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LABOR AROUND THE PROVINCE

Black blames Socred policy for
appalling rural hospital services

Hospital Employees Federal
Union open negotiations this
week with four hospitals —
Grace, Burnaby, Langley and
North Vancouver—union busi-
ness manager Bill Black told
delegates to Vancouver Dis-
trict Labor Council on Tuesday

this week.

“T have just finished a 2,000-
mile tour of the province and
in soMe rural areas hospital
services appalled me,” said
Black. “Hospitals are cutting
down food, drug supplies and
wages.

“Our union demands are
modest — 10 cents across the
board, djustment of certain
eategories, and medical cover:
age — of all things! -— for
hospital employees.

“Responsibility for .the dis-
graceful conditions existing in
many hospitals lies at the door
of the provincial government.
The British Columbia Hea'th
Insurance Service has been
following a tight money policy
in its relations with hospitals

“Victoria is collecting sales
tax from the public under
false pretenses..When the sales
tax was boosted from three to
five precent it was understood
the extra two percent would
be used to finance hospitals.
There should be $34 million
for this purpose
this year, but Health Minister
Martin has only estimated $31
million.”

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On recommendation of the
political education committee
Vancouver Labor Council de-
cided not to sponsor an all-
party political rally prior to
the federal elections June 10,
but to concentrate its energies
on December civic elections,
when council will sponsor
three labor candidates.

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Union Label Committee will
have a booth at the Pacific
National Exhibition this year
it was announced. Success: of
the venture last year encour-
aged the committee to prepare
for a bigger and better exhibit
this time.

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B.C. Federation of Labor is
trying ito raise $10,000 o help
sponsor an International Con-
federaion of Free Trade Un-
Banff, at

ions seminar at

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Duroid, Tar and Gravel
Gutters and Downpipes
Reasonable

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which students from Asia, Ai-
rica and Latin America will
be present.

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A memorandum on taxation
prepared by the VLC research
director recommended that a
submission should be made to
city council in the fall, be-
cause it is now “impossible to
revise assessments for the
1957 fiscal year.”

Bill Stewart (Marine Work-
ers) pointed out that “the
whole point in our union send-
ing a letter to this body last
January 29, urging that com-
mercial concerns should bear
a larger share of tax costs, was
to enable us to take action
prior to introduction of the
city budget in April.”

“T think we missed the boat
this year, by not presenting
labor’s position on taxes,” said
Charles Stewart (Street Rail-
waymen).

“There should be more dis-
cussion on the matter before
We present our. brief in the
fall,” suggested delegate. Ev
King.

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Vancouver Labor Council
will sponsor two $250 scholar-
ships at UBC, delegatés decid-
ed.

Stuart Hodgson (IWA) drew
a big laugh when he asked:
“Are these scholarships to be
awarded to children of trade
unionists, or are they wide
open? Id hate like hell to
have any of my money go to
a son of H. R. MacMillan.”

Academic achievements, fi-
nancial situation and leader-

‘HUB HUMOR -

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With Summer here, you'll

want light weight work clothes
(Union made of course) from
the HUB. Also a fine selection
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Credit too!

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ship qualities will be the de-
termining factors ‘Ahis year,
but in future it is hoped to
have applicants demonstrate
their knowledge of the labor
movement (perhaps by the
writing of essays on some la-
bor topic).
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Correspondence on compen-
sation claims, showing the ‘‘get
tough” attitude of the Work-
men’s Compensation Board,
was read by Bill Stewart (ma-
rine Workers).

Council secretary E. A. Jam-
ieson said. a special meeting
on compensation problems had
recently been held and an ap-
pointment for an early meet-
ing with the WCB is heing
sought.

Vancouver City Council has
been urged by Effie Jones,
Civie Reform Association pres-
ident, to oppose the B.C. Elec-
tric’s appeal for a higher in-

_terest rate on. its dismantled

manufactured gas plant than
has been allowed by the Pub-
lic Utilities Commission. The
B.C. Electric appeal will be
heard before the Court of Ap-
peal.

In her letter to city coun-
cil Mrs. Jones stated:

“The B.C. Electric claim
(for a higher interest rate)
will, if granted, affect the rate
for users of electricity.

“In view of the importance
of this matter to the citizens
of Vancouver, it is the opinion

Effie asks council
oppose BCE appeal

of the Civic Reform Associa-
tion that the city should im-
mediately take steps to be rep-
resented at the Court of Ap-
peal to oppose the BCE’s at-
tempt to increase its rate of
interest and thereby its rates
to the public.”

Mrs. Jones stressed that
Vancouver, representing the
largest populated area in the
lower mainland, should not
stand aside in this case but
should be represented in order
to ensure that the interests of
Vancouver citizens shou'd be
protected. ete

A delegation from CRA will
seek a meeting with city
council soon to discuss the mat-
ter.

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EAST SOC-
IAL at 3046 EAST 6th Ave.,
Saturday, May 25th, at 8:30
p.m. Dancing, good food, fun
for all. Proceeds Press Drive.

— Come to the
MAY 26 FIRST COM-
BINED VARIETY CONCERT
sponsored by the Ukrainian
and Russian Youth. Sunday,
May 26th at 8 p.m. at the RUS-
SIAN PEOPLE’S HOME —
600 Campbell Ave. Everyone
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MAY 2% — ATTENTION

MAPLE RIDGE
AREA. Come and enjoy your-
self at a Steam Bath and Wei-
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holm’s — Websters. Corners—
on Sunday, Afternoon, May
26 at 1 p.m. Proceeds to ‘PT’.
Everyone welcome.

JUNE 1 — BURNABY CA-
: BARET AND
DANCE at the VALLEYVIEW
COMMUNITY CENIRE —
next door to the Municipal
Hall on Saturday, June 1st
at 9 p.m. Refreshments. Ad-
mission — $1.00. Everyone
welcome.

BUSINESS PERSONALS

YOUR HAIRCUT DOLLAR
GOES TO THE PT PRESS
DRIVE at Orpheum Bar-
bers, 611 Smythe (near Sey-
mour).

SMOKE
RECTOR CIGARS
Only Union made cigars in
Vancouver
Sold at Hotels and at
214 UNION ST.

(All hand rolled)

% TRANSFER & MOVING
Courteous, fast, efficient.
Call NICK at GL. 4620 and

HA. 57941.

ITASTINGS BAKERIES LTD.
—Scandinavian products 2
specialty. 716 East Hastings
Street. Phone TA. 9719.

0.K. RADIO SERVICE —
Latest factory precision
equipment used. MARINE
SERVICE, 1420 Pender St.
West., TA. 1012,

PATRONIZE POLITANO’S
BARBER SHOP — 204 Main
St., 2 blks. north of Hastings.

REGENT TAILORS LTD. —
Custom Tailors and Ready
to wear. For personal ser-
vice see Henry Rankin at
324 W. Hastings St., Van-
couver 3. PAcific 8456.

WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED—Carpentry
‘and; repairs, alterations and
cabinet work. Call MU.
3-7089.

HALLS FOR RENT

RUSSIAN PEOPLE’S HOME
Available for meetings, wed-
dings, and banquets at rea~_
sonable rates. 600 Campbell
Ave. TA. 9939.

CLINTON HALL, 2605 East
Pender. Available for ban-
quets, Weddings, Meetings,
Etc. Phone HA. 3277. :

PENDER
AUDITORIUM

(Marine Workers)

339 West Pender
LARGE & SMALL HALLS»
FOR RENTALS
Phone PA. 9481

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