The Labor Statesman
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alternative: [The Labour Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-02-14
issued: 1955-11-30
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note: OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER, NJ.W WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL wCif-Wi/ w^j-i nc >■■■. • V* «Sl_ ■-17**~i«*r<«i- H*:ia|U--^)3-ia> n. ■ nK-f-Jv'-"^_.li:.l-«*C,>--<wm-h-w'■ • ■ '-a-.-■■'--, .HC-T-*■—-,-——'*'*...,, fctUl Number 683—Eight pages VANCOUVER, NOVEMBER 30, 1955 "Established 1924 Why The Grins? BIG DOINGS ARE in store for many at the annual Trade- Council banquet in Hotel Vancouver, Saturday. Included is SWmdS^CTtS»t8''nmeqt ,whkh brouefrt the^uckles to Secretary R. K. Gervm and steno Bernadette Gouthro as they checked the final program. Who Ever Heard Of The Grey Cup? THE Fun Is Set For Saturday Night Saturday night is THE night. Sharp at 6:30 the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council annual banquet gets under way in Hotel Vancouver ballroom. There will be dining and wining, a floor show and dancing —and no speeches. President Tom Alsbury heads up a list of notables at the head table, including Labor Minister Lyle Wicks, Mayor Fred Hume, top officials of the federal and provincial labor services—and of course, their charming wives. . List of guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gauld, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Flesher, and TLC President Emeritus Percy R. Bengough and Mrs. Bengough. Secretary «R. K. Gervin announces that this year tickets at $4 apiece were sold well in advance—an indication that next year the event will have to be held-in a larger place. Mrs. Pat Walker is in charge of entertainment arrangements. ITU Wins 19 Cents In Newspaper Pact Vancouver Typographical Union Local 226 has wrapped up a new agreement with city newspapers v. ith a 19-cent hourly pay increase in a two-year contract. Union members this month Right-To-Work Law^ Try To Wreck Union Sinister Attack On Union Security We're hearing more ami more about the so-called "right to work" laws—already introduced in dose to 20 U.S. states —which anti-labor groups are urging be adopted in B.C Every union member should know what a right-to-work law means to him and his fellow workers. It is a…
note: Title changes in chronological order: The Labor Statesman (1924-04-25 to 1965-03), The Labour Statesman (1965-05 to 1969-09). From 1924-04-25 to 1965-03 The Labour Statesman was owned and published by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1965-05 to 1967-07 it was published jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1967-08 to 1969-09 it was published by the B.C. Federation of Labour.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0439891
language: English
lat: 49.246292
long: -123.116226
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver and District Labour Council
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