The Labour Statesman
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alternative: [The Labor Statesman]
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-02-06
issued: 1969-02
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note: H> THE LABOUR STATESMAN R E C«E 1 V ED I ■ LI _ ■ t . 1969 11 Vol. 45, No. 2 VANCOUVER, B.C. FEBRUARY, 1969. 15 Cents The Federation and Bill 33 The policy of the B.C. Federation of Labour with respect to Bill 33 and the Mediation Commission is that all unions refuse, to participate In proceedings under the Act beyond the voluntary mediation officer stage as long as the compulsory arbitration and other objectionable features remain in the legislation. This policy was arrived at after thorough discussion and consideration over a lengthy period of time. The policy resolution submitted to the convention had the unanimous approval of the Federation's 16-man Executive Council and was subsequently referred to the Federation's annual convention in November, where it was unanimously adopted by the 500 delegates in attendance. The reasoning behind the Federation's policy of refusing to go before the Mediation Commission is that nothing must be done which would sanctify the Commission and Its compulsory arbitration features. It is obvious that, If unions were to go before the Commission, such appearances would add credence and stature to the Commission, something it has failed to achieve on its own. The question of appearing before the Commission was considered, but was discarded as it is clear that such an approach is fraught wtih danger. It is probable, particularly In light of the politics that have thus far been used by the Commission, that the first few Commission decisions would be arrived at so as to be acceptable to the unions and their membership. It is also quite possible that, if the employer rejected the decision or award, the union involved and labour generally would be tempted to criticize the employer for his actions. Such a situation would place the labour movement in an embarrassing, if not intolerable, position. It would be Impossible for labour to complain or rally support when the situation reversed itself and the union members ected an award. •Ftwet-atlcf…
note: Title changes in chronological order: The Labor Statesman (1924-04-25 to 1965-03), The Labour Statesman (1965-05 to 1969-09). From 1924-04-25 to 1965-03 The Labour Statesman was owned and published by the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1965-05 to 1967-07 it was published jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Vancouver and District Labour Council. From 1967-08 to 1969-09 it was published by the B.C. Federation of Labour.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0439722
language: English
lat: 49.246292
long: -123.116226
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : B.C. Federation of Labour
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