A14 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 16, (994 Land use taqged as issue Spring vote not sure thing DON'T BANK on a spring 1995 provincial election, says one of two cabinet ministers from the northwest. Dan Miller, North Coast MLA and skills, training and labour minister, says any government going lo the polls must first show people it can deliver what it ” promises: "We're jusl starting our fourth year and you don’t go io the people without. first having a sense of confidence you've taken on what you said you would do,”’ said Miller who was in town recently. One thing Miller would like to take to the people is at least one land claims treaty. “T don’t deny that,’ Miller when asked how important a land claims:treaty is to the NDP as a sign it can. deliver a deal that’s acceptable to all. “I’m confident we will sce some kind of resolution that has acceptance. on the land claims side,’” he said. But: Miller cautioned that the federal government will also play a role in any treaty negotiation. As for the NDP’s chances of winning. a sccond term, Miller said he’s more sure now than a while ago. Union issues warning THE UNION workers at private road maaintenance companies says labour peace is threatened be- cause the companies won’t nego- tiale contracts en masse. A press release from the B.C, Government and Service Em- ployees’ Union (BCGSEU) says a proposal. to bargain province- wide on 22 individual contracts was turned dawn last week. “The value of the work per- formed by. our members is the same in every contract area. it makes sense for both sidés to ne- goliate ‘on contract, rather than 22,”’. said union president John Shields. - “*The alternative is to continue a cosily cycle of waste and duplication. It also greatly in- creases the likelihood of strikes and disruptions,’” he continued, The union did want a master contract. with local issues to be negotiated scparatcly. Road and bridge maintenance services were sold off by the pro- vince in. 1988 and most of the employees of the new companics moved over from the highways ministry, keeping the union as their bargaining agent. The BCGSEU represents the approximatcly 35 full time and 20 scason employees of Nechako Northcoast, Construction Ser- vices, the local maintenance com- pany. Their contract runs out the cnd of this month, Nechako Northcoast and other road =maintenance companics belong to the B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Assacia- tion, IPs this group which has been talking to the BCGSEU, Association spokesman ‘Tom Perry said it won't be talking about the issue. He said the association is talk- ing about a whole range of maintenance issues, including labour negotiations, wilh the pro- vince and has an agreement not to comment. representing Improve your game. Or your mind. Or your cooking. Or your health. Go for it: all the “how-to” books and videos are on your library shelves. Tertace Public Library 4610 Park Avenue - 638-8177 “I think politically there’s a growing sense of optimism in the party and in our members, There’s no complacency what- soever,’’ Miller continued. He said recent a recent govern- ment Jand use compromise in the Cariboo is a sign the government is working to solve difficult prob- ‘lems.~ “Our government — any government for that matter — must understand that government doesn’t have the answers. Solu- tions most often with people at the community and regional levels,” said Miller, | Although popular épinion ranks the Reform Party of B.C. high on electoral chances, Miller said I 60900 and 7 1 package of Equal or i 60920 lesser value & polling he has seen indicates its support is dropping. “I’m hearing people out there saying there really is no choice between Reform and the Liber- als,’ he said. Miller’s also predicting that one issue for the election will be dropping transfer payments from the federal government. 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