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■"■■■'^■"■■'■■'■"'•■p l^*—*m » '■'*"". Labor Statesman "H OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT M>UR COUNCIL •r Number 690—Eight Pages •VANCOUVER, FEBRUARY 28, 1958 ™ " |fe'*3 Establish >'-% \ Labor Delegation Carries k Jess Brief To Legisk%.e IJ UNITED B.C. LABOR took its case to the government this month as-a delegation numbering more than 200 pressed for action en the unemployment crisis. This picture shows part of the long line of labor men from various- sections of B.C. as it approached the legislature buildings in Victoria to appear before the special labor committee. Among those taking part were Vancouver Labor Council president Lloyd Whalen, secretary Ted Jamieson, research director Owen Mason, and leaders of unions fhedilL and president of the B.C. Federation of BCFL vice-president Joe Morris. (Story on Page 3). Political Forum IN ALL UNIONS oyment Vancouver Labour Council has set up an unemployment committee to co-ordinate problems and actions in the jobless crisis. The council also has requested that each affiliated union set up its own unemployment committee. The central committee will continue the campaign for government action at all levels on the unemployment—problem,' and is considering another drive to ob tain provincial enactment of a debt moratorium. Several unions reported that tin- employed members have suffered financial Stress because of repossession of merchandise by finance companies. 'Fear was expressed that many more out-of-work members might run into trouble keeping up time- payments and action to have a debt moratorium declared is being studied. The centrat unemployment com- mittec has asked unions to supply facts on particular cases of financial hardship, detailing the firm which repossessed the goods and what goods Were involved. Vancouver Labour Council intends to ask City Concil to join-it in an approach to the provincial government for 'enactment of a debt moratorium which would safeguard unemployed members during their no-earning period. President Lloyd Whalen, secretary Ted Jamieson, Sam Jenkins, Harold Taft, George Bengough, A. St. Eloi, A. MacDonald, Ewart Orr and C. Savage are members pf council's unemployment committee. In The News ft ft ft UNEMPLOYMENT Brief , . . Page 3 - ft ft ft' CONVENTION Representation ... Page 7 ft ft ft OPEN ATTACK -Editorial . . . Page 4 Headliner • • * • •¥• A FIRST —Labour Council prexy Lloyd Whalen will be guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Community Chest and Council in Hotel Vancouver March 3. It's the first time a labor man has been picked as feature speaker of a chest annual parley. •¥ * * FIRM OKAY—Simmons Limited has been removed frdm Vancouver Labor Council's "We do not patronize" list, following settlement of a. strike by Retail, Wholesale and Department Store union members employed by the firm. * *. * ON BOARD — Among those seated and obligated at council meetings this month: Pat Lands- ley and Roslyn Ross, Office Em- (Contmued en Page 2) Second National CLC Convention Opens In Winnipeg April 21 Canadian Labour Congress has made the official call for its second national convention. The convention will open April 21 in the civic auditorium at .Winnipeg and wilKrun the full week. It is the first national meet since the merger convention brought together the former TLC and CCL in 195t$. Vancouver "Labour Council elected President Lloyd Whalen and; Secretary Ted Jamiespn as convention delegates. i A big poliUatil forum to "get the facts" on major federal election iss^teViS being sponsored by the Vancouver Labour Counc.il ttext month. ,THe rally will be held in Georgia Auditorium at 8 p.m. cri Thursday, March 20. Council secretary Ted Jamieson said a speaker from each party represented in the House of Commons at the time of dissolution, has been invited to take the platform at the labor-sponsored election forum — Conservatives, Liberals, CCF and Social Credit- It is planned that each party representative will be given a limited time to outline his party's stand on major issues. A question period also will be held after speakers finish. A. special committee of ' the Council's political education committee has been set up to draft a list of prepared questions that each party will be asked to answer. One of the most important is- (Continued en Poge 2) ■ MEMBER TAXICAB LOCAL 151 LOOK! FOR THIS LABEL ON THE TAXICAB WINDOW 2 The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 Three Contract Talks ] At Showdown Stage Electricians, Teamsters and seamen are gearing for strong action in three big contract disputes. . t . International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have voted to strike and are readying .walkout plans in wage dispute with B.C. Electric, Hume & Rumble, and Peterson Electrical Construction. About 1,500 workers are Involved in the dispute. - Building and construction material truck drivers of Teamsters announced this week that it is ready to push its strike against the heavy construction association in their wage dispute. In the seamen's dispute, a three- way split came in recommendation of conciliation board members. The board was hearing, proposals for contract renewal with CPR and CNR coast steamships. Union representative on the board, Owen Mason, proposed a monthly wage scale to boost able seamen rates from $255 to $346. Warehousemen Organize Certification for employees of Alexander Murray and Company has been awarded to General Warehousemen's Union Local 842. Office staff and salesman are not part of the unit FORUM (Continued from Page 1) sues to*be questioned will be unemployment. Parties will probably be asked for their plans to aleviate the crisis and what measures would be taken to prevent similar unemployment problems in the future. Important election questions of foreign trades, natural resources policies, taxation, national health programs, and other major issues are expected to be on the list of prepared questions that will be submitted to all parties. All union members should keep the March 20 date, in mind and attend this imporant forum. A similar forum sponsored by the council last year was a good success. . HEADLINER (Continued from Poge 1) ployees 15; R. D. Huggard, Pressmen 25; D. -Elder, Pressmen 69; G. McGee, UBC Workers 116; Martha Goddard and Al Busch, IWA 1-217; W. Brodie, Laborers 602. Provincial Commission Urged To Publicize Anti-Race Laws _ ie Vancouver Labour Committee for Human Rights wants the B.C. government to establish a commission to integrate the administration of anti-discrimination legislation. It'made this proposal to Van- couversLabbur"Council tBis month following a report that the Ontario government is planning such a commission. The eastern Canadian- province is also reported ready to launch . broad program of human rights education. ;" "This is a history-making move in the field of human rights in Canada," said committee executive secretary William Giesbrecht, "because this is the first time a provincial government in Canada lias given recognition to the need for" MArine 8181 TOWII • 24-HR. SERVICE • RADIO eONTROLLfi • FULLY INSURED fc - • BONDED DRIVERS ' BUSTER'S Auto Towing Service Ltd. 376 E. HASTINGS ST. promoting human rights by a special government agency." He added: "It is hoped the B.C. government will see fit to establish a similar commission to, publicize the existence of our Fair Employment Practices Act and to ac£ as a medium in abolishing dis crimination and prejudice." Vancouver Labour Council has turned the human rights committee proposal over to the B.C., Federation of Labour on grounds it is a provincial matter that should be hajyited t hrough organized labor*, provincial body. *, Simmons & McBride Ltd. Directors of Funeral Service PHONE BA 4151 1995 WEST BROADWAY "Canada's Finest Mortuary" Exclusive AAA Contract Vancouver V. tfteafeet fy tile &*% Vofe*/ ! to in C. provides group health cover- industries, shops and offices • v ' TSrvlHvai?fewlis half a dozen employees. No ■j n -9$*fll is tori large or toc^ small. -I *?s."-J ft ;;.- >¥*Ht-i"l»i*5*4kJl •4' *■* *"" Wtow •"*••*•••. ■■.•* then CU. & C Health Services Society 96 EAST BROADAY, VANCOUVER, B.C. * EMerald 552} B.C.'s second largest non-profit medical care plan ... providing health insurance at cost—the co-operative way. BRITISH COLUMBIA TRADE UNION DIRECTORY AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS AND B. W., Local 212—Representative. Geo. Johnston, 203 Labor Temple; EM. 6735. ... ....... . . ■■ . >*} . AUTO WORKERS* UNION, Lodge No. 1867, I. A. of M. — Business Agents, Jack Chapman* Walter , Penny, 2414 Main St.; EM. 4104-5. CARPENTERS* UNION (Courtenay), . No. 1638 — John Hansen, Pres.; Robert Hamilton, Sec.; Box 615, Courtenay. „ BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS, Local 468—Secretary, Melvin J. Kemmis, 837 W. Broadway; DL 9620. BAKERY SALESMEN, Local 189, L B. T. C. and W. — Business Agent, A. Wylie, *H90 B. Broadway; DL 3411. BARBERS — INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA, No. 120—115 Labor Temple; EM. . 0641. B.C. ELECTRIC OFFICE EMPLOY- EES' ASSOCIATION — Business Manager Bill Swanson, 949 Hornby; phone MU. 3-6134. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS' UNION, No. 676—Business Manager, Robt. G. Beddome, 440 W. Pender St.; . MU. 3-3923 and MA. 4948. BREWERY WORKERS UNION, Local 300 — Secretary, J. S. Peden, 266 E. 22nd Ave., phone DI. 6594. CEMENT*. MASONS, Local 919, O.P. & CM.—R. R. Baker, 271 Beta; GL. 0067-R, secretary; Office, Room 101, 119 West Pender, Dispatcher, TA. 6814. GRAIN. WORKERS UNION, Looal 338 — Recording- Secretary, Gordon H. Greeley, 1676 Dansey Ave., New Westminster. ; ... r ~> ■ ■ HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' UNION, No. 180—Business Manager, W. M. Black, 116 Labor Temple; EM. 5822. CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION. Local 407—D. Cronin, 4786 Little, DE. 3163-L; office, Room 200, Labor Temple. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES, Local 28—Sec. A. B. Morgan, Room 406, 402 W. Pender. CLUB CABARET, CONSTRUCTION CAMP CULINARY AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES, Local 740—Business Agent, G. W. Faulkner, 402 W. Fender; MA. DENTAL TECHNICIANS, Local No. 611, LC.W.U. — Secretary George Hygh, 4007 Dunba*. DISTILLERY WORKERS UNION Local 69—Financial Secretary and Business Agent, Russell A. Cyr, 1890 2nd St, New Westminster, LA. 2-5011. DISTILLERY WORKERS' -UNION, No. 91 — Secretary H. MacDougall, 120 Harvey, New Westminster. ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION Local 213—Business Manager, John Waplington, 111 Dunsmuir St, MU. 1-7381 - 2. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS (New Westminster) Local 835—Business Agent J. F. Tomson, 70 - 8th St., New Westminster; phone LA. 2-7410. BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIPBUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, DROP FORGERS AND HELPERS, Local 369—Financial Secretary, M. H. Hadley, 111 Dunsmuir; TA. 1047. BRICKLAYERS & MASONS INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local No. 1— Secretary Cyril T. Ingham. 4286 Balkan, Vancouver; DI. 4038. BUILDING MATERIAL A FUEL, TRUCK DRIVERS' UNION, Local 213—Business Agents', A. Medley, L. Jarise and E. M Lawson; Secretary, J. Whiteford, 490 E. Broadway, DI. 8411. *-• 1 n BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTBRNA-nONAL, Local 244 — Business Agent Ben A. R. Morley, Room 216, 603 W. Hastings; HA. 9462. BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL — Secretary, Ed. Kennedy, 110 Labor Temple, EX. 1210. CARPENTERS' UNION, No. 452 — Business Agent R. Buchanan; Financial Secretary, P. J. DepHssy, Labor Temple; DI. 2720 or EM. 1212. CARPENTERS (New Westminster) Local 1251 — Business Agent H. Taft office 732 Royal Ave., New Westminster; phone LA. 1-0526; residence phone, LA. 2-9037. ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS Local 82—Sec., H. C. MacKichan, 4633 Elmwood St., Burnaby; DE. 6689-L. ENAMEL WORKERS' FEDERAL UNION, Local 291 — Sec, Wm. Giesbrecht 2390A W. Broadway. ENGINEERS, HOISTING AND PORTABLE, Local 115 — Business Agent A. W. Scott, 6804 Fraser; FR. 6398. ENGINEERS, SCHOOL AND CARETAKERS, Local 963—Secretary, G. J. Schultz, 2825 West Thirteenth; BA. 3000. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS, AND ASBESTOS WORKERS—1356 Seymour; -PA, 7616. INTERNATIONAL" LADIES' GARMENT WORKERS, Locals 276 and 287—Business Agent, Anne Marshall, 119 W. Pender; TA. 6514; home, HA. 6961M. OFFICE EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 16—Room 1, 337 Weat Broadway; DI. 3516. Pat Landsley, Business Agent and Pccretary-Tujsfunjrr^- - OIL, CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 16-601. President C. L. Barber; Financial Corresponding Secretary, R. G. Burns, 4737 E. Hastings, North Burnaby; GL. 2121. PAINTERS UNION, Local 138 — Business Agent Herb Macaulay; Secretary, John Hines, 337 W. Broadway; EM. 6038. ■troadv INTERNATIONAL WOODWORK- - ERS OF AMERICA, Local 1-217— President, Lloyd Whalen; Secretary, S. M. Hodgson, No. 8, 45 Kingsway; DI. 0274. v IRONWORKERS SHOPMEN'S, Local Union 712—Business Agent, V. E. Steers, 222 W. Broadway; DI. 6611. IRONWORKERS, Local 97 —Pres. Robt Knox; VIce-pres. Victor Morell; Fin. Sec, Geo. Sinclair; Bus. Agent, Norman Eddison, 222 W. Broadway; DI. "" PAINT AND VARNISH .WORKERS, Local 1160—Secretary, Bruce Parkin, .3629 McEwan Ave., North Vancouver; WL 4383. PATTERNMAKERS' ASSOCIATION —Secretary, E. Westmoreland, 4504 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver; YOrk 8966. PILE DRIVERS AND WOODEN BRIDGEMEN, Local 2404 — Business Agent S. Allen, Room 105, 307 West BroadwayT DI. 7817. JEWELRY WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL,. Local 42 — Office, 389 West Pender; President, G. H. Brown, 1608 W. 67th Ave.; Secretary, Richard MacLean, 2468 Yale, HA. 4064M. LABORERS CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL, Local 602—Secretary, C. H. Savage, Room 204, 307 W. Broadway; DI. 9233. ENGINEERS' UNION (Stationary Operating), Local No. 882—Business Agent Harry Berger, Room 8, 2414 Main; EM. 2429. FIRE FIGHTERS (Burnaby), Local 323 — Secretary-Treasurer, H. D. Anderson, 38 N. Fell Ave., phone GL. 3831M. FIRE FIGHTERS, Vancouver, Local 18—President He6tor Wright, 414& Marguerite; CH. 4146. Secty., Fraflk Bain, 4659 Belmont; AL. 0616Y. FLOORLAYERS' UNION, U.B. of C.J., Local No. 1641 — Room No. 108, Labor Temple, Business Agent, Bruce Robson, 3238 E. 29th; DE. . 7297M. GLAZIERS AND GLASSWORKERS, Local 1627—Recording Secretary, A. Allen, 610 East 5th, DI. 8198; Business Agent John Leeson, DI. 7636. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' AS- SOCIATION (B.C.)—E. P. O'Connor, Gen Sec; A. C. Bennett Asst Gen. Sec; 2090 West 4th; BA. 6361- 5362-6363. LAUNDRY WORKERS, No. 292— Business Agent, J. H. Irving, 490 E. Broadway; EM. 4543. MACHINISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Lodge 692—Business representatives, D. H. Chapman and Richard R. Peters, Room 17. 2414 Main; EM. 7036; DI. 0513. MARINE WORKERS & BOILERMAKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION, Local 1 — President, S. Jenkins; Secretary, W. Stewart, 839 W. Pender St; PA. 9481. MILK SALESDRTVERS & DAIRY BMPLOYEES UNION, Local 464— No. 107, 490 E. Broadway; Business Representatives, Ben McCrone and George Shaw; DI. 3411. PLASTERERS', UNION, No.'779 — Secretary, W. B. McMynn, Room 202, 490 East Broadway. PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS. Local 170—Bus. Mgr., J. R. St Elol; Asst Bus, Mgrs., James Barton and J. L. Fisher, 116 Labor Temple; EX. 1428. Sf£££SBR**i, INTERNATIONAL UNION — Secretory, Norman Cunningham, 298 Main; PA. 8468. ta$BFr 4?ETAJ:*' WORKERS, Local 52 r ,?«■• Managar. Alex McGee. 207 Labor Temple; DL 8020. SB3NGLEI WEAVERS' UNION. Local No. 2S02—Secretary, J. b. Hlrd 1624 W. 65th; KB. 4428L. ' SHIPWRIGHTS. BOATBUILDERS. JOINERS AND CAULKERS, Local No. 60S — Business Agent, J. T. Best, Room 402-3, The Shelley Building, 119 W. Pender; TA. 3725. SIGN AND PICTORIAL PAINTERS, Local 726—Sec,, J. A. Middleton, ' 6339 Kitchener, N. Burnaby: Bus. Agent John Leeson, 2466 Eaat 46th Ave.; HE. 1-2051. STREET RAILWAYMEN'S UNION, Div. 101 — Business Agent <-• Stewart, Street Rly. Bldg., 125 E. 8th; DI. 2010. STREET RAILWAYMEN'S UNION, No. 134—Bus. Agent, R. C. Lawrence,-Room 22, 774 Columbia*, New Westminster. Phone LA: 1-7330. TAXI DRIVERS, Local 161—Secretary, C. Gower, 490 E. Broadway; DI. 8411. PRINCE GEORGE AND DISTRICT LABOR COUNCIL — Room 17, 1331 4th Ave., Prince George; phone 191L2. PRINTING PRESSMEN, Local 69— Sec A. Milne, 2049 West 30th; AL. 3606L. ^ > BULP AND SULPHITE (Convert- erg) UNION, Local 433—Business Agent, O. Braaten, 626 W. Pender, Suite 1; MU.£-8284. PULP AND SULPHITE WORKERS, Local 812, Ocean Falls, B.C.—Secretary, George Meldrum, Drawer 190, Ocean Falls, B.C. PULP & SULPHITE WORKERS, Local 708, Watson Island—President A. MacPhee; Secretary, E. P. O'Neal, P.O. Box 294} Prince Rupert, B.C. , , MOLDERS' UNION, Local 281 — Business Agent, M. Bjornson, 119 Labor Temple; EM. 6920. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS, Local 348—President A. E. McManus; Secretary, D. Calladine; Business Agent, L. Walker, 1356 Seymour; TA. 7024. MUSICIANS' UNION, Local 146 — Business Manager, 402 W. Pender, Room 808; TA. 1664. , PULP, SULPHITE AND PAPER- MILL WORKERS — International office, 316-316 Crown Bldg. H. L. Hansen, International rep.; TA. 3858. REFRIGERATION WORKERS UNION, Local 616 — Sec, L. R. Wlntle, 187 W..40th; FR. 4409* FR. 8511. THEATRE EMPLOYEES, Local B-72—Secretory, Mrs. F. Foster, No. 6, 1004 Wolfe Ave.; CE. 6263. TILE SETTERS, Local No. 3—Re- qprding Secrotary, D. P. Ewan, 4116 Dominion, North Burnaby. TRUCK DRIVERS' UNION, Local No. 31—Business Agents, Reg Lenfesty and C. Solem, 490 B. Broadway; DI. 8411. TUNNEL & ROCK WORKERS; -Loeal 168—337 W. Broadway, Secretary, H. Croft; phone EX. 8281. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. Local 226—Secretary, P. Campbell, 212 Labor Temple; BM. (810. UNION LABEL TRADES COUNCIL —Secretary, Mrs. A. B. Hallock, day phone DI. 0827, evenings, DI. 3748. UNITED GARMENT WORKERS' UNION, No. 232—Secretary, Mnr- veen Stewart, 7190 Lougheed Hwy., R.R. No. 8, New Westminster. UNITED GARMENT WORKERS, Local 190 — Recording Secretory, Annie Fast 1238 East (3rd; EL. 2007. RETAIL GROCERY AND FOOD CLERKS, Local No. 1518—Sec. W, W. Wells, 837 West Broadway; EM. 8348, SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES' FEDERAL UNION . (Burnaby). Local 879—Secretary, G. J. MC- Crae, 3809 Lane, 8. Burnaby. UNTVBRSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA EMPLOYEES' UNION, Local 116—Secretory, A. Leathern, 618 East 8th St, North Vancouver. WATBR AND SEWER BOARD EMPLOYEES, Local 898 — Secretory, R. Skinner, 671 W. 22nd Ave. EM. 9041. ■ . . ' WOOD, WIRE & METAL LATHERS Local 207—Secretory, J. May, office 1295 Kingsway; EM. 1223. NEWS BRIEFS v B.C. Labor Relations Board and Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 5(30 have been granted permission by the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal a" lower court decision which quashed a board certification order. The union was certified to bargain for Traders Service Ltd. on Nov. 6, 1956, but the company had the certification quashed in the B.C. Supreme Court... Office Employees International. Local 378 have taken their current contract talks with B.C. Electric to a conciliation officer. The union asked a 30 per cent boost for 1,500 BCE office employees . . . also on to a conciliation officer go talks between American Newspaper Guild Local 115 and Pacific Press. The ANG local bargains for non-mechanical employees of the Province and Sun. \ * '_ .* * Some recent settlements: Ware housemen's Union Local 842 and Ogilvie Flour Mills, Vancouver—. Wage boosts in steps to bring the rate from $1.65 an hour in May, 1957, to $1.80 by Nov. 1, 1958; three weeks vacation after 15 years until April 30, 1959, then three weeks after 12 years; 50-§0 split on CU&C medical plan . . . Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 212 and Becker < and Company and Lions .Gate Produce, Vancouver* 15-cent hourly increase, an additional statutory holiday, health and welfare plan for male employees . . . Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local 580 and Canada Rice Mills—First contract provides wage boosts of 10 cents an hour effective Nov. 4, 1957, another 10 cents April .1, 1958, and a further five cents on Sept. 1, i958.i A labor man has been appointed , to a seven-member royal commission to investigate the spread between prices received by producers of primary food products and those paid by consumers. He is Cleve Kidd, president of Ontario Federation of Labour, and research director of United Steelworkers ... In Brockville, Ontario, the labor council scored heavily in municipal elections—all candidates backed by the labor group were elected and all candidates opposed by labor were beaten ... A strike by United Automobile Workers in Midland, Ontario, has gone into its second year without incident. Local union president Tony Duval commented on the strike'against Canadian Name Plate Co.: "It's just a war of attrition now." The plant has been operating with a high turnover of scab labor. * * «. Hearings have opened before the Quebec Labor Relations Board on United Steelworkers' application for certification at Gaspe Copper Mines. It involves* the long-standing in-and-out-of-court dispute which led to the bitter Murdochville strike last year . . . Civil Service Association and the Amalgamated Civil Servants are moving towards merger plans. Combined membership will be about 25,000, alt federal government workers. . * * * Signs of the economic times? Some recent statements — • CPR President N. R. Crump: "There is no indication of the upswing which some economists have predicted by March, but apart from this 'cyclical adjustment', the prospects for Canada cbuld hardly be better" . . . Reginald H. Dean, Montreal, president Investment Dealers of Canada: "Signs of general recovery should become more evident by the end of the first and during the second quarters. I can't be greatly concerned. I do feel we will be on a plateau for another six to 18 months before we start to climb again" OVER 200 GO TO VICTORIA The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 3 Big Labor Delegation Demands Program To Aid Unemployment wise at this time to engage in deficit financing in,order to see that purchasing power of people is maintained and expanded'..." ENGLISH BEAUTY Anne HeyVA>od wins this month's nod as union label gal of the month. The young actress is pictured soaking up sunshine near London. Teachers Should Have Right To Take Strike— School teachers should be granted the right to strike if necessary to back up demands for higher salaries, a resolution adopted by Vancouver Labour Council declared this month. , j The resolution "expressed the opinion that teachers should be granted the right to bargain with employers under the terms of the Labor Relations Act." Salary disputes of teachers are no*w settled by arbitration, with the recommendatfens of arbitration boards binding on both parties in the dispute. Council"&K resolution also endorsed efforts of B.C. teachers "in their endeavor to obtain increases in • salaries and ^improvement of working conditions" The resolution said these improvements "are long overdue." The council has offered assistance to teachers and congratulated in particular West Vancouver teachers for "their courage in re sisting the reactionary policies of the West Vancouver School Board." Staff Cuts Opposed By VLC Voice of Vancouver Labour Council in opposing cutbacks in provincial health and welfare operations and correctional services was added to a lOng list of protests this month. The weight of public opposition had its effect on provincial government action. Attorney General Bonner later announced the proposed closing of New Haven borstal home—*and a new Haney jail substitution- would not be carried out The government denied there had been cutbacks in institutions under the health minister but later announced some new hirings. Legislature's Labor Committee Asked For Debt Moratorium Immediate public works program, a moratorium on* debts of unemployed workers, and further investigation into*recur- ring unemployment was urged by B.C. labor this month. Backed by a* delegation of 200 labor men and women, B.C. Federation of Labour pointed to the grave increase in total jobless in B.C. in its brief to the legislature's .select standing committee on labor in Victoria. The estimated out-of-work total in B.C. in February is 85,000. ' Labor urged a five-point program of "utmost importance" in its brief to the committee: • The provincial g6vernment immediately introduce legislation to get an additional program of public works started in B.C. f The provincial government take the lead in arranging for a debt moratorium to be imposed to protect the present unemployed. • A conference be convened between the provincial government, municipalities, business and labor to encourage an overall campaign to avoid any repetition in the winter of 1958-59. • Strong recommendations be made to the federal government for further increases in unemployment insurance. ■f A government grant towards establishment of research into the question of seasonal unemployment. The Federation brief also pinpointed many proposals made by affiliated unions throughput the province. The brief noted Dominion Bureau of-Statistics figures to prove that the* percentage increase of registered jobless above the boost in the labor force over the past 10 years clearly indicated that unemployment is a recurring problem of "extreme seriousness." "Organized labor has been pointing out that fact to both levels of government over the years, but little action has been taken," the brief declared. "It is the responsibility of governments to legislate for full employment." Tiie brief pointed out that labor in previous years bad hammered at the importance of government study and policy planning to combat the recurring unemployment crises. In 1954, the federation urged the provincial governments to call a province-wide conference on jobless problems. The federation at that time said: "It is not wise or correct to assume that projects cannot be engaged in because of lack of public funds. "We believe it is economically "Shall 1 turn him loose/Chief? He hooked a loaf of bread, but his assistant- ate all the evidence'." top Officers Go To CLC Convention Vancouver Labour Council has named President Lloyd WhaTen and Secretary E. A. Jamieson as its delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress convention in Winnipeg in April. Election took place at the Feb. 18 meeting of the VLC when a total~of 10 delegates were nominated. -All but Orville Braaten, Pulp and Sulphite; JinKBrown, Miscellaneous Workers, and Mr. Whalen and Mr. Jamieson, declined nomination. Ballot results were: Whalen, 177; Jamieson, 105; Brown, 93; and Braaten, 55. . ■■/'•—*•.,■' — : \ . Councils, Unions List Wide Range Of Plans For Government Job-Creating Public Works . *f - aa •> — _ _ —> * M ' *sV ••!• m «__ ■«~* I_*i_ _!fl T» .a*"* T» __ Canadian Labour Congress affiliated unions and councils this month came up with a wide variety of sound proposals to aid the unemployment problem. A survey of unions brought out many ideas that have" been presented to the legislature's labor committee which is now studying unemployment. Here is a sampling: Victoria Labour Council—more funds to municipalities to enable local public works and re-development projects . . . maintenance of provincial government administration and welfare services "at an adequate level" to increase instead of decrease service and employment. * * * v Nanaimo and District Labour Council—the provincial government immediately take thje fullest advantage of the federal offer to pay 50 per cent of coast and access roads. Vancouver Island Building Trades Council—B.C. Power Commission development of hydro in Rocky Mountain Trench area, immediate start on Mica Creek dam project and Columbia river development, B.C. Power Commission start on the hydro project on northern Vancouver Island. * * -K Electrical Workers a meeting with all loan companies, warehouse, operators and merchants so that a moratorium could be called on "the urgent matter of preventing anyone who is unemployed from losing their homes, cars, or Other goods." * * * United Steel Workers—restrict dumping practices now being engaged in by certain American manufacturers and eastern companies; government purchasing policy tiTbuy wherever possible in B.C; efforts to bring a steel mill into B.C. _____ 4 Hie Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 YOU'VE GOT TO BE TAUGHT TO HATE THE LABOR STATESMAN Published last week of each month at Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver 10, B.C. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa The Labor Statesman is owned by the Vancouver and District Labour ! Council and supported by 153 local unions "To each union member the political party of his choice" **■*•** "Build Strong Unions for Social Security" E. A. JAMIE^v,sSfcrctory —»~Al~-GOI^MAN^ Subscription Rates: fl.50 per year; to Unions, 6c per copy' Vancouver, February 28, .958 An Open Attack Management appears to have declared open war on organized labor in B.C. •Earlier sly remarks about so-called "right-to- work" laws are now coming out in the open. Take for instance, the antics of 1he head of a Vancouver trucking firm when he appeared before a committee of the legislature recently. That committee was apointed specifically to investigate the unemployment crisis but this gentleman used the occasion as a spring-board for a vicious attack on trade unions; and out it popped — a recommendation for a provincial right-to- work law. Again J. V. Clyne, former Supreme Court justice, told a recent Board of Trade meeting what he thought was wrong with collective bargaining, and suggested alternatives. „ For James Eckman, chairman of the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Industrial Development Commission, it wasn't far enough. He regretted the ex-judge hadn't seen fit to recommend a right- to^work law. There have been warnings before that the clamor by the employer group for these "right-to- scab "laws in Canada would follow their adoption in some of the states in the U.S. The warning appears well-founded. Bon't let anyone sell you that right-to-work laws guarantee the right to employment. They dont. What they do is to guarantee the right of a worker to accept all the benefits won by trade unionists without having to shoulder any responsibility in getting those benefits. They are aimed at breaking and outlawing' "union shop" security clauses. There are sound and economic arguments against such laws. Br. Walter Muelder, dean of the Boston School of Theology: "Right-to-work laws are a virtual conspiracy of the crafty, the ignorant, or the misguided to subvert industrial peace, exploit man's need to work, and deluge the community with industrial irresponsibility." ;-.. F Professor Myera, economist at University of Texas: "Employers want these laws because they will destroy trade unions." It should be apparent to every intelligent person why management never comes out into the open tMr'iye Mk real reason for supporting these laws. ISrey daren't. Instead, they try to bamboozle the public with lofty phrases about the freedom of the individual. This posing by management as a champion of the worker, is too ludicrous to comment on. v It is an historical fact tha|; employers bitterly fought the introduction of laws against child and female labor, laws to establish minimum .wages, and laws to establish safety measures in industry. What arguments did they use in those days? You guessed it—that these laws interfered with the liberty of. the individual to work such hours as he wished and for such wagesas he was obliged to accept. History as a good teacher. We should remember this lesson and be ready to combat any effort to bring "right-to-scab" laws into Canada. FROM THIS ANGLE The Crisis In Ottawa, . the executive council of CLC met today, and set out to get a promise from all federal political parties. it asked all party leaders to pledge that parliament will be called into session immediately after the March 31 election to tackle the unemployment crisis. The CLC wants the immediate house sitting so that- concrete legislation can be passed to meet a-jobless emergency that has pne out of every eight workers without work. , Said congress: Canada i*» now experiencing its most serious unemployment crisis since the depression days of the thirties. And the executive pushed again for a comprehensive program of aid, repeating the major proposals put forward by labor earlier: • Further relaxation of the Bank of Canada's tight money policy. • An "unequivocal pledge" from all party leaders that they will.summon parliament "at the earliest possible moment" to introduce concrete legislative proposals to implement current election promises in regard to unemployment • The voting immediately of money for public works. • Provision of funds for subsidized housing and lowering of national housing act interest rates. • Introduction of a budget to include tax reductions. ' • Increased benefits and benefit periods for unemployment insurance. • Increased federal participation in unemployment assistance from 50 to at least 75 per cent of the cost. i • Increased old age pensions, family allowance and other social security payments. * • Raising of farm purchasing power. ' • The adoption of a "generous" program of foreign aid to underdeveloped countries. . . * * * There were'loud rumblings on the unemployment problem in the U.S.,- too, but very silent were Republican congressional leaders. The GOP men in a meeting at the White House decided tp sweat out the American recession for at least another month. They rejected widespread'demands for immediate income tax cuts and launching of a.wider program of public works. In the face'of this silence, the AFL-CIO's emergency confer ence on unemployment was readying to convene in Washington on March 11. It will bring 1,000 trade unionists together for a march on Capitol Hill and a visit to senators and congressmen. The government men will be told "the facts on the unemployment situation7' by the three- day parley of union men and women. * * * The AFL-CIO research department dug into the jobless problem, too, and came up with the warning that some employers will attempt to capitalize on the business downtrend to deny unions reasonable wage increases in 1958. The report said that bargaining in 1958 is tied to recession at the moment. If the downturn gains morifen- tum it will have a limiting effect on wage increases "even though wage increases are most vitally needed in such a period to stimulate the economy," the report stated. Some employers "undoubtedly will try to capitalize on the economic recession by citing it to unions as a reason for restraint on wage increases, it said. "But unions will not be led into abandoning reasonable wage demands on the ground of the general economic downturn." * • * f Back in Eastern Canada, the non-operating rail unions are in the final stage of their wage dispute with rail companies. Mr. Justice tt. F. Thomson of Yes, Its From The Prexy's Chair By LLOYD WHALEN On February 13, after a lengthy apprenticeship of six ■lEiweeks, Mr. Clyne, the labour- management expert, was unveiled by MacMillan & Bloedel before a Board of Trade luncheon meeting. Mr. Clyne had a great deal to say about labour-management relations in British Columbia. And the occasion was a significant one for two reasons, namely, what was said, and who said it. For example, Mr. Clyne suggested that labour pay more attention to the economic situation of an industry before formulating wage demands. Obviously, he believes that inability to pay, or a gentle retreat from the fan- ' tastic profits of yesterday, should be a compelling consideration in wage determination. ■ What about the obverse side of the coin? In other words, when profits are abnormally high, can workmen look forward to generous increases? ■ Mr.' Clyne is conspicuously silent on this wage criterion. We, in the labour movement, believe that Mr. Clyne, the boss of MacMillan & Bloedel, should get together with Harlowe Curtis, the boss of General Motors Limited. As I have noted, the former believes that ability to pay should be considered when formulating wage demands. When the Auto Workers did just that, the latter said, in effect, "drop dead." 4 • Our heritage instils in us a respect for the law and those who interpret it. May I suggest that those contemplating leaving the Bench for industry, might well pause and consider the fact that it rarely happens in Great Britain. And in Uie standard of justice, Great*Britain takes a back seat to no nation. ne's Business Education Week is being observed across Canada March 2 to 8 — and it's an important week for parents, for all citizens. Education is everybody's business and this is the time everyone can examine the workings, the achievements and the problems in Our education system. Teachers will welcome analytical scrutiny. They know that only by an aroused public in- i terest can new achievements be fulfilled in education. Every citizen should, at least during education week, take some time out'to study what's going on in our schools today. the Saskatchewan court has been named chairman of the conciliation board to hear the dispute. Unions are pressing for about 35 cents an hour and other contract improvements. «* * * * An important labor court action comes this month from Quebec. The Quebec Appeals Court has upheld an earlier decision which declared the Rand Formula illegal in that province. It all stems from a 1955 agreement between the Canadian and Catholic Confederation of Labour and the Paquet department store in Quebec City. The agreement provided for . compulsory checkoff of dues from all employees but the company paid the CCCL only, dues ft*om employees who signed authorization cards. The CCCL then launched legal action but Quebec court ruled: Under Quebec labor legislation, only questions dealing with conditions of work may be" defined in a collective agreement. The court said the collection of, union dues by an employer was not in the ordinary sense of the term, a condition of work. • The ruling may be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Back across the border, Joseph J. Delariey, former secre- taryrtreasurer of Operating Engineers, has been elected by the executive board as president. He immediately announced a policy of co-dperation with the AFL-CIO ethical practices committee which is investigating the union. \; Si-The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 5 CROSS-SECTION Murdochville: More Trouble ■ !%,.■■: .'. u~*. :Munlocbviile,-*-the^^'fte^i1** seven-month bitter strike that ended last fall, is still a spot of trouble. The Quebes town needs help. Quebec Federation of Labour and the Canadian .and Catholic Confederation of Labour are asking aid for over 100 workers and their families. After the end of the United , Steelworkers strike against Gaspe Copper Mines last fall, only 30 strikers returned to work —and their wages were, cut by 30 cents an hour," according to a CCCL statement. That isn't all. Forty strikers were told they must evacuate their company-owned houses and all strikers must pay back rent., * * v> The appeal said that ;*100 families at least are facing the winter with no money for food, shelter and fuel." CLC President Claude Jodoin also joined in the appeal for assistance to the strikers. The appeal suggested that each union organization "adopt" one striker's family and contribute $100 monthly-for 6 months. All details about the family and the way the money is spent will . be supplied to supporters of the appeal. L Information is available from: Emile Boudreau, Quebec Federation of Labor, 147 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal 25. Wanted: New Industries The B.C. research council backed up one of labor's longstanding proposals this month. In a brief to the provincial legislature's labor committee which is .now studying unemployment problems, the research group said B.C. must encourage the growth of secondary industry to provide more round-tlie- year work. "The development of secondary industries will have a steadying effect on our economy and indirectly help to ease the seasonable problem," the research council stated. In labor's brief to the provincial government last December, a similar stand was taken. Labor's brief said* "We strongly urged this government to introduce policies which will encourage the establishment of manufacturing plants to process our raw materials Tor our own use and for export as manufactured goods rather than as the raw product." This position has been maintained by labor over the years as a means of creating further, employment opportunities in B.C. U. K. Unionists Called 'Stingy' Next time you feel. like grumbling about those monthly Union dues, just stop for a minute and think about this report in The Economist. . The London, England, magazine says: "It is ironical that union members who argue passionately that their wage's should be adjusted to every rise in cost of living are so vehemently op posed to any similar adjustment in their dues to give a square deal to their own union officials." It makes the point that British union members are "stingy" iffii-t^ their leaders, and it cites a survey of 7,000,000 members in 123 unions by the British Traded Union Congress. The BTUC found that while ' unions have raised workers' average earnings 300 per, cent higher than in 1939, union dues have risen only 25 per cent in the same period. Twenty-five large unions haven't increased their dues since 1949, arid several since 1920. "It nov« pays better to stay an unskilled manual worker than to become a district union organizer," it concluded. Caught At It's Own Game The people who scream the loudest are often the biggest offenders when it comes to. placing the blame for inflationary trends in the economy. For instance, the popular big business parlor game of making union wage demands the scapegoat for inflation is played with vigor by United States' Steel Corporation. But just listen to this report from New York this month I It says that U.S. Steel earned more money in 1957 than at any time in its -profit-studded history, despite lower production and employment. This fact is established by the huge corporation's annual report which shows that net earnings hit a peak of $419 million, or $7.33 a share, compared with the previous record of $370.1 million, or $6.46 a share, in 1955. This "'huge profit was made possible by the company's pricing policies in spite of the fact that operations for the year averaged only 85.7 per cent of capacity, coippared with 90.8 per cent in 19TJ5. "r^roducriqn..was 33J million ingot tons, compared with 35.3 million tons in 1955, and em: ployment averaged 270,938 last year as against 272,646 two years earlier. Strikers Now Own Plant * In Osaka, Japan, the district labor relations commission has its own unique way of settling labor disputes. Last March a 246-member •union in an Osaka carpet manufacturing plant went on strike for a wage increase. Shortly afterwards the company dosed down the plant and announced all union members were fired. At this point, the Osaka labor relations commission started arbitration proceedings, and finally, after several months of deliberation, the commission came up with this amazing proposal: * * * "1. That the company transfer its property and buildings, worth 200,000,000 yen, free to the union; 2. That the union in turn take over the company's liabilities in their entirety, including the workers' unpaid wages; 3. That the union, by purchase, take over the company's machinery and equipment worth ,15,000,000 yen." The. company quickly agreed to the terms, and after debating for a little while the union came back with an enthusiastic "Yes." And so, 246'strikers suddenly found themselves owners of their strike-bound plant and, incidentally, in debt to themselves for several million yen in unpaid wages. Broadway Typing & Mimeographing Service Two Blocks East of Labor Temple 113 West Broadway - Office DI. SOU; Res. CE. 4469 Addressing and Mailing Agreements - Circulars Correspondence - Reports TIRES... BOURNE & WEIR LTD. NEW — USED — RECAPPING Buy them on easy Budget Plan! 99 WEST 2nd AVE. a PHONE: Dickens 9371 STERLING LAUNDRY LTD. 100 PER CENT UNION COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING 1460 West 7th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CHerry 7191 W. J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyors, etc. Our Shoes are Hand-made - You'll be Satisfied 21 East Hastings Street .Vancouver 4, B.C. BUFTON'S FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS "WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD" HA 0187 • HA 3432 1675 Commercial Drive Vancouver, B.C. 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"As a matter of fact," he replied, "I was really admiring the landing field." + * ■* She: "You used to give me the loveliest presents before we got married," He: "Have you ever heard of a fisherman giving bait to a fish after he caught it?" * * * A psychiatrist's job is no bed of roses—it's a bunch of neuroses. * * * Nothing is opened by mistake more often than the mouth, i * * * The young man in the store was embarrassed. He said haltingly: "I am supposed to buy either a casserole or camisole, Laugh With Us can't remember which." "That's easy," said the salesman. "Is the chicken dead or alive?" * * * f&iAa&i Sales clerk to a young girl trying on a ofrm-fitting sweater: "Would you like to step outside and try it for whistles?" * * *.' Mother rabbit to her small child: "A magician pulled you out of a hat. Now stop asking questions." * .*■ Ui * Willie in a fit insane Thrust his head beneath a train, All were quite surprised to find How it broadened Willie's mind. * * * A fellow was stopped for jaywalking and was trying to talk the policeman out of a ticket. "Be.a pal, officer," the jaywalker said, "I work -for the city just like {_ you. How about catling city hall and checking." "Well, I shouldn't but I will. What's your name?" asked the cop. "Jim Sexbrake," tbe jaywalker said. *■ The policeman got on the phone and asked the operator at city hall, "Do you have a Sexbrake there?" "Gosh No," replied the opera- tor, "We don't even have a cof- sfee break." &t MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1235 East Hastings St. Owned ond Operated by a Trade Unionist Funerals for Trade Unionists at prices Trade Unionists > can afford to pay. HA 6940 GEORGE A. MARTIN the finest in ... pocket knives hunting knives, shears, clippers CUTLERY ELECTRIC CLIPPERS, VIBRATORS, SHAVERS B.C. Beauty & Barber Supply Co. 736 RICHARDS VANCOUVER, B.C. ^mtau Sim "British Columbia's Finest Funeral-Service" CHAPEL OF CHIMES 55 E. 10th Ave. EMerald 8177 GRANDVIEW CHAPEL 13<W Commercial Dr. HA 0083 FUNERAL DIRECTORS wia wl&LS** ^eS^-moi CAROLINA TEXACO SERVICE # 615 EAST BROADWAY Dickens 0612 VANCOUVER, B.C. ——mm ssssHssMi 6 The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 AT CLC CONVENTION, ■ .' . ' **■# *. New Statutes Urged For Race Protection A bid to get stronger anti-discrimination laws in Canada Has Hen m Five resolutions urging a Canadian bill of rights and' statutes to give racial protection in housing, employment and immigration have been sent to the CLC April convention. "This is one compary that never hires girls under tr.irty-f>ve.l,/ Council Backs Rehab School For U.B.C. Proposal to establish a School' of Rehabilitation to train physiotherapists and occupational therapists at UBC has been endorsed by Vancouver Labour Council. Teamsters Joint Council earlier endorsed the proposal. Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society suggested that the school be a part of the UBC faculty of meUicine. CLC ASKED TRAVEL PAY CLC national convention will be urged, to provide expense and travel payments for delegates to CLC committee meetings. A resolution from Vancouver Labour Council 'points out that present policy of having local unions pay expenses of CLC committee delegates is a hardship on delegates living in extreme eastern and western sections .of Canada. "This policy has on occasion left some areas unrepresented on committees," the resolution said. Committee meetings Usually are held in Ottawa, Toronto or Montreal* 8* Less Than A DAY ... . . . LESS than the cost of a cup of coffee for The Vancouver Sun's full world news coverage and all Hi. features that make every Issue an adventure in enjoyment for your family! And delivered every day to your homo. FOR THE MOST IN READING VALUE! ,* Resolutions were submitted by the Vancouver Labour Committee for Hurnah Rights and won approval at-Council's Feb. 4 meeting. Summary of the resolutions: • Bill of Rights — "Racial and religious discrimination continues to be practised in Canada and we reaffirm the demand for a bill for the protection of all citizens." Unfair Practices - • Housing—Evidence has been widespread in recent years that racial and religions discrimination exists in housing and minority groups have no protection under law against such unfair practices. The federal government should amend the NHA to prohibit public monies being used to underwrite builders, real estate agents or any private individual who practices racial or religious discrimination in the sale or rental of NHA financed homes. • Employment — The federal government should implement the Canada Fair Employment Practices Act (aimed to prevent employment discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin or religion) by extending its educational program ahd the labor department should appoint a citizens' advisory committee for the Act. Financial Aid • Immigration—Elimination of clauses in the Immigration Act which prohibits prospective imnu\: grants: from landing in Canada solely on the basis of race, creed or color, and elimination of distinctions made by the immigration department and in the Act between colored and non-colored British subjects. • CLC committee on human rights — Proper financial support be given to the committee to enable it to continue its work to eliminate descrimination and build a more democratic society in Canada. Eastern Office Blocks Settlement Another case of trouble with a local firm Which has head offices in Eastern Canada has been reported. Bill Pierce of IWA'Local 1-252 said an agreement with Vancouver Casket Company was, signed with local management last October but that now the Toronto office "want to make certain new provisions in the agreement." He said the dispute is being processed through the B.C. labor board. Jubilee Cqmp 'Cabaret Night' Set March 7th It's "cabaret night" with a floor show and dancing at the Alpen Hall, 4879 Victoria drive, on Friday, March 7. The social affair is sponsored by the Children's Jubilee Summer Camp Association. Tickets are $1.50 each. Kiddies Camp Fund Drive Asks $15,000 Children's Jubilee Summer Camp Association has opened a drive for $15,000 to meet operating deficits. The canvass of unions and other organizations will have solid support of Vancouver Labour Council. Council secretary Ted Jamieson said the camp deficit last year was $1,349 and th§t an operating deficit also is possible inthis year's program. The camp provides low-cost supervised holidays for children and has been backed mainly by trade unions during its many years of operations. Council has sent a letter^ to all affiliated Unions urging support for the fund drive. IWA Man Heads PEC Syd Thompson of International Woodworkers is new chairman of Vancouver Labour Council's political education committee. ..., , A member of Vancouver Local 1-217, he was nairied when Bill Black resigned this month. Black said duties as president of B.C. Federation of Labour and ployees Union made it impossible those of his own Hospital Eirii- for him to devote the necessary time as chairman of the committee. The PEC last year sponsored and campaigned for three labor candidates in the Vancouver civic election and is expected' to back another civic slate in this year's municipal ballotting. • Members appointed to the committee include: E. A. Tuson, Street Railwaymen; G. A. Connolly; Chemical Workers; E. Stitchell, Steelworkers; Eric Taylor, Packinghouse Workers; Frank Fellner, C.B.R.E.; Bob Casey, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; Jack Lawson, Marine Workers, William Black, Hospital Workers; Sam Brown, Milkdrivers; R. W. Irvine, Carpenters; N. G. Cox, Street Railwaymen; W. Wilson, LW.A.; J. R Mason, Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union, and one to be added from B.C. Government Employees' Association. ■ Ban On Immigrants Sought By Painters Ban on immigration this year to allow employment of Canada's vast jobless total has been urged by Vancouver Painters Local 138.. , ■. . a - •' * ., The resolution is being studied and will be reported on by Vancouver Labour Council's legislation committee. The, 'painters' resolution would I allow' one nexcepio^o-tlW^o-sed^ door immigration policy—specialists who are-not available in the country would be allowed in. The union declared "the Canadian economy has not been able to provide work for the surplus thousands who did emigrate to Canada last year or those who did find work have supplanted established Canadian workmen who are now unemployed." "It is a-drain on the economy of the nation to support workers out of work." Bitterness* It also noted that'heavy unemployment after large-scale immigration "causes great unrest among the working people and causes frustrations and bitterness against those whom they feel are responsible for their plight." ■*""S*fJ*(p-ft*^ admitted to this country, excepting specialists not available in Canada, until all workers are fully employed, and definitely none within the year 1958, the resolution stated. Bett's Shell Service '/ Broadway & Arbutus GAS - OIL - TIRES BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES . - LUBRICATION 8. REPAIRS UNION SHOP CEdar 4712 OUTSTANDING COMING ATTRACTIONS! . Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" — IToftQKf' — The story of the Bull Fight "Spanish Affair" — Filmed in Spain "French They Are A Funny Race" THE STUDIO THEATRt Granville at Smythe MArine 1511 It? ~ Good Teeth Mean Better Health and Better Appearance DR. FRANK HALL DENTIST 680 ROBSON ST. PA 7631 -—-V. J^Litlnatlvz... S. BOWELL & SONS LTD. Phone LA 2-1671 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, B.C. Cloverdale} B.C. Phone Cloverdale 3-7331 The best gift you can give your children is good health. Good teeth are a first requisite for good health. See dentist every 6 months. Freshness Guaranteed REACH FOR . SUNBEAM BREAD! .ENERGY PACKED PRESENT SYSTEM "UNFAIR" The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 7 Vancouver Council Of CLC Convention Vancouver Labour Council will propose a fairer system of union representation at Canadian Labour Feb. 18 meeting of the Council. A resolution will be forwarded to the CLC for consideration of the Winnipeg convention. The question of convention representation was debated at both FebrtSjhjr] meetings of VLC , ejfftjve #■* autbott-ftd at the*^"AT pre^mrTeinTstffi^ CLC conventions is based on one. delegate for 1,000 or less members of local unions in Canada of STRIKE ENDS, SO VLC GETS REFUND FROM PULP WORKERS V Vancouver Labour Council this month got a surprise refund from Pulp and Sulphite Workers. Following settlement of the 11-week strike in B.C.'s pulp and paper industry Feb. 12, thefYLC received a letter from the union strike committee returning a $100 donation. "Since Jan. 30," the letter explained, "there has been an accumulation of donations which the central strike committee now feels should be returned to the respective donors, with the thanks and sincere appreciation of our 6,000 members." .■*."'.' Council Sets Committees For 1958 Vancouver and District Labour Council has set up its committees for 1958 following annual election of officers. Executive recommendation of appointments to six committees was adopted. Appointments were: Organization Committee: G. Connolly, Dental Technicians' 511; F. Pfkieger, Retail Clerks' 1518; S. Jenkins, Marine Workers' Local 1, and R. C. Lawrence, Street Railwaymen, Division 134. Legislation Committee: A. Cameron, Ironworkers' 712; E. P. O'Connor, B.C. Government-Employees; R. Haynes, Retail, Wholesale 580; G. Home, Packinghouse Workers 283; (.Miss) Fi. Quinnell, Packinghouse Workers 162; C. Lamarche, TWA 1-217; D., King, Linedrivers 605; C Stewart, Street' Railwaymen 101; and R. S. Beck, Carpenters 452. - Public Relations Committee: R. Beddome, Beverage Dispensers 676; C P. Neale, IWA 1-217; T. S. Pedenj Brewery Workers 300; and E. Lawson, Truck Drivers.(Teamsters) 213. Grievance Committee: Bill Evers, Truck DriverX (Teamsters) 213;-S. M. Hodgson, IWA 1-217; R. Buchanan, Carpenters 452; and E. Orr, Steelworkers 3546. 'Education Committee: J. L. Hayward, Street Railwaymen 101; P. Deplissey, Carpenters 452; and N. Musgrave, Meat Cutters 212. (Another member to be appointed at a* later date),. Carpenters international unions and directly chartered local unions, and one additional delegate for each additional 1,000 members or majority ^ractibv'thei*w*fr--'■•* —■-'■-*—*'• . The resolution pointed out that among the unions affiliated to the CLC- some are organized on an individual plant basis, while others are on the basis of a group of plants constituting one local. Plant Basis "JiSherefore, local unions organized on an individual plant basis in an area where the union bad 20 operations with a combined total of 1,000 members would be allowed a minimum of 20 delegates at a convention. But other unions organized on an area basis of 20 operations constituting one local with 1,000 members would be entitled to only one delegate," it said. It gave a further example: "Some unions organized on an'individual plant basis with a Canadian membership of 50,000 members divided, into 300 locals would have a minimum of 300 delegates at a convention, but another union organized on an area local, basis Proposes Revamp Representation -^Credentials Committee: N. Gil- Ian;* Laundry Workers 292; T. Hyde, Building Service Employees 244; A. Abercrombie, Electrical Workers 213; and E. Holmes, IWA 1-217-K. Office Workers * Set Date - To Live It Up' It's dance time again for office employees. Local 15 will hold a spring dance on Saturday, March '22, in the Stry auditorium at Eighth and Main. -Refreshments, a door prize and dancing—all for the price of $1.50 each, .said convener Dot Potuzak. Ticket sales are being handled by Margaret Tucker and Annette Marcus. Get them from your shop steward—or by phoning EM 3744. Printers of the Prince George Citizen have won bargaining certification under Prince George Typpgraphical Union Local 868. with a combined membership of 50,000 divided into 50 locals of 1,000 members each, would have a maximum of only 50 tfelegjijjj." •■- The resolution charged t$at-**he* present method of allotting delegates is unfair. Break Down It warned that because the method of computing representation to a convention is not based on the combined membership of the entire union but on the membership of the local unions, many unions are being encouraged to break down their organization into small locals' in order to send more delegates to a convention. The resolution proposed that in place of the present method of reprewn4^i0n;-^cti-'natfi-mal and international union be accredited one delegate for every 1,000 members, and one delegate for eaph additional 1,000 or major fraction theteof. Local unions with fewer than 1,000 members would have to join forces with other locals in. their union in order to send one delegate for each 1,000 members, the resolution proposed. Buy Union Wives told Housewives should use their powerful weapon*— selectiva buying— for economic progress, Mrs. A. E. Hallock of the Vancouver Union Label Trades Council said this month. In a radio broadcast she said "non-union goods and services could no longer exist in the face of the buyigj'jpower of women if tbat buying power is used for union-produced ... goods and services." Mrs. Hallock said "if women would buy" only -union-made clothes, shoes, and household goods,, then it would only be a matter of time until arl shoes, clothes and household v goods would be made under union conditions." She said union-earned dollars should be directed* into the cash registers of merchants and manufacturers ~who have collective agreements with unions. Three Firms Placed On WDNP List The following firms have been placed on Vancouver Labour Council's "We do not patronize" list: Valley Glass Limited, Abbotsford; Insulation Industries (B.C.) Ltd., Vancouver; Economy Signs and Decorating Co. Ltd., New Westminster. inists Reach format Agreement' on Plant Work Union carpenters and machinists, have reached "formal understanding" on who will install and take care of machinery in British Columbia plants. ., Although both international unions signed an agreement to clarify their jurisdiction of work two years ago, B.C. has been one of the few areas in North America where Carpenters .and Machinists had consistently failed to reach an undertstanding on the work of •Millwrights. , A joint statement by the two unions this week said, "Bccfuse of the mixed up situation in B.C., a special understanding has been The same applies for crews en entered into, effective Jan. 1, on the installation of machinery and equipment, and the periodic inspection, repair, and maintenance of turbines and generators." The new agreement specifies that installation of all machinery and equipment started after Jan. 1 shall be carried out by a composite crew composed equally of Millwrights, members of UBC&J, and Machinists, members of IAM. gaged in periodic inspection and repair and maintenance work, but in both cases the foremen shall be Machinists. The two local unions affected By the new understanding are Machinists' Local 692 and Millwrights' Local 2736. mims Rolling Strikes PARIS—Eighty atomic scientists have taken a page from organized labor's book and announced they will conduct a series of "rolling strikes" to back their demands fdr higher pay. The atomic experts', all employed by the Orsay nuclear ,*physics laboratory, warned they will continue periodic work stoppages until a pay hike materializes. Big Pay Haul WASHINGTON, D.C.—The largest recovery of back pay since enactment of the Walsh- Healey Act 'umUi6 has been announced here by the National Labor Relations Board. Forty-nine firms in the cotton textile industry luive agreed to pay $415,966 in back wages to nearly 11,000 workers* The wag"es accrued during an unsuccessful court action brought by the company to have minimum wage schedules set for the industry under the Walsh-Healey Act invalidated on grounds they were too high. Award Appealed VICTORIA —The Unemployment Insurance Commission is appealing against a decision by three boards of referees~to pay'un- employment insurance to construction workers idled during the pulp and paper strike. *\ Board qf referees in Victoria, Vancouver and New Westminster upheld" demands of workers for insurance benefits. Work was halted by pickets on the pulp and paper operations. Free 'Specs1 NEW YORK —Twenty-one thousand" building service employees in Manhattan office and loft buildings will get free eyeglasses, an additional day off for their birthday, and extended hospitalization coverage as result Of a settlement this month. Under the new agreement, workers will be eligible for opti cal examinations and eyeglasses at no expense to them beginning July 1. They'll also get an additional day off for their birthday! or an additional day's pay for those wh*o do not choose to take the day off. Seniority Plus NEW YORK — Inernational Typographical Union officers here believe they have a record in seniority with two brothers, John and Andrew Werth, who chalk up a combined membership of 134 years. John, at 88, has 68 years membership in the ITU and younger brother Andrew (he's«*mly 86) has ,66.. More Reprisals BRUSSELS — The aftermath of the reprisals that followed the Hungarian uprising in Budapest more than a year ago is still taking a tolLtof human suffering, according to the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Union Label Work Gloves PARKER CLOVE CO. 278 East 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. EM 6811 MARK HAMILTON U. W. (BILL) HAMILTON Hamilton Mmtmty £ft. FUNERAL ADMJNIStRATORS ELgin 3311 Fraser St. at 38th Ave. Vancouver 15, B.C. **r* 8 The Labor Statesman February 28, 1958 Local 351 Requests Conciliation Officer By JOHN BROWN Wage negotiations between Lucky Strike Bottling Works and Miscellaneous Workers, Local 351, _ have broken down and we have applied for a government conciliation officer. The company distributes Mission brand soft drinks. We-resorted to the government conciliation'machinery after -three separate attempts failed to produce a suitable wage scale for driver salesmen. The results or the next few weeks will determine whether or not we will have to take strike action. * * * A joint organizing campaign by Local 351 and the Auto Workers, Lodge 1857, is beginning to bear fruit. .** We hope that in the March issue of The Statesman we will be ready to list, for the information of all union peole, the names and addresses of a substantial number of union service stations located in strategic areas of the lower -mainland. In the meantime we urge that when you go to a service station, you look for the Teamster or Auto Workers' "Union Service" card. In conclusion I'd like to remind all trade union members once again that Coca-Cola and Canada Dry are on the "We do not patronize" list • of Vancouver Labour Council. Any information telling us where these products might be replaced by union made soft drinks will be greatly appreciated. Simply contact John Brown at Dickens 3411 or ELgin 1617. BRT Delegates Seated At Historic VLC Meeting Vancouver Labour Council has chalked up another "first" with the seating this month of three delegates from Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Local 1040. VLC president Lloyd Whalen. told delegates at the Feb. l&.jneet- fegdMrafc^ has become affiliated with a labour council in Canada. He said the occasion was even more special "since this year the BRT is celebrating its 75th anniversary. ' . ^ BRT delegates obligated and seated at the meeting were R. E. Casey, W. S. Beale, and J. W. Tessley. ^Ninete-en*^ also sworn in. They were: E. Otto, W. J. Summerby, F. H. Wells and J. P. Doyle, Canadian Postal Em- i • ' What Kind Of Member Are. You? Unless you pay attention to what your union is doing, you can't consider yourself a sincere trade unionists. And yob can't be paving attention properly if you don't make it a rule to attend the meetings of your union. The importance of consistent attendance at meetings can't be ^emphasized enough 1 We want our unions to be clean, democratic and effective. We want our unions to deserve' the esteem of our neighbors. It's up to us, the members, to see to it that our unions always have these qualities. And that means we must turn our for union meetings. Your union will be vJnftt you want it to be — if you always do your part So, no matter what else you may feel like doing, when you hear'there's a union meeting scheduled, make it your business to be there and participate to the very best of your ability. Remember I Good members make good unions! ■ SB ployees' Association; Walter Jacobs, Marine /Workers' & Boilermakers' Local No. 1; W. Galley, Bricklayers' Local No. 1; C. J. Waddell, Office Employees' Local 15. *_|L:Fra.sex. HejLt„&..p,ls,s.t.lt^J<*?_.. Iators^To^aJ^S-JiSrflj^p." Town- send, Musicians' Local 145; L., Nowry, Teamsters' (Taxi Drivers) Local 151 and alternate delegate F. E. Harwood; K. Lawrence, (Mrs.) C. Scranton, L. Vaccari and J. Mantein, United Packinghouse Workers' Local 249; C. COnnaty, Brewery Workers' Local 300; R. Esplin, International Association of Machinists, Local 692; R. Coles, Warehousemen's Local 842; W. Arland, B.C. Auto Workers' Local 1857. PEC Parley Set March 11 Vancouver Labour Council's political education co-ordinating committee will hold a special meeting March 11. The meeting will be held in Hall 12, Labor Temple, at 8"p.m. Full Time - Union Label Chief Urged Vancouver Labour Council will urge the Canadian Labour Congress to appoint a full-time director to its union label trades department ..; The VLC is also proposing that additional funds be allocated to the CLC department. Both requests were contained in a Union Label Trades Council resolution placed before the VLC at its Feb. 18 meeting. The meeting voted to endorse the resolution and forward it to the CLC. The question Will likely come up( at the CLC annual convention in Winnipeg in April. " The resolution points out that the union label, shop card-and button are the "sleeping giants" of the trade union movement "waiting to be awakened in a vast, countrywide promotion." ~ School Board Workers Win Pay At Langley By BEN MORLEY I'm happy to report that we've successfully negotiated a new contract for Building Service employees at the Langley School Board. We've won wage increases from 7 to 10 per cent in the new agreement plus three weeks' vacation after 10 years for all employees. In addition the employer has agreed to pay 50 per cent of-the cost of the CU &C Health Services plan. * * + We have also signed a new agreement with Diamond Window Cleaners. The contract covers' both window cleaners and janitors. * * * Negotiations for a 1958 agreement are in progress with the Marine Building, Vancouver' Block, Medical-Dental Building, the Hall, Metropolitan and Lyric Buildings, Mount Pleasant Canadian Legion, and the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company. * - * * The Local has been certified. by the Labour.Relations Board as bargaining authority of rem- ployees of the Crown Building, 645 West Pender Street. Negotiations for an- initial agreement have been started. * * * The Labour Relations ■ Board has rejected our application for certification of janitors employed by Canada Safeway Limited. Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUE Kindliness - Understanding - Depertdability LADY ATTENDANT Phones: EMerald 2161 dn* 2162 The LRB's action has, in effect, denied these employees their fundamental and legal right to belong to a trade union. , It appears to us that the LRB is more interested in maintaining what the employer call "industrial peace" rather than carrying out the intentions of the Labor Relations Act which specifically states than "an employee has the right to belong to a Trade Union and participate in thejawful activities thereof." VLC To Check Delinquents Is ydur local union getting proper representation on the floor of tbe Vancouver Labour Council? If it isn't, you can expect a ca41 from the VLC executive shortly. An executive recommendation adopted at the Feb. 18 meeting of the Council orders the credentials committee to report1 the naflies of delegates who fail to attend fonr consecutive meetings of the VLC. 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