone. •:': 1 Here's What You Can Do> if :::: .'_ % • You can help yourself to better health by supportingg Si your union or other organization in a campaign for real Si jij: Medicare. **i •:•: • You can write, telephone or telegraph your electedg m officials—Members of Parliament and Members of the S ■j Legislatures letting them know you want a real Medi-iS Scare program—not a private plan substitute. . iS $ • You can talk up real Medicare at home, on the job, and*:' jg among your friends, so they will not be. fooled by:§ ::5; - some private scheme.' ffi 8 ■•■•■*•••*A'-'-'fiSWS:':*:'^^ Whatever The News. It is important for everyone to know what's going on in the world. That is why so * many people value the unexcelled news —■ "•* t, gathering facilities of the Vancouver SUN for ALL the news from everywhere. ELECTIONS (Continued from Page 1) based in Canada. Norstad, the resolution said, had "unmitigated gall as an invited guest of the government to tell us what we must and must not do." Real j Caouette and NDP MP David Lewis met in debate at Laval University recently. The student newspaper scored the debate. . Caouette Lewis Logic 0 s Comedy 3 i Common sense 0 5 Oratory 5 5 Semaphore _..."..., v signals 10 0 Intelligibility 0 5 Subject matter 0 5 Student reaction 1 5 Our opinion 0 5 been issued since 1959 shows beyond dispute that the Trade Union Act has brought about an enormous change in the rights of trade unions. **-. ■ "Those people in high places who continue say that (he Act has not affected the number of injunctions issued against trade unions are talking in ignorance of the facts," he said. ' "Examples are many," he said\ "But when a union is prohibited under the Act from distributing pamphlets from door-to-door during a strike and, at the same time, the employer has no such restraint upon him, no one should persist in the view, that' the Act has,not made sweeping changes in the law." Federation— Asks Probe Woods Fight The B.C. Federation of Labour has urged Ontario Premier John Robarts to conduct a full investigation into the woods dispute in- northern Ontario that, resulted in the shooting deaths of three strikers. - The federation wired the premier on February 13, Said Federation Secretary Pal O'Neal: "We sincerely hope thai those who have been so eager lo condemn labor for any incidents on local picket lines will be equally convincing in their condemnation of the strike breakers responsible for this brutal assassination." The Federation wire said: "The B.C. Federation of Labour urge your government to conduct the fullest possible investigation into the dispute which has resulted in the slaying of three strikers and serious injury to six others. The shooting down of defenceless strikers during a labor ri'soute is indeed a tragic commentary on Canadian industrial relations and will be viewed as such by labour organizations throughout' the world. Will you please convey our deepest sympathy to relatives of the slain workers." Welfare Plan Benefits Many In First Year The Forest Industry Health and Welfare Plan negotiated by District 1, IWA with B.C. lumber operators in 1961 has paid out more than $1 million in benefits to IWA members in its first 12 months of operation Total claims for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and weekly indemnities totalled $1,-087,- 770. The plan is administered by a joint union-management board of trustees. SEE IT IN THE@ Phone MU 4-7141 For regular home delivery ^/triitocratic f\eitaurantd (1960) Ltd. .The Only Union. Restaurant Chain '•..<■* In British Columbia 5 Locations To Serve You "ALL OVER TOWN" Open 7 a.m. to 1a.m. Daily GRANVILLE at SMYTHE—Heart of Theatre District GRANVILLE at BROADWAY—Free Parking at Rear BROADWAY at MAIN—In the Arcade of The Lee Bldg. CAMBIE at 12TH—Opposite Citv Hall KINGSWAY at FRASER—Open All Night, Fri. & Sat. Why discrimination on bridge tolls Why the discrimination against people who use the Oak Street bridge and Deas Island tunnel system? This was the question asked by labor this month as the provincial government announced removal of tolls effective April 1 from other highway bridges. A Vancouver and\District Labour Council resolution said, bridges and tunnels are an integratetr**^ part of the highway system regardless of their location and that British Columbians are paying more than . enough taxes for the construction and maintenance of all highways. „ The Premier announced tolls would come off First and Second Narrows, Agassiz-Rosedale, Nelson and Kelowna bridges. Changes eliminate election argument Proposals, to amend the constitution of the Vancouver Labour' Council to prevent a recurrence ot a nomination .incident that happened last month will go before VLC delegates. Carl Erickson of the Carpenter's Union was ruled ineligible to run for a VLC vice-president post last month because he was not present to take the oath of office at the time of nomination as required by the constitution. The change will allow a nominee, to sign.a form letter bearing the oath of.nomination if he is to be absent from the nomination and election meeting due to sirkness, accident, work or absence from the city.-- * A second proposed amendment will give more leeway from the strict provisions of the constitution on the dates when nominations and elections shall be held. It will permit delegate? to approve a change in nonunation and election dates when the.stipulated times in the constitution iaB on inappropriate days.^ ^ Vulliamy & Browne 11 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 2Z05 Fir St. Phone RE 8-3233 Vancouver, B.C. Herman Melville's Classic BMLM.V BUDn ROBERTRYAN PETER USTINOV MELVYN DOUCLAS TERENCE STAMP Gfofo Gronvill. f, Smith. MU 3-1311 Next Attraction "DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE" CAN US . INDUSTRIAL CATERERS In Construction — Mining — Logging Restaurant Institutions — In-Plant Cafeterias For Information Call CANUS SERVICES LTD. MU 3-7331 1040 West Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. ,**'i. The Labor Statesman, February. 1963' Little value in retraining if not geared With job plan ■ i__ ..■'".'■■'■'' : " -**1 ■ •, ■ A sharply increasing en- little doubt that sheer des- ing program must be ac- roiment ..for -federal-proven- peration prompted the de- companied by other vigor- cial --unemployed training cision'on ihe part of. many «ous measures to ensure - programs shows the desire of the* students to seek employment opportunities of Canadian workers to improve their skills. Federal goveriynent figures reveal (.hat 19,330 students enrolled for 590 courses between April and September of last year. Compare this with only 4,600 unemployed workers who took training courses in a one-year period three years ago. There are no records to show why these adults have gone back to school but as Canadian Labour has pointed out, "there is training. "The impact of automation and technological change has had. a'marked impact on the employment of low-skilled workers, although the impact is by no means confined to them,'' said the publication. This upgrading of skills is of value to both the individual and to the future of our nation. But, this alone will not guarantee employment for all. Any training or retrain- Make Sure You're On The Voters' List I THE LABOR STATESMAN :*•?; I 1 :•:• Published second week of each month at Labor Temple, !*< S07 West Broadway, Vancouver 10, B.C. 8 Authorised as 2nd class mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa,!*: J and for payment of postage in cash. j": The Labor Statesman Is owned by the Vancouver and District -x You'll hear... but not alt At this time of year our thoughts turn lightly to the B.C. Legislature. By now you will be reading and listening to varied versions of who said what . . . - »_-; . *V With Milton and Estabrook firmly etched in your mind, how- eve'rT'don't be mislead into condemning a political reporter for what he writes in an editorial Labour Council and supported by 160 local unions. "To each onion member the political party of his choice" "Build Strong Unions for Social Security" Subscription Rates: $1.50 per year; to Unions, 6c per copy. *:• D"t y°u won't see any official N column. This is his personal S C. P. NEALE, Secretary :*■ O. BRAATEN, Chairman, Public Relations Committee :'; What Goodies? When Priemier Bennett said that his budget had "goodies for everybody" the "everybody" must have referred to cabinet ministers.-The ministers secured for themselves a hefty 20 per cent salary increase. Certainly his financial prediction of things to come this year in B.C. left plenty to be desired by Labor and most other groups. The Premier promised little, if anything, in the way of relieMor growing unemployment and displace^ menfb of workers through technological change. The number of people out of work—9.8 per cent in B.C. at the last federal count at mid-January—is a serious problem in our province yet the Premier offered no concrete proposals, *********** On another important issue, medicare, the budget offered nothing and a later reference to government policy by Education-Labor Minister Peterson said that the government has no intention of any immediate action to provide health protection for all the people of the province. Just why the announcement of the government policy should come from the education-labor minister instead of from the minister of health, one can only guess. It probably is another indication of the complete lack of interest oi the government in medicare.' When Ktr. Peterson did get around to saying something at the'taa^end of his speech on education, it "was a flat statement to the effect that the government would do nothing until a health insurance plan i» enacted by Ottawa for 50-50 sharing costs. The government will propose a dominion-provincial conference, on the subject. ,*;*■*■ ********** What many fear, is that this delay has opened the door for the introduction of the so-called "pooled risk" plan proposed by the B.C. division of the Canadian Medical Association. This plan has many bad features. K is strongly opposed by Labor and many of the' prepaid medical service agencies, with the exception of MSA and MSI. 4* , The- Labor Statesman. February, 1963 version because, for obvious reasons, the Social Credit government has refused the New Democratic Party's constant requests for a Hansard. When you are reading the many news reports, keep in mind the words of Dr. G. A. Milton of the Department of Psychology at Victoria College: "No matter flow hard they try, newspapers cannot take a completely unbiased approach to the presentation of news as distinct < from editorial opinion since newspaper men are only human beings." To which he added: "Just as. we individuals make a selection In what we read, newspapers select what they will print and this selection of news will be coloured by personal preferences or beliefs." * * » If you want another opinion on the subject, this one from,the horse's mouth, then listen to Robert Estabrook, editorial page director of the Washington Post and Times-Herald. He says:' "We o u r s e 1 yes manufacture news. We make a practice of rounding up opinion on events, occasionally manufacture news about our own crusades by playing them far out o( proportion of the news value. "We rigidly follow a formula of rewriting public speeches so as' lo emphasize what the reporter, sometimes with no knowledge of his own about the subject, thinks is the most important or sensational phrase. What They re Saying "Our medical care insurance program has brought a new freedom to all the people of Saskatchewan." — Premier Woodrow Lloyd of Saskatchewan, speaking in Regina. opinion and is distinct from his chore - of reporting news. In addition, don't be mislead into automatically assuming that he is responsible for the fact that only certain selected portions of your favorite MLA's speech appears, and then under misleading headlines, and relegated to page 54. He may have reported the speech verbatim, but here's where, the political policy of the owners of the paper comes into play and the "selection" of what shall be printed and what shall be left'out is made. " * * * - . x The dirty deeds of the 1960 election notwithstanding, the best coverage and reporting of world and local news comes from the Vancouver Province. Editorially, of course, they are as anti-labor and anti-New Democratic Party as! ever, and after stumbling blindly from the Socred to the Liberal camp, they have joined the Follow - Fulton-, Campaign. A fellow columnist has described the Sun as "the comic section of the Province," a fitting and well-deserved description. Their pathetic efforts to convince the public that. Perrault is Ihe real Leader * of the Opposition ' are rounded off by their stubborn in- sisteuce^*thal James ' Nesbitt's coverage of the Legislature be , continued year after year. In an editorial the Sun once said, "Our Jim is .confused." ,A_l: this is so embarrassingly apparent, why not replace him with a political reporter who would specialize in contemporary affairs, not the affaiirs of the djm and distant past. , The two Victoria papers follow the traditional pattern, the Times polishing up Perrault and the Colonist adopting a _cnjeM_$-*_y$$? attitude by solidly backing the Secreds provincially. following John federally, and praying to God that the twain never meets. so that workers may gainfully employ their new skills. Apply the example of the unemployed welder in Cornwall, Ontario. He was a good welder .so he was given work training unemployed men. He had a class of eight and at the end of the course thera were nine unemployed welders instead of one. Unemployment figures for Canada have continually pointed out the fact that nearly one-quarter of the people who are out of work have been unemployed for periods of longer than four months—a core of permanent or semi-permanent job seekers. Only* a greater expansion of employment opportunities will give many of them any realistic hope^of obtaining jobs in the future. Labor in Canada has been urging governments to tackle this problem. We need both shortrterm and long-term programs to perk up employment. If- the many millions spent on retraining are not to be wasted, Canada must push ahead with job-stimulating plans in partnership with retraining pro- ■ grams. Medicare: Canada Lags Canada is a long way behind when it comes to providing a health plan for everyone. In Britain, a national health plan was adopted 15 years ago, in the face of the kind of opposition the Canadian Medical Association and private insurance interests are trying to spread in Canada today. Now every political party in Britain supports the National Health Plan. Germany has had a national health plan since 1883. Other countries with government plans include: Australia, Austria* Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela. And this is just a partial list. It's about time "Canada caught up. . - I CROSS SECTION #:**S:*:*^^ Big business fails to learn, bucks lessons of halt century The current campaign of the National Association of Manufacturers in ' the U.S. aimed at crippling trade .unions was recently exposed- It is a carefully laid-out plan . thai will push anti-union propaganda into every corner — including the schools. NAM campaigns and those in Canada by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups often follow similar patterns; thai is why the NAM plan should be closely -watched by Canadian trade unionists. The follow- . ing article, by a U.S. clergyman, is very timely. * * -• * "Passage of six decades of economics, political and social upheaval has taught the National Association of Manufacturers little." This appraisal comes not from a laborteader, but from a clergyman: The Rev. Charles B. Quirk, who wrjtes about industrial relations in The Holy Name Journal, monthly publication of the Holy Name Society. The NAM "is still at the old stand peddling the dated product of a half century ago," Father Quirk declares as he cites the organization's drive against unions planned for 1963, and compares it with the. year 1903. ' That was the year, he writes, - when an NAM convention "first revealed its ob- * sessive opposition to organized labor" by launching its unforgettable "open. shop" drive..!-- identical to the current, so-called "right to work" campaign qf today. The objective: to cripple unions. Then, as inovW the NAM put its position tin the "highest moral level as a defense of individual freedom," Father Quirk adds. '"Actually, what the NAM defended was the traditional right of industry to determine, exclusively, the wages and working conditions, of employment," he says. "Or, in the parlance of today, to call the shots with no interefence or challenge from "Unions anywhere." The 1903 drive "sent "antiunion propaganda in unprece- dented proportions" into schools. Noting similar NAM tactics now, Father Quirk writes. "It all has a familiar ring." ~ " The article says 'that the latest attack is presented as an attempt to expose "union monopoly" and is explained in "very high level terms" as a defense of the "free enterprise" system. However, the author points out that the .nation doesn't have a "free" enterprise system in the way NAM sees it, but a system in which "giant firms dominate sectors of the economy and set levels«for both prices and earned income." These business monopolies are acceptable because they compete with each other and are regulated by government, he continues. But, he adds, to make this system work, unions must be free to organize on a national and industrywide basis. "A single, unorganised worker, with nothing more to sell than his brawn or brains, is obviously helpless lo bargain alone with the front office or General Motors or U.S. Steel or Ford Motors." he -writes. "But, if he merges his own economic helplessness with that of millions like himself, he shares in the resulting strength of great numbers. It follows, then, that a union is strong — and therefore an effective borgaining agent — in. direct ratio to the degree it has unionized." ___ -— INTERNATIONAL SCENE ,ji - i ■ ICFTU Condemns Takeover Of Algerian Labor Group The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions has taken a grave view of the recent tum of events in trade union affairs in Algeria. The leadership of the Algerian union federation, UGTA, has been taken over by elements "outside the trade un-, ion movement". ,;• The ICFTU said the takeover came at the first national con- gBSSSrSSB**^ 1 | :_> Steel: Mine-Mill >:• » 1 I .Labor unity advocates have again posed the question: .Why do the, Steel-i workers and Mine Mill not merge rather than.continue the inter-union warfare? Larry Sefton,' director of District 6, in his report to the Steel union's 1961 policy conference welcomed Mine Mill merger with his union. •■ There is room for only one union in the mining, smelting and refining industry. The Steelworkers and Mine Mill face employers who represent the last bastion of vicious anti- unionism. Merger of the; two unions would consolidate the mine workers' bargaining position Within the mining industry. It is now obvious that the District 6 Steelworkers' organisation, representing over 32,000 employees in the mining and quarrying industry in the five provinces from Ontario to British Columbia, is the largest mining, smelting and refining Union in the nation. On the other hand Mine .;: :•:• Mill's numbersr "*-a f t e r Steel's successful Elliot ..Xalj-e uranium drive and the»■ recent .campaign in INCO operations, a r e dwindling to . the point where that union is virtually a B.C." organization. The only condition t-ite Steelworkers place on mef-, ger is that Mine Mill members and leaders support the Steel union's constitution and policies. The Steelworker's battle-cry is "One Industry — One Union". It will not rest content until this objective is won for the workers, in the industry. We admit that one union would come easier and sooner through merger. However, if merger is not in the cards because of the intransigence of Mine Mill leaders, we will by- ' pass them by directly appealing to their members to quit Mine Mill. Over 20,000 workers have responded to the call. Others Will come too. -^s,^,^ • (From The Miners' Voice, g published by Steelworkers *j" District 6). *| gress of the UGTA held in Algiers last month. The ICFTU reported the events this way:. . "The Algerian congress which opened on Jan. 17 with 360 delegates had as its main object the establishment of the final structure and leadership of the Algerian trade union movement, as well as to plan a program of action with a view to participation in the economic development of the country. "The majority of the delegates were in favor of trade union autonomy." "On Jan. 19, delegates arrived to find that hundreds of outsiders had invaded the congress hall and the platform so that the presiding officials and some of the delegates could not get to their seats. Further, the members of the steering committee who had been democratically elected on the first day of the congress to lead (lie discussions, were arbitrarily relieved of their functions. "These events clearly indicated the existence of a plan aimed at seizure of power by persons not ' elected by the1 trade union mem- bership." These are events which, perhaps in Algeria, might not be unexpected. To us they are difficult to understand. The ICFTU bulletin gave no further information on who composed the force which took over the Algerian union federation seemingly by sheer weight of n^pibers. The Algerian federation had been affiliated to the ICFTU since 1956. -The ICFTU delegation attending the eoiigress meeting and representatives of its affiliated , organizations left. . —— ~"(!is<*-a Retail Food and Drug Clerks Local 1518 have organized the Super*; Valu grocery chain store at Quesnel. "Fly the finest Cross the Atlantic British Overseas Airways Corporation , 1012 West Georgia St. ' MU 4-8277 :'";''..• Offices also in:, Winnipeg Toronto Ottawa Montreal Home Service Meat Markets 1390 KINGWAY 2321 MAIN ST. * ^ 1941 CORNWALL Let's befriends SUNBEAM MEAD FOR YOUR AUTO AND FIRE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Cp-Operqtiv£ Fire & Casualty Co. 96 EAST BROADWAY TR 2-7166 VANCOUVER 10, B.C. St. Regis Hotel ZJack f\oom Kjrill .. On the Lower Main Open 8 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Monday through Saturday Coffee Shop ond Dining Room 602 DUNSMUIR STREET MU 1-1135 Modern, Luxurious, CENTRALLY located 100 Rooms — Rooms with bath from $5.50 One Block East of Granville — See Map Glen haven Memorial --- CHAPEL ^-- Owned and Operated by a —Trade,Unionist.. .FUNERALS AT PRICES TRADE UNIONISTS CAN AFFORD TO PAY! 1235 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. AL 5-7811 _■ :i Tbf Labpr Statesman,.February, 196.3, 5, V. itllll« News from the LUNCHBOX Southerners in the ■ U.S. have a well-wnown reputation for using the sweet potato in many ways/ It comes to the table not only a vegetable, but as biscuits, and as pie. The following sweet potato cobbler, however, appears to be a rarity even in the south. Sweet Potato Cobbler 1 cup sugar 1 cup rich milk V* stick batter sweet potatoes V_ lap. ginger " j Make pie crust to cover a deep baking dish. Boil potatoes until done. Peel, slice and fill the baking dish. Mix ginger with sugar. Pour Over sweet potatoes. Bake until well done. Move from the oven and make an opening in the middle. Pour in the milk, until spaces are filled. LAFF-A-DAY ' The ideal husband remembers bis wife's birthday, but forgets which one it Is. / "I shall have to give you twenty dollars or Jwenty days," said the Judge. '■Thanks, Judge,*? said the" accused. "I'll take the twenty dollars." X The college, student who marries in mid-term puts his heart before the course. OLD LABOR TEMPLE Major Pulls a Nail, Settles An Argument A small boy was dolefully practicing his piano lesson when a salesman knocked on the door. "Son, is your mother home?" "What do you think?"-an-' swered the boy. • LOVELY air hostess Barbara Cameron, a native of Scotland, supports the old claim that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—especially it it's an apple from B.C.'s Okanagan that had been carefully handled by experienced packers in union plants. Twenty-two-year old Miss Cameron is this month's choice for our Union Label Gal nomination. / ■ ■■*■'.'■ More Admit Right-to- Work Laws Do Much Harm, Little Good In two U.S. states — Indiana and Kansas — newspapers which previously had given support to phoney right- to-work legislation, have now done an about turn and are urging state governments to scrap the infamous laws. Tbe Hutchinson (Kansas) News said the right-to-work law passed in that state in 1958 was a big mistake and should be repealed. Tbe paper's editorial stated: "One of the promises of those who, promoted the right-to- work law in Kansas was that it would lure new industries to tbe state. Manufacturers,.it was argued, would seek a' new location where the union shop was outlawed, unions were weaker, wages lower and labour troubles less. "It hasn't worked out that way. Everyone is crying that Kansas is missing the boat so far as the nation's industrial expansion is concerned . . ." For a different reason, an Indiana newspaper says right- to-work laws have failed in its state. The South Bend Tribune said Indiana's six-year-old right-to-work law has failed to right any wrongs and has increased labor tensions. It had a good trial and should now be repealed as a failure; said the newspaper. "The only thing the right- to-work law has really done in six years has been to perpetuate, a source of hostility on both sides of the labor management relationship. Theer is no reason to think it will ever do more, than that." These are examples of the growing protest that is condemning so-called "right to work" legislation in the U.S. —and a warning to anti-labor forces in Canada which have quietly been promoting the idea of similar legislation in our country. SUDBURY— United Steel- workers have chalked up two more victories over the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers in recent weeks. Votes conducted . by the Ontario Labor Relations' Board at Canadian Industries Ltd. and Noront Steel Construction gave the decision to Steelworkers by a wide margin. ' '.. . . Origin of the old labor temple on Beatty near Pender has U*-en established from a nail pulled from its ancient timbers. City archivist Major J. S. Matthews told the Labor Statesman that he has definitely identified the building as the city's tirst hospital. " .: (Last month, a Statesman article suggested that the old building, one that may have played an important role in the early history of the city, was being demolished without recog- ■ nition. At that time, Major Matthews said his records did not establish for certain the origin of the building but said he suspected it was the old City Hospital). • ' Said the Major: "Proof that the building was the old city hospital; built in 1887, on the east corner of the lane connecting Cambie street lo Beatty street, was outlined on Feb. 7 wjien 1 extracted from its 'i i i1 " ' CBC Series Tells More About Co-Ops Two informative broadcasts on co-operatives in Canada will be aired over the CBC's national farm radio forum series next month. - The first broadcast on March 11 is on "The Co-operative Idea" which will cover the philosophy and ethics of co-operatives in their traditional and modern contexts. -<„ The second broadcast on March 18 will deal with co-operatives from an economic standpoint, their significance in Canada's economy -and their contribution to the nation's growth. The title: "Co-opleraiives. in the Economy." Both broadcasts run from 9 to 9:30 p.m. timbers a number of square-cut nails," the Major said, "Any uncertainty as to its identity is thus removed. The use of square-cut nails was discontinued about 1889 "when drawn • wire nails were invented." The. Major said that the first hospital in Vancouver was the CPR_hospital beside the rifiht- of-way under construction from Port Moody to Vancouver. When the CPR had no further use for it, it was closed. "The city of Vancouver then built the City Hospital, . two- storey, wooden building on Beatlv street. About 1903 it was sold and removed a tew feet across the lane from the hospital prop-. erty." The building was used between 1929 and 1940 as the headquarters for many unions in this area. '_*•*■■•■•'• • • I KNOW YOUR | UNION LABELS! Office Employers' International Union The eight annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour will be held at the Hotel Vancouver from Nov. 12-16. B.C. Federation of Labour will provide a $250 bursary to provide for the education of a child repatriated from an u n d e rdeveloped country to Israel. The program is being handled by Histadrut, the Israeli Federation of Labor. COMPLIMENTS OF LONSDALE PHARMACY Serving North Van From 1103 LONSDALE AVE. i North Vancouver YU 8-1131 «sf_t SLADE & STEWART LTD. HOME OF SNOBOY PRODUCTS r y Z '. .' ■ ,, .,:■'■:■■ Prior St. X. MU 3-3151 Vancouver, B. C. *)>'<■■"'" SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. READY MIXED CONCRETE U Placing and Finishing If Required Eves.: R. Rasmussen. AL 3-1946—1. Siubson. LA 4-3188 City Wide Delivery, CY 9-7555 5284 Still Creek Ave. Burnaby, B.C. ■;--v"--v-. •-■v-.."-V:.-il .. The Labor Statesman, February, 1963 >x<'C■*x■*x•^^^x•^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^x-c*^^^^^ CROSSWORDS »;l I 1 2 3 1 4 5 _■ 7 " ■ v. *■*_• 9 IO II. i n * 1- I .♦ I5*' liT" Kb « 17 |I9 20 -1 ■-* *■ 11 23 1 34 asTa* X- -« 3o" 29 | 31 32 33 34 g 3ff ?-• I37' Ed v." » 40 41 42 - V- 43 :::: I " Ufa ■ Si DOWN ACKOSS 1. Sciie -B-mt- ' 9. Italian coins 10. Capital: 12. So. A_mt. river 13. Sulphide mi-ture- 14. Not ornate 16. Informed : slang 17. Important 18.1 -1.1 22. Fraerant 24. Baseball (or one 27.Firfd_ . 28. " . and sinker" SO. " ease" 11. Diawteh 32. Wine cap 35. Steal 27. Frontiersman Boone 33. Come into view 42-Capital-.Norway 1. Wall i 2. Deck out J 8. Hive dwellers \ 4. Actor: I; Cesar !; 5. Greek letter ', 6. Siamese coin ;! 7. Woodland way: "' 8. A sweetheart: »; colloq. *; 9. Shortace '■ 11. Jellied'meats. '• e.«. ; IS. Hard-shell reptile ; 10. Girl's name 20. Decorative edging 22. Boats j 23. Bough Bider'a ; initials . 24. Wall St. commodities 26. Border river: Va. 26. Hawaiian bird 29. Set in from margin 32. Passageway. , fight 33. Hand-to-hand 34. Lily genus 36: Liberty 38. Wooden pins 40. Fish eggs 41. Tibetan antelope Grain Union Settles Pact Wage and holidays gains were won in a new two-year agreement signed by Grain Workers Local 333 and terminal elevators in the Vancouver and New Westminster area. Elevator employees won a three percent wage boost across the board on Dec. 1 and a further two percent will be paid on Dec. 1, 1963. * "' After Dec. 1 this year, employees with 25 years service will get four weeks vacation.. The weekly indemnity insurance was increased from $40 to $50 a week for sickness or accident starting the fourth day of sickness. The settlement came after conciliation. Companies involved are the Alberta Wheat Pool, United Grain Growers, Saskatchewan JVheat Pool, Burrard Terminals and Pacific Elevators Ltd. KINGSWAY FLORIST ^ MANAGERESS MRS. JOAN MATHERS WE DELIVER ANYWHERE - WIRE SERVICE CORSAGES! - FUNERAL DESIGNS **K ; WEDDING ARRANGEMENTS 3365 A Kingsway ' South Vancouver HE 4-7722 __a__-M___^__a Eves. WE 9-9OT3 BEST WISHES Swartz Bros. Ltd. WHOLESALE FRUIT Answers Page 14. VICTORIA REPORT Total claims for life insurance, accidental death' and dismemberment and weekly indemnities totalled $1,-087,- 770. The plan is administered by a joint union-management board of trustees. 890 Malkin St. MU 3-4235 Vancouver, B.C. NDP continues to press for provincial medicare program The following report from the imrrent gtooiq. of the Legislature is by Alex Macdonald, NDP MLA for Vanvouver Boat. Events lake place quickly when the legislature begins to roU and it ta difficult for a paper published monthly to bring up-to-the-minute reports. However, here is some crystal-ball gazing by Macdonald on important issues which lie predicted on February 1 should make some headway during the session. ..."*.♦ " Medicare: Not a word in the Throne Speech Some support for Medicare among the Social Credit . back benchers. The New Demo-. cratic Parry opposition will make a genuine medicare program the big' issue of this session. . Highways: Some' progress will be made in committing the provincial government to paying' some attention to Vancouver arterial traffic needs. The Point Grey by-election helped, but Vancouver still gets only $1 back for $25 collected here in gas tax. ..(-distribution: So far out of kilter that something must be done. The 80,000 voters in Vancouver-East are drastically under represented in the Legislature. But the pressure is on and, soon now, I think, something will be done. Center & Hanna, Ltd. FUNERAL DIRECTORS >■■•-■■ ,"■'*" SINCE 1893 J. D. Hanna, President Telephone 434-2424 you'll like this beer And no wonder! It's the Canadian beer that's winning new friends ail over the world. say "MABEL BLACK LABEL!" ,,, I One-sided labour legislation will continue, in spite of opposition protests. The government will pass some legislation on grievance procedures, but otherwise they seem determined to stand pat Gasoline Prices: Far too high. This monopoly control of prices will be under heavy attack this .session. The official opposition will have some help from C. Shelford, Social Credit member for Omineca. Some progress may be made. Power: The fence River project will continue, but the Columbia has been side-tracked. It it is developed al all now. it will be for the benefit of (he Americans, not the province. The opposition will have different plans, but can't start at scratch for a power policy with millions al- read spent on the Peace. Foremen Listed As Employees VICTORIA — The Labor Relations Board has dismissed a bid by Surrey Municipality to have .20 foremen excluded from the bargaining unit of Surrey Municipal employees. -•«.,.._.-.-.__, i This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liqyqr. Control Board or .by.the.Goyernniert of British Columbia. The Labor Statesman, February, 1963 TAXING CO-OP SURPLUS FUNDS i Would you pay a dogrtax If you didn't have a dog? D. A. Gilbert, manager of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada, recently pro- ' posed that surplus funds of cooperatives be taxed as if it war* profit — without any regard for the obligation of the co-op to pay the money- back lo its members. R. S. Staples, president of the Cooperatives Union of Canada, here gives hit answer. • " • • ^/ Co-operatives are democracy in action in the world of business and their value from an. educational and social standpoint, as well as economically, has been recognized for generations all around the world. In retailing, the typical cooperative is a store owned by the people of a community to give them their food and. other requirements at cost;, said Staples. "The purpose of these co- * operatives is very different "from the purpose of a business for profit which is out to make money and to obtain the highest possible return on the shares held by the investors. : "A co-operative surplus is not the same as a company profit. A surplus in a co-operative is evidence that the price the member paid for groceries, for example, was higher than necessary; had the price been lower, there would have been no surplus. "When this overcharge is returned to the members to whom it belongs, promptly and in: ar form which leaves no doubt as to its ownership, it does not belong to the cooperative and could never be propertly taxed as income in its possession. "This is sound both legally and morally;'' said Staples. "It is recognized in the U.S., Great Britain, Sweden and Camp Auxiliary Plans Dance _> . „v» A hard-times dance will be sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Children's Jubilee Summer Camp Association at the Grand- view Masonic Hall, 1795 'East First, on Saturday, March 2nd. There will be refreshments and prizes. For tickets and informa- tion phone CY 8-3385. AL 3-1951 or TR 4-0402. *- ■■■ir-'--'" most countries of the modern world.". He pointed out that co-operatives in Canada are taxed on surplus funds which are not refunded to members. But they are not taxed on funds which are not their income but belong _ to members and are returned promptly , to members. A friend of"ours said that asked, "how come?" He re- he doesn't pay dog tax. We plied that he has no dog. * Wquld Gilbert and his associates have him pay tax on the dog he hasn't got? And has Gilbert forgotten that any corporation can re- ' duce its income tax by refunding profit to its customers or by giving discounts or bonus- | Mot much time left j ( to get in courses f a Deadline for registration for two evening courses;:;: :♦—public speaking and parliamentary procedure—is-i": •'•JFebruary 22, so applicants are urged to hurry. , -i;: •i": The courses, to, be held on six successive Thurs-i*; jij-day evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., will start Febru-ijij %ary 28. Fee is $4. > • I *;' Each class will be limited to about 20 students:-:- I'-and classes will be held at the Technical School, John:;' :••; Oliver Secondary, .Kitsilaho Secondary and King*': 'SGeorge High School if sufficient enrolment is obtained.;:;: :| Mail your application td John Howard, chairman:*- •'•jof the education committee, Vancouver Labour Coun-j;;; :$?cil. The courses are sponsored jointly by the labor coun-■ "* *;':cil and the school board's adult education department.':' Firemen Seek Shorter Week and that many do? -t- Vancouver Firefighters- Local ' Local 18 are seeking a five pet- cent wage increase and a cut irr the work'week from 48 to 42 hours in their contact with the o city for I*:*. Union President Gordon Anderson said firemen in most major Canadian cities now work only 42 hours a week. Compliments of Novachrome Manufacturing Co. 1636 Venables St. Vancouver, B.C. JOE DAMETTO CEMENT CONTRACTOR FLOORS - SIDEWALKS - DRAIN PIPES PATIOS - BASEMENT WALLS ? 1195 W. 59(th Ave. AM 1-4410 y«lf m il AL 3-2844 RICHMOND PLUMBING AND HEATING PLUMBING AND HOT WATER HEATING SPECIALISTS LICENSED GAS FITTERS. | 11 902 Blundell Rd. «•» CR 8-8020 Richmond, B.C. Ross Urges Use of Labor Committee Labor problems'should be heard by the Legislature through the standing committee on labor, a trade union leader said this month... Bob Ross, regional vice- president of IWA, said the , standing committee should be required to function as it was intended — to provide organized labor with the opportunity to use the democratic processes to put its proposals before members of the Legislature. He said that for many years this committee has not functioned as it could because the government failed to initiate any resolution which would outline terms of reference that would enable a satisfactory enquiry by the committee. Ross pointed out that in former years the. committee., performed useful duties bjr hearing labor's views before the drafting of any legislation affecting labor. "It must now be apparent to any fair-minded person that in view of the present troubled situation, onlv beneficial results would follow an enquiry at the present time," he said. V "All interested parties would be heard, vexatious problems could be properly aired in public discussion and steps considered to promote better industrial relations." • __ the Labor — A DU8TBANE AFFILIATE Fully Bonded and Insured Staff • Complete Janitorial ond Building Maintenance Service • Window Cleaning CLEANING WITH CARE EVERYWHERE Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg,-London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City. MU 2-5291 843 E. Hastings COMPLIMENTS OF PASHLEIGH MOTORS FA 5-1612 A General Motors Dealer WHERE SERVICE IS A BUSINESS i LADNER, B.C. WHitney 6-2514 PENDER HARBOUR -POWELL RIVER FREIGHTWAYS LTD. . WE SERVIC^THE SUNSHINE COAST 4 PENDER HARBOUR AND POWELL RIVER AREAS// 4035 Myrtle St. Burnaby, B.C. HE 1-6671 HARDAVE Ladies' & Gents'Fine Custom Tailoring RE 8-5422 ». mills 2818 Granville St. U.B.C. Home Service Larry Brownlee, Prop. TIRES - BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES ALL HOME OIL PRODUCTS 2180 Allison Road CA 4-3939 COMPLIMENTS OF SANDERSON CEMENT 1780 Broadway TR 2-2332 - Vancouver, B.C. r- COMPLIMENTS OF MARTIN & STEW ART (B.C.) LTD. 126 W. 3rd Ave. TR 9-4158 Vancouver, B.C. Statesman, February. 1963 /■ THE Second Section Labor's reaction report Pa9e ...UN ■3 CI IF Cabinet ministers: 20% pay Kike Some civil servants: a low 2% KICtt>KI>-The Riant ._ener_l Motors Corporation lias reported the largest net profit in i»s liistnr v —$1."59 billion.in 196J. The pre American firm wax the. $1,429 billion made by American Telephone and Telegraph in 1961. • AND IN B.C.—Columbia Cellulose Co. in a preliminary report shows a jump in profits for 1962 of 377 per cent over the company's 1961 profits. Net profit for ISttt is about f.1.125 million. : * \ H 0 L D-UP — Carpenters Local 452 won at least part of a request made to the prime minister this month. The local wired Diefenbaker-to withhold debate in Parliament on recommendations of the Gill Commission on unemployment- insurance until discussions have been held with labor representatives. Parliament ended with the defeat of the government be- . fore the Gill report was considered. Carpenters said that maijy recommendations of theVeport are detrimental to unemployed workers and their views should be heard before the report is debated in the Commons. * AND OTHERS — More delegates sworn in this month at VDLC meetings included: Ben D/ Parry. Ironworkers 712; W. E. Scot!. Marine Workers No. 1; Tillie Collins. Office Employees 15; J. A. Cooper. Laundary Workers 292; S. Porter and K. Cooke. Dry Cleaning Salesmen 334; Beatrice Kryciak. Journeyman Tailors 178; .Patrick Wiihlow. retail Clerks 1518. ~~ HEARING — Board of Industrial Relations will bold its hearing on minimum wage rates for office workers in the board room at 411 Dunsmuir March 19. _.y "No goodies — just crumbs for many low-paid workers." This was the reaction of E. P. O'Connor, general secretary of' the B.C. Government Employees' Association, to the wage adjustments to be.granted government employees effective A_iril 1. The vast majority will receive approximately 5 percent as. com-.. pared to substantially higner adjustments- for others in the top brackets. . The adjustment will narrow but by no means close the gap be- tween government wage levels and those in other public services arid industry for comparable work. A cabinet minister will receive a 20 percent increase, and the director of travel bureau, 15 percent; but one laboring group will get only 2 percent. "It is very obvious the rich get richer and the poor, poorer— at least in government services," said O'Connor. * A cabinet minister's increase will tSiSa $292 per month, or 20 percent while the low-paid workers, such as - ward assistants, nurse aides, waitresses, janitors, and labourers, etc., will receive 5 percent, or as low as $9 per" month. These work classifications include many' thousands of employee, and it is apparent the greatest need has been ignored, the association said. . ' ■ The Association gives these examples of' inequities in government pay: a ward-assistant pre sently receives $193 per month. The average paid by outside hospitals in our' province; where rridney is provided by the government, is $217 per month — a difference of $34 per month. After the April 1 adjustment, the differential still will be $25 per month. "Is it fair that two citizens, both employed as ward assistants and both paid out of public funds provided for by our government, should be paid vastly different wage rates only because one is- employed by the provincial government where workers have no right to bargain collectively?" asked O'Connor. In 1952, when the present government came to power, Cabinet Ministers received, on the aver age, $9,000 per year. The present increase brings them up to $21,000 per year, an increase of 133 percent, but, in the lower-paid categories, cooks' wages increased by 34 percent, laundresses by 29 percent, kitchen helpers by 32 percent, ward assistants' by 28 percent. "It is very obvious that the only consideration tovbe received —April 1—by these thousands of low-paid workers—in comparison "with those at the top—will be the crumbs that fall from the table after those at the top have devoured all the-gooddies," said a GEA statement released following the announcement of increases included in the provincial budget. Long strike is settled The seven -months' old strike of Molders and Foundry Workers Local 281 at Canada Metal Company has been settled. The terms include a 10- cent hourly increase — the company had originally held out for a cut in pay of some job classifications •— and a Rand formula settlement involving two strikers who went back lo work before the strike ended. ■ g-'Z'-'-se*-*-^^ Jobless rate hits a big 9.8% in B.C. % r BREAKTHROUGH—A bill introduced in the Ontario Legislature will grant collective bargaining rights to civil . servants in that province. The bill also provides political , freedom for government workers — a civil servant could get leave of absence to run for the legislature or a federal seat. If elected he ' would resign from the .civil service but if defeated he Could return to his job. DRUGS—The federal government's restrictive trade practices commission has called for an end on patents for drugs, argues its the'only way to reduce the drug price in Canada. Human rights conference set Problems and rights of native Indians, Sons of Freedom Dotik- hobors. arid labor will be subjects that will be discussed at the thirteenth annual conference on human rights in Vancouver <m April 6 and 7 ,. The, conference with the theme of "democracy in, the sixties" will be jointly sponsored by ihe Vancouver and District Labour' Council and the B.C. Federation of Labour. The council's labor committee for human rights is handling 'he conference details. , For the first, time, two days will be allotted to this year's discussions, Committee executive .secretary Bill. Giesbrecht said many out-of-town delegates in the past have urged a longer con- ■ ference. „ Unemuployment in, B.C. jumped to 9.8 per cent oi j| :|the labor force and the Canadian rate rose to 8.3 per-| ijcent in mid-January, the federal labor department and ft; Sbureau of statistics reported. :•:• « The hew Canadian jobless total is 614,000,. up$ gl27,000 from mid-December and about 4,000 fewer*?, '■"'than a year ago. , A— .3 H The figure in B.C. means that about one workerf: j|in every 10 is without work — a bleak picture. « i-«-*--_-s»S-*^ Label council picks Dunsmuir president Williams Dunsmuir of Bookbinders Union has been elected president of the Vancouver and District Union Label Trades Council. Former president George Connolly did not'seek re-election. Mrs. Josephine Hallock again was named as „ secretary of the label group and other, officers are: A. E. Hallock, first vice-president; Joe Altenio, second vice-president; Doreen McLean, recording secretary; D. R. Lott, sergeant-at arms. .The newsletter the council proposes to publish will be coming out shortly. Mrs. Hallock said. And good news for all council affiliates: the provincial Union Label -Directory is almost completed and should be ready for distribu tion for spring purchasing. Canadian Postal Employees and Office Employees Local 378 are new affiliates of the label council. Oil -workers reject offer Oil Workers have rejected, a seven-cent hourly wage offer from Imperial Oil Company and the contract dispute has moved to conciliation. Union agent Jerry LeBourdais said a similar offer hai been made to company unions of Imperial oil across Canada and those unions also had rejected the offer. He said it was "amazing" that the same company had SHADES of the past on printers' picket line at the New York Times office, in New York. Saul Gompers, —nephew of Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor—a long time member of the local of the Typographical union, took his turn on the picket line in the New York Newspaper strike. offered its employees in the U.S. a five percent wage increase, which, based on American wages, is equivalent to a 17-cent hourly boost COMPLIMENTS OF b.c.d.tI ELECTRICAL PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE and BURGLARY 355 Burrard St. MU 2-2266 Vancouver, B.C. Best Wishes WINDSORPACKING CO. LTD. Windsor Quality Meats 4110 MAIN ST. VANCOUVER TR 2-5635 - TR 6-5143 The Labor Statesman, February, 1963 _____________ --.:/ ■'■■- . j' Two notable policy statements have been forthcoming recently. The first — the platform adopted at the convention of the B.C. Conservative party—- -, is notable for what it purported to say. The second —Premier Bennett's Throne Speech — is notable for what it did not •ay. Ignore Tradition Looking first at the Throne Speech, we see an excellent example of the Bennett government's continual violation of accepted parliamentary traditions. Governments of all parties in Canada and Britain have generally mentioned in the Speech from the Throne, all of the major legislation which is to be introduced during the session. *_ Our Premier continues to disregard this custom by ignoring most major legislative areas and mentioning only a few. In his Throne Speech, for instance, major areas such as labor relations, are ignored, with the only major suggestion in the entire throne speech being the vague reference to the removal of tolls on a few B.C. bridges, including the First and Second Narrows bridges. ' Opposition leader Strachan expressed the sentiments of most critics in stating ...'. "I am most upset at the refusal of the government to chart any better course for the future of the province. It signifies a complacency I certainly can't go along with." Tbe toll removal suggestion was greeted with suspicion by municipal officials who have learned from sad experience to look for the catch in such ■ offers. We would, of course, welcome toll removal — however, there appears to be no logical reason for selecting some bridges for removal, and leaving tolls on others. In addition, as Mayor Rathie has pointed out, such removals will only complicate the problem of dealing with Vancouver's arterial traffic congestion. It is clear that the provincial government has no long range plan toward prosperity for B.C., showing only the lackadaisical attitude of "let's deal with these problems Bennett too complacent fails to face, problems; Tories on - worship kick ■•; By Clive B. Lytle RESEARCH DIRECTOR Vancouver and District Labour Council * 'when we absolutely have to."" As the post-war experience in WesternJSmfipe.hasjplearly shown, there is no substitute for orderly" economic planning. Certainly it is Increasingly a pa rent that no such clearly' defined development program will be forthcoming from the ^ present Government. •- • • Turning to the convention of B.C. Conservatives — the most notable feature is the obvious intention of B.C. Tories to follow the 1957-58 technique of their federal counterparts — which was to introduce the cult of person ality and leader worship into Canadian politics.* __We Canadians have learned to our sorrow in the last five years that 'Following John'— or any other party leader— is a pobi1 substitute for choosing a party on the basis of its policy and .platforms. B.C. Tories, refusing to accept this lesson, seem determined to have British Columbians "Do or Die With Davie." ' Mind you, a draft program has been i. presented which will undoubtedly be passed' as the rank-and-file Tory members rarely alter the policy of the leadership. This program proposes sev- British Doctors Like Their Lot ' LONDON, England — A survey of 33 medical practices 'within 50 miles of London has shown that most of the doctors preferred the National Health Service to private practice, although all the doctors were individualists and jealous of their independence. The survey was conducted by a general practitioner in visits to the regions and details have been published in the British Columbia Medical Journal. Doctor-patient relationships were found to be good and there was no abuse of the NHS by patients. Relations with hospitals were excellent, but with local health authorities they were indifferent. labour practices" _ by the B.C. Labour- Relations Board, following a two day hearing in Vancouver. The charges had been laid by International Woodworkers of America Local 1-417, Salmon, Arm. Named in the union complaint were 'Manager Arthur P. Lloyd and Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Canoe, B.C.; and its subsidiary Industrial Lumber Co. Ltd. of Chase,. B.C. IWA International Assistant Di; rector of Organization J. Clayton Walls said the union charges arose out of Lloyd's interference and intimidation of employees of Industrial Lumber Company who' expressed^ a desire and sought to join the WA. Company Hit For Practices KELOWNA—A former President of the 'Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association and two Interior lumber companies have been found guilty of "unfair Oil Employees To Co-Operate SARNIA —Representatives of Oil, Chemical and Atomic Works Union have laid tentative plans for closer co-ordination of employee groups of Imperial Oil at a meeting here. HALLMARK CATERERS LTD. A Truly Complete & Superior Service WEDDINGS - BANQUETS AND SMORGASBORD Groups from 26 to 400 7 Beautiful (New) Halls in Greater Vancouver 4255 Froser St. FA 5-7411 HARKLEY &HAYWOOD SPORTING GOODS LIMITED 101 Cordova Street West Corner Abbott Street) Phone MUtual 3-5771 Vancouver 3, B.C. / RODS AND GUNS. Everything For the Fisherman and Hunter 10 The tabor "Statesman,' February. i_ _&' erail items which, at first glance, appear attractive. On closer inspection, however, only one~appear_Tcbncreto,"ffie' proposal to have a full-time Labor Relations Board. This is a highly desirable proposal, and one which the Vancouver and District Labour Council and the B.C. Federation of Labour have advocated for some time. Little To Offer However, no board is better than the legislation under which it functions, and the Tories offer no sufficient proposals to improve labor- management relations in B.C. - Perhaps the most unsatisfactory proposal of all is the establishment of Medical, Care for everyone. through an extension of existing medical plans. While appreciating tho fact that the Tories"* at. least recognize that the present situation is unsatisfactory, we can only reject the proposal to extend existing plans as totally inadequate to me^t the. needs of the people of R.C. • ...There is clearly a lack of Imagination ; tfnd a willing^ ness to adopt bold policies in the Conservative draft platform —however, at least they deserve credit for recognizing-- that all is not rosy for B.C.'s future. Perhaps if they reject their present tendency towards leader worship and'. concentrate on policy,, they may yet .make some constructive contribution, Jo B.C.'s future. .As trade unionists, we find it increasingly clear that both Liberals and Conservatives are lacking in policy, and in experienced manpower to provide an alternative to the Bennett government. For some yea"rtr*-fo*;come, we have obviously a choice of two parties — Bennett's Socreds, or the New Democratic Party. Pick Up Your Free Customer Card To Qualify For Free Servicing At Stadium Service Your Local Firestone Tire Headquarters Liberal Trade Allowance — Up to 6 Months to Pay Let Us Suggest the Tire That Will Serve You Best 4905 Main at 33rd • •** > FAirfax 5-3114 JERSEY FARMS LTD. 2256 W. Broadway RE 8-5111 MILK - CREAM - YAMI YOUGURT COTTAGE CHEESE - -', VELVET ICE CREAM f CY 9-4341 3695 E. Hastings St. THE NICHOLSON PRINTING COMPANY LIMITED ^ FOR TICKETS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Also Suppliers to the Hotel and Restaurant Trade Restaurant, Lounge and Bar Control Systems 1885 W. 4th Ave. RE 8-5191 DAYTON SHOE MFG. CO. (B.C.) LTD. Specializing in RUGGED OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR LOGGERS - WORK - SKI BOOTS AL 3-6671 2250 E. Hastings Vancouver, B.C. Bennett Now Boxed in on Columbia Editor: - Now that Premier Bennett has worked himself into an untenable position on the Columbia River draft treaty, he lashes out in all directions with all softs of weak arguments, s accusing the Honorable Howard Green and Bert Herridge, as the only ones opposing the treaty. . < ?: It would seem from this, if these two gentlemen would but keep quiet and get lost, then his fondest dreams of a "two-river power policy" would become a reality. Perhaps, the premier should be reminded again of the number of people and organizations who do oppose the treaty. To mention but a few, General McNaughton, F. T. Bartholenew, T. C. Douglas, R. S. Ripley, Michael Bare- way, many members of Parliament, and Canadians as a whole, with the exception of the Social Crediters, most other political parties oppose it too. Davie Fulton, being elected the conservative leader in B.C., will no doubt come forth with something akin to the McNaughton plan. How then can Premier Bennett justifiably say that there are no others who oppose -the treaty? power and industrial development }n Canada. They realize that if friendly relations are to be maintained between the two countries, then such a treaty must be reconsidered. The present draft treaty, if it should be ratified, can only engender a hostility of anti- Americanism to the detriment of friendly relations. JSerBiBps- Premier- Bennett does not as yet understand the full implications and the meaning of the treaty. If so, then he should ask himself the question as. to why he alone stands in opposition to so many? ■„. ' " Could it be they are right and Premier Bennett is wrong? Reflecting this, the answer can only be . . . scrap the draft treaty, re-negotiate, incorporate the sequences 9A of the McNaughton Plan, for the great potential of power and industrial development in Canada and ' continuance of friendly relations with the neighbor to the south. Nicholas Podovinnikoff , Carpenters 452. „ We welcome your letters but please make them brief and lo the point. We reserve the right to edit, them if they are too long. granted wagSf"* increases but it took a year and a^ half to get Compliments of Vancover Photo Finishing Co. W. A. HODGSON ,'-, ._ 1605 Commercial Drive AL 3-7501-2 Vancouver, B.C.. " /> U.S. Disenchanted As the treaty now stands, even the Americans are becoming disenchanted and are having second thoughts about the desirability of it being ratified by Parliament. Per- x haps this explains why Premier Bennett has not been able to get a commitment for the sale of the "down-stream benefit" power in the U.S. This would also, explain why he is ' having trouble in raising the necessarj? finances?' Why? The Americans know that there is an increasing opposition in Canada to the draft ./ treaty, because of certain "sell-out" features embodied within the treaty. These features favor -the Americans at the expense of Canadian rights, and negates any future Government Workers Lag In Wages Editor: The -t.C. Government Employees Association are endeavoring to* inform as many people as possible of the situation they find themselves in today and ask that you give your support to our efforts to gain some form of collective bargaining rights and just wages for our labor. Since our association was formed we have had varying degrees of difficulties with our em, ploy er under all the governments in power no matter which political' party. Always Too Late Our wages have increased over "the years, but we have always got "too little too late." In 1957 our members voted 87% in favor of strike -action to back up requests for bargaining rights and wages. _ ; • A strike was averted when the premier promised our representatives that a Commission would be established to study and report on this matter. We were the Carruther§ Report filed with the government and it was never released to us or the public as promised. Since 1959 our employer has passed legislation which is supposed' to take the place of bargaining rights, a grievance procedure with the last stop** being .a hearing by a Board of Reference. This is ineffective because in all matters concerning money the Board can only make recommendations to the Treasury Board. In matters arising out of conditions of work, the Board's ruling is binding on both parties. This is now being made ineffective by a department of the government, boycotting the hearings at the third stop. This department clearly comes tinder the terms of the Order in Council which set up the procedure. ___*-*• *" '*"""*"
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