Would Remove Major Obstacle to Production’ Inions Demand ICA ct Changes To Protect R Act Must Be Fairly Enforced By JOHN STANTON y There are two great needs fat the present time with re- @zards to the ICA Act. The arst is for actual amendments ‘o the act; the second for the mforcement of fair administration f the Act by the provincial labor epartment. Three main lines along which mendments must be made are aose which will give labor full })artnership in the war effort. These re: 1. An amendment by which any properly established union is rec- ognized by law as the sole bar- gaining agency with the employ- ers. In order to make this amendment effective in practice provisions must be made for de- termining which union the em- ployees want. z 2. Machinery to settle the terms of any contract in case of dis- agreement. : 3. An amendment substantially cutting down on the time used in settling disputes. These amendments would prove fective in the following ways. In Hie event of any dispute as to the ation of the employees’ choice, the rst amendment would provide for 8 secret ballot to be cast to settle ie question. Arbitration by a iree-man board should aiso be pro- ded for the purpose of ironing Mit any dispute between employer ad employees. However, no arbitration board 190uld have the right to deal with isic collective bargaining rights, * with the right of any union to be tablished, Arbitration awards ust not be compulsory. The way ust be left open for the company eall a lockout, or the workers a rike, if the award proves unsatis- .ctery to either party. ‘Interference with. labor to bar- ‘in collectively through the union their choice, discrimination iainst workers for union member- ip, the organization or continua- on ©f company unions, and the te Of a blacklist — all these should > declared unlawful practices. Yowll Enjoy Our HOME COOKING at the Shelly Coffee Shop | 121 West Pender H OVER 40 YEARS Friendly Service to the Working Man of B.C. Home of UNION MADE CLOTHING NIGEL MORGAN - - . Compulsory collective bar- gaining avill remove a major ob- stacle to maximum production in the lumber industry.” “ ICA Acct Changes Will Aid. War Effort By NIGEL MORGAN B.C. District Council Secretary, International Woodworkers of America Amendment of the B.C. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra- tion Act, particularly if it provides for compulsory collective bargaining between employers and the organizations which are the choice of the majority of their employees, will remove a major obstacle to maximum production in the lumber industry and enable labor to strengthen its participation in the war effort More than two-thirds of our in- dustrial disputes have been caused almost entirely by the refusal of anti-labor employers to bargain col- leciively. It is high time, in fact it is long past time, for such a law. If the ICA Act is to serve the people of British Columbia it must provide, in clear and un- mistakeable terms; Need Aet Similar To Nova Scotia By DANNY O'BRIEN General Organizer, Canadian Congress of Labor Instead of the present ICA Act, the trade union movement in British Columbia needs an act similar to that proposed in Ontario, and now in force in Nova Scotia. Amendments submitted to the government in Nova Scotia by the Nova Scotia Federation of Labor were incorporated into the existing act, causing it to read: “Tt shall be lawful for employ- ees to bargain collectively with their employer or employers and for members of a trade union to conduct such bargaining through the trade union and through duly chosen officers of such trade union.” The clause sets out that every emiployer must recognize and bar- gain collectively only with the mem- bers of a trade union representing the majority choice of the employ- ees elegible for membership in that union. Any employer who refuses to do so.is liable to a fine not exceed- ing $1000, or thirty days imprison- ment. Such a clause in the labor act in this province would make it pos- Sible for labor to contribute fully its share towards the winning of the war. HOLIDAY DANCES at the EMBASSY 1024 Davie > [ > John Stanton Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 503 Holden Bldg. 16 E. Hastings St. MAr. 5746 iS Penalize Employers By ARTHUR TURNER, MLA CCE Provincial Organizer When the legislature opens in January members of the CCF intend to suggest amend- ments to the Industrial Con- ciliation and Arbitration Act. An amendment f feel is absolute- ly necessary is one which will give labor the right to bargain collect- viely through the union of the worker’s choice. The Act should be drastically amended to provide penalties for employers violating it similar to those provided by the Wagner Act in the United States, When employees have determined that they want to be members of a certain union, then that union should be the legal bargaining agency with the employers, and the establishment of that union should not be, as it is now, a point of dispute. Another point which we feel calls for revision is that regarding the cooling-off period. This should be shortened te seven days, so that all disputes could be settled in the shortest possible time. DR. W. J. CURRY DENTIST 207 West Hastings Street Tel. PAc. 1526 rt 1. That employers must bargain collectively through the union of the employees’ own choice. 2, That discrimination against unions formed since December 7, 1938, be eliminated. = 3. That company unions be definitely outlawed and severe penalties placed on those engag- ing in unfair labor practices. 4. That the period of time be- tween the first application to the government for conciliation and the final award be reduced to a period not in excess of 30 days; and; 5. That where necessary, pro- vision be made for determina- tion, either by secret ballot or by proof of union records, of the organization of the employees’ own choice. Labor should welcome the recog- nition given this problem by Labor Minister George Pearson, who, if he carries through his announced intention of introducing amend- ments to the ICA at the next ses- Sion of the legislature, and if these amendments provide for compul- sory collective bargaining, will be Zlving a progressive lead to the whole country—and one from which the war effort will benefit enor- mously. The ICA to be of any use in the present war crisis, must provide a basis on which labor can put all its energy into fighting Hitlerism. It must enforce in unmistakeable terms labor’s democratic right to unhampered trade union association and collective bargaining, and free labor from intimidation or pressure by any employer. Likewise, company unionism, which constitutes a threat to har- monious labor-management rela- tions must be halted. Our trade union movement in British Colum- bia should make its voice heard and speak unitedly on this question, thereby excercising the maximum of constructive influence in the im- proving of B.C. labor legislation. UNION HOUSE PAc. 7641 Meet Your Friends at the REX CAFE Ltd. “Where All Union People Hat” HOME of TASTY MEALS J. Mirras, Mer. 6 EAST HASTINGS STREET é TUNE IN the Weekly Labor Newscast — ‘GREEN GOLD’ Station CJOR 600 Kalocycles Every TUESDAY —- 7:45 p.m. with NIGEL MORGAN as Your Reporter r) Sponsored by the international Woodworkers of America (CIO) SSS SY CE a Compulsory Bargaining Is Needed | By HAROLD PRITCHETT It is quite evident that labor in the province of British Co- lumbia will continue to be ham- pered in making its full con- tribution to Canada’s war ef- fortuneless the present Industrial Arbitration and Concillation Act is drastically amended. To get the maximum production necessary for a full all-out war effort, provision must be made for: i. Compulsory collective bar- gaining between employers and employees throught unions of the workers’ own choice. 2. Elimination of discrimination against unions formed since De- cember 7, 1938. 2. Outlawing of company unions and imposing of severe penalties on employees found guilty of un- fair labor practices. 4. Determining, where mneces- sary, whether the bargaining agent is the union of the em-" ployees’ own choice. 5. Reduction of the cooling-off period between the application for conciliation and the final award of the arbitration board. It is my oppinion that if the pro- vincial government gives consider- ation to the above proposals at the coming session of the legislature, industry will be stabilized, the mor- ale of the workers improved, and the subsequent maximum produc- tion so vital to victory over Fas- cism be obtained. PAY CHEQUES Cashed Tf you cannot get to your bank, bring your Pay Cheques to the Army & Navy. We shall gladly cash them for you. 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