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VOL. 20, NO. 9 VANCOUVER, B.C ig
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1961 2510

Time Is Running 0 t|
— AN EDITORIAL -
. Gyer a week has passed since the Bennett government
“ tip tabled its most recent package of anti-labor legisla-
n, labeled ‘Bill 42’,
ae infamous Bill strikes at the very root of demo-
7, 2ue and civil liberty; the right of unions to disburse
ai ir own funds as they may decide, whether it be in.
vp ort of a political party, candidate, or campaign where
: achat issue of labor representation and political opinion
eee Moreover, to subject union financing to the
"ity of Socred ‘corporate police state’ provisions.
< his On the legislative table for nearly ten days, and
mébin Word of advice, leadership, inspiration, or call to
lize protest action by the B.C. Federation of Labor.
joss
‘ testing in the courts,” (where the unions can be bled
White) but not a word to its 100,000 or more affiliated
ie mbership to bury this Socred ball-and-chain legislation
Nan avalanche of indignant protest. eo
And worse yet, not a leaflet, circular, advertisement or
4 her media, to inform those of the public who are-not
»™ Part of, but supporters of labor’s rights.
- up . -C. trade unionists should demand the BCFL wake
yy hd act, before a notorious Bill becomes law . . . without
-Word or act of protest.

. Time is running out... _ ~
. Woodworkers to deman
SIX percent wage boost

A 12% cent an hour wage increase and additional
Ye Nge benefits was the main demand endorsed by 110
~  Presentatives attending the IWA’s Wage and Contract
onference last weekend. a

ect “g0tiations with 150 coas-| The “across-the-board”
* Coy, OSging and mill operators, | Crease of a dollar a day, aaa
in Boe 28,000 woodworkers| sents a 6% boost for the 0-
‘C.’s largest industry opens | hour week on the industry’s

=: See Woodworkers, pg. 12

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True, a scurrying around for ‘legal’ advice; a muttered:

1,500 unemployed are
day to demand government

The lobby, organized by the
B.C. Federation of Unemploy-
ed and backed by the trade
union” movement, is expected
to be one of the largest ever
to lobby the legislature.

Monday morning it will be
“all aboard’’ for an expected
1,000 Vancouver jobless who
will set sail for- Victoria. They
will be joined in the lobby by
hundreds more expected from
other Vancouver Island points.

28,000 Woodworkers Ask 12'2‘, Other Benefits

For Special Articles On Labor’s Fight For Higher Wages, Shorter Hours See Pgs. 6, 7, 10

HUGE VICTORIA LO

BY

DEMAND JOBS NOW

expected to take part in the giant lebby to Victoria Men-
action for jobs and unemployment assistance.

The lobby is expected to

march through the streets of| egation
Victoria and return to inter-|
view MLA’s in the legislative)

buildings. They will demand
action on a six point program.
(See box below).

A last minute check on prep-
arations for the lobby shows
the following picture:

Vancouver: Twassen and

| Black Ball ferries have been

Monday:
government.
employment.
jobless.

welfare.

Jobless Demands

- These are the demands which the jobless lobby will
put before the B.C. government and MLA’s in Victoria

-1. A erash program of public works by the B.C.
2. Full unemployment coverage for duration of un-
3. Suspension of all debts on chattels and goods of
4. Re-instatement of medical aid for jobless on social

5. Legislation for a shorter work week.
6. Develop Columbia power for Canadian use.

chartered to transport the del-
across to Victoria.
Buses leave the Vancouver Bus
Depot at 6:30 a.m. Monday,
March 6. Fares are paid and
supper will be served on the
return boat trip. All unempley-
ed have been urged to attend.
They can do so by registering
at the B.C. Federation of Un-
employed offices, Rm. 3-307,
W. Broadway, or phone TR#9-
3341.

Kamloops: A delegation frem
this Interior city will join the
main body in Vancouver.

Fraser Valley: A mass meet-
ing Wednesday night in Whal-
ley decided to organize maxi-
mum participation of Valley
jobless. :

Upper Island: Campbell
River reports that an objec-
tive of 100 unemployed has
been. set. Cumberland and
Courtenay held a mass unem-
ployed rally and adopted a tar-
get of 100 delegates. Port Al-
berni IWA local 1-85 has un-
derwritten the sending of 100
from the twin cities. :

See JOBLESS, pg. 2

Hungry Thirties.

“ON TO VICTORIA FOR WORK AND WAGES.” This was the slogan carried by these
unemployed marchers in the capital city a few years ago to demand work and wages.
Next Monday, March 6, the biggest jobless and trade union lobby yet is expected to
hit the Legislature demanding action on the worst unemployment crisis since the