8 : Continued Elections Kiet 2 ER gee Cripps Orders Probe — Will Vote{Again Of Aircraft Industry a “Bar oul On @¢-Day Plan | adlbcausnike | crate Joaohiny pereurcancy C. G. Ham (Ratepayers) ..... 363 a4 E. J. Smith (Ratepayers) ... 341 Members of the Boilermakers’ and Iron Shipbuilders’ Uj) G. E. Madison (Ratepayers) 205 By GARRY ALLIGHAN will vote again on proposals for operation of the seven-day (= tinuous production plan in the shipyards at two general m° ing to be held in the near future at Hastings Auditorium, WV e Allied Labor News Writer LONDON.—(ALN).—In response to vigorous demands from shop stewards and labor-management committees, Sir Stafford Cripps, newly-appointed minister of aircraft W. M. Watts, Ratepayers’ nom- ineeé, was given an acclamation as the city’s first mayor in 10 years. William H. Brett, who topped the couver Labor Council was informed at its meeting this week | It was stated that the referendum operating methods and equipr: aldermanic poll, has been president of the Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union (APL) for six years and is now sec- of the Halibut Marketing retary Board. Of the other five successful Labor candidates for city council, George E. Hills is a painting contractor, J. S. Black, business agent for the International Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners, Harry K. Dag- gett, a former school teacher, Thomas Elliott, president of Prince Rupert Trades and Labor Council, and T. H. Sorensen, manager of the Fishermen’s Cooperative Asso- Ciation’s store here. Carrying its campaifn to the citi- zens through radio broadcasts, pub- lic meetings, newspaper advertis- ing and leaflet distribution, the Civic Labor Federation, with George Rudderham as chairman and Bruce Mickleburgh as secre- tary, exposed the inefficient one- man commission form of govern- ment under which civie services have deteriorated and the city’s war industry has suffered, Main plank in the federation’s program called for municipal ownership of utilities and repur- chase by the city of the hydro- electric plant on expiration of the present franchise. Other planks urged complete overhaul of city water and sewerage systems, fair distribution of taxation, improved harbor facilities for fishermen, pay- ment of union wages on™ all civic work, remuneration for mayor and aldermen, wholesome recreation with adequate law enforcement and extension of the civic franchise. Binnie Given Acclamation CLOVERDALE, B.C. — Thomas Binnie, who has represented Ward One on Surrey Municipal Council for the past five years, was again given an acclamation in the muni- cipal election here last week. Aiso re-elected by acclamation in Ward Two was B. G. Shepherd, whose brother, Len Shepherd, is CCF MLA for Delta. Only contest for council was in Ward Four where John -Bowles, Secretary of the Pacific Coast Poultrymen’s Association, was de feated by sitting Councillor Lyle A. Currie, receiving 139 votes to Currie’s 229. Another progressive candidate, Fioyd B. Hamilton, young or- ganizer for the International Woodworkers of America, was elected to Surrey School Board with 667 votes to the 578 obtained by his opponent, D. B. Franklin. Last week, due to an error in published lists of nominations which gave three candidates for three instead of two seats, Hamil- ton was erroneously reported to have received acclamation. Ball eels sesseseeaak Greetings! Gregori Garbovitzky VUE ZEEE PE VEER DEEPER : LEE Greetings! Malcolm MacLeod Vickers-Armstrong. craft industry. production, last week set up a special board to investigate production in the aircraft industry. One of the three mem- bers of the board is Frank Chappell, national organizer of the Amalgamated Engineering Union. Others are Sir Charles Bruce Gardner and Elsie Shaw, chief women’s supervisor at the important Vickers-Armstrong plant. Engineering trade unions have long charged that pro- duction of planes is being held up by wastage of raw ma- terials, machine tools and manpower due to inefficient control of the industry by a few monopolistic firms, which also dominate the ministry of aircraft production. Con- troller-general of MAP is a former managing-director of Vested interests, the unions charge, have prevented standardization of design and adoption of new American production techinques, and have abused the sub-contract- ing system, which permits big companies instead of the government to allocate orders to small plants. In its investigation of these charges, the new board will consult joint production committees, technicians, and trade unions. It will also inquire into working conditions, which in many plants are said to have held up output. Concur- rently with the board’s investigation, Sir Stafford Cripps will make his own survey of the basic structure of the air-_ eifort on the production front, and to discuss plans for giving increased assistance to the various war sery- ices, particularly the Red Cross and Canadian Aid to Russia Fund. A plea for national unity in the common struggle against the com- mon foe was made by John Navis (CNaviziwsky), who spent over two years in an internment camp as one of Canada’s leading commun- ists. Now, in the course of a tour which will take him across Canada, Navis is addressing meetings of Ukrainians urging them to unite their endeavors to give greater strength to the war effort. “How many of our Canadian peo- ple look with suspicion on our allies?” he asked. “The great guarantee for victory is the strengthening in Canada of all or- ganizations “of all nationalities.” Nigel Morgan, bringing greetings to the conference from the IWA, complimented the Ukrainians on their fine contribution to the war effort, and asked their help in es- tablishing labor-management com- mittees. “The Ukrainian people can boast the highest percentage of enlistments for active service of any national group in Canada,” said Morgan. “The welfare and safe homecoming of these young men depend on the production of the necessary supplies to develop the African campaign into a real offensive, and to extend that cam- paign inte a second European land front.” FOR SALE New Hampshire Pullets and Baby Chicks JOHN BOWLES RELIES LIE E TE PETRIE EERE EET | Phone b1-M Cloverdale, B.C. =} Ukrainian-Canadians Hold Provincial Meet More than 300 delegates from all parts of British Columbia attended the first annual provincial conference of the Ukrainian Canadian Association, held in the Croatian Educational Home here last week. The conference was called to urge mobilization of all Ukrainians for a total war effort, both through enlistment of young Ukrainians in the armed forces and through greater Ukrainian Canadians would most efficiently be able to cooperate with the other Canadians in this regard, added Garfield King, noted Van- couver barrister, when their 88 buildings and centres, valued at $700,000, have been returned to them, thus providing meeting places for coordination of war services. Harold Winch, MLA, told the con- vention that the war against fasc- ism would not be won without the winning of the struggle for eco- nomic security at home. Greetings were presented on be- half of the Vancouver City Council by Mayor J. W. Cornett who com- plimented the Association on its fine work. Dmytro Zubyk and Rev. Wm. Cooper also addressed the delegates. Roy Hunter, representing the B.C. coordinating committee of the Aid to Russian Fund, outlined the program of the Fund committees in the province. The UCA has pledged itself to raise $8,000 for Russian Aid. Blected to the provincial com- mittee of UCA were Wm. Skoloz- dra, chairman; Mrs. Nyky Foiuk, vice-chairman; Ted Chaluba, re- cording secretary; J. Zubyk, fin- ancial secretary, and John Chit- renky, executive member. PASSA aas Greetings tO LABOR’S VOICE POR. VICTORY * DOCK. & SHIPYARD WORKERS’ UNION GURL USIE IE EUS ISI SIE ISIE IRIE IEEE IR TERE IE taken a few days earlier had not been sufficiently indicative of the membership’s Majority opinion and that by taking another vote at one meeting for day shift workers and another for night shift workers, the union executive hoped to ob- tain a bigger vote. With the exception of the Boiler- makers’ Union and the Plumbers and ~ Steamfitters all shipyard unions had voted to accept the shipyard conference’s proposals when Justice S. E. Richards re- turned to Winnipeg last Friday. The conference adjourned last Thursday with the understanding that it would again be called to- gether under Justice Richards should it become necessary. A statement issued by the federal labor department said, in part: “All the unions in Victoria and all unions in Vancouver except two have voted in favor of the proposal for an amicable recon- ciliation of the workmen to the seven-day continuous production plan which the unions submitted to their members. Under this pro- posal each of the shifts would receive extra pay; the second and third shifts would receive an ex- tra 10 minutes for lunch period, and all workmen would be ac- corded yacations with pay after one year’s employment in which 300 days would be worked, due allowances being made for authorized leayes of absence be- cause of sickness or other justi- fied causes. “These advantages are condi- tional upon acceptance and per- formance of the seven-day contin- uous production plan which the Shipyard operators consider neces- sary to build ships in the time re- quired of them. “The Royal Commission which sat in Vancouver last July and Aug- ust made many recommendations respecting working conditions. “Included in these are adjust- ments of inequalities in the wage Structure; appointment of labor co- ordinators; labor-manazement pro- duction committees; information for the workers; training of super- visory staff; facilities for vocational training; protection against weld- ing fumes and harmful effects of spray painting; medical examina- tions; safety precautions; housing accommodation; recreation facili- ties; drying and dressing rooms, and last but not least, a great many improvements in conditions, hud v hbhbobttbobhbbhbbbbhbbbtbe 9OVO-G-9-9F-F-9405096000600 A Merry Xmas and ETE VUE, EVE, LE EYE HE VP, UE US CER OF which were recommended by — technical committee under ct | manship of Norman Dobson, | pointed by thé commission in 17 couver and Victoria. f “The conference had many i tings, and in addition, the re} | sentatives of the department labor and the shipyard opera |- had numerous conferences fj each union regarding adjustm: in wages to be paid to their m! = bers. The many changes rec | | mended jointly by the unions — the operators were considered be to the advantage of the ine. try as tending to promote eres harmony, a feeling of fair tre ment, more efficient work =z. greater production. “These changes involved mui detailed work. They are now i der consideration by the Natio) | War Labor Board which has ; vised F. E, Harrison, western rm resentative of the department | labor, that it is dealins with ¢ application for changes as expe tiously as possible. “Justice Richards will return Vancouver if it becomes necessa to recall the conference and ] Services as chairman are furth required.” One of the questions discussed |: the conference in its final mee } ; ings before adjournment last we was the terminating clause of £ seven-day continuous producti’ agreement. Agreement was reach on the following: : “Upon cessation of hostilitie:. the parties hereto shall revert ¢ the basic agreement, except fc- rates of pay and the week’s hol day with pay. : “Negotiations shall be entere into between the parties heret upon 60 days’ notice in writin; by either party to the other, givei aiter the cessation of hostilities in order to reduce hours of worl to take care of the rehabilitatior of returned men.” Smith Elected In Coquitlam COQUITLAM, B.C. — Elected ' Coquitlam Municipal Council he last week was Percy A. Smith, vie president of Fraser. Mills Tw Local 1-357. Smith, with 350 vote was third in a field of six cand TYREE ME DEDEDE TRUE TS TEC UES SPS URE RD Deep Sea and Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacifie Wishes All CANADIAN LABOR and THE VOICE OF LABOR , : dates contesting council seats, TOM BINNIE ‘LARGE FARMS — and Fire — INSURANCE — Autd 1574 Paeifie Highway (2 Miles South of Pattullo Bridge) R.R. 4, New Westminster SMALL FARMS a Happy New Year