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Organized labor in Prince Ru-
pert has discovered from its ex-
perience in the past few years that
part of the solution to its press-
ing problems lies in Ottawa.

The Prince Rupert Central La-
bor Council, CCL, at its regular
meeting, April 20, implemented a
report of its legislative committee
by calling a convention to draw
up a platform and nominate a can-
didate for election as federal mem-
ber for the Skeena riding.

The convention call will go to
all Prince Rupert unfons, as well
as to the CCE, Teachers’ Associa-
tion, Cooperative Society, and oth-
er groups, and to the IWA on the
Queen Charlotte, Fishermen’s Fed-
eral Union, and Suiphite Workers
at Ocean Falls.

The Allied Labor Council, rep-
resenting all Prince Rupert Ship-
yard unions, has put out the first
issue of a paper, “The Voice of
the Allied Labor Council,” as an
aid to its organizing drive in the
yard.

In an editorial, George McKnight
appeals to the workers to support
their organizations. He urges them
to put canditates in the federal
house who will not give them the
old sell-out of the two old line
parties.

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ficient supply of essential food
products and efficient distribution
of such products.

Wartime Prices and Trade Board,
disclaiming any responsibility for
enforcing equitable distribution of
scarce commodities, has neglected
to take any action to ensure milk
supplies for children and war work-
ers, fishermen and shipbuilders,
and at present only children are
being supplied, though in small
quantity.

The hardships inflicted upon
children by this shortage are in-
stanced by one war worker's
wife, who pointed out that for
her family of four small chil-
dren she should have a minimum
of four cans of milk per day, but
is able to get only two. The re-
stricted supplies available are
sold on a daily basis, making it
necessary for the householder to
make a trip to town each day in
order to obtain the family milk

supply.
A delegation which visited O.
Hanson, MP for Skeena riding,

learned that Pacific Milk c6émpany
had contracted for 180,000 cases of
evaporated milk to be sent to
Britain, instead of the usual 90,000
cases supplied by this company.

A resolution passed by Prince
Rupert Parent-Teacher Association
and endorsed by trade unions and
other bodies points out that while
the minimum milk requirements for

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British Columbia's teachers have found that their |
in society, justified in years past on the plea of “p
dignity,’ has not buttered their bread for them, sinc
main the lowest paid occupation in British Colum
pursuing an “ourselves alone” policy for twenty-five
tempting to raise salary schedules by maintaining good —
with the government, the teachers Affiliation was not the |
this week voted to join the ranks| Ward stride taken by a «
Os O2se nee Vines - [nde cae ee
The year-long controversy over] tion instructed the execut
the question was settled at the an-| proach the government
nual general meeting of the BC| than May 10, 1943, asking
Teachers’ Federation in Vancouver, (1) Minimum salaries oj
when delegates by 2 175-116 ES Sen aes eae oe
approved the following resolution:
“That this convention now ap-

or high teachers.

(2) Five annual increr
proves affiliation with labor prior] ajj teachers to be provids
to June 30, 1944.” A second resolu- provincial government.
tion followed imediately, establish- (3) A cost-of-living bor
ing the annual general meeting as =
the sovereign body, fully empower-

Serious Milk Shortage
Faces Prince Rupert

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.—This important defense area and
railway terminus, its population expanded many times by an
influx of war workers to build ships for allied victory, last
week deplored lack of any government action to ensure a suf

month for civilian needs, only
around 1,000 cases per month have
been available for the past five
months. The resolution states that
of the 8610 gallons of fresh milk
consumed per month in Prince Ru-
pert, 6270 gallons are imported,
and subject to transportation haz-
ards. Deliveries are being curtailed
by the two dairies operating in
Prince Rupert, due to shortage of
manpower and equipment, it is
Stated.
Reliance on evaporated milk for
the fishing fleets is stressed in the
resolution, and the geographical
isolation of the town which makes

it largely dependent on outside
sources of supply.
“While recognizing the urgent

needs of supplying all milk possible
to Great Britain, Greece, North
Africa and other war zones,” the
resolution continues, “we feel that
this object ought not to be ac-
complished at the expense of the
health and well-being. of our own
children.

“We urge upon the Dominion
government that immediate and
adequate steps be taken to insure
that notwithstanding | other
mands on the supply, manufactur-
ers of evaporated milk be instruct-
ed and directed to see to it that
an adequate and full quantity of
this product be immediately fur-
nished to the city of Prince Rupert
and that the supply be maintained
regularly and without interrup-
tion.”

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-ed to take such action without ee ees eee

constitutional amendment. This] ; Factory reply. fo) these
resolution carried overwhelmingly, the executive is to condne
and will enable the executive to vote of All teachersain
implement affiliation without wait- ince, ballots to be postm:
ing till next year. later than June 10. If i

This ended a three-hour battle| yote yes, then the presi
as to the constitutionality of affilia-| executive will call and ¢ @
tino, with opponents making a last-| strike of all teachers +)
ditch stand on the legal opinion of-| the province October 15, }
fered by C. H. Locke; KC, that a L. B. Stibbs, of Kelo§
constitutional amendment, requir- elected president; Fred
ing notice of motion and two-thirds| Vancouver, vice - preside
majority, was necessary. Vancou-| Miss BE. M. Unsworth, V
ver secondary teachers countered secretary-treasurer,
this with the opinion of Nathan
Nemetz, Vancouver barrister, ruling
out the need of amendment.

Last year’s annual meeting, as a
result of the conflicting votes, had
instructed that a referendum of ali
members throughout the province
be held. This was done, and 56 per-
cent of the BCTF members voted
“yes.”

Their action in joining hands
with labor, which has consistently
fought for educational standards, is
expected to touch off similar action
in all parts of Canada. Already
Saskatchewan and Manitoba teach-
ers have committees investigating
the question.

The union of cultural and indus-
trial workers will be of immense
Significance in strengthening the
unity of all the people in the peo-
ple’s war.

Principal opposition came from
such figures as J. Carson McGuire,
president of the Provincial Prin-
cipals" Association.

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