. .. and you're right, what we do for them.” “ workers don’t appreciate ~ Prices dairy. products, including butter, cheese, evaporated milk and ice cream. The price lid was also taken off jams, jellies, marma- lades and restaurant meals. Nu- merous other important food and clothing items are now freed from controls, and another sharp rise in living costs is regarded as inevitable unless the govern- ment can be forced to change its policy. Commenting on the new gov- ernment order, Mrs. Dorothy Rich- ardson, secretary of the House- wives group, said: “The govern- ment’s latest move will make the public more aware of our fight, .and will bring more support to the campaign for lower prices.” Mrs. Richardson will represent B.C. housewives. on’the mass pro- test delegation to Ottawa on ,. June 25. The delegation, number- ing: around one hundred, will be representative of housewives’, la- bor, veterans’ and community or- ganizations. Vancouver Labor Council President William White will be the local labor delegate. Announcing the decontrol move, Finance Minister Abbott remark- ed that “the government consid- ers the time now appropriate to take this further step.” Style ~~ Value Quality Always at-the Home of UNION MADE CLOTHING — and Friendly Service Established For -Over 40 Years rHE ~ Hus {Anna Polaski dies after long illness NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.— The many friends of Mrs. Anna Polaski in the Royal City and neighboring Surrey municipality were saddened by her death here last Sunday. Although she had been in ill- health for many years, Mrs. Po- laski maintained her keen inter- est in the labor and progressive ' movement for which she was an ‘active worker in past years. _In Saskatchewan she and her family were close neighbors and friends of Mrs. Dorise Nielsen, former Unity member of parlia- ment for North Battleford and now a member of the Daily Trib- une staff in Toronto. Mrs. Polaski leaves her hus- band, William Polaski, and two “The government, having passed such repressive legislation against the trade unions (Bill 39) is now compelled to apply it, and attempt to justify it at the be- hest of big business, and in do- ing so they themselves have transferred the fight onto the po- litical front (whether we like it or not, if not by choice, certainly by necessity).” The resolution expressed the hope that the Federation “can become a unifying force,’ point- ing out that “the present govern- ment continues to hold office largely because of the divisions in labor and left-wing political groups.” * * * Discussion on the political action resolution was marked by unpre- cedented unanimity, with dele- gates representing every major CCL union speaking in support of it. “This convention is faced with the question of being able- to find a common basis for cooperation. It is useless to talk of bringing about the defeat of this government, un- less labor itself is united first,” deleared Harvey Murphy, BCFL vice-president. “Let us give one great demonstration of real, effec- tive cooperation among ourselves. Let’s stand together to win.” Stewart Alsbury, delegate from IWA Local 1-357, New Westminster declared: “I will work in conjunc- tion with other members of the committee to defeat Bill 39. It is high time, that the people of New Westminster had decent represen- tation at Victoria. We must react: out our hand to the AFL rank- and-file and defeat this act. I don’t. consider Gervin or Showler representative of labor, and I think that the AFL rank-and-file will go along with us on this.” Among the delegates who gave endorsation to the resolution on the convention floor, were: Pex Baskin, United Steelworkers, Har- old Pritchett, International Wood- workers; Hugh Allison, Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employ- ees; Alex MacLeod, United Oil Workers, and John Cameron, United Mine Workers. * * * Alex McAuslane, CCL vice- president, speaking at the con- vention’s opening session, review- ed the growth of the CCL na- tionally during the past year, and discussed the present situation in B.C. “Hart and- Pearson are disturbed that B.C. labor led the 1946 wage drive, and big business put pres- sure to bear on them,” he said. “They put through this legisla- tion in a vain attempt to stem sons, William and James. the tide of organized labor in B.C. TIM BUCK ~ REPORTS | FROM FUROPE pee VK us ~ EXHIBITION GARDENS HASTINGS PARK SUNDAY, JUNE 15 8 p.m. 5 ae AUSPICES CITY COMMITTEE LPP FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1947 B.C: Federation of Labor i “There are no Conservatives or Liberals left in Victoria— only reactionaries. It is our duty to see that they are removed. We realize that the CCF op- position and Tom Uphill did a good job in, opposing the bill in the legislature, but the flight must be brought to the people.” HARVEY MURPHY McAuslane claimed that there were thousands of trade union members in B.C. who were not aware of the objectionable fea- tures of the new labor act. “While we commend the CCF for the work it has done, never- theless, the B.C. Federation of Labor represents a dynamic force in the political life of the prov- ince,” he continued, adding. “Our most immediate task is seeing to it that the loggers win out in their fight for adequate wage increases. The position of the CCL unions in the east will be weakened if the B.C. unions EAST END TAXI UNION DRIVERS HA. 0334 Fully | 24-Hour ‘Insured Service 613 East Hastings, Vancouver don’t break through and estar lish wage gains.” * * The 101 delegates, TePTO™ hop 50 local unions and f ves councils, dealt with 50-odd lutions during the three deliberations in the Boiler: Hall. Their resolutions urgee: * placed persons for 4 of lowering the standards © ing of the Canadian people: eral delegates speaking oa the resolution, sharply criticiz! MP. action of Ludger peo in bringing 100 Polish pir work in his Quebec fen under contract, for 25 cor aver hour. William White, V8 ited Labor Council president, ‘1ain8 he knew of a local shibul’ firm which had applied fF iq | plated persons’ to break unio | wage standards won by his on @ Enactment of 4 low aver housing project, with Va" itd City Council | cooperating jot housing agencies in prov ee @ Continuance of the $10 en to recipients of. Old ee aera! sions over and above the grants. | @ Reduction of prices, ; ment of exorbitant Pre ¢ficiem an increase in earnings § to provide necessary Pure curtail power. rade @ Immediate release of aN u unionists imprisoned by. 6 Quebe plessis government in FISHERMEN COME AS YOU ae GRAND UNI! HOTEL 74 W. Hastings Vane? Your Genial Hosts BILL MURBAY: og JACK MARTIN od T= i DEFEC ae NOT ONE TION | . After one year locked-out ITU )single - member Daily Province. non-union basis. non-union Daily Province, the ranks @ We are prepared to carry on as ; ! n Southam Company is inclined to operate e the Z on the picket line around Z of 1a Not 4 g printers are still solid’ B t of the ITU is working at © , tong 04 OTHER PUBLISHERS CAN AGREE | WHY NOT SOUTHAMS? ‘ ooh Vancouver Typographical Union, No. 226 j ay nn xe PACIFIC TRIB