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“MORRIS”

in the following six years.

To suggest that these men
were to be transferred under
suitable arrangements to other
CPR departments was mislead-
ing, as no provision had been
made in the agreements held by
the railway unions for the trans-
fer of seniority between depart-
ments.

He intimated, that the CPR
had planned to replace the dis-
missed firemen with cheaper
helpers whose pay would be
$3.00 a day less than that receiv-
ed by roundhouse sweepers.

This plan was rejected by the
Conciliation Board which had
awarded them an increase, but
“only on the condition that the
Brotherhood’ would accept the
proposed wholesale dismissal. It
was clear, he stated, that the
plans pursued by the CPR fur-
nished the best possible proof
that men were required for the
duties now performed by the
firemen.
- C.P.R. Attitude

Challenged

Although it could not be said
that the railway’s operations
have been in any degree auto-
mated, nevertheless the com-
pan’s attitude toward the dis-
placement of workers by such
changes, set a dangerous pattern
likely to be imitated by other
large employers. Evidently, he
said, the CPR accepted no moral

responsibility for the welfare of
displaced skilled workers who
had served the company loyally
for many years.

The CPR declarations furnish-
ed the unions with a warning
that a more vigorous effort
should be exerted to secure adop-
tion of the oCngress program to
avert hardship likely to be’ caus-
ed workers temporarily displaced
by increased mechanization or
automation.

The meeting was brought up-
to-date by the District President
on the achievements of the
Union, notably in the strike won
in Alberta, and the victory over
the WIUC in the Interior.

Negotiations Discussed

The strategy of the 1wA with
regard to this year’s negotiations
was still to be determined, he
xyeminded his listeners. Contract
demands would be formulated by
file to do so at the Wages and
those delegated by the rank and
Contract Conference, following
the District Convention.

IWA members were reminded
that in formulating the demands,
they would assume a full share
of responsibility for measures
that might be necessary to gain
fulfillment of their desires. Suc-
cess at the bargaining table was
never gained by the easy magic
of loud talk, he suggested, but
required the active organizational
effort of the entire membership.

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“FEDERATION”

and the Trade Union Act be
amended to require that no in-
junction application shall be
granted until both parties have
appeared before the Minister of
Labour, and not until his consent
has been secured. No injunction
to be issued without due notice to
the union concerned.

Board of Industrial
Relations and Health Dept.

That no overtime permits be
granted without agreement on
the part of the union involved.

That all workers in the prov-
ince be brought under the Semi-
monthly Payment of Wages Act.

That the number of inspectors
dealing with sanitation in camps
be increased.

Workmen’s Compensation
Act

That in view of the evidence
submitted by the Federation
amendments be introduced at the
next session of the Legislature
providing,

1, Compensation at the rate of
100% of former earnings.

2. Widow’s allowance to be in-

creased to $100 a month.

3. Age of dependents to be
yaised to 18 years and that the
benefits be increased.

4, Full coverage for all indus-
trial diseases.

5. Steps to expedite payment of
claims.

6, Provision for appeal.

Old Age Pensions

That the provincial bonus be
inereased to provide a joint pen-
sion of at least $75 a month.

Social Assistance

That the scale of social assist-
ance be increased to more closely
approximate the requirements of
present-day living costs.

Industrial Development

A number of proposals were
made. with the view of gaining
government aid for the expansion
of a manufacturing program de-
signed to process a larger pro-
portion of the raw materials now
being exported from the prov-
ince.

Forest Conservation
The delegation endorsed the

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verted army huts, which are little better than shacks. They are used as classrooms, laboratories,
and offices owing to the lack of capital to construct new buildings.

views expressed in a resolution
of the Federation as introduced
by the IWA, providing for more
effective conservation of forest
products, expanded reforestation,
utilization of forest products, re-
search, and adequate fire and in-
sect control.

General

That the B.C. Power Corpora-
tion be taken over by the Pro-
vincial Government, with the pro-
viso that all workers affected be
guaranteed their rights under
existing labor legislation.

That the Columbia River Hy-
dro-electric power project be de-
veloped under the auspices of
the B.C. Power Commission.

That the public works program
be stepped up to take up the
mid-winter slack in employment.

That the provincial govern-
ment initiate a program of low-
cost housing.

That a scheme of auto insur-
ance be approved at the next
session of the Legislature to
make insurance compulsory and
more adequate as a government
insurance plan, with premiums
payable as a portion of the
license fee.

That junior colleges be estab-
lished; that assistance be ren-
dered students without financial
means and with proven aptitudes;
and that a higher standard be
set for the areas of school
premises.

That an expanded program of
public parks development be un-
dertaken.

That a provincial - municipal
conference be called to devise a
new approach to municipal finan-
cing.

That Sunday sports be per-
mitted on a local option basis.

That the RCMP report on the
Sommers case be tabled in the
Legislature.

That a Commission be appoint-
ed to undertake the redistribution
of electoral constituencies.

Hospital Employees

A special statement was sub-
mitted by President Black deal-
ing with the injustices experi-
enced by hospital employees and
proposing a lifting of the
“freeze”.

The football coach, dejected
because his team was losing,
looked down his bench of substi-
tutes, and yelled: “All right,
Jones, go in there and get feroci-

Jumping up, Jones said: “Sure,
coach, but what’s his number?”

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