open tne F i rs BCE seeking union private power support . J. Kapalka, linemen’s rep- resentative on the executive board, Local 213, IBEW, re- signed last week in protest ov- er the refusal of their Interna- tional to allow the membership of the local to elect delegates ‘to the coming CLC convention. Other members of the execu- tive have also threatened to re- sign. A trusteeship was imposed | on the 3,500-member local un- ion five years ago and despite wide protests, including pro- tests from the B.C. Federation of Labor, the International re- fuses to lift the administra- tion. Informed sources casita the union claim the B.C. Electric is at the heart of the problem. They point out that.it was on the direct insistence of the B.C. Electric that former bus- iness agent George Gee was expelled from the union and the administration imposed. An electrical worker close to the situation told the Pac- ific Tribune that “‘since the ad- ministration was imposed a consistent campaign has been carried on to make Local 213 a beach-head for private pow- ~ er interests in the labor move- OVALTINE. CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS ~ Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE — TED HARRIS 757 East Hastings ‘St. Vancouver 4, B.C. Painters’ and Paperhangers’ Supplies Sunworthy Wallpaper Reg. 45c - Now 19c a roll GAS HEATING SALES AND INSTALLATIONS © COMMERCIAL @ INDUSTRIAL . ® RESIDENTIAL Horry C. Weinstein GAS CONTRACTOR | 3823. W. 12 or 315 Powell ment.” He charged that this is pro- ven by recent statements of international rep resentative Jack Ross favoring the Peace River over the Columbia which the membership had no oppor- tunity to discuss. “There are unmistakeable signs of an organized plot to |pull the B.C. Electric member- ship out of Local 213 and set up an over-all utility local in B.C. that could act as a ve- hicle for the policies of pri- vate power interests in B.C. is designed to facilitate this policy,” he said. “Local elections are due in June and the membership have made it very clear that they oppose the administration and if left on their own will ham- mer out policies that will ad- vance their interests and that of the whole labor movement. There is little doubt that there is near panic in the B.C. Elec- trie and International union circles at the prospects of the election. “While no predictions can be made it is safe to state that the International faces inereas- dictatorship over Local 213”, he concluded. OPEN DAY and NIGHT Hastings Steam Baths MU 4.0644 - Expert Masseurs in attendance 766 E. Hastings, Vancouver The continued administration ing difficulties in imposing its: “Everything in Flowers” FROM EARL SYKES 56 E. Hastings MU 1-3855 Vancouver, B.C. (Castle Jewelers 590 WEST GEORGIA Vancouver, B.C. PHONE MU 5-5014 Watchmaker & Jewelers Special Dis- count to all Tribune Rea- ders. Bring this ad with you. AL 2991-L MU 3-5044 Conciliation board next step — in Outside Workers wage battle A large membership meéting of Vancouver Civic Employees Union, Outside Work ers, last Friday rejected a three and one-quarter percent settlement with the city, It is expected that the next step will most likely be a conciliation board. Last Wednesday the mem- bership of City Hall Employees Association voted by a narrow majority to accept the three and one-quarter percent wage offer made by the city. The ac- tion of the executive and its secretary, Max Pierotti in breaking the united front of ¢ivic unions and recommend- img acceptance is being widely criticized by all other civic employees. A bulletn issued by the Outside Workers points out that a meeting of Police, Fire- men and Outside ‘Workers that it would be best for all civic workers if the offer was turned down. This stand, how- ever, was rejected by the ex- ecutive of the City Hall Em- ployees Association. Following rejection of the three and one-quarter percent offer by the Outside Workers the union, in a special bulletin said it “will continue to press for a better settlement on wag- es and other demands, and fight harder than ever for la- bor unity which all civic em- ployees need more than ever.” were in complete agreement. School board’ s May Day decision angers miners — CUMBERLAND, B.c. — Cumberland miners are up in arms over a decision of the Courtenay school board, which covers the Cumberland. dist- rict, to eliminate the school holiday May 1. John Cameron, secretary- treasurer of the Cumberland UMWA local has published a letter in the local press con- demning the action and warn- ing that “the men of the UM- WA will decide about this hol- iday, you may be sure of oan In his letter Cameron point out that every coal mine i Alberta and B.C. has a Signe agreement with the UMWA under which May 1st is a Teq ognized holiday. a4 May Day has been celebral ed in Cumberland since th 1930’s when the UMWA force the coal company to sign th agreement recognizing the Uh ion and establishing that es as a holiday. 3 “Communist reply +o the budget speech” will be the subject. of an address by Nigel Morgan, B.C. Communist Party leader, at a public meet- ‘ing, Sunday, February 21 at the Clinton Hall, 2605 E, Pen- Morgan speaks on budget What is the situation in th school crisis? Must we hay double shifts in our schools) ‘Why are municipal taxes goin up? These and other question, will be dealt with by: ‘on der at 8 p.m. ~ in his address. 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