SOLON rs 1 ht back’ against provincial gvernimen budget cuts. the. line” ‘since’ we ‘haven't .. ~ been officially fired yet and _ the ministry “has: stated retribution would be taken. ’ for this sort of. job ‘action. But they also say; “we are fighting for’ the, principle, ‘not jobs.” The principle ig that the Térrace aréa needs | “MacKinnon states that i “suggests he be moved to the: ‘the workers affected by this: current cutback ‘fall witli 2 the: “regular”. category... He says the system in’ the © i collective. agreement ; has: - worked well An: the. past... Two years ‘ago- the ‘ministry: : ministry of. tourism ‘twhere _ the real: fraud is." -huamn. resources ‘workers: wil ‘be kept on the payroll ‘of forests: reorganized 360 .’* “some forestry workers. “chose ~ early = retirement, some chose - severance pay and some took jobs “in other communities, The details of _ - the forestry: séttlements . - Were. worked out by a- joint union-government committee. -positions: without alsidgle- ow firing, “régources © ‘workers’ will! * pesiet to this iews or what, if any, job action: will-. be taken. - He does say . that ‘Operation-. Solidarity is. designed to fight this typeof action “by .magsive::public - pressure, That ‘operation. begins this Thursday: at 7 he pam, wth a rally-beginning “ Provincial scene’ bee , “Yo on page 8 - . . . , 4 | ba “: the service provided by the cut family support program and that all ofthe Social Credit proposed ‘budget . legislation - is more about: eliminating human. rights than “it. is vabout saving, dollars. - = Cam Miller, . human resources - regional : manager, is, ‘reported to havedesctribed the ‘action’as | cuts in positions that will not - -involve any: job’ loases,. - ‘The. ‘workers « ‘and~ ‘the " union see things differently. . . Actording :ta'" BCGEU staff: ‘representative Dave. MacKinnon | four human * resources | workers will be ‘affected : between the Terrace .'and. Kitimat offices. “Those four are Jneludedina total of nine for the region:” ’ Charlotie Islands“to Burns ° Lake and up to'Stewart: Of,” "regional. office . and | seven ate family support workers, according: ‘to Mackinnon. : human : “tesa rees mint trys ‘own » “yegion. |: Before. Meni only seven were.on staff and there were nine: ‘vacancies, © a ‘hesays, 2. “The ‘northwest’ vas, getting only half service to... ‘ ‘ _ ' begin with, " MacKinnon states. © ey The ministry's cuts wipe _ totally * completely. ; The family.” support. worker stepped in when a- family unit was about to’ come apart and attempted to help it stay. together’. They also handled such , cases as child: abuse and - wife battering. vee Mackinnon presumes this family support work’! will now be passed .on.:to the - ‘social worker category and will simply not be. done: since they are} already overworked. ©. Monday's amiguncement . progtama::.-being |: eliminated, No names Were ° mentioned of the‘employees being effected. ‘The deputy - minister "While ministry: tigures say 599 human resource workers will be affected, the ‘union says. it is” 545. MacKinnon saya .one ‘man fired is 61 years ‘old and has. 21 years of service. . More and more ‘cuts ‘are’ “expected by the BCGEU. “According to the union list : “1,105. people are to be sliced - from : ‘the ministry... “forestry; 1,233 from re “ministry of health; and-1,421 °- -from.. : the” ministry: of ‘highways: ‘MacKinnon notes the - human: Fespurces | fraud : - appear:: to. ¥ ‘at the. Terrace courthouse. _ While Human Resources ~.- ‘Minister Grace. McCarthy =. ‘says the cuts will save-$16 . ‘Ynillion, MacKinnon notes 0° | that many of the workers - themselves may end:up‘on - the welfare -rdlla and with. the family support -works - gone the costs to the courts ‘and other’ sections of -the ““-public purse could be far = more than $16 omillion... - “All the programs to-stop. costs or prevent, costs, removed,” Activities planned Cole Herald Staff Writer celebrations. . ‘The region ‘TERHACE—The Terrace. Kinettes are organizing the extends from: the Queen two activities for today’s share of the Riverboat Days _ Starting at 6: 90 p.m. in the REM Lee Theatre there will - the nine, two are ‘from, the * be a host of things designed to. delight children under the age OF 14. ‘being’: -MaéKinnon : The entertainment will include puppet shows, dancing, “nime skits and:gymnastics,- There | Inno admission charge “These performances-—for the: hile in‘all.of ts—close: at 8:30-p.tn; will be: immediately fol a by, “another concert awl *Contitine act Prizes: awarded Herald Staft Writer cot Os TERRACE~Thie prizes for best entries in Saturdsy’s. Riverboat: : Days- ‘parade have “been. awarded, The best overall float was judged to be entered’ by. the.’ out the family service Terrace branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. They will; | itself. . and~ get: $300 and the’ ‘Keeper Trophy donated by the Legion” The Terrace Rod and Gun Club took the best fon-, ‘commercial trophy. They won $75. The Skeena Malt won, $75 for the best: commercial float: - : The best contic commercial float was deemed to be that Of the Terrace Homemakers who won $25. The Terrace ‘Centennial Library won. $25 for. the -best comic nou- _ gdmmereial float: ., The judges’ special award of $50 went to the Terrace Fall: Fair Association, The Skeena Band led by Jim’ Ryan was judged as the best . “band and received $50, The ‘Terrace. Totem Saddle Club won $30 for the best _greomed. horse. 7 equestrain group. Kim Rempel got $20 for having the best. ‘Ivor Bristol received $05 for having the beat antique car” was a vetbal. one: and: cited -and the’ McQuade Family won $25 for. ithe beat comic car. The Terrace Homemakers won $25 for the best club of. the “parade, The ‘youngsters were not forgotten by the judges either. Johnny Jones won 4 total of $50 for best Individual comic, of. -human best fancy dress and best dressed individual. Kevin Fowler . resources is. ‘expected to’ -and Sherry Fisher tied for the best decorated bicycles and affected ‘soon. - Only then will the individuals: have something in writing telling them what their sittation is,” ° The situation. is vague, Sloppy and frustrating to both the workers and the, . union. ‘They-have no. doubt all this means , peogile aré fired, but the government appears to be trying to - accomplish that end without" calling it what it is ‘is, according to the union. MacKinnon calls the situation a clear violation of the collective. agreement - and. grievances. will. be pursued, He says part of the. union’s Master Agreenient is a system to be put into “effect when programs: are eliminated or whet reorganization happens, Under‘ that system regular workers, as opposed to auxiliary employees, are to be placed in equal positions ‘in other section of the public service. They are firat to be settled in a equal position in their own community, then ’ a lesser position in their own community, then an equal © ‘position elsewhere,’ and - if all else fails the. affected employees are to receive Centennial Library. send letters ‘to each: person. . each won $10. The best grdup was indged to.be the Terrace + The judges for the parade were Andy Avison, Rod Taylor, Paul Haugen, Curley Casey and Leo: De. Jong. - Vesta, Douglas was the chairman. Over 40 entries participated the Riverboat Days parade. ead ee ale ee et alae cP ee | latsitecs pages: 1 281 3 1 toa WHY BUY NEW?. — WHEN USEDWILL Do! Do you want parts tofix up your tar bui- your budget won't allow if? ‘Beat the high cost of new parts with way, used parts trom‘ . 7 _S. K. B, AUTO. SALVAGE "636-2383 or 635-9096 - 7 3070 Dinan ciust att Hwy. 16 &) Po wets aie el hai ieee tn LE warets emit cepa) reKedieleiangy Mm ie hou