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■^■■■■■a A «. ^ \, I -^-^--w OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER^ WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL Number 687—Eight Pages VANCOUVER, APRIL 3, 1 Established 1924 *■■'* «■""■*" United Delegates As Vancouver C Veteran Unionists Fill Top Positions The 46-year-old leader of the Vancouver Local of the CCL International Woodworkers and a veteran member of the Musicians' Union and former leader in Vancouver Trades and Labor Council Tuesday were named to top posts in the new merged labor council for Vancouver and district. ^ —President is Lloyd Whaleri |, who picks up the gavel as presiding officer of the merged council at its first meeting on May- 15. The IWA officer has been president of the CCL labor council. The general secretry is A. E. "Ted" Jamieson, recently acting secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, and active trade union member sincex1909. The twelve-man executive A. E. JAMIESON . secretary-treasurer Mard—six from each of the Trades and Labor Council and* the CCL Labor Council form the new executive of the merged council. Whalen, president of CCL labor President—Lloyd council. First Vice-president — Tom Alsbury, president" of Trades and Labor Council. Second Vice-president—Ed C. Sims, Canadian representative of CCL Brewery Workers. Third Vice-presyleitt— George Johnstone, business agent of AFL Amalgamated. Meat Cutters Local 212. General Secretary-treasurer—> E. A. "Ted" Jamieson, acting secretary Trades and Labor Council. Assistant Sec^-etai-jr—Victor Forster, secretary CCL labor council. '* . Committee chairmen: Organization—Wyman Treneer, of IWA (CCL) New Westminster; Legislative—Jack Henderson,*bi AFL' Engineers; Grievance—Bill Robertson, CCL Marine Workers; Education—David Wade, AFL Retail and Food Clerks; Public Relations—Dick Henham, CCL Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees; Credentials—Reg Lenfesty, AFL Truck Drivers Local 31. . Major full-time post goes to Ted Jamieson who's labor background goes back to 1909 when he came here from his Victoria birthplace. Ted is known in music circles from early days of the v (Continued Page 2) New^ Planning Approval Merged roar ncils of 78,000 Members ig Organization Drive Labor history was -written in Vancouver Tuesday night as TLC and CCL unionists paved the way for a new united labor council to serve unions in the Vancouver and Lower Mainland. j The merger formula bringing together the Trades! and Labor Council and the CCL Vancouver Labor Council was approved unanimously in separate closed meetings by council delegates. The new united council—to be known as the Vancouver, Lower Mainland Trades and Labor Council- will hold its first meeting May 15. A 12-rnari executive board a ii-man executive poara—•_*,.__ J_ with six elected by each council l?Z?%?Ztt ** -will serve the new Trades and proved Tuesday' Labor Council until the first annual elections are held in January, 1957. They will take over on May 15. It's expected headquarters the merged council will be in the Labor Temple,. 307 West Broadway, although it's not yet known where the first council meeting will be held on May 16. Loud cheers and applause greeted the new officer!} when they assembled on the Labor Temple auditorium platform I * • • • * • The Headliner * • • • • UNION DANCING—White Rose Ballroom was deleted from the Council's "we-do- not-patronize" list this month. Request for the removal came from Musicians' Union Local 145. * * • GOING BACKWARD — City Council got a roasting from E. Green of Teamster- this month for cutting Park Board allocation* for Improvement of park playing field-—while alderman were appropriating large sums to support professional sport, particularly baseball. Delegate Green (Continued Page 2) THIS IS THE DAY Pour officers-elect from the CCL Vancouver Labor Council were introduced and president-elect Lloyd Whalen, 46-year-old woodworker president of the CCL Council and head of Vancouver IWA local declared: "This is the day we've all been lodking forward »_*• _■• • Trades Council President Tom Alsbury, who becomes first vic£ president of the merged council said: "This is an historic event. We've been present tonight at the making of labor history:" Here are the general terms of the merger formula, approved by delegates of both councils: 1. Council shall be composed of such trade unions as are eligible according to the constitution of the Canadian Labor Congress. 2. Representation—each affiliated local union shall be entitled to have seated delegates on basis: 1 to 100 members, 2 delegates; 101 to 250 members, 3 delegates; 251 to 450 members, 4 delegates; 451 to 700 members, 5 delegates; 701 to 1,000 members, 6 dele-, ^"t^1* (Continued Page 2) MOVE FOR MILK BREAK 's For A Cup a Moo ? The time-honored coffee-break may become a "milk break" if plans afoot-by members of Milk Salesmen are put into operation. The union, in its brief to Agriculture ' Minister Kiernan, proposes that .milk vending machines could be used as a means of increasing the sale of milk. Such machines are used widely in the U.S., where in 1954 there were 16,000 machines in operation with milk sales estimated at 22.6 million dollars. "We urge the department of Agriculture to launch a study on the functioning of. these machines in B.C.," the union states. "It is possible that the placing of vending machines in factories, schools and large offices would persuade the people In these places to have a glasa of plain or flavored milk during the lunch hour. This would help win more consumers and their pref enences for milk, "The 'coffee break' might become a 'milk break.' "This union would be prepared to work out satisfactory contractual arrangements to handle vending machines where these are not in direct competition with home milk sales on retail routes." NEW International representative for Laborers Union is Herb Flesher who recently resigned as AFL Western representative. Span Workers Organized By Laborers Laborers working on the new Second Narrows bridge that will connect to the North Shore upper levels highway will be under the banner of Construction and General Laborers' Local 602. The union this month was granted bargaining certificate for general laborers, tampers, chippers, cement pipe layers, dumpmen, vibrator operators, jack-hammermen, breakermen, powdermen,' rock foremen and gas buggy operators. MEMBER TAXICAB LOCAL 151 ns INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD , ■• TEAMSTFRS < CHAUFFEURS ! WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS ' OF AMERICA .ttilwKJ*1' LOOK! FOR THIS laIel ON THE TAXICAB WINDOW / i i ■I --i ffl'i : mm iiiiii^ijua.jrtrthi-in Page Two THE LABOR STATESMAN April 3, 1956 VETERAN UNIONISTS (continued theatre to present day. He was secretary of the Musicians' Union from 1917 to 1928, and again from 1932 to 1948._He has been a council delegate of and on since 1919, and was president"of"Trades and Labbr"CouhCil from 1937 to 1941. He was named secretary of the Labor Relations Board in 1948 and recently was business agent for Glaziers, Sigh and Pictorial Painters, and Paint Makers. He was president of the Community Chest for two years and handled the mammoth manager's job of the 1946 Vancouver Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Jamieson beat John Haywood or SRU 141 to 62 for the secretary post. Tom Alsbury beat Orville Braaten 158 to 32 for the first vice-president post of the merged council. *"" HEADER'S PLEDGE Teamsters Make Gains On Three-Year Pact Three-year contract providing for increases totalling 20 cents per hour has been signed by Truck Drivers local of Teamsters and 29 major cartage companies in the Vancouver area. Contract provides for an increase of seven cents effective first of this! year; seven cents effective Jan. 1, 1957, and six cents effective 1st of Jan., 1958. Basic wage rate during 1955 was $1.65 cents per hour. Union also gains one additional paid statutory holiday making a total of nine; two weeks' vaca- plus a joint contributory health tion after one year of service; and welfare scheme which provides MSA coverage, weekly indemnity coverage of $30 per week; and $2000 life insurance. ir HEADLINER (Continued from Page 1) works with the Vancouver Boys' Clubs, said the city's economy on playing fields was a backward step in the fight against juvenile delinquency. * * * NEON BLUES — Council's* grievance committee will check on a request from three union. to place Diamond Neon Manufacturing on the "we-do-not-pat ronize? list The unions—Elec tricians 213, Sign and Pictoria1 Painters 726 ahd Sheet Meta) Workers 280—claim the company has been antagonistic on several approaches, and that thr firm will create unfair competition to other organized shops. * * * WANTED AND GIVEN^-Presi- dent Tom Alsbury and educatior committee chairman Dave Wade this month attended a UBC extension department luncheon. Purpose to discuss planning of evening classes and short courses for the 1956-57 seasons. The university wanted ideas on labor education courses and political science in line with today's labor thinking and *V view of the upcoming merger. * * * AGAIN, A WELCOME—To new delegates, obligated ant- seated at the last meeting of the Trades Council, the welcome mat. They were W. Krupnik, "Mailers Local 70; Bob Thompson, Plumbers' Local 170; E. Prince, Molders Local 281, TV TROUBLES DENVER — Ten thousand Unionists and friends in this area have worn buttons which read "I don't watch KO A Channel 4" in suport of the strike of Broadcast Employees strike against KOA's radio and television stations. The station attempted wage cuts for NABET members. MERGER (Cont'd) gates; and for each additional 500 members affiliated locals would be entitled to one delegate. DELEGATES ADJUSTED Local unions shall adjust their delegate representation on the basis for the first meeting of the merged Council on May 15. 3. Officers'—executive board composed of president, first vice- president, second vice-president, third vice-president, general secretary-treasurer, assistant secretary, and chairmen of organization, legislation, public relations, grievance, education and credentials committees. 4. In the initial instance and until the first annual election to be held in January, 1957, the officers shall be elected by the respective councils. (This was done at Tuesday meetings). ___ 5. Each council to authorize its executive committee to wind up ts affairs so as to allow the executive board of the merged ,-ody to take over and consummate the merger on May 15. 6. The merged council shall at Its first meeting install the new .fficera, apply to the Canadian Labor Congress for a charter, ind adopt the constitution and .ylaws of the merged council. Copies of the proposed constitution and bylaws were given to council delegates and copies .vill be forwarded to affiliated anions and will be discussed and voted on at the May 15 meeting. TUESDAY MEETINGS Aims and objects set out in the proposed constitution reads: 'This organization is formed to co-operate with other local, provincial, federal and international labor bodies, to seek improved legislation and to secure for%all the "highest possible standard of living. "This council is organized for the purpose of voicing the needs and aspirations of labor legisla tively and otherwise." It's proposed that the merged council will meet the first and chird Tuesday of each month. Proposed per capita tax is five cents per member per month on all members in good standing ot affiliated organizations. All standing committees will consist of the chairman and four members with the exception of the legislative committee which will hava 10 members. "We Will Go Forward United" .JLeaders «f the.*..w .Vwjcau-. ver, Lower Mainland Trades and Labor Council are looking forward to an era of greater responsibility—and greater triumphs—in the years that lie ahead. "This is the day we've all been looking forward to," said president-elect Lloyd Whalen. "This is an historic occasion. This cause has come a long way since it was founded in 3893,in,a.' small hall in Vancouver," said Tom Alsbury, vice-president j elect. j President Whalen said it should now be possible for the council to proceed with organization of thousands of unorganized workers. "We should discontinue the nonsense of fighting among ourselves—a luxury we cannot af- ford,_L-he aaiiJL-..The.™pre-ide-jt... also called for more education work within the trade union* movement, and an increased effort to let the pulic know what the unions are doing. Said Alsbury: "We are determined to go forward united and strong to serve the interests of the working people in this city and- in the whole country. "We all feel we have a greater responsibility ahead." =f= TRADES UNION DIRECTORY LABOR TEMPLE. 307 BROADWAY WEST Amalgamated Meat Cutter* and B W., Local SIS — Representative Geo. Johnston, 203 Labor Temple EM. 5735. Auto Worker*'. Union, Lodge No 1857, i. a. of M.—Bualness Airent*. Jack Chapman, Terry McCarthy 2414 Main St.: EM. 4104-6. Bakery and Confectionery Workers Local 468 — Secretary, Melvln .1 Kemmla. Room 105, Labor Tern pie; DI. 1530. A Bakery Sale urn en, local 18*. I. B. T. O. and H.—Business A pent, A Wylie. 490 E. Broadway. DI. 3411 Barbers—International Journeymen of America, No. ISO—Secretary. C E Herrett 116 Labor Temple: EM. 0841. _____ B. O. Bleotrte Office Bmployss* Association— Business Manager. B King. 425 Carratl. P A 131? .Loral. 4S4: home. 1306 E. 15th: DI 0034 Beverafre Dispensers tTnlon. No. 878 — Business Manager. Robt." O Pert dome. 440 W. Pender St.: MA 3929-4948. Beverage Dl*pan»en (Hfw We«t- mlnster) Xioeal 830 — Business Agent. .1 r Tomson, 70 - Jth St., New Westminster; phone N.W. 4858. Boilermaker-. Ire*' 1"*M-*m.naei_. Blacksmith*. Drop Forger* and We're.*, tonl ■»"• — Financial Secretry. M. H. Hadtey, 111 Dunsmulr; TA.J047. ".rinklsyers ft Mason* Inter* ation al T/nlon. local Ho. 1—Secretary. T Hallmark. 4331 Cnmhrldge, North Burnaby: OL. 3068-L. Building Material end Fuel Truck Driven* Union. t.-#«i al"*—Ruslness Ap-ents. A. Medley. L. .Tnnse and E. M T.-ws-rt: Secretary. .'. Whiteford, 490 E. Broadway, DI. 3411. Bulldlnr Service Bmployees, local _S44—Business Agent Ben Morley. •Room 308, 144 W. Hastings; MA. 9481. _____ Building- Trade* Council—Secretary Ed. Kennedy, 101 Labor Temple. EX., T.T0. Carpenters' Ualoa, No. 4S8—Business Airent R. Buchanan: Financial Secretary, *P J. Depllsey. Labor Temple:'OL. 1730 or EM. 1313. Wood. Wire and Metal -.ether* Local 807—Sec. H T Fulljames 3403 E 36th: DE 7039V Enamel Worker*' federal Union. Local 391—Sec. Wm (.teshrerht 2390A W Rrnadwny. Bnjlneers. Hoisting and Portable. Loeal 118—Business Agent. A. W. Scott, 6804 Fraser; PR. .6395. Bnrlneers. School and Caretaker*. Local 9*W — Sec nenrvr ".alio. 880 E. 15th Ave,: EM. 6984. Engineer*' Union (Stationery Operating). Looal No 883 — Ruslness Airent. Harrv Rereer. Ill Dunsmulr St.: TA 4633. Tire Fighter* (Burnaby!, Loeal S93 —Secretsrv L H Buckley. 4887 Triumph. OL 8186-B Tire "Mffhters. Vancouver, Loeal 18 —President. Hector Wright 1149 Marguerite r*H 1M6 Sec Prank Bain. 4*69 Belmont. AL. 0616-V Floorleyen' Union. U. B. of C J.. Local No. 1641-Boom'117 Labor Temple. Business Agent. Bruce Robson. 3338 E. 39th: DE. 7297M Ols.len and Glassworkers. Local 1597—Recordlne Secretary, W C. Norton. 6850 Cree: PR 4188. Government Employees' Association (-r.U.l—r. P "VConnor. Oen S.-.- ; A. C. Bennett. Asst Oen. Sec: 903 Helmcken: TA 8441-8. Hospital Bmployees' Union. No. 180 —Business Manager W M Black. 116 Labor Temple: EM 6633 Hotel and Beetaurant Bmployeee. Looal 98—Sec A E. Morgan, Rm 406. 40J W. Pender. Pile Driver* and Wooden Brldgemen Looal 9404—Ruslness Agent, B. Allen. Ill Dunsmulr St.: PA 4046. Plasterer*' Union, No. 779 — Secretary. W. E. McMynn. 4860 Eton. N. Burnaby: OL. 3643-R. Plumber* and Pipefitter*. Looal 170 —Rus Manager. Norman Uphill; Asst Business Manager. .lames Barton: 109 Labor Temple: EM. 7836. Prince George ft Dlstrlot Trade* ft Labor Council—Secretary's office. 1331 4th Ave.. Prince Oeorge B.C. Pbone 321-R-l. . Printing Pressmen, Local 89—Sec, Thomas S. Rzart. 6107 Commercial Drive: phone PR. 1848. Pnlp and Sulphite (Converter*) Union. Looal 433—Business Agent. O. Braaten. 635 W. Pender, 8ulte 1: TA. 1648. Pn'p and SurmMte Worker*. Loeal 319, Ocean Fall*, B.C.—Secretary, John Mathleonn, Drawer 190, Oceon Falls, B.C. Pu'n. Sulphite and Papermlll Workers— International o ce, 315-316 Crown Bide. ,H. L. Hansen, In- / ternatlonal rep. TA. 3858. Refrigeration Workers Union Local 618—Sec L R tVlntle 187 W. 40th: PR. 4409. FR. 8511. Retail Grocery and Pood Clerks, Local No. 1518—Sec, D A Wade, 806 Labor Temple: EM 8348 , School Board Bmployees Federal Union (Bnrnaby) Local 379—Secretary. O J. McCrae. 3309 Lane. S. Burnaby. Carpenter* (New Westminster) Local 1351—Business Agent. H Taft. office 732 Royal Ave.. New Westminster: phone N.W. 33; residence phone. N.W. 3873-L Carpenter*' Union (Courtenay), No. 1638—John Hansen, Pres.; Robert Hamilton, Seo.; Box 615, Courtenay. Cement Mason*, LoeaJ 618, OJ.. ft CM.—R. R. Baker. 871 Beta: OL 0067-R, secretary; Dispatcher, TA. (814. Olvlo Bmployes* Union, Looal 407 --Pre*.. Sam Lindsay. Room 200. Labor Temple: DT. 3615. Clnb, Cabaret, Construction damp Culinary and Service Bmployees, Looal 740—Business Agent. O. W. Faulkner, 440 W. Pender; MA. 9828. .'■.■"« Dental Technician*, Loeal No, 611, X. 0. W. U. — Sec Don Laidla w, 934 Queen* Rd. W., North Vancouver; North 36S2-L-2. DlatUlery. ■*•_[»*»# * wf*» Jf**' ers, Loeal 66—Financial Secretary and Business Agent, L. K. Davidson, 9390 Jones Rd.. RR No. 1. Port Hell*. B.C." phone Clover- dale 414-JC ___ Distillery Workers' Union, No. Seo.. F Csse. 1634 E. 41st Bleotrioal Workara' Union. Looal fit —Business Manager. A. M. Morrison, 111 Dunsmuir St; PA. 7381-2. International Association of Neat and "Tost Insulators, and Asbestos Worker*—Room 5. ill Dunsmulr: PA. 7415 International ▼•edlee*Oarment Worker*. Local 978 and 287—Business A cent. Anne Marshall. 119 W. Pender: TA. 5614: home. HA. 6961-M. Ironworker* Shopmen"* Local Union 719— Business Agent. V R Steers. 307 W. Broadway: DI. 6411. Ironworker*, Local 87 — Business Agent. John Marcus, Room 111, Labor Temple: DI. 8232. Jewelry Worker*' International Loral 49— P-eslrtent O Amos. 7731 R'rch, *KE. 48i S-P- fiee-ctarv, Richard MacLean, 750 E. 7th, N. Vancouver. Laborer*. Oonstrnetlon and General (International Hod Carriers) Local 803 — Secretry, A. Foster, Room 6. 307 W Rroadwav. DI 9338. Laundry Workers, No. 989 — Business Agent. .1 H. Irving, 490 E. Broadway: EM. 4543. Maohlnlsts. International Association. Lodge 693— Business representatives. Richard Osman and Ray O. Carr, Room 17, 2414 Main, EM. 7035—DI. 0518. Motion Ploture Projectionists. Local 348—Bns. Manager. L. Walker: Sec. Oeo. Thrift 1866 Seymour: TA. 7024. Molders' Union Loeal 381—Business Agent, M. Rjornaon. 119 Labor ' Temple: EM. 6928. Musicians' Union, Loeal 148—Business Manager. Oo. E. Leach, 408 W. Pender. Room 808: TA. 1664. Office Employees International Union Looal 16—336 W. Broadway; EM. 4218. Secretary, Eileen Hart; Recording Sec, Laura Ward. Painters Union, Loeal 138—Business Agent Herb Macaulay; Secretary, John Hines, 103-307 W. Broadway, BM. 6033. Elevator Constructor* Looal 83 — Sec, H. C. MacKI-han. 4633 Elm- wood St, Burnaby; DB. 6469-L. Faint and Tarnish Worken, Loeal 1560— Secretary. V. Olardln, 746 Prior: HA. 0542-L. g[#»e«rer»" International Union — Secretary Norman Cunningham, 298 Main; PA. 8411, Sheet Metal Workere. Loeal 980— Bus. Msnager. James Walker. 207 Labor Temple: DI 8020. Shingle Weaver*' Union. Loeal No. 3809— Secretary. .1 E. Hlrd. 1524 W. 6Sth: KB. 4426-L. ... Shipwright*. Boat-ullder*. Joiner* and Caulker*. Looal No. 606 — Business Agent, J T Best 411A W. Cordova St: TA. 3725. Sign and Pictorial Falnten, Local 798—Secretary J- Middleton. 6389 Kitchener. N. Burnahy, OL. 4679T Street Railwaymen's Union, Div. 101 —Business Agent. C. Stewart. Street Rty. Building. 136 E. Sth: DI. 2010. £_ Street Bailwaymen's Union, No. 134 —Bua. Agent R. C. Lawrence, Room 20, 774 Columbia. New Westminster. Phone 1842. Taxi Driven, Loeal 161—Secretary, C. Oower, 490 E. Broadway; DI. 3411. Theatre Employees. Looal B-79 — Secretary. Bob Foster. No. 6, 1004 Wolfe Ave.: CB. 6863. Tile Setters. Looal No. »—Reocrding Secretary. J. Neville, 3231 School Rd.. Vancouver 16; DE,/1335-R. Patternmakers' Association—Secretary. E. Westmoreland, 4604 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver: TOrk llll. Truck Driven' Union, •Local No. 31 — Business Agents, Reg. Lenfesty and C. Sol em, 490 B. Broadway; DI. 3411. Tunnel ft Book Worken, Loeal 168 —Secretary, William Hunchuk. Room 300. 629 Beatty: MA. 7361. Typographical Union, Looal 896 — Secretary, P. Campl.ell, 313 Labor Temple. BM. 6810. ____ Union Label Trades Counoll—Secretary. A. E. Hallock, day phone. TAtlow 2617. evening*. DI 6746. United Oarment Worken' Union, No. 333—Secretary. 1'1'y "l» r*»nu*; OL. 3354-R v . University of British Columbia Employees Union, Loeal 116 — Secretary, A. Leathern, 618 Bast 8th St., North Vancouver. Water District, Sewerage ft Drainage Board Employees, Looal 669 —O. Patton. 4936 Baric* Hd., DB. 6336-R. April 3, 1956 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three Race Relations sS JrP ■ ■ ■ ?_^-Sa_f Si : 'Watch Dog'Role Outlined Here To Enforce 'Human Rights' Laws A country-wide program aimed at wiping out racial discrimination was drafted at the Sikth Annual Joint Labor Institute on Race Relations in Vancouver last month. The proposed program, which embodies many proposals made by Trades and Labour Council president Tom Alsbury, would make the local union the* "watch-dog for all evidences of discrimination" and outlines specific duties for "Human Rights" groups within Trades Councils, provincial and federal organizations. The groups would be responsible for seeing that the newly- passed 'Fair Erriployment Practices Act" is properly enforced. Theme of the meeting in Vancouver Central Y.M.C.A. was 'Human Rights and the Merger" and proposed machinery would go into effect with the new merged organizations. ..Discussion workshops brought in recommendations which call for: 1. Establishment of a national "Department"* of Human Rights" within the new Canadian Labor Congress. The department would be provided with full-time personnel, and its first task would %e the setting up of a Human Rights structure at all levels of trade union organizations. 2, Standing committees on human rights should be set up by provincial federations of labor. The committees need not work full-time, but must have funds to "cover" smaller cities Which do not have trades councils. 3. Similar committees should be established within each labor council, composed of representatives of member unions and a chairman. 4. One representative in each local union should serve as a "Human Rights Shop Steward to look after 'in shop' complaints." WATCH DOG NEEDED The work shop committees reported that the union should be the "watch dog for all evidences o^ discrimination." The "Human Rights Shop Steward" should investigate hiring methods and application forms on the job. In addition, he should watch for discrimination in such things as insurance rates, and press reports which state the nationality of persons committing crimes. Delegates found that unions are only one force in the community interested in human rights and wiping out discrimination. "Labor should maintain contact with other community and government agencies which are also interested. Labor's program can be more effective if it makes use of other existing agencies. Union members should take advantage of their membership in other community groups, such as PTA, and churches." EDUCATION VITAL The workshop committees found that proper education is most vital. Existing anti-discrimination legislation should be analysed and distributed throughout unions, and even translated for the benefit of newcomers. The action program . was drafted after Trades and Labor Council president Tom Alsbury, who is also chairman of the TLC national standing committee on racial discrimination, pointed out that Canada is' a nation of minorities. Alsbury gave credit to the Jewish Labor Committee for an "outstanding job" in initiating and supporting a human rights program for many years. He proposed that a human rights program be given first rank status by the merged Canadian Labor Congress. Trade Unions Applauded By Minister "God bless the trade unions for their work." This was' the tribute paid the labor movement this month by an outstanding worker in the field of racial relations, Rev. Richard D. Jones, Toronto, national director of the Canadian Council of Christians, and Jews. Speaking to the Sixth Annual Joint Labor Institute on Race Relations, he said the labor movement had been a pioneer in good "group relations and deserves credit Regarding new Canadians, he said that "all the laws in the world" will not solve the problem of integration. "It is on the rank and file level that we each have a job to do. ...___: Cat's Me-ow :■■■'■'■"!■;. .....'■■■■ '•■•".•-■ -.■■■;■:■■.■■■■■ MUSICAL VERSION OF MERGER TOPS INSTITUTE 'HIT PARADE' - There was a hew sound when delegates to-the Sixth Annual Joint Labor Institute on Race Relations met in the Y.M.C.A. last month: singing. In the words of the official record: "Under the leadership of Mrs. Jean Mohart, the delegates abandoned themselves to joy of joining their voices with their comrades." • Lustily, they sang labor favorites like "Solidarity" and "We Shall Not Be Moved." And a new one was added to the list "All Together," the song of the merger as adopted at the AFL-CIO unity convention. Northern Stage Drivers Win $10 Per Month PRINCE GEORGE — First agreement covering drivers of Northern Stages Ltd. has brought a $10 monthly wage increase. The contract effective March 1 was negotiated by Street Railwaymen's Union,. Division 101. The drivers were only recently organized. The one year agreement provides for maintenance of membership union security^with the added proviso that new employees report to the union before accepting employment. Johnston Going To Merger Meet Vice-president George Johnston has been elected to attend the Canadian Labor Congress convention as delegate from the Vancouver Trades Council, replacing former secretary R. K. Gervin. President Tom Alsbury is the other delegate. Okanagan Council Names Delegates KELOWNA—W. H. Phelps has been named delegate of the Okanagan District Trades and Labor Council to the April merger convention of TLC and CCL in Toronto. MfBM Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUIf Kindliness • Understanding • Dependability Lady Attendant Phones: EMerald 2161 and 2162 LOVELYKITTENis Vivian Blaine, a union performer, who donned this costume for the movie Gyys and Dolls, and gets our nod this month as union label girl. Victoria Council Lists Nine Firms On 'Non-Pat' List ...VICTORIA—Nine firms are listed on the we-do-not-patronize list of the Victoria and District Trades and Labor Council. They are: Stolberg Construction, Dominion Cafe, Mclntyre & Harding, Home Bakeries, Remington Rand, Page the Cleaner, Arnold's Bakery, Bond Clothing, and Shepherd's Dairy. BROADWAY TYPING & MIMEOGRAPHING SERVICE Two Block, -hurt ot _■• bor Temple 183 West Broadway - Office DI. Mil; Res. CE. 444* Comiposlnil A«NMMBta . -Uvoru ClTO-lH- 'N—' >'—*»**"-".".-''" ,-v*x..>*'-»»^»'~-*x..^«x..^.,%^.T'",-v">-""*' Look for the . . . UNION SERVICE BUTTON UNION LABEL AND SHOP CARD Patronize Them This Space Donated by Bill Couper 714 SEYMOUR STREET BUTTON'S FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS "WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD" HASH. 1675 Commercial Drive / HA MM Vancouver, B.C. MUSIC AND DANCING EMBASSY BALLROOM Dancing Every Night Except Monday Ernie Buchanan's Orchestra * 1024 Dovie Street _>,x»_i..'v..-k.."v.-w.; | * TTBF*_ NEW ~ USED —•recapping XJ-EU-ii-f. Buy them on ____. Budget plan| BOURNE & WEIR LTD. 99 West 2nd Phone: FAlrmont M21 If You Really ^ Want To Sing! ion otrn co-rax-rBB PUBLIC SPEAKING ANB A-.-^NpANncL SINGING CLASSES *WUHOOia"1 > t HOD*** X-GSSOlfS . . $1.TS 4 r- BROOKER MUSIC STUDIOS 635 Richards Street, Vancouver MU 3-3420 ii . ""_■""■ I • ^N Page Four THE LABOR STATESMAN April 3, 1956 THE LABOR STATESMAN , Published last week of each month st Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver 10, B. C. Authori-ed as second class mBll, Post OfTlc. Department, Ottawa The Labor Statesman la owned by the Vancouver. New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council, and supported by 114 local union* ■'To each union member the political party ot his choice" -Build Stron* Unions for Social Security" ~A. E. JAMIESON, Secretary AL COLEMAN, Chairman Press Committe. Subscription Rates: $1.10 per year; to Unions. 6c per copy Vancouver, April 3, 1956 TRADE UNION FOIBLES THE BUDGET t When parliament re-assembles shortly to debate Finance Minister Walter Harris' "stand pat" budget, we hope someone will inform the minister of "man in <ne street" thinking on the "subject. v Faced with continuing tax levies of record proportions, wage earning Canadians view the budget with, suspicion. Everyone agrees that national defence, social services and the expenses of a growing country require money. Canadian workers are quite prepared to pay for these things. But Mr. Harris is budgeting for a surplus of $113 millions, which he explains away as economic "cushioning" somehow too complex for the taxpayer to understand. No doubt this is sound economic theory, but taxpayers can't ignore the horrible thought that pure economics may be mingled here with political expediency—with the taxpayers paying the bill. Next year will probably see an election. Election years, to the politician, mean cuts in personal income tax and other "bread and butter" items. Therefore, say the politicians, if there are going to be tax cuts, let's have them next year, when they do some good at the polls. The Statesman doesn't presume to know that this IS government thinking, but it certainly is the thinking of a large segment of the people who pay the bills. Tax cuts should be made on sound budgeting "and not be used as voting bait A FORWARD STEP ■ We hope our provincial government will follow the lead of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which this month took firm action to prohibit purchase by the state of strike-bound products. The action of the, American .state, government not only demonstrates good will towards labor; it shows good sense. The resolution clearly stipulates that government purchasing agents be instructed not to buy products from strike-bound firms, or from firms which insist in contravening labor legislation. It did this because the law applies to everyone, and there is nothing more ridiculous than a branch of government which assists in the flouting of rules set up by another branch. "~ And by banning strike-bound goods, the state representatives automatically protect themselves from inferior workmanship, plus the possibility of litigation or picket lines. This regulation could very well apply in B.C. Many government purchases are made outside our borders, and the arguments used in the U.S. are just as applicable here. "I thought I'd save money when I quit the union, bnt I see now the hoes knows how to chisel, too." TEAMSTER TALK 2oa." ,,J*«a_» ew-*--a""*-""*. "That company union team is bowling against their bosses, and none of them dares to striker FROM THIS ANGLE Long Battle Over Fifty-five thousand Electrical Workers are back at work this month in Westinghouse Electric Corp. plants coast-to-coast in the U.S. after clear-cut union victory in a 156-day strike. The brea-Tin the strike-^- described as one of the longest an bitterest major battles in recent labor history—came when the union's 75-man conference board Voted to accept minimum wage increases of five cents per hour each year for five years. In addition, job study surveys will be slowed, job classification changes may be sent to arbitration, and the national agreement may be re-opened on non-economic issues in 1957. Employment clauses may be re-opened in 1958 with the right to strike. There will be annual reopening on a local basis on wage clauses, and here too the union keeps Che right to strike despite the national agreement. AFL-CIO President George Meany immediately sent this wire: "The entire labor movement, which rallied to the support of your organization in this long struggle, shares your joy *in the constructive outcome. "We hope the settlement will result in more peaceful collective bargaining relations, with positive gains to both workers and management" Death came this month to Raymond F. Leheney, secretary-treasurer of the AFL. CIO Union Label and Service Trades Deartment He died in Santa Monica, Calif., of cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 45. . In addition to his work as one of the founders of the modern union label movement, Leheney was for many years Teamsters' western Public Relations Director. Mergers are everywhere. In Arkansas, state AFL and CIO organizations merged into one group, known as the Arkansas State Federated Labor Council, the first of its kind in the U.S • • • In Ottawa, most recent figures show that better than half a million Canadians are looking for jobs (not necessarily unemployed) and the figure is down, by almost 100,- : 000 from this time last year. Nearly all industries are showing strength, the survey shows. Remember—think, talk and push union label products. You owe it to yourself, for your own benefit I Make the union, label as important as the price of an article. Get' the habit and give it to your fellow workers. Uplift the good cause and you uplift the welfare of yourself and your family. By CHARLES GOWER Local 151 still have a problem with some owner-operators on the Yellow Operation, that is the reason they have nbt been removed from the "we do not patronize list" of the Trades Council. However, certain progress has been made since the lifting of the injunction, by way of negotiating a settlement of the dispute between _ the lawyers representing the Union on the one hand and the owner-operators on the other. Just as soon as a complete settlement is reached you can be assured we will let all affiliates in on the ground floor by way of circular letter. • * * Our organizing program under the direction of J. Scott and Lou Janze has been gaining ground by leaps and bounds. A number of new operations have been organized during the past month locally, and two large operations—Northern Freightways and British Yukon Navigation in the north country—have added appro*ri# mately 300 members to our fold. *. ,.. • ,*.... Bro. Joe Whiteford and myself attended a meeting in Winnipeg recenty with the Pipe Line Association. No agreement was reached with the Teamsters, on a national agreement but we did cement relations with Teamsters all across Canada, and we believe with additional meeting during the April Convention in Toronto' we will be able to come out with a genuine national agreement for Canadian Teamsters. Teamsters Welfare Plan is getting to be a must in all agreements and a good deal of success has been attained in writing it into our agreements this year throughout the nine local unions in this area. Local 48 have reported considerable •progress in the Kelowna area and will be into negotiations this month with their employers The Over-the- Road drivers have been somewhat handicapped but with a more thorough understanding developing with our eastern locals at the convention in April, we believe we can eliminate some of the stumbling blocks which will result in the road being a little brighter for all concerned. UNION LABEL CORNER You Have A Date April 20 In Seattle -._,■.. By ED. SMITH t The Union Industries Show—- the biggest anion label display in the world—is shaping up as a top 'event and members of local unions shouldn't pass up the chance to see it if possible. The five-day show opens in Seattle on April 20. If your union is interested in sending a delegate, contact the Union Label Council secretary Earl Hallock. He has tha tickets. And it's hoped that a car pool can be arranged to make the Seattle jaunt - * * * The word from Ida B. Dillon in Seattle is that the show is being promoted in a big way. There'll be a parade, a big luncheon. There are dozens of door prizes—including two cars- and other valuable prizes—to be won. Admission is free bnt get your ticket it's numbered and puts you in line for the prizes. It may bo years before this big show is held so close to B.C. again. On display wi'l be scores of union products, demonstrations and exhibits on ' production, and shows of skill by anion tradesmen. There's talk of holding a special "Canada Day." The local council hopes to see a large delegation make the trip. Get in touch with the label council secretary now. * • e Easter is hers again and we hops that you remembered to keep an eye out for union labels when buying your new spring outfit. Suits, coats, hats, 'hosiery, and dozen of other items can be obtained in locals stores—all union made. And if you're looking for a tasty bit for the holiday gift, don't forget that Smiles 'n Chuckles chocolates carry a union label. * - e e Who's in for th . anion label display at tha merger convention in Toronto, April 227 Why not send a display and try and win the honors for our area? Unions are reminded 'that they don't have to send someone with their displays as there will be a staff to look after and arrange the booths. All you have to do is supply the banners, crepe paper, articles, posters, cards and such for the display. Bat all things on display must bear a anion labeL April 3, 1956 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Five A NEW DOMESDAY BOOK? , \ ;. .... .■•■'. __J Canadian Labor Speaks Mind On Economic Problems • Canada's Royal Commission oh Economic Prospects was told this month that it could produce a "Domesday Book" for Canada, and that it should be not merely a record, but a "prevision of what can be, what may be, and perhaps what should be." In what is probably—the most exhaustive statement of labor's economic needs and projects ever compiled the two senior labor congresses blueprinted the considered views of their members on how Canada should achieve maximum economic development. Here is a summary of the brief presentedVby Trades and Labor Congress and Canadian Congress of Labor. Population — Labor is not against immigration, but does oppose "shovelling people in here as fast as ships can bring them." Our immigration policy must be flexible, and based on the country's capacity to absorb immigrants. Automation—To cope with it, we must establish and maintain general full employment This is primarily a task for the federal government, through its policy on money, tariffs, surplus and deficit financing. But Labor, should seek the highest wages industry can afford. If unions did not press continually for such wages, they would be derelict in their duty not only to their members but to the nation. Automation means both new jobs and displaced workers. Displaced workers must be retrained, and this is the responsibility of government and management. Retraining of older workers may be impossible, and this social cost of automation should be borne by those who introduce the new processes for their own profit. Location of Industry—while labor can understand that it may be cheaper from management's point of view to build a new plant near abundant power than to automate an old one, the government should step in with the creation of special assistance for "power poor" areas such as the maritime- Processing Raw Materials— Labor urges the fullest possible processing of Canadian raw materials. External Markets—Canada has the largest per capita trade in the world. We must export and import, but labor is uneasy about the large proportion of trade which takes place with the U.S.—the largest and fastest growing market in the world, but "perhaps the most unstable." Underdeveloped countries must have higher standards of living in order to become good customers. Tariff Policy—Some of?"our industries — rubber footwear, textiles, ladies garment industry—face serious and sometimes disastrous competition from grossly underpaid labor of Oriental countries. This situation is likely to -continue and spread, and Canadians must make up their minds what they are going to do about it. If it is decided to let such industries "go to the wall" then workers must be looked after. But it must be kept in mind that war or other developments may cut us off from such supplies. External Ownership of Industry—Labor deplores present control of about one-third of Canadian business by foreign, mostly American capital. Such firms prevent exports, pay Canadian employees as little as possible of what they give American employees, and they do not publish financial statements." Education and Housing — Amount of money for new schools and more teachers is so large that neither municipalities nor poorer provinces* can pay it National help is necessary, without interference .with the provinces' exclusive control of education. There is still atiied for cheaper owned homes, for subsidized low rental housing. Transportation — Both rail and long distance truck traffic should come under the board of Transport Commissioners, and be so regulated that each does the job for which it is best suited economically. The government prohibits use of the strike weapon by railway LAUGH ...with us Generous - Manager (pointing to cigarette butt on the floor): "Smith, is this yours?" —Smith (pleasantly): "Not at all sir. You saw it first" Out on the rifle range a tough old firing instructor stepped up to a green rookie whose misses were nothing short of spectacular. "Son, where the biases are your shots goingT" he bellowed to the nervous recruit. " Mrs. Newlywed: "I'm worried about my dinner tomorrow night" Neighbor: "What's the matter?*' Mrs. Newlywed: "Well, John said he was going out to shoot The rookie looked up innocently, craps tonight, and I don't know "I dunno. sir," he replied. "They're the first thing about cooking leaving this end all right." them." FAIR LABOR PRACTICE No Strike-Bound Products Action of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in instructing its state purchasing agents NOT to buy goods from strike-bound plants is a significant step in fair labor practice. It clearly shows that the state government is not taking sides in a labor dispute, a commendable step which government bodies- in Canada should study and implement. Here is the full text of the resolution passed by the Massachusetts state government on February 23, 1966: - "Whereas, it is in the best interest of good government not to become involved in labor disputes, and especially in ones removed many hundreds of miles from our own state of Massachusetts; "Whereas, the purchase of goods or services from a strike bound firm infers approval of that firm's policies and conduct Such purchases, bring with them also the possibility of picket lines, litigation and inferior quality; and 'Whereas it is the best public policy for one arm of government and one subdivision to uphold the legal processes of another arm of the government It should be the policy of our state not to purchase goods or services from a firm convicted of, and still in, violation of federal labor laws, such as unfair labor-practices convictions by the National Labor Relations Board .and continued non-compliance; "Therefore be it resolved, that as aematter of best public policy and interest the Massachusetts House of Representatives recommends and urges that all purchasing officers and departments and all subdivisions and units be instructed that it is highly improper and undesirable to purchase any goods or services from strikebound firms or firms convicted of unfair labor practices who continue non-compliance with federal labor laws and court .orders, until such time as the strike in question is settled and/or compliance with federal law established." MArine 8181 TOWING v • 24-HR. SHVICI • RADIO CONTROLLED • FULLY INSURED • IONDED DRIVERS BUSTER'S Auto Towing Service ltd. 376 E. HASTINGS ST. - Exeliuiv. AAA Contract Vsnseu.sr employees, but when it comes to regulating trucks and buses, the "national interest takes a back seat" Heath Insurance—This is a must Labor sees no reason why cost of a comprehensive scheme should be excessive. Present expenditures on health probably run to over $900,- 000,000. Health insurance would mean not much new money as spreading the cost over the whole population, and more in accordance with ability to pay. The healthier our people, the better our economic prospects. Health insurance is the best • way to get a healthy people. Social Security — We need income maintenance during illness and temporary disability. We need better old age security; national industrial pension plan; better allowances—without the mean test—for the blind and disabled. We need to restore the former purchasing power of family allowances, and extension of the coverage of unemployment insurance. NEED ROOM . . . 7 Two-storey, 6-year-old building, approximately 40x40 feet, suitable for union hall (could house three or four small locals). Alsb suitable for small whole- silprs o to Would sell, or lease. 1806 "Victoria Drive and Second Avenue. Owner—call LAkeview 2-3280, evenings only. W. J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE" for Loggers, Miners, —* Cruisers, Surveyor*, etc. Our Shoes are Hand-made - You'll be Satisfied 21 East Hastings Street Vancouver 4, B.C. Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited TILES • MOSAICS - SLATE - TERRAZZO Phone: EXpress 1565 525 West Eighth Van coster, B.C. SIMMONS & McBRIDE LIMITED Directors of Funeral Service Phone BA 4151 1995 WEST BROADWAY 'Canada's Finest Mortuarf STERLING LAUNDRY LTD. 100 PER CENT UNION COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING 1460 West 7th Ave., Voncouver, B.C CHerry 7191 TheMmconver Province IS THE ONLY • Vancouver Evening Paper COMPLETELY/ PRODUCED IN VANCOUVER 1 • THE PROVINCE IS 100% UNION PRODUCED by VANCOUVER MEN and WOMEN A m •1 Page Six THE LABOR STATESMAN April 3, 1956 PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE ON THE MOVE Gwpenfe/xSfu By GEORC£ R. BENGOUGH Provincial Council of Carpenters executive has launched a study of welfare plans. A two-day executive meeting -tackled this study as one of the main subjects this month, with discussion on a suitable plan for carpenters in B.C. The council had the opportunity to hear speakers from MSA and CU & C medical plans, and will follow with a study of plans now - in operation, particularly ForJ 57 Pact those plans operating with building trade unions. Whui the Council meets in convention in October, a full report will be given and, if adopted, will be submitted to the contractors for the wage negotiations early in 1957. A preliminary study of health and welfare plans reveals that: Building trade Unions in California, Oregon and Washington have already negotiated welfare plans for their members and, in some instances, these plans have been operating for seven and eight years. In these areas the plans have been in operation long enough to prove their value to the workers. Recently the Vancouver local of Plasterers negotiated a welfare plan with their contractors, based on 10c pier hour, which provides for the services of a physician and surgeon, $30 a week when off sick for 26 weeks, along with a $2,000 life insurance policy. Electricians Local 213 and Machinists 692 both have a welfare plan that is worthy of further study. * ♦ * Carpenters in the State of Washington have what is known as the Carpenters' Health and Security Plan". Their plan is quite comprehensive, is state-wide, covers the membership of the Washington State Council of Carpenters and was negotiated with several Contractors' Associations in 1953. All plans for welfare have qualifying clauses whereby contributions are paid for a period of time before the worker can start to draw any benefits. These are plans sponsored and backed by insurance companies; Medical Services Association (M.S.A.) and the B.C. Credit Union, all with offices and headquarters in British Columbia. mum §t _1-JU-_T«»a"»«»_P',-W''^ Leheney Funeral SAN FRANCISCO — Funeral for Raymond F. Leheney, secretary-treasurer of the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL was held here on March 26 The veteran labor man died March 20 at Santa Monica. Matthew Woll, Union Label Department president, said, "we are certain that all of our label council's throughout the nation share our sorrow at this time." Vancouver Union Label Council sent the following message to Mr. Woll: "Our council deeply regret the untimely passing of Brother Leheney. The loss of such an able executive will be felt by all the labor movement." Pension for Clerks LOS ANGELES —First area wide pension plan negotiated in the retail industry has been signed by several local unions of Retail Clerks International and members of Food Employers Council of the Los Angeles- Southern California area. It permits union members covered by the contract to work for any employer member and to change from one local union to another without loss of accumulated pension rights. Employers will pay 7J_ cents an hour for each employee into UNION MADE ■VTHERE ^ Take a lesson from nOld Hands"— They all wear WATSON'S Leather Gloves Sold by leading tiorss JOHN WATSON LTD, VANCOUVER, I.C tl_eTensidn fuhffii-'rdhg April 1. 1967. The three-year contract sets a minimum of $86 for 40 hours work for experienced clerks. The rate goes up $3 after one year, another $3 after the second year. Boosts In Dairies New agreements with dairies in various sections of the province have been signed by Milk Salesmen and Dairy Employees Local 464. In Courtenay, the Comox Cooperative agreement brings wage boosts of $22.50 and $32.60 a month with other fringe benefits. In Nanaimo, increases from $25 to $34 a month and other benefits have been won for employees of Nanaimo Dairy. Business agent John Brown also reported substantial gains have been made in new contract with Valley Dairy at Penticton and that the union now has certification for the Seal Kap Dairy at Langley. Nickle In North DAWSON CREEK — Teamster.' Local 861, Miscellaneous Workers, have settled the first agreement with the Village of Dawson Creek. The agreement provides a five- cent hourly increase across-the- board starting March 1, maintenance of membership union security, and wefare plan of group insurance on an equal contributory basis. Labor Institute Second Labor Social Work Institute with the theme "labor, an essential partner in health and welfare services" will be held April 6 and 7. . The institute is sponsored jointly by the Labor Participation Committee and the Social Planning Committee of the Community Chest First meeting will be on Friday evening April 6 at the Christmas Seal Auditorium, Tenth and Willow. The all-day session April 7 will be at the Normal School, Twelfth and Cambie. Trades and Labor Council is entitled to 38 delegates but only 17 names had.been submitted by last week. Acting secretary A. E. Ted Jamieson urged unions to submit volunteers to the Council office as soon as possible. ServiceWorkersWin Five-Da BEN MORLEY Officers Back Anti-Commie News Articles President Tom Alsbury this month won support of council delegates on his recent articles in the Vancouver Sun on Communism in Trade Unions. The following executive recommendation was adopted by the delegates without discussion, with only a few "nay" votes. "Tour executive has reveiwed the four articles written by President Alsbury which appeared in the Sun newspaper concerning Communism in the trade unions and other organizations in B.C. and we are satisfied that these articles.contributed a great deal towards informing the membership of onr unions and the public in general on the activities of the Communist party. Therefore, we endorse President Als- bury's stand in this regard." BY BEN MORLEY A five-day week for all employees—retaining the same take-home pay—has been won in a new agreement with the Marine Building. Employees are presently working a five and one-half day week. Similar gain has been made in two other buildings with establishment of the shorter work week in the Bentall and Pemberton Buildings. But some of the other building operators appear to be up to their old game of stalling. They cannot find time convenient to meet, and they tell us they have no instructions from their principals. Members are getting fed-up with this sort of behaviour, and unless some of these building managers are prepared to dea1 reasonably, it. is possible the employees will be forced to take strong action. • e * Negotiations with the theatres were still stymied due to the projectionists dispute. The agreement with Famous Players terminated February 28, and notice has been sent to Odeon Theatres. Management did not wish to enter into any discussions due to negotiations with the projectionists. * . • * Our agreements with the B.C. Hotels Association have been opened and we expect to meet with the operators shortly. Our main demand with the hotels is for a wage increase of 26 cents an hour across the board, plus minor changes in the agreement Council Campaigns For Local Olympics Vancouver Trades and Labor Council this month urged City Council to begin campaigning to bring the 1964 Olympic Games to Vancouver. Council delegates backed a resolution from the B.C. Auto Workers Lodge 1867 which went on record supporting holding of the Games here. The union declared the world sporting event would bring fame and fortune to Vancouver, and urged that planning be started now It was pointed out that Canada has been promised the games in 1964 ANOTHER FOR AUTOMEN B.C. Auto Workers 1857 have organized employees of B.C. Motor Rebuilders, 2401 Cambie. The certification covers workers other than office staff and outside salesmen. Buy union made goods with dollars earned in a union shop. WAREHOUSE ORGANIZED General Truck Drivers Local 31 have been certified to bargain for warehousemen, truck drivers, shippers and helpers employed by McGregor Warehouses, 1120 Hamilton, Vancouver y. Buy Union Mode Goods With Union Earned Dollars THE FIRST UNION DAIRY IN VANCOUVER Phone Dickens 1121 ...AND STILL THE FOREMOST =» REAL ESTATE - RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Truck drivers employed at Kemano by Crawley and Mc- Cracken have been organized by« . , _____ -.___-.a!---s^- _ Building Material and Fuel Truck , frfcCIPIC 1831 ESTAB.I886 646 Y*HASTINOt Drivers Local 213. ■»': ' ril* ' ' CEPERLEYROUNSEFELLACO April 3, 1956 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Seven / "The customers are getting Union minded, boss— Theyte all telling me to go plumb to yoij'knoW'Wherer Truck Drivers Win 20 Cents In New Pact A 20-cent hourly boost in r two-year contract has beer signed by Building Material anc Fuel Truck Drivers Local 211 for employees of Davey Cartage. Vancouver. Ten cents of the boost wa. retroactive to Jan. 1 this year, ahd another 10 cents will be effective Jan. 1, 1957. The pact also includes a contributory health and welfare plan, holiday clause with two weeks after one year and three weeks after 15 years. Tha overtime clause provides for overtime rates after eight hours worked between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. HOTEL ORGANIZED Employees of Hotel Martin, 1176 Granville, have been organized by Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 28. . BETT'S SHELL SERVICE Broadway and Arbutus GAS - OIL - TIRES • lATTERIES ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION b REPAIRS UNION SHOP CEdar 4712 Skip-A-Day Milk Delivery 13 nion uaims The men who man the milk delivery trucks have looked deep into the workings of thier troubled industry, and have come up with a money- saving plan for "skip-a-day" delivery plus a system of cash jiscounts for quantity buyers. The plan was made public this monh in the form of a Srief to Agriculture Minister Kiernan. Although Milk Salesmen admit the necessity for economics in delivery, their offer is made subject to safeguards that the com- lanies use the money saved to .romote, greater use of fluid milk, ind not for "unethical, cut- in-oat price and premium practices." The union maintains that de- ivery of milk to homes is the nost effective way of making nilk available and thus of increasing sales. But it points out that 78 percent of the. residents of B.C. have refrigeration facilities, and are thus able to keep a reserve of milk. "Cost of delivery in Vancouver is six cents a quart. This cost can be decreased by increasing the load per truck and making fewer calls. Each stop-over i. thought to be costing" 8 to 9 cents in Vancouver today. If the number of stops could be decreased, or the units sold per call increased, the cost of delivery could be, substantially decreased," the brief states, "We have studied the problem and found that eyery-other-day delivery, on a seven-day basis. can help bring the cost of delivery down." The union describes the present distribution system, with it- long routes and relatively few calls by several competing companies as "wasteful." TOLL BOYS WHO HOLD HAND OUT GET GOOD TAKE - A $17.50 BOOST Notice the happy faces in the toll booths as you cross Second Narrows bridge these days ? It might have something to do with the new agreement, -overing toll collectors and maintenance men reached by Ruilding Service Employees Local 244 and bridge operators, Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company. The two-year pact calls for a $17.50 monthly increase in wages aod wilt provide~ne w UYlKotTW- ^Cirytfaf."* IH-rWBBI Of) every twb years as in the past. There also is an adjustment in the pension contribution by the company, and the company will pay in cash 50 percent of the unused sick-leave accumulated by each employee, on termination. So-Called Vnion Violates New Act Labor Relations Board has rejected an application for certification by the Vancouver Christian Workers on'a West Vancouver construction job. The board's decision stated principles of the so-called "union" offend provisions of the new Fair Employment Practices Act and rejected the application. VCW had sought bargaining rights for a group of workers with Allstate Construction hand- partem Pros. Htmtlfb FUNERAL DIRECTORS CHAP EI. OP CHTMTB 85 B. lOtH Ave. -ntsnOa-MTT GBA-fDV-EW CHAPEI. 1349 Commercial Dr. HA-O0-3 BOTAI. OAK OHAPBI. Mil Blntf-way D-hrter-3361 "Brltlsh Columbia's Finest* Funeral Service" "AFRAID OF* DOCTORS' BlttST who Wir The present-day trend in Union Agreements Is towards medical protection. Before opening negotiations for a new agreement see us for the most complete coverage for the lowest rotes fer groups in B.C today. C. U. 8t C. Health Services Society Broadway at Quebec VANCOUVER 10, B.C. [CHlvi RICHMOND TRANSFER DAILY FREIGHT SERVICE-LULU ISLAND. SEA ISLAND. STEVESTON LIGHT.AND..HEAVY„HAULIh4G fboss Hastings 6297 425 Alms.*. Street. ling an addition to the West Vancouver municipal hall. Vancouver Building Trades Council and Trades and Labor Council fought the application, claiming it was not a proper union within the Act OFFENDS NEW ACT The LRB stated the new Fair Employment Practices Act makes it an offence for a trade-union to 'exclude from membership, expel or suspend any person or member, or discriminate against any person or member, because of his race, religion, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin. "To be eligible for membership in the Vancouver Christian Workers Local 9," the LRB stated, "prospective members are called upon to accept certain Christian principles as a condition of membership* "These principles impose a restriction that offends provisions, of the Act" "The cost of delivery per unit is high, and the system works as a sort of luxury for the small consumer taking less than a quart a day, and with no benefit to the household consuming a higher quantity of milk." "In order that the per capita consumption of milk may be increased, a quantity discount system should be introduced. Thi. would induce a considerable number of buyers of all sizes to buy additional milk, since th. average charge per quart could be lower than before." The union points out that some of the distributors may not favor the proposed changes. "However, we believe that if this change in delivery can place the dairy industry in B.C. or a sound footing, we are prepared to share with the industry the sacrifices which wil1 be necessary." ■ FOUR CONDITIONS The "every-other-day" delivery plan is proposed by the unior subject to four conditions. They are: 1. No saving accruing to the distributors shall be used to pursue unethical, cut-throat pricr and premium practices; 2. The distributors, producers consumers' organizations and th. provincial department of agricul ture sponsor a joint educational program aimed at increasing th. per capita consumption of milk. '■—•as**A system.or' quantity ,*_ls- counts should be written into the 1956 union agreement; •' 4. That in any resultant layoff of driver salesmen, older employees in the industry must be protected by strict adherence to seniority. In the event that turnover is not sufficiently rapid, "surplus" personnel must be granted severance pay and priority status in re-hiring. Get A Move On If Not Intending To Use Own Wings Going to the Canadian Labor Congress convention by air? TCA has advised the Council office that delegates should make reservations as quickly as possible. That means immediately. TCA is holding 40 seats for the trip this month but up until last council meeting only a few reservations had been confirmed. UNION WNMQAPHK ffWKE !U--J-09-IAP--nfQ T-P1HI ■tiMUTBs op iranvoi SHOBTHAKD CZ-tCVXA-tS SSS West Broadway MS. 4_i» Buy union made goods with dollars earned in a union shop. SUN Writers Go Places Vancouver Sun, readers sr* well- informed net only by Tha Sun's vast local and international news coverage, but alio by ths reporting by The Sun's able feature, writers, who iourney to far places for on-the-spot observation and comment. For timely, vivid reporting, worldwide In scope, read Vancouver's home-owned newspaper! Phons TA 7141 for Home Delivery M f&rtAaa. ex MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1235 East Hastings St. Owned and Operated by a Trade Unionist runerals (or Trad* Unionists at prices Trade Unionists can afford to pay OBOBOB A. -tABTIB BE UNION—BUY LABEL! RAISE CHINCHILLAS "the new fashionable fur" For quality stock, write or visit.. A. P. W. WATKINSON 907 Bum's St. South Burnaby Call Evenings or Week-ends—Phone LAItevtew 2-1066 Page Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN April 3, 1956 BUILDING TRAPES Contract Criticized Vancouver Building Trades Council 'has written Education Minister Ray Williston protesting the department's policy of requiring school boards to accept lowest bids on contracts unless the successful bidder can be proven incompetent. Secretary Ed Kennedy said his council is of the opinion that compulsory acceptance of the lowest bid does not necessarily mean that the department is assured of the best value for the taxpayers' money. "We are still of the opinion that Government policy of stating "Lowest tender not necessarily accepted" leaves the school district in a better position to decide who they feel can perform the best job, without having to experiment with an unknown contractor." Education Minister Williston replied that he considered all contractors reputable bidders, and no glaring differences appear to exist between successful and other bidders. Hospital Finance Fix "Men certainly value a good job that pays union wages! I'm glad daughter has one!* It looks as though the building boom will result in a full season of work for Building tradesmen. Secretary Ed Kennedy commented: "New agreements being signed by unions this spring showy fairly good increases in wage rate to these tradesmen, and this helps to raise our standard of living. "No one can dispute that the more money in circulation, the more people are put to work. Certainly, industry can well afford to help circulate this money by granting reasonable wage increases to their employees." Labor Interest Reaching Peak Throughout B.C. With the merger negotiations drawing to a climax, interest in labor matters throughout the province is reaching a new high. This is the report of Trades and Labor Congress representative Bill Gauld, just back from an educational trip to Prince George, Kitimat, Prince Rupert and the Okanagan. Gauld took the place of former secretary R. K. Gervin who resigned suddenly this month. The trip was sponsored by the TLC and local trades councils, and Gauld filled the gap as lecturer on merger affairs. Other speakers at the TLC short courses at each trade union centre were T. C. "Tommy" Gooderham, TLC Vancouver Island representative, who talked on trade union organization; W. T. McLaughlin, provincial department of labor, whose subject was the Labor , Relations Act; and Reg Jackson, federal department of Labor. A confused situation regarding the "on again—ofTngain" hospital freeze order is undermining the morale of both hospital workers and management, business agent Bill Black reported at press time. Most immediate result of the "confusion" is at New Westminster's Royal Columbian Hospital, where negotiations have broken down completely. Black said the union's contract with this hospital provides for binding arbitration, a step which will be taken shortly. A Black said that despite Health Minister Martin's statement that hospital budgets would be reviewed in about two months, there is "still confusion and hospital finances are just as bad a: they ever were." "The hospitals are unsure what finances will be available," he added. _..._~_.... DEFICIT CLAIMED At Royal Columbian, wage talks broke down when the hospital claimed a deficit of $80,00. —about $50,000 of which war blamed on former wage increases. . But Black said average monthly wages at the hospital arc $194.81—a monthly salary of $170 for female employees anc $240 for male employees. In addition to these low wagr standards, employees of Royal Columbian do not enjoy pen- sions, group insurance or MSA. Only offer from the hospital was renewal of the 1956 agreement, which employees termed "completely unacceptable." After a year's stalemate, employees at Royal Inland Hospital and Penticton hospital have signed a two-year agreement which provides an increase of $5.22 per month this year and an equal amount next year, and three weeks vacation after five years service. REASONABLE PROGRESS "This is far from a good settlement, but when one considers the freeze order and the lack of trade, union1 organizing in parallel industries in the interior, reasonable progress has been made," stated business agent Black A meeting is scheduled for April 3 in Kelowna, and it is probable the same pattern will apply. . Mater Misericordiae Hospital at Rossland has signed for three cent increases this year and next plus improvements in statutory holidays and sick leave allowances. Trail hospital has refused to enter into any agreement, claiming inability to pay because of the freeze order. The hospital has also refused arbitration, but a conciliation board is pending. This month, Building Trades begin to negotiate through longtime Trades and Labor Council secretary R. K. Gervin, named Labor Relations manager for General Contractors' Association. New Union Organized At Kitimat Sheet Metal Workers have set up a new local union in Kitimat and a charter will be installed early next month. Union business agent Alex McGee also reports a new contract has been signed covering construction work on the Alcan project with a boost to a $2.52 rate for journeymen. The three-year agreement will add another five cents to the rate in February, 1957, and also provides for double time for all overtime, four percent holiday pay, and adds Labor Day to the list of paid statutory holidays. Roofers rate is $2.07, helpers $1.95 and apprenticeship starting rate set at half the journey- . man's rate. Brother McGee said the journeyman rate is 17c an hour more than rates with other contractors and is payment for loss of free room and board previously given the men. Brand New Name Now On Scene At'Nameless'Hotel The downtown hotel which not too long ago was having name problems, this month got another name on its list. The new~ name is Beverage Dispensers Local 676, certified to bargain for beverage room employees. The hotel is the Hildon, 50 West Cordova. The hotel was renovated and reopened under the name ''Hilton" but ran into legal tangles over the name choice with the U.S. hotel chain. General Truck Drivers Local 31 have settled a dispute with the District of Matsqui, Mount Lehman. The one-ydfir contract brings a six-cent hourly increase and three additional paid statutory holidays. Buy Union Made Goods With Union Earned Dollars Research Department Applauded Council President Tom Alsbury said this month that organization of a "properly established" research department should be pushed under the nev merged TLC-CCL labor council He told delegates that the time of Council's one-man researcl* department is "being wasted or routine work" at present anc1 that when the merger takei* place "we should see that wf have a properly established research department and an adequate library." His remarks came when delegates handed plaudits to Ower Mason for his good work in preparation of briefs. John Hayward of Street Rail waymen said "Ma_on is doing ar excellent job and we should see to it that he gets more than jus* a pat on the back. He should ge< more help." President Alsbury suggester* that If unions would pay fo^ Mason's services^ then we coulc* aflfard some additional staff." Unions Report Key Contracts Hanging Fire Several major contract talks are still unsettled and here are progress reports on happenings this month: Police Federal Union—an arbitration board will settle dispute between the union and .olice commission on outstanding. issues: request for a six percent wage increase and 10 paid statutory holidays (police now have .even). The award will be binding on both parties. Street Railwaymen'* Union — shooting for a 32*.c increase to|pie last Tuesday, bring rate to $2 an hour for bus drivers in Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria. SRU also asking that the maximum James Murray Re-Elected To VGH Unit James Murray has been returned as chairman of Vancouver General Hospital unit, Hospital Employees Federal Union 180. Vice-chairman Hector Carden was re-elected;-Charles Oldham succeeds Audrey Jeffery as conductor; William McCulloch was elected warden. Philip Foreha wu re-elected secretary by acclamation. Voting was conducted in the Labor Tenu is spread of working time should be 11 hours a day fer regular routes, five cents an hour additional for evening work and 10c after midnight. In New Westminster, Civic Employee* Union will go to arbitration after union members turned down conciliation officer's recommendation for two percent boost this year and two percent in 1957. An antique collector, passing through a small village, stopped to watch an old man chopping wood with an ancient axe. "That's a mighty old axe you have there," remarked* the collector. "Yes," said the villager, "it once belonged to George Washington." "Not really," gasped the collector, "It has stood up well." "Of course,*' admitted the old man, "it's had three new handles and two new heads. 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