This picture shows members of the Algerian National
Liberation Army being welcomed by the people. Leaders
of the Algerian independence movement charged recently
that General de Gaulle has closed the door to peaceful
settlement of the Algerian war. De Gaulle told the French
army last week that the war against the Algerian people
would go on for a long time and a military victory is the

only way of settling the problem.

The officers’ report which
was adopted by the ‘convention
declared the union’s readiness
to participate in-a. joint. politi-
cal action. movement ‘with
| other trade. unions and politi-

cal parties — “but we must
have full voice and vote and
not be simply a rubber stamp,”’
it said.

Unfortunately, the report
continued, the joint liaison
committee of the Canadian
Labor Congress and CCF had
consistently worked to keep

Soviet doctor barred

in Canada interviewed

By VIOLET DEWHURST

MOSCOW—I have just met and talked with Dr. Olga
Makeyeva, one of the two Soviet women who were recently

refused entry into Canada for a two-week visit. Dr. Make-
yeva, who speaks English fluently, is a young, charming,
intelligent and quiet woman. As she told me about her
‘work, I realized what a dedicated and dynamic approach
she had to her work, and how completely she was tied up

in it.

Her work is to bring new
life into the world and to help
in the preservation of life. She
is the director of the Institute
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
of the Moscow district, where
research on mother and child
welfare and on women’s ill-
nesses is carried on.

Each year 22,000 women
from the district visit the in-
stitute. and return regularly
year after year for check-ups
‘on their health. Painless child
birth is taught, and special at-
tention is given to women dur-
ing the menopause, with
teams of doctors consulting on
@ach case. The whole emphasis

- is on preventive medicine.

Asked about her intended
visit to Canada, she said: ‘““My
only object is for good, to pro-
mote mother and child wel-
fare, and the continuation of
life. I had intended to speak
to the Canadian women about
my work in these fields.”

Talking td Dr. Makeyeva
was a rich experience for me.
I. am sure that all Canadian
women would also want the
opportunity to hear and talk
to her. :
® Mrs. Dewhurst recently vis-

ited Moscow as guest of the

Soviet Women’s Committee,

where she participated in

the celebrations of the 50th
anniversary of International

Women’s Day:

the UFAWU and other unions
outside the new movement. At
the same time, there has been
a wide swing away from the
principles of the CLC Winni-
peg resolution.

Pointing out that the draft
constitution of the proposed
New Party allowed affiliated
unions one voting delegate for
each 1,000: members as com-
pared to one voting delegate
for each 50 members of con-
stituency (CCF section) clubs,
the report concluded:

“The New Party constitu-
tion is not a federal organiza-
tion as presently proposed.
Trade unionists who want to
participate must first renounce
existing affiliations.

“The problem of creating
unity among all members of a
union for political action is not
easy. It is not made easier by
simply saying, “Quit your pres-
ent party and join a slightly
different version.of the CCF
with a trade union attach-
ment.”’ ; .

“Those workers who already
belong to or support the CCF
will probably continue this
support in the New Party. But
the main problem is how to
unite with the hundreds of
thousands who belong to or
voted for other parties to the
right and left of the CCF.’ .

“There is a great- need for

die

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‘|| all-inclusive: unity. We should

an alliance between labor and
the farming population. Only
by such unity will it ever be
possible fo elect governments
which will work for the ben-
believe the principles of the
Winnipeg resolution are the
principles which will bring
about such -farmer -participa-
tion. The same applies to co-|
operatives, credit unions and
‘ratepayer organizations.

"Our union fought for and
should continue to fight for

‘| state our desire to be part of a
truly united political move-
ment provided we are accepi-
|ed as equals, THere should be
no second class citizens in a

labor political unity

A strong plea for all-inclusive labor political action was made at the UFAWU-
convention which met-last week in Vancouver. :

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HOMER STEVENS

workers’ political movement.”

Many resolutions were adopt-
ed by the delegates including
the demand for repeal of anti-
labor Bill 43 and outlawing

the use of injurtctions in labor
disputes. The Canadian gO
ernment’s “compromise” plan
of a 6-mile territorial limit
and a 12-mile fishing waters -
limit was ‘strongly criticize@aam
for strengthening the Ur
position which was opposed by
most countries. a
‘Top officers of the union”
were returned by acclamation
including H. Steve Stavenes
president; Homer Stevens, 5°
retary-treasurer and Alex GOP
don, business agent. A 16-meth —
ber general executive boare
was. also elected. © i ee
An. organizational program
placed before the convention
proposes to bring more Native
Indians into the UFAWU to &B
able them to take their “full”
place” in the struggle for bet
ter living standards and work-
ing conditions in the industt’,
and to extend union organiza

Bonner turns down union
request for legal costs ~

tion among trollers. :

Attorney - General Robert
Bonner last Wednesday
turned down a‘request from
the Ironworkers’ Union that
the provincial government
reimburse the union for
legal expenses arising out of
last summer’s court actions.

The Ironworkers Union
made the request after Labor
Minister Lyle Wicks told the

‘improper and totally irres-~

at Second Narrows bridge w2S _

ponsible.” ¥
The union, which has a
small membership, was .cOR- —
victed of contempt and fined
$10,000. Three officials were
each fined $3,000. The convic
tion was rejected by the Ap
peal Court but the union‘s le
gal. expenses amounted t@
$12,351. : ; i

ha]
is
a

legislature that the Dominion
Bridge Co.’s action in seeking
an injunction to stop a strike

' Strong support was express ©
ed for the Ironworkers at last

Tuesday’s labor council meet
ing.

Above is one of the newest diesel locomotives being built
in China. It is driven by hydraulic equipment and h

1,000 h.p.

March 25, 1960—PACIFIC TRIBUNE—Page §
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