2 From Page 1 _a heated defence of the Trade Union Act (Bill 43).-Trade union accusations with regard to the Act, he said, were without foundation and constituted a “malicious” attack on the Government. He claimed that the Act had stabilized industrial relations in the province. As proof that it had not curbed trade union activity he cited the increased number of certifications granted during the past year. He dealt at length with the subject of injunctions in an ef- fort to show that legal prece- ents already existing provided the basis for such actions, rather than Bill 43. He claimed that more injunc- tions had been issued during the WESTERN Jast IWA Interior strike than in the 1959 strike. No Freedom Lost The trade unions had lost no degree of freedom for legitimate strike action and picketing he asserted. No loss of freedom was involved, he stated, because the Act makes a picket line illegal, where no dispute exists. He described as proper the pro- visions of the Act which pro- hibits illegal acts, or the impo- sition of the will of a small group on others with impunity. In his reply to the Minister, Gargrave declared that the only genuine solution to prob- lems of industrial strife, re- quired a fair and equitable sharing of the wealth produced. From Page 1 “CLC Meet” have to be sent out by December 1. Soon resolutions and lists of delegates begin flowing in. As the convention date ap- proaches, the pace around the CLC office quickens. Printed materials has to be .prepared, ieports written, statistics com- piled and emergencies handled. Much of the time of the January executive council meeting, for example, was taken up with problems arising’ from conven- tion, The actual site of the conven- tion was determined four to six years in advance, Mr. Mac- Donald said. The 1960 meetings will be held in the famous Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Mont- real’s biggest and according io its management, “: the best.” Political Policy Not only will this be a large convention, but it will be an im- portant one. The political policy — whether or not to launch the proposed new party — will high- light the agenda. But Congress officers hope that the political discussion will not overshadow other signi- ficant topics. The economic policy of labour must be thrashed out. The 1958 conven- tion urged CLC affiliates to press for higher wages as a means of beating unemployment. What will labour say in the face of the “inflation” talk and of tight money? What is labour’s stand on trade? Public relations and the con- certed anti-union attack by em- ployer groups should also get major attention from the dele- gates. Two years ago the attack was barely evident. Now the union movement is united in its determination to beat down the attempt to weaken labour. What policies will the convention come up with to combat unfavorable ; propaganda? “The public rela- tions committee report should receive greater attention than ever before in our history,” predicts Mr. MacDonald, International affairs, an ap- peal by the Seafarers’ Inter- national Union against suspen- sion, education, organization — all will be discussed before the | convention ends.. The Cross-Roads “Labour is at the cross-roads,” the CLC secretary-treasurer. has said. The 1960 Convention will go a long way in determining what path Canadian labour will take. DUNCAN BUSINESS GUIDE ~LOUTET AGENCIES LTD. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Duncan Lake Cowichan HANEY Phone 1600 J. Lindsya Loutet Gordon R. Loutet HANEY BUSINESS GUIDE ESQUIRE MEN‘S WEAR (Graham Mowatt) Complete Stock of Work and Dress Clothing “THE STORE WITH THE POPULAR BRANDS” PORT ALBERNI BUSINESS GUIDE MacGREGOR’S MEN’S WEAR For Everything A Man Wears * WORK. 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