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“Wages

ple. ‘How can we raise the peo-
ple’s buying power?’

1, By pressing for higher
wages. Wage reductions cur-
tail markets and production
and employment. Wage in-
creases expand markets, pro-
duction and employment. When
depressed industries can show
that increased wages cannot be
met, they must, at least, be
held at present levels.

Wage Increases Urged

You will note in this statement
that there is no reference to any
agreement on the part of the
Unions to waive future wage in-
creases, The statement in its
entirety is a strong plea for eco-
nomic planning in the interests
of the whole population, not
merely the profit-making inter-
ests, in order’ that full employ-
ment may be assured,

This is no time for depression
thinking, whichis what we are
getting from spokesmen of gov-
ernment and industry,’ the state-
ment on economi¢ policy pre-
sented to the CCL convention by
Secretary-Treasurer Donald Mac-
Donald pointed out. ‘The govern
ment now admits that this year’s
total output will be no higher
than 1953.”

Nothing has been done to halt
the unemployment trend of the
past year, the statement pointed
out. This inaction could result in
a new high of over 880,000 un-
employed by March, 1955.

The social needs of this and
other countries would keep many
Canadian workers busy for a
long time — in construction of
homes and schools, the manufac-
ture of household and work equip-
ment, and the development of.
natural resources.

The Program,

1, Higher wages, which ex-
pand markets, products and un-
employment. Genuinely depress-
ed industries must at least
retain present wage levels.

2. A shorter work-week, with
maintenance of take-home pay
to spread available employment.
3. Increased unemployment in-
surance. benefits, with elimina-
tlon of non-compensable days
and the waiting period.

Sought”

4, Inauguration of a nation-
wide public assistance plan for
workers not covered by unem-
ployment insurance and exten-
slon of benefits, from Consoli-
dated Revenue, to those who |
have exhausted thelr unemploy-
ment insurance,

5. Increased old age pensions
and family allowances, plus
cash benefits for income loss
due fo illness.

6. Higher individual income
tax exemptions and reduction of
the sales tax; repeal of dividend
tax exemptions, plus Introduc-
tion of a capital gains tax.

7. A large-scale public works
program — federal, provincial
and municipal.

8. Increased export trade.

9. Planned immigration, based
on the country’s absorptive ca-
pacity.

10. Adequate measures to
maintain and increase farm pur-
chasing power.

11, Substantial increases in
Canada’s contribution to the
Colombo Plan, the United Na-
tions’ Technical Assistance and
support for the proposed U.N.
International Development Fund.

12, Aid to depressed indus-
tries and areas, by introduction
of new industry or transfer of
workers.

The statement noted that the
program would involve deficit
financing, but ‘better a budget
deficit than the human deficit of
idle workers’.”

Ladd, Hodgson
Returned

Two IWA representatives
were returned to office by
the recent convention of the

Canadian Congress of Labor.

H. Landon Ladd, Eastern
Canadian Regional Director,
was returned for his second
term on the National Execu-
tive, and Stuart M. Hodgson,
Financial Secretary, Local
1-217, IWA, was given his
fourth term on the National
Council of the Congress.

(Graham

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TRUSTEES of Local 1-71,
Left to right—Doug Jamieson, Trustee;

Union's Officers.

IWA,, examine financial

records with the
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President; Fred Fieber, Financial Secretary; Grace Baxter, Business Agent;
Tommy Gordon, Trustee,

Congress Aims

At New

A strong determination

Goals

to extend and maintain trade

union achievements in the improvement of living stand-

ards for workers here and
dominant theme of the 14th
Labour Convention. A total
sessions in Toronto.

Toronto Mayor Leslie H. Saun-
ders, a former CBRE member,
welcomed the delegates on behalf
of the city at the opening session.
Labor’s welcome was extended
by Tom Paton, UAW, vice-presi-
dent, Toronto & Lakeshore Labor
Council.

ICFT

Supported

‘The attention paid the banquet |

address of Omer Becu, president,
International Confederation of
Free Trade Unions, was in keep-

ing with the wide support given |

a resolution urging all Congress
affiliates to vote a monthly per
capita of one cent for the ICFTU
regional activities program.

in other countries was the
annual Canadian Congress of
of 886 delegates attended the

| Hesitation of several CCL af-|

filiates concerning the practic-
ability of a “no-raid” pledge with
the TLC unions in their jurisdic-
tion was expressed, although the
resolution passed by a majority.
It will affect only affiliates who
sign the agreement.

Year-round support for the Co-
operative Commonwealth Federa-
tion as labor’s political arm was
urged through active local union
PAC's. 5

Officers Elected

| Top Congress officers were
| re-elected on October 1. Presi-
| dent A. R. Mosher received 611

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liam Stewart's 81. Secretary-
Treasurer Donald MacDonald
was returned with 615 votes,
defeating Doug McEntee, 78,
and Stan Thornley, 28. Vice-
Presidents Silby Barrett, Geo
Burt, C. H. Millard, and Sol
Spivak were re-elected, also by
decisive majorities. John Brady
UAW, replaced Malcolm
Smith on the executive com-
mittee and the following were
re-elected: H. A. Chappell,
F. W. Dowling, H. Daoust, F.
Jenkins, H. L. Ladd, R, Ma-
thieu, and William Mahoney.

Arbitration
Opposed

Delegates to the CCL Con-
vention gaye unanimous ap-
proval to the special resolution
condemning the enforcement
of compulsory arbitration on
members of non-operating rail
unions by the Federal Govern-
ment.

Compulsory arbitration is “a
bad thing for Canadians,” said
W. G. Davies, executives secre-
tary, Saskatchewan Federation
of Labor, Pressure for it has
been exerted over several years.
In the breathing space provided,
he urged that unions use every
opportunity to explain to farm
groups that the danger of com-
pulsory arbitration affects their
bargaining with government for
fair prices.

Elroy Robson, CBRE vice-
president, termed Prime Minister
St. Laurent’s threat to call Par-
liament to pass an arbitration
law dictatorial. “Ill-considered”
legislation can remain on the
stature books for years, he point-
ed out.

The resolution condemned the
action of the federal government
in twice interfering with the
vight of rail workers to strike.
It demanded that as a basie and
guiding principle in such imposed
or involuntary arbitration “that
the working conditions and rates
of pay of railway employees be
established and maintained at
least on a level comparable with
those in effect in other major
Canadian industries.”

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Robson St., Vancouver, B.C.

NEW ADDRESS

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