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A. F. HARTUNG, IWA INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, greets Sen. Wayne Morse as William Dodge, Canadian Labour Con-
gress Vice-President, left, and Adolph “Pop” Germer look on. —Woodworker Photo

Rights For Public Employees Urged

The AFL-CIO is staging a drive to secure collective bargaining rights for 2.4 million workers in
the employ of the American Government. Representations have been made to the Cabinet-level com-
mittee set up by President Kennedy to modernize the administration’s labour relations policies. It is
said by labour, “if modern labour-management practices are good enough for private industry and its
employees they are good for the federal government and its employees as well”. B.C. labour is pressing

same point of view for civil servants in the province.

From Page 1

“Policy”

ment “Signposts for the Sixties”
which advocates a selective public
ownership, the Party’s new name for
nationalization of industry. The
Conference voted down a proposal
which would have given it a long
list of industries slated for nationaliz-
ation.

The composition of the newly-
elected National Executive is expec-
ted to support Gaitskell 15-13 in-
stead of the former division of 14-14.

The delegates vigorously con-
demned the “pay pause” policy of
the Conservative Government. Frank
Cousins stated that the unions were
prepared to support strike action on
the part of the civil servants and
teachers.

From Page 1

“New Force”

Six trade union representatives
were elected to a 15-member Execu-
tive, which also includes farmer
members.

Interim .Program Adopted

An interim policy statement was
adopted until a detailed program can
be spelled out at next year’s con-
vention. The delegates approved a
charter for labour and an agricul-
tural New Deal which signals grow-
ing support for the Party in the rural
areas.

David Archer, President of the
Ontario Federation of Labour re-
minded the delegates that no social
democratic party of any consequence
anywhere in the world had been
successfully formed and maintained
without the support of the trade
unions. He pledged union financial
backing.

From Page 1

“Hoffa”

Hoffa Threatens War

Hoffa, on the other hand wants
peace, but is prepared for war. He is
willing to resume the payment of $1
million in dues if re-admitted to the
AFL-CIO. If denied admission, he
is prepared to make deals with other
expelled unions, such as the Bakery
and Confectionery Workers.

The strategic power exercised by
the Teamsters over transportation
lines has compelled many unions to
turn to the outcasts for indispensable
help in strikes.

A sizeable faction wants to see
the Teamsters restored to good
standing without any insistence upon
the removal of Hoffa or his cronies.

Any steps the AFL-CIO may take
toward an offensive will touch off
something like an atomic war, with
serious repercussions in Canada.

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“Program

approval of a Constitution, the shaping of a legislative <a 4
Program, policy declarations on immediate issues, and Ske

organizational plans. : :
The planning committee will propose two co-chair-

men, one from the B.C. Federation of Labour, and one —

from the CCF. It is believed that acceptance of this recom-
mendation will provide the convention with two experi-
enced chairmen, capable of commanding the confidence
of the delegates. The co-chairmen, together with the chair-
men of the major convention committees will comprise a
steering committee to recommend priorities on the agenda,
and expedite the business of the convention.

Provisional and representative committees have been
named to make preparation for the principal items of busi-
ness before the gathering — Constitution, Program, and
Resolutions. All such appointments are subject to ratifica-
tion by the delegates. The provisional selection has been
such as to give representation to all sections, and to ex-
pedite convention decisions.

Draft copies of a proposed Constitution and a pro-
posed Program have been circulated to all Local Unions
and CCF units. Discussion of these documents in the mem-
bership seminars held recently indicate that a further re-
vision will be required. Consideration will be required for
proposed amendments, and if these are approved, they
must be clearly phrased and properly fitted into their
contexts.

For this reason, the provisional Constitutional and
Program committees have been summoned to meet
in Vancouver October 22.

Referral to Committee Or Free-for-all

It is thus apparent that a major consideration of the
convention will be committee reports—on the Constitu-
tion, Program, and policy declarations on current issues.
The planning committee will recommend that proposed
changes in these important reports be made by way of
referral back to the appropriate committee with instruc-
tions for re-drafting. Debate may then proceed on the
question of advisability of referral and thé instructions.

This procedure is more familiar to trade union dele-
gates than CCF delegates. It has been the custom in CCF
conventions to permit amendments from the floor of the
convention. A clear-cut decision by the delegates may
therefore be required.

Trade union delegates have learned from experience
that the procedure of referral results in clear-cut decisions
for the record, and protects a large convention against the
confusion of amendments, sub-amendments and substitute
motions, from which it is sometimes difficult to construct
a coherent statement. It prevents delaying tactics on the
part of any who may indulge in tactics of obstruction.

Whichever procedure is preferred will be determined
when the convention votes on the rules of order.

| Special Features

In recognition of the time limits, the planning com-
mittee has decided on a minimum of ceremony. The con-
vention will be opened with a brief report from the
Chairman of the B.C. Committee for the New Democratic
Party. He will ask Convention approval of the recom-
mended co-chairmen. The functions hitherto undertaken
by the B.C. joint committee will then become the functions
of the convention and the Executive to be elected.

The keynote speaker at the opening session will be
Hon. T. C. Douglas, National Leader of the Party. The
convention will then immediately proceed, it is planned,
to consideration of corstitutional matters in order to pave
the way for the election of the Provincial Leader, Officers
and Executive members scheduled to take place on
October 29. Joe Glazier, labour’s “roving troubadour”
will be heard during moments of relaxation. CCF dele-
gates are invited to attend the Federation’s Banquet in the
Bayshore Inn the evening of October 26.

UNEMPLOYMENT, LABOUR’S MAIN CONCERN

Full employment is the declared aim of the New
Democratic Party nationally. The provincial platform de-
clares in its first plank, “A New Democratic government
will use the full resources of the provincial government to
end unemployment and ensure that the benefits of auto-
mation will be shared by every citizen.”

Unemployment is an immediate problem. The pros-
pects for next winter are grim. More adequate measures

See “PROGRAM” Page 3

C. J. MURDOCH

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