CLC CAMPAIGN The Canadian Labor Con- gress has embarked on a na- tionwide campaign to promote the establishment of Auto Compensation Boards along the lines of Workmen’s Com- pensation Boards which op- erate so successfully in the provinces, AUTO THEME The campaign is being launched in conjunction with the Citizenship Month during February when the CLC has asked its affiliated organiza- tions to concentrate their ef- forts on the auto compensa- tion theme. CLC Political Ed- ucation Director George Home who is directing the drive believes that the subject is of such urgent importance that the trade union move- ment will give it considerable attention until results are achieved. DEATH TOLL Officially launching the campaign, CLC President Claude Jodoin said, “The growing rate of highway deaths, traffic casualties and property damage has become a matter of major national importance. The annual death toll on Canadian highways is approaching 5,000. The total monetary cost now exceeds the value of all farm produc- tion in Canada. “It is obvious that we are failing to meet the challenge of the present, much less pro- vide a realistic approach to future requirements resulting from traffic increases. We are therefore proposing that pro- vincial governments establish public boards or commissions to collect and administer in- surance funds to compensate victims of automobile acci- dents and to deal with per- sonal and property damages.” SUGGESTION “Workmen’s Compensation Boards have established “an enviable reputation through- out the world,” he added, “The idea of applying the compensation board principle to traffic accidents is not or- iginal but it is one that has been gaining rapidly increas- ing support in both Canada and the United States. ‘his is our key suggestion.” Investigation has shown that, despite the growing rate of auto accidents, casualties and property damage, enough action has not yet been stim- ulated at the governmental _ level to help solve the prob- lems. “Governments have been leaving the decisions to pri- vate companies, enacting as few regulations as possible to govern their behaviour,” ac- cording to Mr. Home, “It is time to raise a storm about this dereliction and to insist that governments take action both to enforce safety feat- ures in auto manufacture and to ensure that the public is HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN’S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” HANEY STORE HOURS OPEN 9 AM to 5:30 PM CLOSED ALL DAY. MONDAY OPEN FRI. NITE ‘TILL 9 PM PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE SHOP AT (Noodward PORT ALBERNI YOUR FAMILY SHOPPING CENTRE ~ FOR A COMPLETE SELECTION OF F stan worn weak Your guide to better value BRITISH COLUMBIA PHONE 723-5641 OFFICERS OF THE FOUR IWA INTERIOR LOCALS meeting January 24, in Prince George, to discuss problems of mutual interest. Attending the meeting in an advisory Capacity were International President Hartung, Regional 1st Vice-President Jack MacKenzie, Regional 2nd Vice-President Del Pratt, and Regional Secretary-Treasurer Fred Fieber. fully protected in case of auto accidents.” A special issue of the CLC Canadian Labour will feature auto accident compensation while the CLC-PEC depart- ment is turning out leatlets, posters and speakers’ notes. Federations, Labour Councils and Local Unions are being urged to co-operate with the campaign in every way pos- sible. THE WORLD HS FULL OF. BRIGHT QUOTE The only student who walks more than two blocks to school these days is the one who can’t find a parking space. WE WISH WE'D BEEN BRIGHT ENOUGH TO HAVE HAD MORE THAN ONE. TO MAKE THE BEST BOOTS IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (AND STARTING RIGHT IN B.C.). BUT THEN, WE’VE MANAGED TO DO ALL RIGHT WITH OURS. IT WORKS EVERY TIME! PIERRE PARIS & SONS 51 West Hastings Street Vancouver 3, B.C. Family Teamwork in Craftsmanship since 1907 ‘. UNION-MADE