FISHERMEN 2 VANCOUVER, BCL Ve ‘
Vil i. Ke ae p= Bap w a AL A 6 AY (Maritime Labour Cent

TELEPHONE: 255.16
TELEX: 04-546
BENEFIT FUNDS: 255-87
FAX: 255-31

February 8, 1990

Dear Councillor or Alderman:

The United Fishermen and Allied Workers! Union Herring Fightback Committee
is seeking support from aj} city and municipal councils in keeping our herring
roe jobs in Canada.

Thousands of shoreworker jobs will be lost if the herring is permitted to
leave Canada unprocessed. Last year the herring season provided work Firrom
February to June. The jobs saved will provide enough U.I. stamps, keep workers
off welfare and keep the earnings in the community,

This is a request to ask you to endorse a resolution that will] bring
pressure on the provincial and federal governments in this matter.

As it is of the utmost urgency that we act quickly in view of the forth-
coming herring roe season, we would greatly appreciate your consideration of our
request,

Thank you for your attention to this matter

Sincerely,

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Low J fepon
Suzi Phoenix
Secretary - Local 2

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EREAS the federal government has promised an export tax and no loss of herring

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| Jobs due to G.A.T.T. and the Free Trade Agreement; and

WHEREAS the provincial government has in its power to deny anyone landing licen-
ces; and

WHEREAS the fishing industry has already lost jobs due to the export of unpro-
cessed fish (mostly groundfish),

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this municipal council urge the federal government
to impose a heavy export tax on ail herring shipped out of the country; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this council petition the provincial government not
to give out any new landing licences: and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Provincial government demand the federal govern-
ment to uphold its promises to impose an export tax on herring.

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