By PAT O’KANE Unemployment is the major issue facing the Canadian people at this time. There were 447,000 Canadians unemployed in October, 1971. Young people under the age of 25 were hardest hit by unemploy- ment at 9.2 percent. The CLC says Canada has the highest unemployment rate of any major industrial country. Finance Minister Turner has made statements recently that he will campaign for full employ-- ment. This is idle chatter and a meaningless statement because _the federal Liberal government has not, and in all probability will not, embark on a full employ- ment program. Many big steps were taken in recent years by the official bodies of labor. A couple of years ago the B.C. Federation of Labor set up an unemployed com- mittee headed by Brother Colin Snell of the Carpenter’s Union. -It sponsored the demonstration in Victoria (and except for the activities of a few ‘‘super-revolu- tionaries”) was a complete success in bringing the issue of unemployment to the forefront. Lately the Candian Labor Congress has entered the picture heading a full employment program. Basically the program calls for every Canadian willing and able to work be guaranteed a job equal with their ability and Unemployment major issue says B.C. trade unionist training at fair and reasonable wages. Political parties seeking office have declared themselves © in support of full employment — but the government has not declared as a matter of policy the implementation of a planned economy as a means of reaching full employment. The CLC is sending out postage free cards to fill out and send to your M.P. in Ottawa. The post cards state: ‘‘I urge your support demanding this govern- ment pass full employment leg- islation NOW guaranteeing all Canadians, able and willing to work, jobs at fair wages com-* mensurate with their ability and training.” The CLC urges all trade unionists to sign and mail the card; to write letters to editors; to. talk it up with neighbors; demand supporting action from city councils and provincial legislatures, and encourage support from other community groups, demanding a program for full employment.” This in my opinion is a bold step for the CLC and I would urge all trade unionists and workers outside the trade union movement, affiliated to the houses of labor to obtain the post cards and brochure, and make this fight- back for a full employment program a complete victory for Canadian workers. and unions not: Build the PT and win | | | | S| i Si : Sets listed. Enclosed is $5.00 for one-year new subscription for I | | valuable coin prizes ERNIE CRIST, Circulation Manager During the coming year thousands of working people throughout British Columbia will face severe trials which will test the labor and _. progressive movement. In addition to organized labor, there are: - peoples’ organizations who on a score of fronts are battling govern- - ment bureaucracies and economic oppression. In this situation the Pacific Tribune is called upon to play an _ important role of leadership and support. To ensure this, the ~ Provincial Press Committee is calling on all press clubs, readers and supporters to make the widest use of the PT and to boost circulation. The target is to boost subscriptions and bundle sales by 10 percent. This objective is considerably higher than we achieved in past years, but we believe that in the rapidly changing situation, it will be entirely possible to accomplish this. © ~" The key to success lies with our readers. As we have pointed out before, the paper can continue to exist only through unstinting support from our friends. A boost in circulation will add to chances of success in the struggles ahead; it will bring in much-needed revenue for which we have already budgetted. To conduct our efforts in a spirit of socialist competition, the PT invites its readers and friends to participate in a campaign to boost circulation with a chance to win one or more valuable B.C. Centennial coin sets. These coin sets, listed below, were donated to the PT bys one of our ‘supporters and are of considerabte market value: e 1971-seven coins, two nickel dollars; one half-dollar, one quarter, one dime, one nickel, one cent. Double struck; only the second time in Canadian coin history this has been done. Genuine leather case. e 1971-Seven coins: One of each of the following in nickel: $1.00; .90 cents; 25 cents; 10 cents; .05 cents and two .01 cent pieces. In leather case. e 1971-Six coins: Standard set encased in polyester film, one of each coin mentioned above. e 1971-Nickel dollar: Very attractively packaged in presentation case. e 1971-Silver dollar, with B.C. great seal on reverse side, the first silver dollar issued by the Canadian mint since 1967. Very attractively cased. - To qualify for the draw, simply fill out the form below and mail. — oe oe ee ee — — oe oe oe ee ee ee ee ee ee oe oe a | CEO Hee eves r vere e ere vere ere Hees esnereeserereresesereresrertone _ would like to win one of the five valuable B.C. Centennial Coin Bile e, 0 dose We 0 wo. 0 a w bi 0 eo 5) 6-0 0.0.6 010 0 6% eh ecels 6 Bp 6 0 010 9 00.0 00> 6 b¥e «144 0 MUMS 2.85 css oii lgssa snes 30s eee RSS. | Industry can meet wage demands, say woodworkers BY WOODWORKER A report presented to the opening session of last week’s IWA wage and contract con- ference stated that phenomenal growth in housing activity will continue through 1972 and ‘beyond. The IWA Coast Conference met for three days on the weekend to draft demands for the upcoming negotiations with the forest industry. Introduction to the opening report said ‘‘1971 housing activity increased by about 25 percent over 1970 levels in both Canada and the United States. All the important indicators, including avail- ability of mortgage funds, indi- cate the phenomenal growth will continue through 1972 and beyond.”’ The affect of this growth on our industry can be summed up, by quoting from the latest issue of the B.C. Lumberman: ‘‘The prospects for the industry are good. In some sectors especially lumber demand is expected to be very high.’’ The price of plywood has reached an all time high, surpassing the peak reached in ~ 1969. Lumber and shingle prices are rapidly approaching the 1969 level. os In short it appears at this time that the industry will be in a position to meet very sub- stantial wage and fringe benefit. increases. The conference delegates approved 45 demands. The demands are e A one-year contract with a wage increase of $1.00 across the board. e Wage revisions for many sections of the industry. e A move long overdue in the minds of many of the workers called for a pension plan to be fully paid by the employer and controlled by the union; to be established on the basis of an hourly contribution of .15 cents an hour. e Cumulative sick leave with sick leave pay. e Double time for Saturday and Sunday regardless of the number of days worked during the week. @ Double time for all over; time and provisions for time off, equivalent to overtime worked. e Improvement in _ fare allowances for loggers; also free room and board. e Sawmill evaluation to be Workers Benevolent Assn. Of Canada Progressive Fraternal Society Caters to all your needs in the Life Insurance field | | | I | | l | | | LIFE INSURANCE. 1 ENDOWMENTS PENSION PLANS | WEEKLY BENEFITS | I Apply to: B.C. office at | 905 East Pender St. or National Office at I | 595 Pritchard Ave. Winnipeg 4, Manitoba deleted from the Coast master agreement. e Positive changes to be nego- tiated in the 1972 contract cover- ing contractors, sub-con- tractors and owner operators. e Fallers problems not settled before negotiations be included in broad negotiations. Management is now crying the blues. In a recent leaflet the group headed by FIR claimed the closure of M.B. King mill was caused by financial. problems plaguing the industry. |The inability to dispose of chips was cited. A surplus of chips at this time is not caused by a depressed pulp market but is due to increased lumber and plywood production. Above all, the greed for maximum profit was the motivating force behind the mill closure. The company is now going into the real estate business. The saw mill site is valuable waterfront property. Office workers set pace and win signal victory Hydro workers in the Office and Technical Employees Union won a signal victory last week. when they took ‘‘job action to protect jobs.”’ Threatened by layoffs and speed-ups, the employees took to the picket line to inform the public and to protest cuts in the labor force as well as the firing of a fellow employee who refused to co-operate with a team of ‘‘efficiency’’ experts brought in by management. The four-day protest resulted in a commitment from Hydro -that there will be no termination of regular OTEU employees as a result of the ‘‘efficiency”’ studies; no salary or job grouping will be reduced as a result of the study; the fired employee will be reinstated; those who walked out ee not be suspended. Management also promised that there will be no discrimina- tion against those who withdrew services, and whenever there are specific complaints regard- ing the findings of the efficiency crew Hydro will, in co-operation’ with the union, investigate and try to resolve them. Finally, Hydro will not use the forms or reports as performance reviews of individuals. * * * The Vancouver Labor Couneil committee which spent several weeks’ __investigdting _the Christian Labor Association which purports to be a union, brought in their report last week. The findings were ‘“‘that the CLA is not a bona fide labor union, and is really a management- controlled organization.” The VLC committee recommended that the CLC and the B.C. Federation of Labor, and all Labor Councils mount a campaign to convince the Labor Relations Boards across Canada ~ not to grant certification. Delegates to the annual meeting of the VLC demanded a full boycott of Venice Bakery products. 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Our thanks to those’ who contributed. Get anew . Feader!, etc. Phone 253-7414. WANTED — HOUSEKEEPER -COMPANION in a_ good home. For details Phone — wae tt ix, 1) 434-0034.,.., SHORE PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1972—PAGE 11