CONTENTdm
[The Labour Statesman]
BC Historical Newspapers
application/pdf
■//. — OWNED BYTHE VANCOUVER AND DISTRICT LAP/" COUNCIL Number 687—Eight Pages VANCOUVER, NOVEMBER 30, IN VANCOUVER CIVIC ELECTION Neale, Lamarche And Established 1924 Here Are Labors Candidates Paddy Neale Charles Laiharche • * * • • • The Headliner • * • • ,*¥■ __-_-_-_-_—_---_-_wmmmmmmmmm!'*— IN GOOD FORM—Al Barnes of the Teamsters was a surprise entry in the professional floor show at the Labour Counc_.a annual banquet Picked from the audience by songstress Loraine McAllister, Al Joined the pert TV atar in a rendition of "Love and Marriage" which brought down the house. * * + ANOTHER PERFORMED — Just in caseybu didn't know, the lad who tang a few songs on "the banquet program was Richard Gower, son of Teamster Charlie Gower. And very well done, too. / ■¥■ ■¥■ * SOON — Conciliation board hearing the contract dispute be- (Conrinued on Page 8) Here Is Labor's PLATFORM Here's ttye 10-point "formula for progress" platform that Labour Council candidates in the civic election are pledged to support: • A complete revision of-municipal tax and assessment laws. • Public ownership of all public utilities. • City to retain ownership.and operate airport, • Modern planning for roads and highways leading to and from the city. A better deal from federal #nd provincial government in financing, maintaining and improving arterial highways. , . • Low. rental housing scheme for senior citizens and citizens in low income brackets. . • A positive .program of slum clearance together with a program of rehabilitation. • • Enlargement of recreational facilities and an enlarged program for park development. • A by-law-stipulating that union wages be paid under all city contracts or services. • A qualifying clause for all candidates for civic office of five years' residence or ownership of property. • The formation of a metropolitan government to coyer pollution control, fire, sewe_ige, water, parks, police, and roads. ait* To Carry Platform Support For Candidates Urged By PE Committee Vancouver Labour Council's Political Education Committee today called for a record turnout of trade unionists in the December 11 civic election. ' "We are leaving no stone unturned in our campaign to get labor men into city hall," said committee chairman Bill Bl-fck. "But in the final analysis our success depends entirely upon the number of our supporters who actually get out and vote on election day.".—jfwja^T The committee's election eve call for a 100 per cent turnout-at the polls climaxes the biggest camgaign ever conducted by the VLC to get labor men elected to civic office. Under the VLC banner are three prominent Vancouver trade unionists — Paddy Neale, Charles Lamarche, and Sam Jenkins — who are asking the electorate's endorsation on a 10-point "formula for progress" platform. - (Details of the VLC platform appear elsewhere on this page and biographical sketches of all three candidate may be found on Page Two.) With the assistance of a full- time campaign manager, Council's Political Education Committee has prepared leaflets and organized trade union members to-person ally call on thousands of Vancouver citizens with the story of why we need labor men on city council. Committee officals said today th<|y are confidejot__tie-j_tt_.y has been put over." In The News & *& # CANDIDATES Biog Sketches ... Page 2 fr -fr -fr UNEMPLOYMENT Big Rally Held ... Page 3 fr -fr -fr PULP STRIKE Lines Hold Firm ...PageB MEMBER TAXICAB LOCAL 151 ■■ ■ AM_(- x& ' I ol L LOOK! FOR THIS LABEL ON THE TAXICAB WINDOW 2 'The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS OF VLC CANDIDATES Paddy Neale Born in Hayniltori, Ontario, Paddy Neale moved to South Vancouver in 1923. He attended public school at Sir Alexander^ Mac- .cenzie and high school at Van- 7 couverjTech and John Oliver. He was employed 16 years with * MacMillan & Blodel»,Ltd., (Van. cpuver Plywoods) prior to going on the staff of the International Woodworkers of America. At present, he is Recording Secretary and Business Agent of Local 1-217, I.W.A. His service record shows four years in the RCAF, 3 years oversea^ w«th the Second Technical Airfbrce, Fighter Command: He is active in juvenile sports, Canadian Legion' and Committee to Combat Racial Discrimination. Married with one child, Paddy Neale is.37. ;4i _ Charles Lamarche Born tin Pembroke, Ontario, Charlie Lamarche joined the trade union movement in 1946—CarpehT ters and Joiners at Noranda, Quebec. He became a member of I.W.A. Local 1-217 in 1947 upon arrival in Vancouver arfd has been an executive member of-this ■ Local for four years. At the present time he holds the position of 1st Vice-President of his local union. He is employed as a lumber grader at Alaska Pine (Marpole Division). He served with the Canadian Army from June 1941 to November 1945. He is a member of John Nor- quay School Parent Teachers Association, and represented the under the management pf Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion of the world." Sam went to work in the shipyards ih 1940 and joined the old Dock & Shipyard Workers Union, Black Tees Off jn Fiery Speech "This is an all-out effort to put labor men into that building up on the hill." With these words, Bill Black served notice, at die Nov. 19 Vancouver Labour council meeting that labor is out to get a team of labor aldermen into city hall in the December civic elec- tion. I In a fiery speech, the chairman of the Council's Political - Education Coordinating Com- Vote Campaign At VLC Meet . mittee, told delegates: "Make no mistake. This is one campaign we're not playing around With. We have three candidates and we're going to do a job for them. "If we pull collectively," he went on, "If we can get out on i the hustings distributing leaflets and making personal contacts, then' well have three labor aldermen sitting up* there in city 'hall." Vancouver and District Labour Council during the recent Community Chest, campaign as the liaison officer between labour and the "Chest", Charles Lamarche is 36, is married with four children. Sam Jenkins Born in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Sam Jenkins came to Vancouver", at Jhe age of 18. In 1936 he worked in the logging camps in British Columbia. He was a professional -fighter VLC Delegate To Attend Parley On Probation Vancouver Labour Council will appoint a representative to take part in the annual institute of the B.C. Corrections Association to be held next May. The Association is -concerned with problems of probation, custody, parole and after-care assist- tance in'its rehabilitation work. transferring' to the Boilniakers Union in 1941. He was top Shop Steward for a period in the South Burrard Shipyard. In 1945 was elected to his union's executive and later that year was elected as BjJgjgS&PK Agentf a-= pos(**he "held until he resigned in'1954, and {efurhed to work in the shipyards. He ran for president of the Marine Workers &. Boilermakers Industrial Union Local No. 1, and was elected in January 1955, to that position. He is "a credential led Minister of the Gospel under the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Forty years old,' Sam Jenkins is married and has two daughters, both attending John Oliver High School. _N PetCent Pay Hike Won By Local-1550 Paint & Varnish Lorkers Local 1550 have won a 9'/i p6r cent wage crease acro_„tft- board in a new onE-Vjesr. contract. The agreement took effect On November 1. Other settlement terms included three weeks vacation after 15 years, new seniority clause, and investigation of a health insurance scheme which when acceptable will be instituted on or before May 1, 1958. Firms affected are Brand, am Henderson,- General . Paint and Martin-Senour. 06ea£er fy tie ^^Vrnfenf i" yes, CU. & C. provides group health coverage to small industries, shops and offices with as few as half a dozen employees. No group is too large or too small. fr Why not talk it over with your fallow employees, and then telephone * CU. & C. Health Services Society 96 EAST BROADAY, VANCOUVER, B.C. EMerald 5521 B.C.'s second largest non-profit medical core plan . -. .''. providing health insurance ot cost—the co-operative way. BRITISH COLUMBIA TRADE UNION DIRECTORY 5SS8S-SSSS* AMALGAMATED MEAT CUTTERS AND B. W., Local 212r-Represen- tative, Geo. Johnston, 203 Labor Temple; EM. 6735. AUTO WORKERS' UNION, Lodge No. 1857, LA. of M. — Business Agents, Jack Chapman, Walter Penny, 2414 Main St.; EM. 4104-5. BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS, Local 468—Secretary, Melvin J. Kemmis, Room 106, Labor Temple; DI. 9620. , BAKERY SALESMEN, Local 189, - I, B. T. C. and W. — Business Agent, A. Wylie, 490 E. Broadway; DI. 3411. BARBERS — INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYMEN OF AMERICA, No. 120—116 Labor Temple; EM. 0641. B.C. ELECTRIC OFFICE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION — Business Manager Bill Svanson, 970 Burrard; phone MU. 3.6134. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS' UNION, No. 676—Business Manager, Robt. G. Beddome, 440 W. Pender St; MU. 3-3923 and MA. 494.. BREWERY WORKERS UNION, Local 300 — Secretary, J. Humphreys, 2460 W. 12th; CH. 2614. BEVERAGE DISPENSERS (New Westminster) Local 836—Business Agent, J. F. Tomson, 70 - Sth St., New Westminster; phone LA. 2-7410. BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIPBUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, DROP FORGERS AND HELPERS, Local 359—Financial Secretary, M. H. Hadley, 111 Dunsmulr; TA. .047, BRICKLAYERS & MASONS INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local No, 1— Secretary Cyril T. .Ingham, 4386 Balkan, Vancouver; Im.'4Q38. BUILDING MATERIAL «s FUEL, TRUCK DRIVERSMJNIQ-*, Local 213—Business Agents, A. Medley, L- Janze and E. M. LaWsOnj Secretary, J. Whiteford, 490' E.-Broadway, DI. 3411. BUILDING SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, Local 244 — Business Agent, Ben A. R. Morley, Room 216, 603 W. Hastings; MA. 9452. ... , BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. — Secretary. Ed. Kennedy, 110 Labor Temple, EX. 1210. CARPENTERS' UNION, No. 452 — Buslness Agent, R. Buchanan; Financial Secretary, P. J. Deplissy, Labor Temple; DI. 2720 or EM. 1212. CARPENTERS (New Westminster) Local 1251 — Business Agent, H. Taft, office 732 Royal Ave., New Westminster; phone LA. 1-0525; residence phone, LA. 2-9037. CARPENTERS' UNION (Courtenay), No. 1638 — John Hansen, Pres.; Robert Hamilton, Sec.; Box 515, Courtenay. ' •* ' - - CEMENT MASONS, Local 919, O.P. & CM.—R. R. Baker, 271 Beta; GL. 0067-R, secretary; Office, Room 101, 119 W. Pender, Dispatcher, TA. 6814. CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 407—D. Cronln, 4786 Little, DE. 3163-L; office, Room 200, Labor Temple. CLUB CABARET, CONSTRUCTION CAMP CULINARY AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES, Local 740—Business Agent, G. W. Faulkner, 402 W. Pender; MA. 9828. DENTAL TECHNICIANS, Local No. 611, I.C.W.U. — Secretary George Hygh, 4007 Dunbar. DISTILLERY WORKERS UNION Local 69—Financial Secretary and Business Agent, Russell A. Cyr, 1890 2nd St, New Westminster, LA. 2-5011. DISTILLEJEty WORKERS* UNION, No. 92 — Secretary, Wm. Ewart, 3407 Trafalgar, phone CH. 2X17. ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION Local 213—Business Manager, A. M. Morrison, 111 Dunsmuir St.; PA. 7381-2.. ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS, Local 82—Sec, H. C. MacKlchan, 4633 Elmwood | St., Burnatty; DE. 5689-L. ENAMEL WORKERS' FEDERAL UNION, Local 291 — Sec, Wm. Giesbretht, 2390A W. Broadway. ENGINEERS, .HOISTING AND PORTABLE, Local 115 — Business Agentr A. W. Seott, 5804 Fraser; FR. 6395. , ENGINEERS, SCHOOL AND CARETAKERS, Local 963—Secretary, G. J. Schultx,' 2826 West Thirteenth; BX, 3000. , ENGINEERS', UNION (Stationary Operating), Local N»- 882—Business Agent, Harry Berger, Room 8, 2414 Main; EM. 2429. FIRE FIGHTERS. (Burnaby), Local 323 — Secretary-Treasurer, Gordon . McDo*nald,191*i Sussex, S Bumaby. FIRE FIGHT-5RS, Vfincottver, Local 18—President, Hector Wright, 4149 Marguerite; CH. 4146. Secty., Frank Bain, 4659 Belmont; AL. 0616Y. FLOORLAYERS' UNION, U.B. of C.J., Local No. 1641 — Room No. 117, Labor Temple, Business Agent, Bruce Robson, 3288 E. 2$th; DE. ' 7297M. GLAZ-ERS AND GLASSWORKERS, Local 1527 —Recording Secretary, W. C. Norton, 6850 Cree; FR. 4188. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (B.C.)—E. P. O'Connor, Gen Sec; A. C. Bennett, Asst. Gen, Sec; 902 Helmcken; TA. 8441-2. GRAIN WORKERS UNION, Local '333 —Recording Secretary, G. H. Frank, 3482 Normandy Drive. DE. 1720L. -_.'.' •-.OttPM?---. "EMPLOYEES' UNION, No. 180—Business Manager, W. M. Black, 116 Labor Temple;.EM. 5822. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES, Local 28—Sec. A. E. Morgan, Room 406, 402 W. Pender. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP 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. 5961M. INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA, Local 1-217— President, Lloyd Whalen; Secretary, S, M. Hodgson, No. 6, -46 Kingsway; DL 0274. IRONWORKERS SHOPMEN'S, Local Union 712—Business Agent, V. E.'Steers, 222 W. -Broadway; DI. 5611. IRONWORKERS, Local 97 —Pres. Robt Knox; Vice-pres. Victor Morell; Fin. Sec, Geo. Sinclair; Bus. Agent, Norman Eddison, 222 W. Broadway; DI. 8232. JEWELRY WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL, Local 42 — Office, 339 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. STATESMAN —Galley 7 LAUNDRY WORKERS, No. 292— Business Agent J. H. Irving, 490 E. Broadway; EM. 4643. MACHINISTS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Lodge 692—Business representatives, D. H. Chapman and Richard R. Peters, Room 17, 2414 Main; BM. 7035; Dl. 0513. MARINE WORKERS & BOILERMAKERS' INDUSTRIAL UNION, Local 1 — President, S. Jenkins; Secretary, W. Stewart, 339 W. Pender St.; PA. 9481. MILK SALESDRIVERS & DAIRY EMPLOYEES UNION, Local 464— No. 107, 490 E. Broadway; Business Representatives, Ben McCrone and George Shaw; DI. 3411. MOLDERS' UNION, Local 281 — Business Agent, M. BJomson, 119 Labor Temple; EM. 5920. MOTION PICTURE PROJECTIONISTS,. Local 348—Bus. Manager A. E. McManus; Secretary, Donn G. Foil, 1356 Seymour; TA. 7024. MUSICIANS' UNION, Local 145 — ■ Business Manager, 402 W. Pender, Room 808; TA. 1664. OFFICE EMP_t)YEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, -Local 15—Room 8, 337 West Broadway; DI. 3516. Pat .Landsley, Business Agent OIL,. CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, Local 16-601. President, C. L. Barber; Financial Corres- . ponding Secretary. B. G. Bums, 4737 E. Hastings, North Burnaby; GL. 2121. PAINTERS UNION, Local 188 — Business Agent Herb Macaulay; Secretary, John Hines, 337 W. Broadway; EM. 6033. PAINT AND VARNISH WORKERS, Local 1550—Secretary, Bruce Parkin, 3629 McEwan Ave., -North Vancouver; WI. 4383. PATTERNMAKERS' ASSOCIATION —Secretary, E. Westmoreland, 4504 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver; YOrk 8966. " PILE DRIVERS AND WOODEN BRIDGEMEN. Local 2404 — Business Agent, S. Allen, 111 Dunsmuir St; PA. 4046. PLASTERERS' UNION, No. 779 — Secretary, W. E. McMynn, Room 202, 490 East Broadway. PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS, Local 170—Bus. Mgr., J. R. St Eloi; Asst Bus. Mgrs1, James Barton and J. L. Fisher, 115 Labor Temple;-EX. 1428. PRINCE GEORGE AND DISTRICT LABOR/ COUNCIL — Room 17, ■ 1331 4fh Ave., Prince 'George,- phone 191L2. PRINTING PRB8SMEN, Local 69— Sec., -Thomas S. Ezart, 303 E. 60th. PULP AND SULPHITE (Converters) UNION, Local 433—Business Agent, O. Braaten, 525 W. Pender, Suite 1; TA. 1642., PULP AND SULPHITE WORKERS, Local 312, 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 29,4, Prince Rupert, B.C. y PULP, SULPHITE AND PAPER-" MILL WORKERS — International office, 316-316 Crown Bldg. H. L. Hansen, International rep.; TA. 3868. REFRIGERATION WORKERS UNION, Local 616 — Sec, L. R. Wintle, 137 W. 40th; FRl 4409; FR. 8511. RETAIL GROCERY AND FOOD CLERKS, Local No. 1618—Sec, D. A. Wade, 337 West Broadway; EM. 3848. SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES' FEDERAL UNION (Burnaby), Local 179—Secretary, G. J. Mc- Crae, 3809 Lane, S. Burnaby. S*?^A5BiRS_ INTERNATIONAL UNION — Secretary, Norman Cunningham, 298 Main; PA. 3468. SHEET METAL WORKERS Local 280 - Bus. Mai_-ger^|r*JlSf£e. 207 Labor Temple; DI. 8020. > SHINGLE WEAVERS' UNION, Local No. 2802—Secretary, J. E. Hird 1524 W. 66th; KE. 4428L. % 8ISZEPOHTS' BOATBlflLDERS, JOINERS AND CAULKERS, Local No. 606- -- Business Agent, J. T. Best, Room 3, 505 Hamilton; TA. 3725. SIGN AND PICTORIAL PAINTERS, Local 726—Sec, J. A. Mlddleton, 6839 Kitchener, N. Burnaby; Bus. Agent John Leeson, 2465' East 46th Ave.; HE. 1,2061. STREET RAILWAYMEN'S UNION, Div. 101 — Business Agent, C. «s.rDL,28ois.otiU5rBid,f'i25E 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; THEATRE EMPLOYEES, Local B-72—Secretary, Mrs. F. Foster, No. 6, 1004 Wolfe Ave.; CE. 6263. TILE SETTERS, Local No. 3—Re- cording SecreUry, J. Neville, 3231 School Road, Vancouver 16; DE. 1335R. TRUCK DRIVERS' UNION, Local No. 31—Business Agents, Reg Lenfesty and C. Solem, 490 E. Broail- ' way; DL 3411. TUNNEL & ROCK WORKERS, Local 168—337 W. Broadway, Secretary, H. Croft; phone EX. 3231. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, Local 226—Secretary, P. Campbell, 212 Labor Temple; EM. 6810. UNION LABEL TRADES COUNCIL —Secretary, Mrs. A. B. Hallock, day phone TA. 2617, evenings, DI. 3748. UNITED GARMENT WORKERS' UNION, No. 232—Secretary, Mar- veen Stewart, 7190 Lougheed Hwy., R.R. No. 8, New Westminster. UNITED -GARMENT WORKERS, Local 190 — Recording Secretary,' Isabella Rogers, 436 East 35 th. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA "EMPLOYEES' UNION. Local 116—Secretary, A. Leathern. 618 East 8th St, North Vancouver. -*<•- WATER AND SEWER BOARD EMPLOYEES, Local 893 — Secretary, R. Skinner, 671 W. 22nd Ave. EM. 9041. WOOD, WIRE & METAL LATHERS Local 207—Secretary, J. May, office IMS Kingsway; tSU. 1228 ■-.; ■ T The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 3 Ask Action By All Governments NOW MAKING PLANS URGED BY RALLY RESIGNATION of Dave Wade as chairman of Vancouver Labour Council education committee has been accepted "with regret" on Brother Wade's appointment as Canadian co-ordinator for his union, Retail Clerks International. Annual W Again Proves Smash Hit Vancouver Labour Council's annual banquet and dance in Commodore Cabaret a week ago was a rousing success It produced a lively show, good good, and good music for dancing. And there were no speeches. Guests included Mayor and Mrs. Hume, Labor Minister Lyle Wicks and Mrs. Wicks, Dean Andrew and Mrs. Andrew, George Currie of federal labor department and Mrs. Currie, Chris Pritchajd of the Compensation Board and Mrs. Pritchard, CLC representative Tom Gooderham and Mrs. Gooderham, B.C. Federation of Labor secretary George Home and Mrs. Home, and Building Trades Council president Herb Flesher and Mrs. Flesher. The three labor council candidates in the civic election were introduced and President Lloyd Whalen handled opening welcome remarks. Whethenyou do your Christmas shopping early or late, be sure to look for and purchase union label and union made gifts. Wonder Where The Label Want? Her^s^G^^bfEa^Hun^ If you're not an old hand, here are a few hints on where to spot the union labels in clothing. On neckties—at the narrow end. In gloves—inside upper edge. In suits—right inside breast pocket. In overcoats and top coats—the lining,of the 'inside pocket. In pants—inside right back pocket. For shirts—look on the bottom of the front tail. In pajamas—the front hem of the top. Work shirts—bottom of the front tail. Work pants—inside right front pocket. Overalls—on back pocket. . ,r- j Keep your eyes open—and happy label hunting. Dental Technicians Win Support For New Bi Dental technicians have again won the support of Vancouver Labour Council in a new drive for legislation to allow a public denturist to deal direct with the public in the making and repairing of dentures. Council went on record at the mid-November meeting, urging the provincial government to approve new legislation. Dental Technicians Local 1S43 of International Chemical Workers told delegates that the new Act proposes that public denturists be permitted to deal direct with a patient, providing the patient has first obtained a certficate of oral health from a dentist or doctor, attesting that the mouth is in a healthy condition and ready to receive dentures. "The Act is completely in the public interest and would offer the public the greatest service and greatest health protection at the lowest cost," Local 1543 said. "That we will gain recognition is simply the evolutionary course of science. Competitive thing in the field of medicine and dentistry is the best kind of competition, for scientific knowledge and techniques have become so wide and ■divfe.se that a single practitioner cannot hope to be expert in all of it. "New methods arid techniques in the field of prosthetics have left the dentist far behind and only a handful of dentists in Canada could manufacture a set of dentures from start to finish," the union said. "Yet we find dentists are dictating and monopolizing a field they are not qualified to control. "Truly we are in the age of specialization where monoplies have no place whatsoever." Bakery Union Signs Pact WithA&C Bakery and Confectionery Workers have signed an agreement with A ft C Bakery. Bread produced by the firm under the label "Buttercup" is now union made. Cunningham Asks Support 5-Year Plan Aid. George Cunningham told Vancouver Labour Council's mid- month meeting that the city's proposed new $72,500,000 fiye-year plan would provide many jobs. He said that about 75 per cent of the money that would be spent under the 1959-1963 program would go for labor costs on the various projects. The plan would mean that taxes for the ayerage home would increase by only $3.85 a year, he said. -* ULC Lists Good Ideas For Those Xmas Gifts by MRS. A. E. HALLOCK Another year is drawing to a close. It's the time once again when many of us are turning thoughts towards what Should be the merry season of gift giving, party going and children's Christmas treats. This year, many will be limited in their'spending because of unemployment and shutdowns. But that will not deter onr ever ingenious gift givers from making or buying something for someone dear. The gift itself need not be.ex- pensivc, but let us all remember to make our purchases from union shops, and to buy union- made products.- * * * Here are a few ideas -r to give you the idea on union- made products: Smiles & Chuckles candy, delicious Christmas cake from a union bakery, groceries from a fully-organized retail stare, the turkey from a shop or meat counter that displays a union shop card.. There are union-made cigars and cigarettes, ties from Spider Loom, Original blouses, Jantzen suits, Aljean tartans. How about • new shoes for Dad, looking for names like Leckies, or Dayton or Florsheim. Luggage makes a good gift so look for the Travel-. gaard '"skyway" brand. And a novel idea: a union- made gavel for the new chairman in the family, adding a name plate with the Jewelers bug. Those are a few ideas, but there are many more. * f+ * And another reminder—there is still time to get your union- label Christmas cards. Check the label council office. Please note, the council's new telephone number is DI 0827. One last'note for the ladies: Gotham Gold Stripe, Gotham, Gold Stripe and Lark wood hosiery are non-union. Unionists Endorse Six-Point Program" A giant unemployment rally Friday urged immediate action by all levels of government to provide more jobs this winter. More than 1,000 turned out to the rally in the Georgia Auditorium sponsored by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. . The special meeting endorsed a six:point program, declaring that federal, provincial and municipal governments should "take immediate action to create work" through: ■ 1. Expansion of trade, particularly with Asiatic countries. 2. Increase in national development. , » 3. An immediate start on a^ large scale public works program. 4. A further extended housing program, in particular low- cost housing. 5. Construction of schools and hospitals which are urgently needed now. 6. Consultation with industry with a view to creating further employment by commencing new construction and alterations immediately. The" resolution adopted by the rally said "it is the opinion of all responsible citizens 'that unemployment this winter will reach its highest point since the end of the Second World War. Unofficial estimates indicate the jobless total will climb to 1,000,000 or more. The resolution also declared that "in the opinion of this meeting, the unemployed workers, whilst appreciate/ of Unemployment Insurance, feel it is only a palliative,-p, and will not meet the real situation." Labor leaders, elected representatives from both the provincial legislature and House of Commons, and city and municipal officials spoke at the big meeting. It was a good turnout to set off the program for more jobs—something the labor council had warned governments many months ago to start planning for in the face of forecast bad winter employment conditions. Importance of the meeting was acknowledged by the turnout of elected representatives of all government levels and dozens of telegrams and letters from politicians Unable to attend. The decisions of the meeting will now be pressed with government leaders. New Delegates Seated In VLC Obligated and seated as delegates to Vancouver Labour Council this month were Lome S. Hathaway, Boilermakers Local 359; Hugh Howie, Distillery Workers Local 92; and R. N. Gowe, Retail, Wholesale Local 580. UNIQUE COLLECTION of medallions, union buttons and cards—00th old and new—is being gathered by Vancouver Union Label Trades Council. Council secretary Mrs. A. E. Hallock is shown here with part of the display which was recently boosted with a donation «f the collection of the late C. E. Herrett of Barbers' Union. Brother Gouthro of Typos also has contributed some very interesting items and -anyone who could add to the collection is asked to leave articles at the Label Council office.. ON DEC 11 VOTE YOUR LABOR CANDIDATES —— 4 Tlie Labor Statesman November 3D, 1957 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 lo'cal unions- "To each union member the political party of his choice" "Build Strong Unions for Social Security" E. A. JAMIESON, Secretary • AL COLEMAN, Chairman, Public Relations Committee Subscription Rates: $1.50 per year; to Unions, tic. per copy Vancouver, November 30, 1957 TRADE UNION FOIBLE§ Its Up To You Now Vancouver Labour Council's political action conunittee has produced some imaginative and provocative election posters for the Dee. 11 civic election battle. The message is not new. In fact it's an old story often repeated'while Non-Partisan Association candidates completely dominated city council oyer the years. The posters say that ^'new blood" is needed in city hall. It may be an old story but this year it carries a new meaning. And it should provoke Union men and women to take up the cry with good hope. For the first time in many years, Labor is entering the field with its own aldermanic candidates. T_iereNare three Labor candidates. They are men active in union affairs. They are funning on a platform which was drafted and approved by Vancouver Labour Council. They were nominated by the council and their campaign is being backed both with manpower and dollars by the council and affiliated unions. * It's a good start after many years of indecision. But to make the drive pay off, it needs the support of the thousands of working people who will mark ballots on December 11. Labor and its policies had on sympathetic voice on city council for years. As a large segement of they city's population, a collective group active in -economic and community affairs, Labor should have that voice. In this fight, Labor is not a specialized group seeking favors over citizens outside the active ranks of trade unionism. Laboi-*^ election plat- . form will attest to this. It is a formula for progress that calls for common-sense ajpUninistration for the good of the whole comm_ii-ity. It advocates sound policies such as the revision of municipal tax and assessment law* for a sounder and more equitable base. It backs public ownership of utilities to provide citizens with " services without profit." * It urges modern highway planning with more aid froin provincial and federal governments, low rental housing, slum clearance, park development * and metropolitian government, among other things. The platform is geared to strive for the common good of all citizens as opposed to special interests of big business which have long dominated., city hall thinking. The platform should win support from voters other than trade unionists; it will no doubt be opposed by those who seek high profits at the expense of the average taxpayer. ' Your first duty as a citizen is to get out and vote on December 11. But when you mark your ballot, vote for candidates who will fight for fair, honest, progressive a-hninistration of our city — your Labor candidates. "I said, I want to Know why my employees don't like me 1.... Clean out your ears, stupid!" s£>* ,v%u don't seem to realize, Atf, that inflation is here!" .J Hi MS Citizens First' LIMA, Ohio — The Ohio labor paper "News and Views" reports a news item which reflects a different light on unions than that found in the commercial press. To avoid hitting a busload of school children last month, a Lima man crashed his stone-, filled truck into a tree. His heroic action cost him his left arm and when it was learned he had no insurance, a fund was started which now totals nearly $2,000. Slightly more than $600 of this amount has been contributed by the Lima local of the international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. "We wanted to note this incident," said the labor paper, "to re-emphasize the point that union members are citizens and neighbors first, and union members second." representation ballot and strikebreakers inside the plant voted 288 to 5 against the union. With 85 percent of the original strikers still out, Rubber Workers are continuing to picket the plant and are not relaxing their boycott against O'Sullivan products, the union said. Plumbers Settle TORONTO—Nine week strike of Plumbers Local 46 has ended with a ,70-cent increase in a new two and one-half year contract. The hourly rate was $2.50 when the strike opened. Settlement gave an immediate boost of 25 cents, 10 cents additional on June 1 and Dec. 1, 1958, and 25 cents on June 1, 1959. Hands Up, Pordner -CORPUS CHRISTIE, Texas — Watch out, pardner, you may be arrested if you don't attend that union meeting. • A county sheriff here has appointed the members of the executive committee of the South Texas Typographical Conference as his deputies. Their first job will be to atTest the entire membership of the Conference and subpoena them to appear at the next meeting. "Arrested" members have been promised hot coffee and doughnuts. LOCAL _C- *>t *^ REPORTS by BEN MORLEY Many local unions are moving into larger quarters that require janitorial service, so here's a renjindex*. 1 -.-_.J--.~~-, We would re .ties!"'"yog to make sure firms hired to do this service have agreements with Local 244. We have run into several cases recently where firms state they have agreements with this Local, in order to secure eon- tracts but that no such agreement exists. « The following firm has NO AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 244—Olympic Window Cleaning and Janitor Service. * * * The Board of Industrial Relations has amended the Minimum Wage Order No. 43 covering janitors, following recent representations. The new Order, effective Jan. 1, 1958, raises the minimum wage to 75 cents per hour, and also includes the occupation of , window cleaner. A separate section covers employers whose sole and principal business is providing janitor service to the employees of that employer. An employer having an employee come to work under this section must pay him two. hours pay if he does not start work and if he commences work must pay him four hours pay. Provision is made for students on school 'days only. The order does give the Department more authority to make employers comply with the Hours of Work Act. The new order also combines the former order covering apartment houses, and provision- is also made where a janitor looks after two apartment houses, he shall be named resident janitor ■ in one, and paid for the hours worked at an hourly rate in the other. - Minimum wage rates for these janitors have also been increased considerably. While the order does give some relief to many workers, it still has a long way to go until it has enough teeth in it to catch up to all the unscrupulous employers. One For The Road NEW YORK — The New York local of the Bartenders' Union suspects that about a dozen of its members have been sampling a bit too much of their skills. The local sent out a survey asking members how many meetings they attended during 1956. Eight said they attended five meetings, 14 claimed they were at six, and two staunch trade unionists said they were at seVen gatherings. The union local held only four meetings in 1956. Loff a Little A small boy, after his first train ride, was telling his pal about .his new ambition — to be a railway conductor. "But," asked the friend, "wouldn't you rather be an engineer and run the train?" vNo, siree," he replied. "The conductor gets all the comic books that kids leave on the trains." Modern tmployer: One looking for men between the ages pf 25 and 30 with 40 years' experience. O'Sullivan Affair WINCHESTER, Va; -4- The screws of the Taft-Hartley Ac* were turned' a little tighter this month with the decertification of Rubber Workers at the O'Sullivan rubber heel company. , The workers have been on strike against the plant for 17 months. Under the Act, strikers were barred from voting in the recent CROSS-SECTION Bandwagon Gets Proper Direction lion ' ■■ Bandwagons have been crawling lately with those who profer their advice to union people on how they should run their affair*. Everyone outside the labor movement seems to know best how things should be done. But this month, there was one refreshing change. It came in the form of advice to employers from Herbert O. Eby, labor relations director for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. Mr. Eby set out his seven rules for employers who want to develop teamwork with a union: Give unreserved recognition to the union representing employees—"This means more than just going through the motions. It means a genuine and wholesome desire to fully accept the union as spokesman for the em- no support. All major unions have repeatedly* stated that responsibility to manage rests solely upon management." Keep calm during crises — "Some management representatives have a tendancy during a dispute with a union, to become irrational, frustrated, and boisterous. They lightly overlook the fact that long before unions, mankind was feuding. \ "The world has witnessed an- unbroken succession of wars. We can't even keep - peace in pur homes. But somehow wC take all these disappointments in stride. Isn't it time that management also took labor disappointments in stride. Mr. Eby concluded: "Labor and management are natural partners in a democratic economy." The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 5 »i^.»a._»*_»»^S-PS«»a^N-»S-»--»-«»^-S,»^^^^'«-*'*'-^^^--»-« The Biggest Labour Convention Tackles Corruption Issue "Do you know, Rochfor d, they tell M# these union people ore actually quite human." ployees on matters of wages, hours and working conditions.'' Handle grievances properly— "One of the main functions of a union is to provide employees with the opportunity to speak up and to have their problems resolved by union representations who will present the grievances to management in the best possible' light. Management should avoid being critical of employees or union representatives who press for favorable settlements. Managements should also avoid blindly supporting the decisions of supervisors where incontrovertible facts favor the employee." -., Avoid competing for employ-f ees' loyalty — "Management should endeavor to make the employee proud of both his union and his company." Co-operate on communication — "Management should work with, not around the union in the field of employee information. Permanent impairment of good labor relations may result from trying to out-race or out-manoeuvre the union in getting a message across Jto eroplojrtWSf."*" Recognize that a union is a political organization — "Man- « agement should not be any more critical of 'union politics' than they are of government politics, company politics, church politics, country-clt|b politics or school board politics." Separate the areas pf conflict from areas of no-conflict — "Such matters as 'suggestion committees, safety programs, good housekeeping, social activities, community chest drives, absenteeism, and other* do not involve a conflict of interest. The fear expressed by some that if you give the union an inch it will take a mile, has practically On Dec. 5, 1955, the AFL and the CIO healed the 20-year bitter breach in U.S. labor ranks. Next week, on the second anniversary, the huge, labor Organization tal.es over the spotlight again in Atlantic City. The big issue: keeping the American trade union movement free from corruption. The call for the second AFL- CIO convention declares "upon the convention decisions rests, in great part, the future of the labor movement as an integral force for good and morality in our nation." Determinations by the executive council to rid the labor movement of corrupt influences and the entire,matter of labor's ethical standards will be on review. . But while the huge labor congress tussles with the "inner" thorns, there are other major issues which delegates will be asked to tackle. There is the battle on the economic front — to maintain workers' purchasing power against the growing inflationary forces. There's the threat of hostile legislation, .especially the so-called "right-to-work" laws. And on the international scene,' there is the continuing threat to world peace and freedom posed by Sov'et Russia. These* are the key issues noted in , the convention call. Labor has a big job job to perform in Atlantic City next week. -K ■¥■ ■¥ " While the AFL-CIO readied for its big convention, and the McClellan Senate committee continued its hearings, President George Meany made it clear where labor stands on possible new legislation dealing with union affairs. Labor will say "well and good" to any "better law against larceny, thievery, embezzlement", but the union movement will fight as one man" against efforts to exploit the McClellan committee hearings to write "union busting laws," he said. Meany declared that if the committee can frame legislation to "help us safeguard the interests of our members and their finances and funds, I don't know that anyone will object." But the AFL-CIO will make an all-out fight against a re~ petition of laws that "weaken and hamstring and hamper the trade union movement." There's More Than Meets The Eye Behind That Commons Curtain ' From time to time, there is .consternation about the small attendance of elected members during sittings of the House of Commons in Ottawa. Some of that consternation rubbed off in the Vancouver Labour Council meeting recently when President Lloyd Whalen read a press report that only 36 MPs were on the job during one • stage of the debate on old age pensions. It didn't look like a very business-like job by elected members, .r. But Vancouver-East CCF member Harold Winch came to the defence of his party with a three-page letter to council this month. It just isn't that way, he said. It seems that the House of Commons has a long narrow corridor on each side. The corridors are separated full length from the Commons itself by curtains. And, said Mr. Winch, it's not uncommon for members to-"go behind the curtain." . "One gets restless after sitting for a time and may want to hold a conversation with another member, move around, or have a smoke," he wrote. "This is done by what is known as going behind the cur tain: Because of the loudspeaker system, what is being said in the Commons is heard behind the curtain and a member can, if required be in his seat in a matter of seconds." He continued: "It is not possible for any reporter in the Press Gallery to know how many members ace behind the curtain, or for that matter, how many members are in the adjacent lobbies, which are next to the, curtained corridor." And member Winch went on to assure the Labor Council that CCF members are continually on the job, don't tako off for home on weekends, let alone stretching the weekends from Thursday to the following Tuesday. It would seem there's more going on in Ottawa than meets the eye. Especially behind the curtain. An adverse witness preceded each answer with "I think . . . " The distraught lawyer demanded for the third time' that the witness tell the court and jury "what you know and not what you think." The witness Quietly replied, "I'm not a lawyer; I can't talk without thinking." . UNION LABEL GOODS THE BIG FAMILY STORE 1409 KINGSWAY Try us for Values—Estab. in 1910 a> y^ij'igl^'-i^yj^^Jt'ijp; i^^i^^^'^Si-ii^^ __._jar-_i.iil.il. '-*"V **£->■?-4ftiraIf -*. -afi-.'-a-.- Darlington, Haskin & Co. (1943) Limited TILES - MOSAICS - SLATE - TERRAZZO Phone: EXpress 1565 525 WEST EIGHTH VANCOUVER, B.C. f&rtAa&. en 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 -TIITIEDV the f'nest in • • • pocket knives W ■ Is ■■ I* I hunting knives, shears, clippers ELECTRIC CLIPPERS, VIBRATORS, SHAVERS B.C. Beauty & Barber Supply Co. 736 RICHARDS VANCOUVER, B.C. %arr*m Urn*, "British Columbia's Finest Funeral Service" CHAPEL OF CHIMES 55 E. 10th Ave. EMerald 8877 GRANDVIEW CHAPEL 1349 Commercial Or. HA 0083- FUNERAL DIRECTORS^ 341-™n_.wayAK ^-SaMI RICHMOND TRANSFER DAILY FREIGHT SERVICE—LULU ISLAND, SEA ISLAND, STEVESTOr.. LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING Phon. PAcific 2101-2 . 425 Alexander Street TIRES... BOURNE & WEIR LTD. NEW — USED — RECAPPING Buy them on easy Budget Plan! 99 WEST 2nd AVE. PHONE: Dickens 9371 STERLING" LAUNDRY LTD. 100 PER CENT UNION COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING 1460 Wei. 7th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CHerry 7191 W. J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Lpggers, 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. Simmons & McBride Ltd. Directors of Funeral Service PHONE BA 4151 1995 WEST BROADWAY "Canada's Finest Mortuary" ma 6 'The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 FUR STOLES are fine provided they don't interfere with the scenery, say Burnaby F i r e Fighters who choose shapely shiverer Delores Kirby as their union gal of the month. Council Asks Affiliates Back ICFTU Unions affiliated with the Vancouver Labour Council have been urged to contribute on a per capita basis to the world-wide activities of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Council executive this month urged unions to amend their bylaw* to provide for a one-cent-per member per'month contribution. The proposal to aid the ICFTU work comes from the, CLC. Congress pointed out that the ICFTU is hampered by a lafrck of money and that the proposed per capita aid—12 cents a year per member—is a modest contribution. "The ICFTU is the bulwark of free labor and the spearhead of democratic unionism in the industrially under-developed coun- tries," the CLC pointed out. "It is a contribution to help maintain world peace, to assist in organizating t h e unorganized workers in under-developed countries, to prote.ct freedom and trade- union rights everywhere, and to raise the living standards of the working people throughout the world." PULP AND PAPER STRIKE Morale High As Workers In pulp and paper plants from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert are holding strong to their picket lines in the battle for higher wages and improved conditions. The 6,000 workers in nine coast plants walked off the job at 8 a.m. on Nov. 14. They are members of two unions — International Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers and United Papermakers. This week the strikemoved into a tougher phase following breakdown of exploratory talks aimed at settlement. ' • , Both unions have withdrawn emergency crews from mills which are not providing services to local communities after management issued an ultimatum to negotiate on its terms or not at all. John Sherman, speaking for both unions, said, "We met Mr. D. R. Blair and Mr. M. j. Foley (representing t'h e employers) Thursday and they informed us they were not prepared to discuss any money items beyond the 7% per cent. "That indicated to us that many issues in the dispute would not be discussed at all. Our position is that this would not be collective bargaining. We cannot go into talks with our hands tied. "We have 300,000 members," Mr. Sherman continued, "and we are in a position to continue this strike for a long, long .time. But it is our desire to seek a solution to the problem because we recognize the importance of this industry to B.C. "But when we are. handed an ultimatum," he continued, "we have only one alternative and that is to tighten our lines. And that is exactly what we have done." Pat O'Neal of Prince Rupert, an official of Pulp and Sulphite Workers, visited Vancouver Labour Council meeting this month and explained the strike issues. "We are^on strike because we refused to accept the terms of a company - dominated conciliation board," he said. "The chairman of the board has been chairman of boards on three previous occasions in our industry and each time he ruled in favor of the company." Brother O'Neal said workers rejected the 7j_ per cent increase recommended by the board, but he said there were other issues. "The board refused to consider CAROLINA TEXACO SERVICE 615 EAST BROADWAY Dickens 0612 VANCOUVER, B.C. MARK HAMILTON U. W. (BILL) HAMILTON lamtltfltt -fltortoarjj lift. FUNERAL ADMINISTRATORS ELgin 3311 Fraser St. at 38th Ave. Vancouver 15, B.C. any of the terms we proposed for the contract revision," he said. "They even tried to eliminate a large group of employees from our certification—a group we had won certification for after fighting it out earlier before the Labor Relations Board." O'Neal also mentioned- two other "fringes" in dispute. He said the union sought better vacations but the best the board would recommend was the addition of one additional day to the present two weeks after an employee had 11 years' service. "That's 11 years' work to get one extra day's vacation," he said. He also said the companies were trying to establish that if a man refused to work on a statutory holiday, he would lose his statutory holiday pay. — ! «__-*-_-"' Brother O'Neal blasted Vancouver* radio commentator Roy Jacques fpr a broadcast which in effect condemned the workers for striking. A policy statement issued by the two unions said "we are on strike against the operators for wages and conditions which we feel the operators can well afford. "The pulp and paper mills in B.C. have enjoyed 20 years of continuous and prosperous operation and have operated 359 days a year. We feel they can meet our demands without experiencing any hardship whatsoever." The strike affects plants at Powell River, Ocean Falls, Port Mellon, Woodfibre, Port Alice, Prince Rupert, Elk Falls, Alberni and Harmac. Union Label Council Names New Officers Jack Peden of Brewery Workers' Local 300 was elected president of the Union Label Trade Council this month. Named first vice-president in the annual election was A. E. Hallock, Pile Drivers' Local 2404. George Droneck, Amalgamated Clothing Workers, is second vice- president and Josephine Hallock, Hotel and Restaurant Local 28 was returned as secretary-treasurer. Elected recording secretary was A. Brennan of Painters' Local 138. Bett's Shell Service Broadway & Arbutus GAS - OIL - TIRES BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION & REPAIRS UNION SHOP CEdar 4712 ■ •.-*,i,-i'./;;.:,.'^*i'*?r'f::'^*.--[*L'."'' ■■.:mi-**•'■•'. ""•'■-:... .■■■.-■ ■•"■■■•-*.;°.-:: GET YOUR COPY! Un NORMS' 6th CARTOON ANNUAL A BUSHEL of loughs ... 102 Pages, 101 full-size drawings by Canada's leading cartoonist, on fine paper ih a handsomely bound book. On sale everywhere, each copy with a moiling envelope, ready for posting ... $1. Phone-TA 7141 fer Heme Delivery Three trustees elected include': J. Hinks, Photo Erigravers' Local 54; J. Fisher, Truck Drivers' Local 31; and F. Rogers, ITU Local 226. Sergeant-at-Arms is J. L. Jones of Truck Drivers' Local 31. The meeting decided to leave the appointment of three executive members to the newly-elected officers. MArine 8181 TOWING • 24-HR. SERVICE • RADIO CONTROLLED • FULLY INSURED • BONDED DRIVERS BUSTER'S Auto Towing Service Ltd. 370 E. HASTjNQS ST. Exclusive AAA Contract Vancouver LooA; for the . ..-• UNION SERVICE BUTTON UNION LABEL AND SHOP CARD Patronize Them! This Space Donated by Bill Couper 724 Seymour Street MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM Davie at Burrard Modern Dancing Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Doug Parker's Orchestra YOUR BEST COAL BUY . McLEOD RIVER FOOTHILLS and COMOX Cools Lump - Egg - Nut and Comae Stoker PHONE YOUR DEALER TODAY "More Heat Per Dollar" pick goL3&\ hame-iaked goodbye "■'■"■:.■ ■:**"»*"• _..-tr ■ "<"*"' Vrfhite S\ic^ ting with McGavin's The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 I Beck Reports On Planning Conference Council delegate R. S. Beck of Carpenters' Local 452. was appointed to attend the national planning conference of the Community Planning Association of Canada. Here is a summary of his report. * *. * The main problem before the conference concerned: "What can we do about urban sprawl?" Sprawl is something that just doesn't happen on its own — we create it. It is the uncontrolled ribbon development along highways; it is the mixing up'without rhyme or reason of industry, business and living areas; it is the exodus to the "country" where rows, and rov^s of houses are built with the result that neither a country nor <*.ity atmosphere exists. f Sprawl is costly because it becomes expensive to provide utilities. The taxpayer foots the bill and the land speculator runs off jrith a fat profit. The- mobility of people due to the automobile causes sprawl. We can move farther and faster provided tens of thousands of other fatheads don't want to go to the same place under our present unplanned system. Mow do we cure or prevent sprawl? First and foremost, is the assembly of land areas sufficient in, size to allow overall planning. It is the assembly under one owner to avoid speculation. Concerning this, legislation on a provincial level is necessary so that metropolitan regions can benefit; because there is no sense to plan up a boundary line and then have no plan from there on. Municipalities have,a large share of the responsibility for the carrying out of a proper plan. They can do something, or they can do nothing. But remember, financing is the big factor worrying civic government at this time. Public relations, the getting over to the public of the need and value of planning ahead, is a necessity. * * * . The 20-year plan for the development of downtown Vancouver, is a complete study in itself. But I would like to say this: To the best of my knowledge, labor has had no chance to assess and evaluate this project and I think it is time we did. The panel discussing increasing the supply of low-cost housing got lost in argument whether low cost referred to the builder or ,to the renter or buyer. Lost was the point of increasing accommodation for citizens commensurate with their income. (f * * * In "conclusion, I would-like to say it ^i*as an exhilirating experience to sit with people who were! dealing with dreams and plans 'having such far-reaching effects on our daily lives. I was impressed with planners because essentially they are planning with you and I in mind. They sold me, not by their beautiful dreams, but, bjf the practicality of i their plans. * \ Planning bodies exist on a provincial, regional and municipal basis and in industry. ,We have hired people to plan and we are paying them for their work. Is it only to be a pattern of dreams, a set of drawings, a plan without hope of fulfillment? If that is so we are wasting money. But I submit they can prove their value. This will have to be done by selling the practical advantages inherent in planning to those who will be asked to finance tK« cost of such planning Students' Decision To Publish "Totem" In U.S. Draws VLC Fire Vancouver Labour Council is protesting direct to University of B.C. students' council a decision to award a contract for printing the student year-book to a United States firm. Delegates, at the Nov. 19 meet endorsed i-_SS«6o*r after', motion condemning the action was accepted from Vancouver Photo Engravers' Union, Local 54. VLC secretary Ted Jamieson said that immediately after it became known that the'UBC annual publication "The Totem" will be published this year by a Kansas City firm, a Council delegation had taken the .matter up with university authorities through Aubrey Roberts, assistant to the president. Mr. jamieson said. it was disclosed to the delegation that, the Vancouver ^ Bokrd"•■of Trade "''had' also protested the action to the university. '■< Meetings wjerc; held with the Students' Council by the UBC president, Dean Andrew and Mr. Roberts and the public relations features of the action of the Students' Council was brought forcibly- to their attention. Broadway Typing (Mimeographing Service Two Blocks East of Labor Temple 183 West Broadway - Office 01. 8011; Ret. CE. 4469 Addressing and Mailing Agreements - Circulars Correspondence - '- Reports I NOV/ SJHOWINC- LAVENDER HIL1. MOB" AND "MR. HULOT'S <(!£j^.-.JM(-!0A1T'. : -,-.' , . .«^_-_s£w. ... .... . ■■.. ...i-.i.. «.•:■.■ i-.-l.fr I. < i.1 J('«|j ~.^:»„M»-ji,^:.T.,--- .- WATCH FOR: JOHN GREGSON A BELINDA LEE IN "MIRACLE IN SOHO" FOLLOWED BY .,' BILL (WEE GEORDI) TRAVERS IN 'THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH" THE STUDIO THEATRE - Granville at Sntythe MArine 1511 IW THIS IS THE 5-YEAR PLAH Vancouver has never known a greater challenge. Its phenomenal growth has made it one of the most dynamic cities on the continent. But growth, as always, presents problems—both physical and financial. In the five years from 1959 to 1963j Vancouver- will require a firm and vigorous plan of civic development. ■f On December 11, you are asked to express your faith in our future by voting for such a plan. Its importance is immense not only to, the city as a wfible but to you personally. It provides for the city services, parks and playgrounds, sewers, water-mains and street improvements needed during the five-year period. The plan is the best balanced program that can be devised within the present framework of the city's borrowing, power. In its entirety it would cost $72,527,000. This figure represents a great deal ** more than money. It means progress —the respect of us all —<rar determination to keep Vancouver in stride with the other great and growing centres of North America. Vote YES for the Five-Year Plan on December 11- Your vote will help to endow each and every resident with those important elements of livability so essential for the maintenance of a clean, healthy, happy and far- sighted community. you'll wont to give your whole-hearted support to this plan to make our (city a better place to live 1. PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATION: Development, purchase, construction. Cost: $5,000,000. 2. CITY SERVICES: Safer streets, modern sewage, land for expressway, incinerator, water- mains, city yard improvements and central garage. Cost: $42,960,000. 3. ELECTRICAL: Street lighting, fire alarm and - police patrol signal systems. Cost: $2,340,000. 4. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire halls, drill school. Cost: $836,000. 5. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES: .•'Health and Welfare Building, hospital facilities, new building for treatment of chronics. Cost: $4,178,000. 6. LIBRARIES: New branches, new sites, additional equipment for main library. Cost: $364,000. 7. POLICE AND JUSTICE: New division headquarters, acquisition of site. Cost: $126,000. 8. JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT: Improvements to Court Building and Detention Home. Cost: $150,000. 9. LAND PURCHASE FUND: Acquisition of sites for projected future civic development. Cost: $6,000,000. This is not a land assembly scheme. • 10. CIVIC SQUARE: Acquisition and development of downtown property for Civic Square. Cost:. $-',000,000. 11. COMPLETION OF AUDITORIUM: Construction, furnishing, equipping of small theatre. Cost: $1,300,000. . 12. MISCELLANEOUS CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS: Restrooms, landscaping, sundry improvements. Cost: $335,000. 13. PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION: Additions to seating and roofing at Empire Stadium; new exhibit Building, sundry improvements. .Cost: $1,938,000 ($1,000,000 from PNE). 14. REDEVELOPMENT: City's share of acquiring, clearing . and servicing real property in blighted or substandard areas. Cost: $6,000,000. WIU THE PUN AFFECT YOUR TAXIS? Vancouver—as any other city— operates according to its tax income. The more money it has the better the job it can do. Naturally, the Five-Year Plan will increase your property taxes. By how much exactly? No one is quite sure. At the most it-Would cost an average homeowner an additional $3.85 each year from 1959 to 1963. If Vancouver continues to grow, even at a slower rate than previously, the increased , tax will be considerably less. 8909-2 On December H ... VOTE "YES'' FOR THE 5-YEAR PLAN VANCOUVER PROGRESS COMMITTEE "■"T 8 . The Labor Statesman November 30, 1957 Typos Form Two More B. C. Locals The International Typographical '. Union has made- applications for charters at Prince George and >-«ff3^nratfin* the British C-Olumbwr^ interior. Formation of the two new ITU locals was announced to the B.C. Typo Conference at Seattle. It fs a direct result of a "printing survey in new. frontiers" undertaken by two ITU officials, W. John Calhoun and Jimmy Wood, the conference was told. The two men made a 3,000-mile trip in an effort to get first hand information on the printing industry as far north as the Peace River block* Stops were made at Merritt, Kamloops, Q u e s n e 1, Clinton, Smithers, Williams Lake, Prince George, Burns Lake Vanderhoof, Terrace, Kitimat, Fort §t. John and Dawson Creek. reorganization work was done at Prince George, where an application for an ITU charter was signed and provisional officers named, and at Kitimat. -' Calhoun is secretary-treasurer of ITU's New Westminster Local 632. Wood is a long-time member of the Province chapel of Local 226 and a delegate to the Vancouver Labor Council. AFFILIATED Raiyway Trainmen Local 1040 are the latest union to affiliate with the Vancouver Labour Council. *§HQfi Zailyl Purchase Gifts That Bear The UNION LABEL Union Label & Service Trades Dept. BSE Signs Store Staffs BSE Local 244 is certified for janitors and window cleaners employed by Dominion Stores, and negotiations ■have begun for an agreement. • The union has applied for certification for janitors and window cleaners employed by Canada Safeway in the Lower' Mainland Area. New Agreements have been finalized with the Pender Auditorium. Vancouver Golf Club, New Westminster, and Georgian , Towers Limited. OIL UNION SETTLES IMPERIAL STRIKE Oil and Atomic Workers at Imperial Oil's loco plant from 11 to 22 cents an hour; The settlement came on Nov. 27 after 100 weeks on the picket line. , The newly hourly rates at the refinery will range from $1.78 to $2.74 effective back to Sept. 1. The contract will run until Aug. 31, 1958. .The settlement includes a lump sum payment of $144 for each man in lieu of retroactive p*ay to last spring. Unions affiliated with Vancouver Labour Council this month set up a co-ordinating committee to aid the oil workers and many Esso outlets in the city had been placarded. Union have settled their strike winning wage boosts ranging Union Label Work Cloves PARKER GL0VI CO. 278 East 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. EM 6811 HEADLINER (Continued from Page 1) tween Seafarers International Union and CPR and CNR — covering worker* on coast steamship lines — is expected to hand down a decision shortly. V * * MORE FACES—Obligated and seated at the last council meeting were T. B. Harris, Boilermakers 359; Jack Henderson, Building Service Employees 244; R. J. Cal- der, Brewery Workers 300; and P. Oxendale, Sign Painters 726. Welcome aboard. Congress Sets Conditions For Re-entry Of Unions OTTAWA* — Conditions under whi_h unions expelled from the former TLC and the CCL will be admitted to the Canadian Labour Congress have been outlined in specific tonus.. > A statement, made on behalf of - _b-_J_LC's 4-S^tbp-' GoajfijiUee.. said the terms had been defined because of statements being published and circulated among unions that unions now outside the central labour organizations were being invited to affiliate. The 'unions to which the statement referred were expelled for communist activities, or other violations of the constitutions of the two congresses, which merged to form the CLC in April, 1956. The CLC said it was prepared to give consideration to applications for affiliation providing four conditions were met: That the application is made "in demonstrated good faith". . SET UP COMMITTEE The negotiations for admittance would be dealt with by a committee establish-d by the. CLC Executive and the, union affected, and without the use of propaganda by the applicant. That the applicant could meet all conditions laid down by the CLC constitution. That the applicant satisfied the CLC Executive. Council that the affiliation was proper in all respects and conformed to thq constitution, policies and principles of the CLC. Particular reference was made to five sections of the CLC constitution which are organizatins seeking affiliation would haye to comply, with. PROMOTE INTERESTS Article II Section 1: The purposes of this Congress are: To promote the interests of its af filiates and generally to advance the economic and social welfare of the workers of Canada. Section 8: To recognize the integrity of each affiliate union in the Congress to the end that each affiliate shall respect the established bargaining relationships of every other affiliate and that each affiliate shall refrain from raiding the established bargaining relationship of any other affiliate, and at the same lime, to encourage the elimination of conflicting and duplicating organizations and jurisdictions through the process of agreement, merger, or others means, by voluntary agreement in consultation with the appropriate officials o fthe Congress; to preserve, subject to the foregoing, the organizing jurisdiction of each affiliate. Section 10: To protect the labour movement from any and all corrupt influences jnd from the undermining efforts of communist, fascist ahd all other totalitarian agencies which are opposed to the basic principles of our democracy and free and democratic unionism Article III, Section 7: " . . subject to the provisions of Section 2 and 3 of this Article, charters or certificates of affiliation shall not be issued to national and international unions, regional and provincial organizations, organizing committees, or directly char tered local unions in conflict with the jurisdiction of affiliated national and international unions or regional and provincial organizations, except with the written consent of such unions ..." Section 9: Any organization controlled, or , jomjoatcd by communists, fascists, "or other tbfali- /tarians, or whose policies and j activities are consistently directed toward the achievement of the programme or purposes of the Communist Party, any fascist organization, or other totalitarian movement shall not be permitted as affiliates of thisCongres s or any of its provincial federations of labour or local labour councils. I1 ■ i TWIN TOTEM RESTAURANT & CATERERS LTD. BA. 9092 1375 WEST BROADWAY Catering Tot • * jAr BANQUETS: (featuring our famous Smorgasbord) • 'WEDDING RECEPTIONS • INDUSTRIAL CATERING: (the Coffee and Food wagons) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION . . . PLEASE PHONE BA. 9092 OR CH "UNION SERVICE" atest in heated 26S4 I 1 1 ll Good Teeth Mean Better Health and Better Appearance ' S. BOWELL & SONS LTD. Phone LA 2-1671 66 Sixth Street, New Westminster, %.Q. Cloverdale, B.C. Phone Cloverdale 3-7331 voVe for fluoridation * for the Sake of Your Children V Teeth Cost: 20 cents Per Person Per Year DR. FRANK HALL DENTIST 680 ROBSON ST. PA 7631 Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY it ELEVENTH AVENUE Kindliness - Understanding - Dependability LADY ATTENDANT Phones: EMerald 2161 and 2162 Z ' .. ~V — Freshness Guaranteed REACH FOR SUNBEAM BREAD! ENERGY PACKED ,■■■•
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.
Newspapers
Vancouver (B.C.)
English
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Vancouver, B.C. : Vancouver and District Labour Council
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/
Original Format : UBC Library
The Labor Statesman
Text