j rs e = 8 Problem Remains Unsolved Basie problem of financing education on a provincial basis is still unsolved, despite Premier John Hart’s announcement of a special grant of $180,000 to rural education and of the re- school fees for teachers, Teachers’ Federation pointed out in a statement issued last moval of summer Friday. Although the announcement Was | welcomed as a recognition by the government of the urgent need of | jmmediate steps to meet the grow- ing crisis in education, the state-; ment claimed that the full effect | of the government's action as organized territories and will not it | will react on salaries cannot be gauged until further details have | been worked out, but it was noted | that the grant applied only to un-j} a Despite Grant, Say Teachers officials of the B.C. affect a number of poorly paid teachers in municipalities, some of whom receive lower salaries than those in rural districts. “The proposals also recognize the necessity of the establishment of a salary scale, with annual inere- ments, for satisfactory service,” the statement reads. “However, with regard to the minimum salaries named by the. government as a perequisite for additional grants, the federation is disappointed con- cerning the amount of $840 for a beginning teacher without experi- ence; $900 for a teacher in the sec- ond year of teaching, and $960 for the teacher in the third year of teaching; particularly in view of the fact that the vast majority of beginning teachers last year ob- tained at least $900, the minimum suggested at that time by the fed- eration. Many beginning teachers received $1000.” Steps should have been taken, Potato Growers Form Organization CLOVERDALE.—A_ repre- sentative gathering of potato growers from all parts of Sur- rey, meeting in Liberty Hail here last Tuesday, voted unan- imously to form an organiza- tion of potato growers in Bri- tish Columbia. The new organization will be known as Surrey Potato Growers’ Association. Thirty members join- ed the first local at the Tuesday meeting. An organizing committee of nine has been set up, with T. Mollyneau of Cloverdale as secre- teachers feel, that would have pro-| gressively reorganized the present basis of financing education to af- ford a measure of relief to jJand and thus make possible the estab- lishment of a provincial salary scale for teachers. Conroy-MeGuire Report Used In IWA Dispute Repercussions of CCL suspension of the Boiler heard this week during ar pute between Queen Charlotte the IWA, when C. K. Locke, KC, questioning workers of America were Guire report on alleged Morgan pointed out there was no reference either to himself or the TWA in the portions quoted by Locke. : Suspension of the TWA was due to the fact that he had attended the ceremonies where Boilermakers officers were sworn in, he said, adding that his interest ins the mat- ter was primarily to see that the democratic right of the Boilermak- ers union as well as the TWA were observed. This, he felt, was his re- sponsibility as a member of the CCL national executive. William T. Burgess, secretary of the United Fishermen’s Union, giv- ing evidence before the board last Monday, stressed the important role played by industrial unions which, through the united strength of their membership can effect proper ne- gotiations with consequent elim- jnation or at least a minimization of strikes to the benefit of both operators and workers alike. An example was the UPFU, he said, where much improved rela- tionships now existed between fish- ermen and companies. Questioned by company attorney C. K Locke, who was a member of the recent delegation to the pro- vincial cabinet to protect the in- terests of industrialists in proposed amendments to the ICA Act, Burgess lashed out at the so-called workers’ cooperatives. Declaring that since employers themselves favored such workers’ cooperatives it was reasonable for any trade unionists to believe that such associations were controlled and subject to intimidation by em- ployer groups. Burgess pointed out that en- deavors of operators to organize Le 4 FOR SALE New Hampshire Pullets and Baby Chicks JOHN BOWLES Phone 51-M Cloverdale, B.C. « $2.15 per Gallon PAINT Kalso, 4 Ibs. 25¢ Mills’ 156 West Cordova St. Buy now while buying is good ! ~ political maneouvering for contro such bodies among their employ- ees and to refuse to bargain col- lectively with the union of the workers’ own choice, was a funda- mental denial of a democratic principle. Burgess was a member of the Jabor delegation presenting joint demands for amendments to the ICA Act, calling for outlawing of company unions. He testified that he knew the IWA was doing its utmost to en- courage members of the union to total war production and pointed out that not past, but present pol- icies were important now. In previous sessions Paul Kimola, donkey engineman at Albilon opera- tions of J. R. Morgan Logging Company testified to the fact that IWA loggers were solidly behind the war effort, citing purchase of war bonds by the workers and the fact that he himself had tried to enlist as proof of their sincerity. Ge asserted union officials were responsible for keeping the men at work to produce vital airplane spruce, and ventured the opinion tary, to contact other potato grow- ing districts throughout the !prov- ince with the object of setting up / other locals. Among those who addressed the meeting were Reeve J. T. Brown of Surrey and Col. A. W. McLellan, who urged the growers to unite to protect their interests. red Choate of Elgin acted as chairman. The organizing committee will meet again next Wednesday in the Continued oe Labor Ac drive that had the effect of w ening the unity required for p cution of the war. “Immediate action to enact pill, as discussed with all sect of labor and industry,” said Sullivan, vice-president of Trades and Labor Congress, we serve the war effort and the terests of Ontario.” Toronto Civie Legislation § mittee recommended unanim to city council that the Or government be requested to p “modern collective pargaining at the présent session. In a letter to Ontario Labor ister Peter Heenan, C. S. Jas district president, United Elec Radio and Machine Wo stressed that “at this mome vital decision,” it is urgent your government act with spi provide the conditions for full management - government co Municipal Hall, Cloverdale. tion for uninterrupted produc makers’ Union and International Wood- bitration proceedings enquiring into dis- Island logging companies and their Nigel Morgan, quoted from the Conroy-Mc 1 of the Boilermakers’ union. employees represented by that if union recognition is not granted the men would probably leave the camps and work some- where else where such recogni- tion is granted. “The men are of the opinion that the operators are stalling,” he ad- ded, scoring the 15-month protrac- tion of arbitration proceedings. A. R. Turner of Pacific Mills testified that in his opinion union recognition would go far towards promotion of harmony between the companies and their employees. The union was responsible for a one- third bonus granted island loggers last Wovember, he said, and had gained many improvements in liv- ing and working conditions. Negotiations Open With Island Camps NANAIMO, — Negotiations for union agreements will start this week when Nigel Morgan, IWA dis- trict secretary, meets representa- tives of lumber mills in Chemainus and Youbou areas. 207 West Hastings Street = Dd RK s Ww ° J s DENTIST CURRY Tel. PAc. 1526 PUBLIC MEETING Invasion IN Doors Open 7:30 . “CANADA and the of Europe 1943” — Speakers — FERGUS McKEAN TOM EWEN Sunday, Feb. 23 — Beacon Theatre Meeting Starts 8 p.m. Communist-Labor Total War Committee, Rm. 202, 144 W. Hastings Russian Aid Ganadian Aid to Russia fund has topped the $3,000,000 mark, it was announced this week by national headquarters in Toronto. The fund was originally formed to raise $1,000,000. British Columbia pledged total collections of $100,000. According to the provincial secretary, $265,000 has been turned in to date. Members of Serb-Ganadian As- sociation have turned in their sec- ond donation of over $200 to Cana- dian Aid to Russia. L. I Mihalie- vitch, president of the Association, and the secretary, Philip Gerislo, stated that other donations will be turned in from time to time by the Association. OCEAN FALLS—wWith the en- thusiastic cooperation of the two Jocal unions, the Ocean Falls Cana- dian Aid to Russia committee has = You ll Enjoy Our HOME COOKING at the Shelly Coffee Shop | 1 121 West Pender Quota Now Over $3,000,000 collected a total of $2232.70, senting a per capita donai a little over $3.00 from t contributors. The original tive was $500. VERNON.—More than dot quota of $2,000 has been tu here for Russian Aid, it ¥ nounced by Robert Ley, ct of the Vernon Canadian Russia committee. 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