| \ | : | | BRITISH COLUMBIA CFU needs tutors for third crusade David Lee Jackson, ESL co-ordinator, Canadian Farmworkers Union writes: Last May, forty Punjabi farmworkers gathered at a South Vancouver community centre with their families, friends, English tutors, and Canadian Farmworkers Union staff and leaders, to officially end the second English as a Second Language (ESL) Cru- sade. They came to celebrate: to receive diplomas, to share a meal, to meet other union members, to see a film,to discuss work issues that concerned them, to dance Punjabi gidda. They had reason to cele- brate: for many it was their first chance to learn English, and they were all excited about their progress. For some it was their first contact with the union, their first vision of joining in a struggle to overcome exploit- ative work conditions. The tutors had reason to celebrate as well: over the past few months they had made new friends, and they had been wel- comed into the life of another, seemingly mysterious culture. They had seen the immediate results of their teaching, they had had the satisfaction of working with a close-knit team of tutors toward a common goal, and most important, they had expe- rienced first-hand the connection between education, political action, and social change. But during the celebration they did not forget the reason for the ESL Crusade and for the Farmworkers’ Union: that farm- work still has some of the worst working conditions of any occupation in the pro- vince. From May through October, sea- sonal farmworkers still get up at 5 a.m. and RANKIN & COMPANY Barristers & Solicitors 4th Floor, 195 Alexander St. Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1N8 682-2781 Offers a broad range of legal services including: Personal Injury & Insurance claims Real Estate & Conveyancing Divorce & Family Law Labour Law Criminal Law Estates & Wills are shipped in labor contractors’ vans to farms where they may work 12 to 14 hours a day for piece-rates which are still often well below minimum wage. They are still exempt from many employment standards regula- tions, and from health and safety regula- tions. The hazards of pesticides make farmwork the third most dangerous job in the province. Farmworkers’ lack of English makes it hard for them to speak up for the rights they have, and even harder to fight to those they do not yet have. The goal of the crusade is not simply to get farmworkers out of farm- work; it is to enable them to improve the conditions of farmwork, to bring to it the respect and dignity it deserves. Last year each tutor taught a class of four, twice a week, in one of the worker’s houses. Tutors were trained at the begin- ning of the crusade by a team of union staff, and received ongoing support from the ESL coordinator throughout. Although some of last year’s tutors will continue, we are expanding the program to 16 classes and so need new tutors. We have learned a great deal from two years’ expe- rience and this year’s training will reflect that. We also have new teaching materials (including drawings and a video) designed specifically for our program and using the teaching methods and philosophy we are developing. Do you want to participate in the ESL Crusade? We need motiviated tutors to share the workers’ struggle, to work at their sides as they forge their growing English skills into an ever-expanding political con- sciousness and use these skills to effect change in their lives and working conditions. The coverage you gave us last year accounted for two of the tutors we found — ' they had read about the ESL Crusade in the Tribune. We need your help again. The crusade will begin with two orienta- tion and training sessions in the second half of November; classes will run twice a week until the middle of May, when the farm- work season begins again. Classes can run any time of day depending on the schedule of students and tutors, and the time com- mitment we require is about eight hours per week, including class preparation and monthly workshops. Here is an opportun- ity to gain ESL teaching experience, learn about another culture from the inside, and participate in important social action. We need your time and enthusiasm. For more information, please call David Jackson at the Canadian Farmworkers union, office, 430-6055. Watch the red tape cutters John Shayler, Vancouver, writes: What would a civic election be without someone Promising to cut red tape at city hall? In keeping with tradition, the Non- Partisan Association (NPA) has made red tape cutting a part of their election plat- form. Now we have all heard the red-tape- cutting promise before. The question is: what does it mean? What exactly is red tape and what would it mean to have less of it? Generally speaking, less red tape would make something easier for someone. Per- haps this is a good place for an example. Let us say a civic-minded and _ industrious developer wanted to build a combination video arcade-sex movie complex in your neighborhood. If the developer’s project Proposal met the rules and guidelines of development in your area such as height, density, specific use and other well known zoning requirements it would be all systems go. There would be, to borrow those fam- Ous words, no red tape. But what if the developer’s proposal was out of keeping with the rest of your neigh- Acclaimed Artists from Estonia visit Vancouver Sunday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. North Van Centennial Theatre 123 East 23rd Avenue, N. Vancouver Folk Troupe: SYPROS (Friendship) Singers * Dancers * Musicians Featured Artists include: * Soprano, Margarita Voites * Singer, Ted Maiste * Pianist, Kalle Randalu from the “Estonia” Theatre Tickets: $6. Available at all VTC and CBO outlets and Co-op Books For further information call 420-5866, or 245-1336. a+i Canada-USSR Association Inc. _faa borhood? Perhaps your area has not been zoned to include sex movie and video arcade outlets. If this is the case the devel- oper has a problem —red tape. What this means is that if the developer believes their project is of great benefit to the community he must now prove it. The developer gets the opportunity to argue his case before the development permit board. This also gives the residents of the area a chance to present their position. Maybe the people of the neighborhood don’t see the creation of a couple of jobs as a suitable trade off for the complete destruction of their surroundings. Whatever the differences of opinion both sides will have the opportunity.to express their views. As you can see, the procedure takes time. Sometimes developers will. complain that the procedure make things diffiuclt for them. They curse the added time needed for discussion and public participation and, blame it all on red tape. Some say this red tape interferes with the market place and hinders their freedom to give you just what you want. Their solution is to cut this horri- ble red stuff. Some politicians take up this very position with promises of less red tape at city hall. This city election has been no exception. ; So remember the next time someone says they want to cut red tape ask them what they mean. If they are promising to do it and you elect them you may find that you no longer havea say in what they are doing. PHONE 875-9188 and volunteer to work for COPE on Nov. 17, election day in Vancouver. 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