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c W: The Labor Statesman OWNED BY THE VANCOUVER, NEW WESTMINSTER AND DISTRICT TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL . i -._- gag* "A ' • NUMBER 669—8 pages VANCOUVER, SEPTEMBER 30, 1954 Established l0" s*0 Trade Union:'Cdn'gry^SvConV*dt'\^fi Tackles Major Is's' f/% Next Month ».. - „. '-—Photo bjrHux Lovely HUNDREDS MARCHED ON LABOR DAY when the annual parade of AFL and CCL tripped to the final day of the Pacific National Exhibition, but one small miss caught the crowd's eye as the Trades and Labor Council banners went by. Taking second place to the tiny majorette were Council executive Jack Henderson (left front) and vice- president George Johnston (right). With floats, bands and a good representation, the parade was a big success. Behind the Council banner can be seen cards of Barbers, Office Employees, Enamel Workers/School Teachers, Pile Drivers, Plumbers, Street Railwaymen, Painfers, Marble Polishers, Laborers, Fire Fighters; and others. • ••■•'• • The Headliner • • • • * HOW ABOUT THAT, CHARLIE.. . . A member of the Trades Council returning from a convention in the U.S., observed that union taxis in Vancouver were of a later model, were cleaner, better riding, and the drivers more courteous than the taxis and drivers in .Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los An-- geles, New Orleans, Miami n and Chicago. Further, that the "clocks" in Vancouver taxis donV run as fast. • • * « Prize puzzle of the month was solved at the last Trades and Labor Council meeting when Secondary Teachers' delegate Bill Weaver asked: Just where CAN you buy Union bread?" (Continued on Page 6) Kitimat Tent Town Facilities Rapped Vancouver Building Trades Council has protested to Premier Bennett deplorable camp conditions at the Kitimat townsite and will urge the government to order the Aluminum Co. of Canada improve workmen's living quarters. Action followed Tuesday's BTC meeting when Joe White- ford, business agent of Building Material Truck Drivers Local 213 reported the poor conditions after a tour with the project manager. TLC Union Delegates Gather Here For Second Annual Meet Oct. 13 Many top labor issues will command action next month when TLC unions in B. C. meet ih the most important yearly convention—the second annual meet of the B. .C Trade Union Congress. Delegates pouring in from the far-flung affiiliated locals will meet in the Electrical Workers Hall, 111 Dunsmuir, starting Wednesday, Oct. 13, with sessions continuing until all business is complete. Meeting at a time when the ogre of unemployment reaches out to take.its toll among wage earners, the TUC must meet the challenge of formulating a positive program for jobs and more adequate out-of-work benefits. Delegates will have scores of resolutions on many trade union and public issues to deal with when the 1 0a.m. convention curtain rolls up two weeks from now, although up to press time only two dozen were on hand. The convention will stress provincial problems but also will wade into the federal field on issues which vitally affect B. C. union men. The problem or'Tm^emp-df- ment, with B.C. and Canadian jobless totals continuing to mount year by year, will be one of the most important topics. The new Labor Relations Act, which was rammed through the legislature against labor's protest, will be under the first complete review by a meeting of TLC unions. The new "no-raiding" pact approved by the Trades and Labor Congress this summer and up for assent by the CCL national convention, will come under discussion on local aspects, and demands for better social security on several fronts again will be emphasized. Here is a short rundown of some early resolutions. (Continued on Page 8) Bakery Firms Still Refuse To Negotiate After almost 12 weeks on strike pay, striking and locked- ©n_ members of Bakery "Workers 468 are holding firm, undisturbed by a complete failure to negotiate on the part of their employers. Meeting after meeting has been arranged by international vice-president Jack Reid of Toronto and business agent Mel Kemmis, but employers refuse to give one inch so far as important demands are concerned. Meanwhile, financial and moral help s pouring into strike headquarters in the Labor Temple. TLC and CCL union members have been quick to sense the basic nature of the battle, and are assisting in- every way possible. , "We're not beaten yet," said Kemmis as The Statesman went (Continued on Page 8) "I found conditions we have not had in this province for many, many years," Whiteford declared; He charged the Kitimat situation was a violation of camp conditions established over the years by construction unions. The council places the onus on the Alcan company who have control over space and money allotted for construction workers accommodation. Whiteford said-the Johnston- Crooks tent camp was overcrowded with 10 men in tents built to accommodate six. "There is no place to hang clothes, no space for tables in the tents and absolutely no recreational facilities," he said. j The tents are on skids but in some cases rain runs in under doorways and floods under beds. There are about 12 showers for all the men in the camp- about 400—and with only one washing machine, men are forced to launder clothes in the same basins they wash in, he said. "The men themselves can't find out who is responsible for the condition, it's a buck passing game." , . The camp is not a temporary one, he said. More houses will be built next year and these tents will be moved to another site and used again. MEMBER TAXICAB LOCAL 151 LOOK! FOR THIS LABEL ON THE TAXICAB WINDOW - Page Two THE LABOR STATESMAN September 30, 1954 II Labors Responsibility Is Very Clear... " \ -™_:_£»_J5"fV* md_^abor Council president Tom Alsbury attended the convention of British Trade Union Congress in Brighton as official representative of the CCL. (His address was one of the features of that convention, and 'The Labor Statesman here publishes a condensed version). By TOM ALSBURY Canada has tremendous timber resources—about 750,- 00.0 square miles of productive forest land. Oddly enough, we have a tremendous housing shortage of about 750,000 homes. In Canada, it would be literally true to say that you can't see the houses for the trees. The houses haven't been built yet And apparently they won't be, until some people in high places settle their endless, senseless argument about whether "private" or "public" enterprise should do the job of building badly- needed homes for our people. Canada also has a large percentage of the world's supply of uranium, which will make it important in the de- veloment of atomic power. Canada ranks third or fourth in international trade. All this—and a mere handful of fewer than fifteen mil. lion people. HUMANE USE I wish to speak factually, not boastfully, of these great resources. It is not a matter , for boasting. Nature's bounty, not any virtue in oi placed them in our tional warehouse. The greatness of the Canadian people will not lie in the possession of these fabulously rich resources, but rather in the wise and humane use to which we put them. Labor's vision must be that we hold these resources as a trust, to be conserved and developed, not only to raise Canadian living standards, but to help hungry people the world over. That is the vision that Labor must keep constantly before the Canadian people. Turning to politics, it may be said with truth, we have pretty much of a political hash. There are five Liberal governments. Only Ontario and New Brunswick has a Tory government. There, it is said, they are more intensely loyal to the Crown than you are. In Quebec, we have'Mr. Duplessis' Union National Government. It is neither Liberal nor Conservative. The best that can be said for it, is that it is a bad mixture of the worst features of both. To this brew .has been added generous doses of nationalism and isolationism. - In rural Saskatchewan, we have a CCF Government which is a labor-farmer party, with a program similar to that of your Labor Party. ANTI-LABOR In Alberta and British Columbia, we have another of your exports for which we are not so thankful, and would be grateful if you would take it back. We have Major Douglas' Social Credit, with Canadian trimmings. Not content to leave bad enough alone, they made it worse by adding Canadian improvements. By leaders have shown that they are anti-labor, ...anti-Social Welfare, anti-United Nations, and pro-McCarthy. . . UNHOLY ALLIANCE • There is one ominous cloud on the horizon. An unholy alliance of the reactionary forces—Tories, Social Creditors, and Mr. Duplessis' Union Nationale, may be in the offing. If this threat gathers momentum, labor, , farmer, white-collar, and professional groups may have to think of some sort of unity of progressive forces on a modest, non- socialist, reform program, or face the grim prospect of reaction in the driver's seat Unfortunately, the house of labor in Canada is divided. We have four major independent bodies, and some splinter groups, nevertheless, we are making progress. Co-operation is gaining favor. I hope that the day is not far distant when labor in Canada will speak with one voice, and thus speak effectively for working people and for world peace. I would like now to say* a few words .about a certain . Senator from Wisconsin. I hope you will not judge the people of North America by the reactionary outlook, questionable tactics, and totalitarian methods of the Senator. SCREAMING HEADUNES Unfortunately, all to often to"lneehdo1neS SVe ids, blockheads, and empty heads on both sides of the Atlantic. The considered views and the sane outlook of many thousands of thinking people are either ignored or buried on the back page. It is high time, in the interest of better understanding amongst the people of Britain, the United States, and Canada, that this practice was reversed. Surely, it is obvious that people are turning to Communism, not because they believe in Marxian dialectics, which they do not understand, but because they are hungry, which they understand only too well. That is a simple idea. -Simple folk can grasp it But apparently it is beyond the comprehension of some big business American Republicans, some complacent well- fed Canadians who live in a well-stocked, well-provisioned ivory tower. Perhaps, for all I know, it is beyond the comprehension of some of your leading lights of this country. Surely, none of us believe that we can • win today's struggle, which is basically a battle for food, more than it is a battle against Communism, with pious slogans about onr "democratic way of life," or smug sermons about the wonders of our skyscrapers coca cola, arid flashy cars and flush toilets—sermons which end with a little moral that these are the just rewards of those who believe in "free enterprise." EMPTY STOMACHS Two-thirds of the people of the world need food. Fifteen hundred million go to bed hungry every -night They will turn to anybody or anything that promises to fill" their empty stomachs. They need food: We have food. We have too much: They have too little. We are facing depression because"we have too much. They are starving because they have too little. It is little wonder that George Bernard Shaw said that this earth is the insane asylum of the universe. We have food. Earlier this year, four leading wheat countries had a surplus of nearly two billion bushels. Of this surplus, sixteen hundred mil lion bushels were in Canada and the United States. Need people go hungry? United Nations experts say "No". With maximum acreage, but with proper use of seed, fertilizers, and scientific agriculture, the World, they say could feed six billion people, instead of only half-feeding the present population of less than two and a half billion. Our authorities tell us that Canada, with fewer than fifteen million, could provide cake, as well as bread, for two hundred million people. ^j^cojnonuc-j.idj.-.is not-onljv. better, it's cheaper than armaments. Even so, we must not , expect to buy peace at the bargain basement counter. - Labor's responsibility is clear. We must shout from the housetops for more eco*- nomic aid. We must repeat every day, in every way, that wheat, and plows, and tractors, are not only cheaper than guns, and tanks, and planes, they are the most effective weapons we have in the struggle against the twin evils of our day—war and want. TRADES UNION DIRECTORY LABOR TEMPLE, 507 BROADWAY WEST Amalgamated Heat Cutters and B. W., Local 313 — Representative, Geo. Johnston. 203 Labor Temple; FA. 9477. a Auto Worken' Union, Lodge Ho. 1857, X. A. of If .—Business Agent, Gordon Webb, 2414 Main St; EM. 4104-6. Bakery and Confectionery Worken Looal 468 — Secretary. Melvln J. Kemmis, Room 105,' Labor Temple; FA. 4521. Bakery ffi't—MTr. Local 189, L B. T. O. aad H.—Business Agent, E. Holmes, 208 Labor Temple; FA. m«. ~ Bsilioie Tnlo»salloaa1 Joai—ymem ef Amerloa, Ho. 110—Secretary. C E. Herrett, 115 Labor Temple: — - M41. B.C. _ As- Business Manager. E. Kins. 425 Carrall. PA. 1212. Local 424: home, ISM E. 16th, FA. 6110-L. Union. Wo. 676 -Business Manager. Root. O. Beddome. 440 W. Pender .St.: MA. 3923-4948. Beverage Dispensers (Mew Westminster) local SSS — Business Agent 3. F. Tomson, 76—8th St. New Westminster; phone N.W. an. Boilermaker**. Tron Shiphulldsn.. Blacksmiths. Drop Tarrm aad He-pen. Loeal SSS — Financial Secretary. M. H. Hadly, Room til. 529 Beatty. Bnlldlng Material aad Fuel Track Brief* TJnlon. local 313—Business; Agent H. Bonnell and .T. WMteford. 529 Beatty St: MA. lilt. "-nildrar Sorrlce Smplovees. Xioeal 944—Bnslness A rent Ben Mori* v. Boom 206. 144 W. Hastings. MA. 9413. **t-rndJ>ur Trade* Counc-1—Secretary. Fid Kennedy, 103 Labor Temple: FA. 4737. Union, Mo. 489 — Recording Secretary. H. P. Hamilton: Financial Secretary. P. J. DepHssy: Bnslness Agents, 3. Stevenson and R C Worthlngtmi: Labor Temple; FA. 239* or EM. 1218. . arnenten (Mew Westminster) "Oocal 1981—Business Agent Robert fJroves. office 782 Roval Ave.. New "Westminster: phone N.W. S3; residence phone N.W. 3873-L. Oar-enters' Union ( Co_rtenay>. Mo. 1838—.Tohn Hansen. Pres.. Robert Hamilton. 8ec; Box 615, Courte- nay. Cement Masons. Xioeal SIS. 0_*». ft CM—B. R. Baker: 871 Bete: OL. pn-7-R, secretary: Dispatcher. TA. •814. Chemical Workers TJnlon, Tnterna- tfonal Local Wo. 4m — William Rcnmldt 3678 B. 4th Ave: HA. 6166-L. fJrrio Employees Union. Xioeal 40V —President Sam Lindsay. Room 22A. Labor Temple: FA. 3448. CInb. Cabaret Con_trnct"on Camp. Culinary aad Service Employees. T-ocal T40—Business Agent O. W. F»nHrner, 440 W. Pender; MA. •883. Dental "Technicians. T-ocal Mo. 811. I. O.W.U. —Secretory. THm Tjald- lsw. »24 Queens Rd W.. North Vancouver: North 2662-L-2. XMatmarv Workers' Tralon. No. SS— —Secretary, F. Case, 836 B. llth; FA. 6841-L. Bleat-leal Worker-' Union, Local 913 —Business Manager. George Gee. Ill Dunsmulr St.; PA. 7381-8. Mae-rater Constrnotors, local Secretary, H. C MacKlehan, 4683 Elm wood St, Burnaby; DE. 5689-L. Bnaincl Workers* Federal tTnlon, Local 991—Secretary, R McGonl- gal, 8018 Miller Ave., 8. Burnaby. Bnglneers, Hoisting and Portable, Looal lis—Business Agent, A. W. Scott 111 Dunsmulr St.; MA. 2843. MA. 8056. Bastes---, Sohool aad Car-takers, Local SSS — Secretary, George Zallo, 880 E. 16th Ave.: FA 0380. Plumbers aad PI**. Utters, Local 170 —Bualness manager, Norman Uphill: Assistant Business Manager, James Barton; 109 Labor Temple; FA. 9768. Prince George & District Trades ft ft Labor ConncU — Secretary's office. 1331 4th Ave., Prince George, B.C.; phone 321-R-l. Engineers' Union (Stationary Operating), Local Mo. 889 — Business Agent Harry Berger, 111 Dunsmulr St: TA. 4683. X-re Fighters (Burnaby), Local 33f» —Secretary. L. H. Buckle]. 4337 Triumph. GL. 3186-R. Fire Flghten, Vancouver. Loeal IP —President. Hector Wright 4149 Marguerite: CH 4146. Floorlayers' Union. V. B. of O. J. ■tvo-al Ho. 1841—Room 117. Jmbnr Temple. Bualness Agent R. v Nash, 2808 E. 18th Ave.; DE 2439-L. (Hasten aad Glassworkers, Looal 1897—Recording secretary. W. C Norton. 5850 Cree. Phone FR 4188. Government Bmployees' Assoclatlo- (B.C.)—E. P. OVVynnor, Genera' Secretary: A C. Bennett. Assistant General Secretary, 90S Helmcken: TA 8441-3. Hospital Bmployees' Union, Mo. 1B» —Business Manager. W..M. Black 116 Labor Temple: FA. 8869. Hotel aad Bcstaniant Employees Loeal SB—Business Agent. (MrO Chris. Waddell, 440 W. Pender- PA. 7388. International Ladles' Garment Work- on, Local 97S aad 987—Bnslne*. Agent Anne Marshall. 119 Pender; TA. 5514; home, HA 5961M. Xronworken Shopmen's Local Valor- T«3—Business Agent. V. B Steers 838 W. Broadway: FA. 7888. X-onworken, Local 97 — Business Agent Jack McDonald, 110 Labor Temple: EM. 7587. Laboren. Construction and Gener. ■» (-nternatlonal Hod Oarrl.rsl T.oce" 60S—Secretary. A. Foster. Room 6. 807 W. Broadway, FA. 8128. Laundry Worken, No. 999 — Business Agent. J. H. Trying, 808 Labor Temple: EM. 4548. Maohlnlsts. International Association, Lodge 899—Business Representative. Richard Osman, Room 111. 307 W. Broadway: FA. 9B17 Motion Picture Protectionists, Local 848—Bnslness Manager. L. Walker: Secretary. Geo. Thrift 896 B. Broadway: FA. 6862. Molden' Union. Local 981—Business A rent W. M. Green, 119 Labor Temple: FA. 9718. Musicians' Union. Local 148—Business Manager. Geo. E. Leach. 402 W. Pender. Room 808: PA, 7848. Office Employees International Union, Loeal 18—Secretary. Eileen Hart e/o 232 W. Broadway. Falnten. Looal 138—Business Manager. .Tack Waves, 108 Labor Temple: FA. »771. Faint aad Varnish Workers. Looal 1660—Secretary. V. Glardln, 745 Prior: HA 0643-L Patternmakers* Association—Secretary. % Westmoreland, 4604 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver. File Driven and Wooden Bridgemen Looal 9404—Business Agent, S. Allen. Ill Dunsmulr St.:PA. 4046. Plasterers' Union, Ho. 779 — Secretary. W. E. McMynn. 4860 Eton, N. Burnaby; GL. 2642-B. Pulp and Sulphite (Converters) Union, Local 433— Business Agent, O. Braaten, 626 W. Pender, Suite 1; TAtlow 1643. Pulp aad Sulphite Worken, Loeal 319, Oeeaa Falls, B.C.—Secretary, John Mathleson, Drawer 190, Ocean Falls, B.C. letall Grocery and Food Clarke, Looal Ho. 1818—Secretary. D. A. Wade, 305 Labor Temple; EM. 8348. Pulp, Sulphite aad Papermlll Work* en—International office, 440 W. Pender. H. L. Hansen. International representative, phone TAtlow 8858. Sohool Board Bmployees Federal Union (Burnaby) Loeal 379—Secretary, G. J. McCrae, 3809 Lane, S. Burnaby. Seafarers' International Union — Secretary, Norman Cunningham, 298 Main; PA. 7824. Sheot Metal Workers, Loeal 280— Business Manager, James Walker, 207 Labor Temple: FA 7686. Shingle Weavers' Union, Loeal Ho. 3803—Secretary, J. E. Hird, 1524 W. 66th: KE. 4428-L. Shlpwrighte, Boatbnilders, Joiners aad Caulkers, Looal Ho. 606 — Business Agent J. T. Best 411A W. Cordova St; TA. 8725. Ufa-aad Pictorial Falnten, Looal 788—Secretary, J. Mlddleton, 6881 —Dundas St.; GL. 1336-Y. Street Bailwaymen's Union, Div. 101 —Business Agent, C. Stewart Street Rly. Building, 185 B. 8th; FA. 4863. Street Bailwaymen's Union, Ho, 134 Business Agent, R. C. Lawrence, 59 Alexander, New Westminster. Phone 1843. Taxi Drivers, Looal 161—Secretary, C. Gower, 204 Labor Temple; . EM. 6230. Theatre Employees, Loeal B-73 — Secretary, Bob Foster, No. 6, 1004 Wolfe Ave.; CE. 6368. * TUe Setten, Looal Ho. 3—Recording Secretary, J. Neville. 8231 School Rd., Vancouver 16; DE. 133B-R. Track Drivers' Union, Looal Ho. 81 —Buslnesa Agents, Reg. Lenfesty and C. Solem, 322 W. Broadway; EM. 4185. Tunnel aad Book Worken, Looal 168 —Secretary. William Hunchuk, Room 300, 629 Beatty; FA. 7261. Typographical Union, Looal 326— Secretary. P. Campbell, 212 Labor Temple; EM. 6810, Union Label Trades Council—Secre- tary, Ed Smith, 809 Labor Temple; BA 8650. United Garment Worken' Union, So. 939—Secretary, Phyllis Fanus; ' L. 3354-R. Unlvenlty of British Columbia Bmployees Union, Looal 116 — Secretary Jack Fisher, 988 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver. Water Dlstriot, Sewerage aad Drainage Board Employees, Looal 398 —Secretary, J. M. Morrison, 4678 W. 1st; FA. 6928; horns, AL. 1888-L. Wood, -.-_•■ 307—Secretary, Olen Lang- ner, 1449 Renfrew; HA. 0441. letal Lathers •y, Gl< X/ A September 30, 1954 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Three Council Won t Join CCL; . May Run Own Election Slate Trades and Labor Council delegates by a vote of 62 to 37 last week rejected a proposal to join hands with the CCL Vancouver Labor Council in sponsoring labor candidates in the December civic election. The vote backed a recommendation from the executive which said the joint action wasn't feasible. But at the same time, the executive left the door open for possible entry of independent TLC candidates. Based on a few "ifs", the executive said the Council might conduct its own independent campaign, nominating to half of the vacancies on the various civic bodies. The executive gave these reasons for their recommendation: "Differences in policy of the two national TLC and CCL labor bodies make the conducting of a joint campaign difficult "It is also felt that joint com-> mittees and joint funds would also create obstacles to such a campaign." INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN The executive said it would call for an independent campaign of TLC candidates "if the local unions can guarantee to provide the necessary funds and if suitable and acceptable candidates with necessary qualifications can be found, and if sufficiently strong committees can be established to carry the campaign" A motion to refer the whole question back to the executive was defeated. Secretary R. K. Gervin declared "The policies of the two national congresses differ. - SUPPORTS CCF "The CCL has adopted the CCF party and our organization says that's not the thing to do," he said. "The TLC reiterated st the Regina convention that we do not link with any political party." He declared Council is not in a position to finance candidates and that "candidates need to be able to give much time to the jobs, and I'm sure few unions would permit paid officials to spend all their time at civic offices." Personally speaking he _ said, "I'm opposed to joint candidates but if it's to be approved it should go to a referendum vote. Stereofypers Union Joins Local Council Stereotypers and Electrotyper8 88 have applied for and received permission to affiliate with Trades and Labor Council. Delegates to the last meeting approved the affiiliation and the local was asked to name delegates. VICTOR - MOTOROLA - GE MARCONI - SYLVANIA WESTINGHOUSE^ TELEVISION AT ITS FINEST MELNTS 514 W. Broadway FAIr. 4927 - FAIr. 2072 No delegate has the right to commit his union to this. "Anyone going into the field doesn't want to be an also-ran, but would want to make a good showing,' 'he said. "And I'm telling you that a $10,000 campaign Zund is just peanuts." Other delegates commented on the issue: Cliff Worthington, Carpenters 452: "The executive is making excuses. The make-up of City Council is getting more pro-real -state and has got to change. We need more low-rental housing schemes." George Bengough, Carpenters Provincial president: "Local unions would have to vote the financial support" j Bill Weaver, Secondary Teachers: "The only way to elect labor candidates is to combine." Orvilje Braaten, Pulp Sulphite Converters: "We must break the stranglehold of NPA. It's sad saying we can't cooperate with the CCL. The time is ripe now." The executive reported a special committee of Mel Kemmis, Everet King and Reg Lenfesty had not produced any prospective candidates from TLC ranks. Pay, Security Sought In New Hospital Pacts Hospital Employees Federal Union will open negotiations shortly with hospitals in the interior and on Vancouver Island, shooting for a wage boost, superannuation benefits, improved vacations and group insurance in new contracts. Letters requesting that the contracts be opened for revision have gone out^to most hospitals outside the Vancouver-New Westminster area. * Union business manager Bill Black and secretary Alex Pater- son said general changes sought axe: Wage increase: Six cents an hour in the interior, and four cents an hour in Island* hospitals, in a two-year contract Superannuation benefit scheme. Group insurance, including a death benefit and medical coverage. Addition of four weeks vacation after 10 years' service to the holiday clause. HOSPITAL LIST Interior hospitals are: Royal Inland at Kamloops, Kelowna General, Kootenay Lake General at Nelson, Vernon Jubilee, and Penticton hospital. Vancouver Island units are King's Daughters' hospital at Duncan, Ladysmith General, Nanaimo hospital, West Coast General at Pt Alberni, and Queen Alexandra Solarium at Cobble Hill. Notices to reopen contracts also have gone to Chilliwack hospital and Powell River General Contracts expire at the end of the year. Painters Rename Rattery, Others International General President Lawrence M. Raftery, secretary-treasurer William Rohr- berg, and the complete general executive board were re-elected at the nineteenth convention of Painters and Decorators held in Seattle this month.. Carpenters Complain Against Kirby Firm The Trades and Labor Council grievance committee will decide whether the Kirby-Mowatt Company, distributors of Kirby vacuum cleaners at 3957 Main, will be placed on the council's "we-do-not-patronize" list Carpenters Local 452 said the company has been building new premises with non-union labor and efforts to organize the job have failed. Are You Getting MARRIED? 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BTC Protests Two-Job Men At Kitimat Vancouver Building Trades Council last week lodged a strong protest over employment of off-shift smelter workers as laborers on construction of the Kitimat school. Secretary Ed Kennedy told contractors Abercrombie & Neff "we are very much surprised that a firm entering into agreements with organized labor would condone this unfair labor practice." He said any action practised both by management and labor which tends to break down conditions the unions have endeavored to build over the years —the 40-hour work week— should be protested. "We are doing our utmost to combat unemployment in B.C. and we sincerely hope you will agree that these men who are employed steadily in the plant should not be allowed to displace meif who are seeking employment in the construction industry for a livelihood. "I'm sure the governments, both provincial and federal, would not consider this action a help to the immigration scheme," Kennedy said. Passenger to pilot: "How are we doing " Pilot to passenger: "We're lost, but we're making good time." P/i ones FAirmont 6276 Stoneberg Bros. Plating Works We Specialise in Hard Chromium and Heavy Industrial Plating Chrome, Nickel, Copper, Electro Tinning, Polishing, etc. 436 East 5th Ave., cor. Guelph and 5th Ave., Vancouver "AFRAID OF DOCTORS' BILLS?" Who Isn't? 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 rates for Groups in B. C. today. C. U. & C. HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY Broadway at Quebec Va-VNCOUVER 10, B.C. labor always gets a square deal... in The fi-ovince The V«fic«uv«r Province it 100% Unftm Product.* "*«r ! 0 Page Four THE LABOR STATESMAN September 30, 1954 THE LABOR STATESMAN Published last week of each month at Labor Temple, 307 West Broadway, Vancouver 10, B. C Authorised as second class mail. Post Offlce.Department, Ottawa..__, The Labor Statesman is owned by the Vancouver, New Westminster and District Trades and Labor Council, and supported by 114 local unions "To each union member the political patty of his choice** i "Build Strong- Unions for. SooUl B-ourity" R. K. GERVIN, Secretary MELVIN KEMMIS, Chairman Press Committee Phone: FAirmont .343 Subscription Rates: si.50 per year; to Unions. Io per copy 14 Vancouver, B; C, September 30, 1954 LIFE AND DEATH It's foolish to take chances with fire. There are thousands of tombstones and statistics to prove it. Each year, more than 12,000 Canadians and'Americans die needlessly in fires and twice that number are severely burned or disfigured all because someone failed to take a little precaution. Next week is annual Fire Prevention Week—Oct. 3 to 9. The above figures tell a terrifying story and the message brought to you by people who know the tragedy and financial loss involved is an important one. -What is asked of you is simple, straight forward and takes little effort. They want you to be fire prevention conscious, remember that the major causes of fire in the home in order of frequency are: careless smoking and handling of matches, misuse of electricity, defective or overheated heating and cooking equipment, improper disposal of rubbish, careless handling of kerosene, gasoline and other inflammable liquids, defective or overheated chimneys, and children playing with matches. You're urged to be on guard not only at home but around your place of work. A fire at your plant may mean layoffs and loss of your pay cheque. .... Vancouver's fire record last year showed an improvement over 1952. But still the property loss was about $2,500,000 and there were seven deaths. The fire department and Vancouver Fire Fighters Union are fighting to protect your property and the lives df your family. You can help by being fire prevention conscious. BAKERY STRIKE As each successive chapter of the bakery strike story unfolds, a pattern of interest to every labor man and woman becomes clear. Bakery employers, backed by the high councils of management, are not particularly interested in a settlement, unless it is a settlement on management's terms. Deliberately, after many a conference, management has decided to 'teach those labor men a lesson." If management can bring the bakery workers down on their knees, an ugly precedent may be set in west coast labor relations for many months to come. That's why the troubles that bestt the bakery workers must be shared by every union man in B.C. To some degree, everyone stands to win or lose on the outcome. The strikers—and those who have been locked out from their jobs—are having a tough time. In this day and age it's utterly impossible to live on strike pay of less than $20 a week. But that's what the bakery workers—and their leaders— have been doing for almost 12 weeks. Although they might well be bitter, they have said time and time again they are willing to negotiate anywhere, anytime. They want to do some real collective bargaining.. To this the employers have one stock answer: "No." Every union must rally aid to the Bakery Workers in their day of need. TRADE UNION FOIBLES 7 don't understand those strikers. One of them actually patted me on the back when I went through their picket line! " ■■-■■. nK.in:.,. •■ .•■■• "That reminds me—I'm making a motion at our next uniin meeting to rotate the shr*Tkvorfc/* FROM THIS ANGLE An AFL Crusade? Canadian unions, in particular members of the building: trades, have been pressing for AFL support on the organization front in Canada, and this month it appeared that they are to get strong support from at least one quarter. James A. Brownlow, president of the AFL Metal Trade Department, told the forty-fifth annual convention of his organization in Los Angeles that the need for a militant organizing campaign is great in expanding industrial areas of Canada. Brownlow said Canada is undergoing an industrial development exceeding that of any other area on the North American continent. He said the AFL has not kept pace in its organizing efforts in that area where oil, iron and aluminum industries are active. 71 * ... • • ■ . Employment picture in Canada is slightly better this month, largely because of the season, but south of the border things are not good at all. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 26,700 fewer persons employed at the end of July than at the end of June. Altogether, there are more than three million on the unemployed list * * * Entertainment lovers found out that most of their favorite stars are good AFL union members this month. Among other festivities marking opening of the big AFL convention in Los Angeles was an hour-long "nationwide television show entitled: "Salute to Labor". Emphasized on the program was the fact that the stars, including Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Danny Eaye, Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson and a score or more others, are all members in. good standing of AFL unions. * * * Its really convention time in the U.S. and among others the Union Label and Service Trades department held its forty-sixth annual conflab in Los Angeles. The anion label boys planned to do something about the fact that union label goods and services are not as well known on the west coast and the deep south as they are in other parts of the continent. The annual report reveals that there are 128 Union Label Councils, including three in Canada. • * * Current issue of the Machinists' Monthly Journal carries an intriguing article which goes behind scenes in the upcoming general elections in the U,S. The article documents, with lots of facts, an "all-out attempt by a handful of fantastically wealthy Texas oil magnates to buy the next Congress of the United States.'' It names four fabulous Texans who between them own about a billion dollars worth of oil, and who are apparently pouring money out in a never- ending stream to elect anti- labor Senators in most of the key states. This technique worked out fine for the millionaires in Texas, which has the most discriminatory labor legislation in the country. TAXI-TALK By CHARLES GOWER We'll all be back at it again next month. A .reminder that the regular monthly meetings start in again, -with the first on Monday, Oct 11, in Labor Temple, Hall 12. The first session is at 1 p.m., the second goes at 7<30 p.m. With the holidays out of the way, there's quite a bit of business to handle at the opening sessions. We have a number of new applicants to be initiated, and a fair number of new applications have been received during the summer recess. The by-law committee trill in all likelihood be ready to report and action will be required by members as a whole During the summer, the executive board has met regularly and handled all the routine matters. The executives have taken an active interest in the insurance pool talks and discussions of our tariff structure. On the contract front, negotiations have been going ahead with the MacLure operation and Empress Cabs. Bro. Frank Harwood has replaced Grover Donaldson as active, roving shop steward. Bro. C. E. Youngs attended and will report on the Regina TLC convention. Be there for the opening meeting. * * * In the cab business you certainly find out the world is getting smaller all the time. A passenger tells about his recent experiences in Tokyo, another talks about engineering in Arabia, another comments on yesterday's weather in New York. The air transportation business is making a difference in the cab industry—new techniques to learn which if applied could improve our return. * * * How about that Labor Day parade this year. In my opinion it was an outstanding success. From every point of view: bigger and better. There were floats, bands and majorettes for lots of color, and the committee should feel proud of this year's effort Something to shoot at next year. Retiring TLC president Percy Bengough was on hand, and it was fitting that Aid. Birt Showier was acting mayor to head the TLC section of the parade. * * * Remember, everybody out to the meeting op Oct 11 SALUTE TO RICHARDSON firemen Glad To Let George Do It When the convention of International Association of Fire Fighters met in Miami," Florida, last month, the guiding light of the 84,000-member firemen's union was right on the job. And just incidentally, that man 1b a member of Local 18, Vancouver. He's George J. Richardson, who at present is on leave of absence. Just for those who don't remember, George started his fire service in March, 1913, at No. 5 Fire Hall, then located at Vernon Drive and Keefer. Vancouver firemen were the first in Canada to form a union, and in 1916 with George Richardson as secretary-treasurer, they affiliated with the AFL. . In Feb., 1918, the late Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, called the first conference of Firemen's Unions in Washington, D.C., to form the international organization. At that meeting,-George Richardson was elected vice-president of the IAFF with jurisdiction over all Canada, and immediately following that meeting his work commenced. In July, 1920, he was selected to become full-time secretary-treasurer of the organization. Since that time he has been chosen on many oc- sions by the AFL to represent that body on Civil Defence and Fire Defence Boards. In 1947; President Truman appointed him to the co-ordinating committee at the President's conference on Fire Prevention. Again in 1951 the President appointed him to the Federal Civil Defence Advisory Board. In 1952, the late, William Green recommended that he be appointed as a labor advisor to the International Labor Organization at Geneva. In his early days in Vancouver, George was a keen hockey-player. He still officiates each year in the National Football League, and also shoots a good game of golf. At the convention, Hector Wright president of Local 18, was elected vice-president of. the International for Western Canda, all of which makes the Vancouver local rather proud of its contribution to the Firefighters' organization. N September 30, 1954 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Five Labor Forum Show BackOnCKWX EoGhtTmsday- Labor Forum radio broadcasts over station CKWX commenced this past Tuesday and will continue every Tuesday until further notice at 7:10 p.m.. Trades Council secretary R. K. Gervin said arrangements were being made for five minute programs for AFL and CCL covering matters of current interest in the trade union field. MAKE EVERY WEEK UNION BUYING WEEK An All-Union Vancouver-Owned Newspaper A pleasant relationship exist- between The Vancouver Sun and its staff of several hundred fully unionized men and women, and The Sun gives sympathetic, complete and reliable coverage to all news of organized labor. Phone TA-7141 for Home Delivery Council Sets Date In November As Night For Unionists To How! Saturday night, November 27, is the big night. Secretary R. K. Gervin has announced that arrangements are being finalized for the big Trades and Labor Council Cabaret to be held that night in ballroom of Hotel Vancouver. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, followed by .a variety show and dancing to midnight^Speeches will be short. Tickets' are $4.00 each. 'Hec' Wright named Firefighters' V-P Honor aridrecognition for Vancouver Fire Fighters' Local 18 came at the union's international convention in Miami last month when local president Hector Wright was elected a vice-president. He was named IAFF vice-president for Western Canada. "Hec" along with other Local 18 delegates Frank Bain, Arrie Langhout, and Bob Middleton, and Ian Sutherland of Burnaby, president of the B.C. Fire Fighters, "sweated out" the five-day meet in the Florida city. The convention was well attended by Canadian delegates from Vancouver to Halifax and U.S. delegates came from every state. The International Association of Fire Fighters has about 84,000 members, and in Canada every place with enough members to hold a charter is organized under the IAFF banner. BROADWAY TYPING & MIMEOGRAPHING SERVICE Two Blocks Bast of Labor Temple 183 West Broadway - Office, FA 8936; Res. EM 2879 Addraiiliig" (Addressograp*.) Agreements Correspondence Reports, eto. Oirculsis Mt. Pleasant Undertaking Co. Ltd. KINGSWAY at ELEVENTH AVENUE Kindliness - Understanding - Dependability Lady Attendant Phones: EMerald 2161 and 2162 ANGELUS HOTEL Corner Dunsmuir and Howe Streets, Vancouver, B, C. Phones: MArine 2435-36-37 A. H. HARRISON, Manager REAL ESTATE - RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CEPERIEY.ROUNSEFELL-.CO ESTAB.1-86 -MWHASnt Metal Trades Continue Wage Talks Negotiations between metal trades and steel shipyard firms are expected to resume next week after a two-week recess. Although little progress is reported from talks held in Victoria during the first half of September, the union committee headed by John Bruce of Toronto, is confident some headway will be made when negotiations resume. Next round of talks is scheduled for Vancouver. Main revisions sought by Vancouver and Victoria shipyard tradesmen with Burrard and Pacific Drydock, Victoria Machinery Depot and Yarrow's Ltd. are: Twenty-cent hourly boost on basic rates from Oct 15; six percent of earnings for holiday pay; premium rate of time and one- quarter for handling fibre glass insulation; 10-minute break in first and second half of each shift; no employee requested to work in excess of 190 hours a month; hot meal at end of regular shift if required to work overtime; all work performed before or after regular shift shall be overtime with second and third shifts to be paid minimum ot 16 hours pay when working Saturdays, Sundays or holidays upon completion of shift; employees who work nine days within continuous 10-day period in which statutory holiday falls to receive a day's pay for the holiday. Aluminum Sash Plant Placed On WDNP List The Almetco Manufacturing Corp. has been plaeed on the *we - do - not - patronize" list of both the Vancouver Trades and Labor Council and the Vancouver Building Trades Council. Shopmens Local 712 of Ironworkers report they had met solid opposition in attempts to organise the plant which makes aluminum sash. The plant is located in Marpole. unBtat ^z* vic£ S. BOWELL & SONS Phone 2656 66 Sixth Street, New JWes. minster, B. C. Cloverdale, B. C. Phone Cloverdale 193 RICHMOND TRANSFER DAttT FREIGHT SERVICE — LULU ISLAND. SEA ISLAND, STEVESTON—LIGHT ABB HEAVY HAULING Phone HAstings 6297 428 Alexander Street .•-v«->w.»-%.."v$5 .Darlington, Haskins & Co. (1943) Limited J TILES • MOSAICS - MARBLE - TERRAZZO . Phone: FAirmont 7800-8985 } 525 West Eighth Vancouver, B.C. W. J. Heads Boot Factory Ltd. Makers of the "HEADS SHOE? for loggers, Miners, Cruisers, Surveyors, etc. Our Shoes are Hand-made - You'll he Satisfied 21 East Hastings Street Vancouver 4, B. C. any weather is wonderful weather for OluSlqlc lid Si.it) i *&* S_:IHnING *0»DV 6STEAnv — RED l-5ADY ."* 2_-__!--_-_-_____E tWNNING WARMER » «NSN« COOLER ■"■"'■J'** '■!' I """I ■■■■■■■-a"* m STEADY NO CHANGE] IKKS' CAPI1ANO MUrWDtY UMITD PHONE TAtlow 1121 For Fret Home Delivery. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia. v- Page Six THE,LABOR STATESMAN September 30, 1954 LocalS! Member Triumphs in BC Truck Roadeo Finals Archie Holmgren has four young sons who are as proud as punch this month. Without contradiction, they can tell all their pals that dad is one of the three top truck drivers in B. C. Thirty-six-year-old Holmgren, 4659 East Georgia, a member of Truck Drivers Local 31 for nine years, walked off with the .top prize in the single truck event of the B.C. annual track roadeo this month. And he did it with his first try. "I'd never entered before, but the.boys talked me into it this year," Archie told the Labor Statesman. And down at Terminal where he's been working since August 1949, a company official said: "We've always considered Archie one of the top-notch boys around our plant." Holmgren served with the Canadian Forestry Corps, and Shawnigan Headmaster Condemned Trades and Labor Council delegates have gone on record as condemning the reported actions of headmaster at Shawningan Lake School for boys in connection with alleged treatment of the Jamaican wife of one of the teachers. Council voted without discussion to add its voice to mounting protests over the incident According to the daily papers, the bride of teacher John Michael Hewitt was asked to leave the school "before the boys return and see a colored person here." Mrs. Hewitt, daughter of a high government official in her homeland, flew home almost at once. School officials have since denied her charges. "got a lot of practice when overseas. He joined B.C. Motor ARCHIE HOLMGREN , . . next stop Toronto Council Hits— Forest Grants' Trades and Labor Council has backed a motion by delegate John Hayward of Street Railwaymen 101 opposing granting of forest management licenses in the Squamish area. Instead, the area should be maintained as a public working circle to protect small operators and thus remain within the public domain. Delegates explained that a proposed govenment move to grant such a license would not only cut smaller .operators off from their livelihood but would in effect give a large lumber company control of millions of feet of timber forever. Langley Hospital Board Ordered To Cease Unfair Labor Tactics B.C. Labour Relations Board has ordered the administrator of Langley Memorial hospital to "cease and desist" unfair labor practices. The reprimand followed complaint laid by Hospital Employees Federal Union, which has, been attempting to organize Langley hospital employees. The union declared interference in the lawful organization of the workers had been practiced by the hospital management. > -~\f^\ Transportation Consolidated in '46, and went to Terminal when that company took over in '49. He has avfour-year accident- free record and is now handling a three-ton van on Vancouver- New Westminster deliveries. A try at the Canadian crown in the solo* single truck class comes about the end of November when finals are staged in Toronto. Convention Fare Plan Turned Down Vancouver Trades and Labor Council last week rejected a motion to openly oppose pooling of transportation fare costs in future for delegates attending annual B. C. Trade Union Congress conventions. . With the meeting split on the issue, delegates indicated the issue should be fought on the floor of the TUC convention being held in Vancouver starting Oct. 13. Pooling the cost of fares was approved by the TUC convention last year and a special committee set up to handle the fare cost distribution has set out these rules: 1. Delegates MUST have a receipt showing the amount of fare paid to the convention and return to* his starting point. 2. Delegates must travel by the shortest, most direct route to the convention. 3. The starting point must be the city or town in which his local union is located. 4. Fares do not include taxi or bus fares to the station, bus depot, or wharf from which his transportation leaves. 5. Delegates travelling by auto will have fare based on rail, boat or bus fare from their starting point, and will NOT be paid mileage. Secretary R. K. Gervin declared he opposed the pooling system because it was not fair to Councils and that it was hampering building up of the congress. "Two Vancouver local unions have told me they will not send delegates to the convention because of the fare pooling costs. "It is having the undesirable effect of restricting expansion of TUC affiliations." TO CARPENTERS' MEET Pres. Hutcheso n I n vi ted By GEORGE BENGOUGH General President Maurice Hutcheson of International Brotherhood of Carpenters may be guest ot honor at the twelfth annual conference of provincial council in Labor Temple, Provincial secretary E. T. Staley has received a reply to our invitation in which he states he will be here if at all possible for opening day, Oct. 11. Presence of the general president will mark a high spot in the affaire of the Brotherhood* for B.C. For 12 consecutive years the Provincial Council has fought for a uniform agreement for construction carpenters throughout the province. This objective was almost accomplished during 1953-64. This year the conference will deal with establishment of a uniform agreement covering the work of Pile-drivers, Millworkers, Floorlayers. Unemployment will be studied, and ways suggested that may alleviate a situation that is becoming more severe each winter. Court injunctions' and how they affect our organizing efforts will receive serious attention. The question of the B.C. Labor Relations Board certifying organizations that are composed of members having one particu-, lar religious faith will be thoroughly gone into. Attention will be given to formulating improvements to our agreements that cover some 8,500 member* in B.C. These are only a few of the problems that the conference will be dealing with this year. Each of the 88 locals will have delegates in attendance including local 2499 of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. HEADLINER (Cont. from 1) Mel Kemmis supplied the answer. The only unio*rljhop in operation in Vancouvervat the present time is Bryce's Drive- In Bakery on Kingsway. ♦■ . '* * UNDER FIRE—Daily newspapers may expect a blast from Victoria Trade, and Labor Council next month at the B. C. Trades Union Congress in connection with their coverage of the Danny Brent murder case. The Victoria ' council in preparing a resolution condemning the papers for "luridly" presenting details of old convictions and jail sentences against the murder victims. Brent, a vice-president of Club and Cabaret Workers, was buried last Thursday. * _*_-.* PAYING OFF —Street Railwaymen's Union 101 reports attendance at union meetings has jumped 250 percent since new '. "persuader'' introduced. Fine of $10 will be levied against any member who fails to attend three meetings in a six-month period. EVEN HOT TO FF's—Returning delegates to the Fire Fighters international convention are happy with the "unusual" weather Vancouver has had this year. Still far better than wilting in the heat wave —which Florida residents said also was "unusual", of course — at the Miami convention site. NEW BIG BOY—New TLC chartered union, Nqtional Federation of Public Employees, will be formed next January and secretary Aubrly ■ Dixon, of Regina says they'll be 20,000 members. Dixon, noiv here on a visit, said locals will keep own identity, won support from B.C. Joint Council of Public Employees. f**5> NGWAPPEALS IN ONE Serving Adults for More Than 40 Years VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD NIGHT CLASSES 1st Group of Courses started week of September 20 2nd Group of Courses starts Monday, October 4 MORE THAN 250 COURSES • REFER TO THE INFORMATION FOLDER DELIVERED 10 YOUR HOMEr FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF COURSES AND CENTRES. • PLAN TO ATTEND ONE OR MORE OF THESE COURSES. THEY ARE INTERESTING, USEFUL, ENTER- TAINING, INEXPENSIVE. • REGISTER AT THE CENTRE WHERE THE COURSE IS GIVEN ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF THE COURSE. For Further Particulars, mite, phone, or call, ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES 1595 Weit 10th Ave., Vancouver 9, B.C. BA 1131 September 30, 1954 THE LABOR STATESMAN Page Seven New Council At Kamloops (Special to The. Labor Statesman) KAMLOOPS — Twelve local AFL-TLC unions have banded together to become British Columbia's ninth Trades and Labor Council. R. K. Gervin vice-president of the Trades and Labor Congress, presented the charter to the new organization as special ceremonies Sept. 11. - Top government and trade union figures journeyed to the interior city for the event, which wound up with a banquet and danCe. George Johnston represented Vancouver Trades and Labor Council; Bill Gauld and Tom Gooderham the TLC; Bill Page, of Carpenters, Norman Uphill of Plumbers, Clarence Herrett of Barbers, Alex McGee of Sheet Metal Worker's, Jack Thompson of Beverage Dispensers, and J. H. Irving, Laundry Workers. Jim Barton represented the TUC. Also in attendance at the charter presentation ceremonies Were Davie Fulton, M.P.; Philip Gaglardi, minister of Public Works, and deputy labor minister William Sands. Carpenters Bid For Legislation On Injunctions .Legislation which ...would outlaw the use of injunctions in labor disputes has been demanded by Vancouver Local 462, Carpenters. A "resolution passed by the local and approved by the Trades and Labor Council will go before the provincial convention of B.C. Trade Union Congress here in October. Carpenters said the "remedy of injunctions obtained against trade unions has been used by employers to weaken labor rather than to protect their own legitimate interests. For GOODNESS Sake ... DAD'S ORIGINAL Oatmeal Cookies The Most Delicious Health Biscuit Ever Made When sending parcels overseas don't forget to include some Dad's Cookies. They will be greatly appreciated over there I DAD'S COOKIE CO. (B.C) LIMITED 468 Kingsway Vancouver, B. C MR. UNION LABEL RETIRING . —Courtesy Vancouver Province MR. UNION LABEL, the tireless'veteran Ed Smith, who has sparked union label work here for more than IS years, probably will resign from his secretary post of the Vancouver Union Label Trades Council this fall—on doctor's orders. "Ed" was the push behind the first "union buying week" campaign in Canada, a move which has now spread to other provinces and is second no none in the drive to sell union labels, goods and services. MArine 8181 TOWING • 24-HR. SERVICE • RADIO CONTROLLED • FULLY INSURED • BONDED DRIVERS BUSTER'S Auto lowing Service ltd. 376 E. HASTINGS ST. Exclusive {AAA Contract Vancouver Drinks Are Union Made -In All But One Spot You can now take your lady for a quiet drink in all but one of Vancouver's mushrooming drinking establishments and be assured that you will be served by a union waiter. The lone trouble point is the .Sylvia Hotel, where management doesn't seem to want to sign a contract with Club and Cabaret Workers. The Sylvia bar has been placed on "We Do Not Patronize List" until the trouble is the cleared up. The three locals of the Beverage Dispensers' International have amicably settled on a procedure for deciding who has jurisdiction over the new spots. Beverage Dispensers 676 get those cocktail bars situated in hotels where they previously held beer parlor contracts. To date they have signed contracts with Hotel Georgia, St. Regis, three new veterans clubs, and are dickering*with Devonshire. CONTRACTS SIGNED Club and Cabaret Workers get hotels uncovered by beer parlor contracts, namely the Sylvia, and the cabarets. Contracts have been signed with the Cave and Palo- mar, and of course with private clubs. Restaurant employees are doing fine in those dining, rooms where they held contracts before the advent of the new liquor legislation. Pile Drivers Name President; E. Peladeau has been elected president of Pile Drivers, Bridge, Dock and Wharf Builders, "fcocal 2404. Vice-president is E. A. Hallock, J. B. Young is recording secretary, and S. C. Allan is business agent and financial secretary. Through some misunderstanding, former officers of the local were listed in Local 2404's advertisement in The Local Statesman Labor Day edition. Other new officers are: C. Butterfield, conductor; George McNeil, "warden; and H. McLachlan, trustee. A.^_^^a»o^B^>.-^>-^--^o.^K)^-Mi^a>o-^o^^--^o^^o-MH>-^o^^Q.^_t-i^>-a^H.a>--..<j a ^-Q Ljlobe \Jutfllllna L^ompanu MEN'S WEAR We Carry a Complete Stock of Better Merchandise MAIN STREET wuf _ EMerald at Broadway ° CREDIT ' 1838 TTRFS NEW ~ USED ~* RECAPPiNa *■*****& Buy them on easy Budget Plan! BOURNE & WEIR LTD. 99 West 2nd Phone: FAlrmont 8821 . ..^..-X..-^-.--..--..--..-V.-V..--..-S..-\..-K..-<_.-V..->..-X..->-.--..-N..,X..--..-N..- BUFTON'S FLOWER SHOP Flowers for All Occasions "WS TBXJBOSAPR nOWIBB -UHIUJUMM XaV H A 0187 • HA 3432 1520 Commercial Drhre Vancouver, I.C THE BIG FAMILY STORE 1409 KINGSWAY Try U. for Valae*—IeUUiehe.1 la 1010 SIMMONS & McBRIDE LIMITED Directors of Funeral Service Phone BA 4151 1995 WEST BROADWAY "Canada's Finest Mortuary' STERLING LAUNDRY LTD. 100 PER CENT UNION COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING 1460 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. CH 7191 TLC Sponsors labor Seminar A Labor seminar sponsored by Trades and Labor Congress of Canada is to be held this year from Nov. 14 to 28 at Banff. Registration fee is $35, board and lodging run about $5.60 per day. another pay-day, another chance to save Today is a good time to start your Savings Account r THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Page Eight THE LABOR STATESMAN September 30, 1954 NEWS ROUNDUP General Truck Drivers Local 31 were still negotiating with the Automotive Transport Association at press time. Talks reopened this week in an effort to work out a settlement affecting 1100 drivers. Drivers have voted in favor of strike action. -PRINCE GEORGE—A conciliation officer will be called into negotiations between Hospital Employees Federal Union and BETT'S SHELL SERVICE Broadway and Arbutus GAS - OIL - TIRES • BATTERIES ACCESSORIES LUBRICATION & REPAIRS UNION SHOP . CEdar 4712 Look for the . . . UNION SERVICE BUTTON UNIONLABEL AND SHOP CARD Patronize Them This Space Donated by Bill Couper 724 SEYMOUR STREET Prince George and District Hospital. Direct negotiations bogged down this week with employees seeking first contract • *' * * NORTH VANCOUVER—Affable Tom Lewis, Vancouver City Hall Employees Union official, was elected president of B.C. Joint Council of Public Employees this week. Others named were: Vice-presidents Jack Mer- ton, Burnaby and Roy Wootten, Saanich; secretary, Ray Mercer, New Westminster; treasurer, Jim R obi son, Vancouver; executive members, George Brunton, Richmond, and Max Pierotti, Vancouver. ■'- — T — Cement Masons Local 919 have reached agreement with General Contractors Association on new agreement following strike action on Dominion Construction jobs. Masons are now negotiating with Highway and Road Builders Association to cover out-of-town work. Vancouver Metal Trades Council reported work picture at mid month as: Plumbers, slack; Mold ers, all members working; Painters, work fair in spite of weather; Engineers, fair, plenty of men available; Sheet Metal, most members working; Shipwrights, busy though slack may come soon. Labor Day Celebration VICTORIA — Seven Victoria business firms or services have been placed on the "We Do Not Patronise List" of Victoria Trades and Labor Council. They are: Dominion Cafe, Stolberg Construction, Bond Clothing, Remington-Rand, Mor- riss Printing, Arnold's Bakeries, and Roy Parker, barber at Shel- bourne and Hillside. f&aAa&y MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1235 East Hastings St. Owned and Operated by a Trade Unionist Funerals for Trade Unionists at prices Trade Unionists can afford to pay By ED SMITH Labor Day of 1954 will long be remembered as a really historical event. It was a wonderful example of what can be accomplished through co-operation on Labor's one and only holiday guaranteed by law, and recognized by all the Provincial Legislatures Here in B.C. workers turned out in their thousands to celebrate and celebrate they did. From early morning crowds lined the streets to cheer the parade. * * ' • ■'. Labor Day plays a big part in the union member's plans of today as it is the first day of "Union Buying Week". It is one of the best means of publicizing the products made by union members, and the Union Services offered by them. . Tour Union Label Trades Council co-operated by having a booth in the Pavilion of Modern Living, displaying a large variety BAKERY (cont'd) to press. "We thank every one and every organization which has assisted us. We hope your support will continue." —r . The Bakers' business agent precipitated a storm of protest at the hut Trades and Labor Council meeting when he revealed that bakery employers actually had their lawyer on hand to oppose the interests of a few employees who, in the opinion of the union, had a legitimate claim for unemployment insurance. "That's a new low in labor relations," said Kemmis. CONVENTION (Cont'd) JOHNNY'S BARBER SHOP Two Barbers at Your Service at Johnny's Barber Shop NEXT TO THE LABOR TEMPLE—335 WEST BROADWAY \j U 1 JUlJ J\ I hunting knives, (hears, clippers ELECTRIC CLIPPERS, VlfiRATORS> SHAVERS B.C. Barber Supply & Sundries Ltd. 64 WEST HASTINGS STREET VANCOUVER 4, B.C. METROPOLE HOTEL vAHcouv-Bava* ronrum vumcvt inn REFRESHMENT PARLOR 320 Abbott Street (opposite Woodward's Stores) S. m. (B*_AC**OB) BBNOBBT, Proprietor On unemployment, Kamloops Carpenters urge that if unemployment goes unchecked, unions should "do all in their power to implement the six-hour day", while Ocean Falls Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Loeal 812 declared immigration should be suspended until all Canadian work- erg are in jobs. Penticton Carpenters 1696 urge extension of unemployment insuranee to employed workers who take sick, and want action to boost the '-pitifully low" provincial minimum wage rates to level of union scales. PENALIZE TWO INCOMES Kamloops Carpenters object to two-income families with both husband and wife working in times of increasing unemployment. They suggest income tax on such persons should be boosted 20 percent as a penalty. The TUC again win tackle the problems of provincial government employees, with demands that they be given a regulated bargaining procedure — something denied them during the past two years—the same as established by law for other pub- lie employeea The B. C. Government Employees Association will urge TUC pressure on Victoria; to establish and maintain a scale of wages for government employees comparable to better-class private industry. Employees in provincial government service have not had an across the board wage adjustment since April 1, 1952. of these products to help labor and management to maintain the present high standards of living, and in turn keep our membership employed. The booth was in charge of Ed Smith with helpers from the Bakers and Bookbinders Unions. They worked hard all day until closing time handing out publicity in the form of thousands of hats, buttons and puzzles to the kiddies, with shopping bags, book matches and sample copies of our real Labor paper, 'The Labor Statesman." One of the highlights of Labor Day, at least for old Ed, came at noon when Bandmaster Wilkinson assembled the Firemen's Band around the booth and serenaded Ed (a life member of the musicians' union) on his retiring from Buying Week activities. • • * This is a good spot to request that all locals which have not yet sent in their contribution to Union Buying Week and are able to make a contribution, please do so at once so that your Council can clean up accounts. • - * " . Yes, we made Regina O.K. Our council presented five resolutions and four were endorsed. The convention of the Label Trades Department was not all that could be desired as several delegates from Vancouver were not seated owing to differences with the Label Trades Department at Washington. I was again elected on the Executive. Our booth there was outstanding, but we lost the trophy by a close shave (The Barbers won it). However we did as usual get some publicity for our "Buying Week" here as we took along a few hats and bags. I,certainly received every consideration from the local committee and received their co-operation in preparing the booth. THE FIRST UNION DAIRY IN VANCOUVER ...AND STILL THE FOREMOST OCEANS of HOT WATER ALWAYS ON TAP I With a baby in the house you need an Automatic Water Heater (GAS OR ELECTRIC) greatest blessing in the home ! B.C. ELECTRIC
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.
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