- Bridgewood rattles UAW's anti-red clause |

By W. STEWART him his rights in his local union say that the Communist Party “Would anybody ‘believe you United States, and for that mat- i
pte Canadian Re ion of the take their instructions, if not of Czechoslovakia takes its in- here in Canada if you were to ter of the world. There are far
Uited g structions from Moscow, to use rule adversely to Mr. Bridge- too few people in our country

Automobi from a political party, at least t € in
keq the feemee orkers bas from a eeaneaeen which the current and past approach wood that you have no locals interested in social justice to be
tpt Canada from the anti- finds itself completely outside to this subject, or that the Com- throughout the United States, cut off in the way this man has-
uni the jurisdiction of Canada, with munist Party of Yugoslavia north, south, east and- west, been by a completely undemo-

. UNist clauses in i 5 :
"tion NSS lhe ae a history completely different to takes its instructions from Mos-. whose members could not be cratic method of procedure,
that of Canada and with a com- cow, or that the Communist considered to be fascist, nazi, which has the effect, not of ad-

Party of China takes its instruc- Ku Klux Klan or in general vancing the interests of the

Meet

Por gs last week-end at
i o the ; :

eae peasants Sacer tions from Moscow? I could people who deprive others of working people of Canada and

Ot Fo:
Teprec 2 the Council, which

a a aaa

Drege; : i i

Renbers. undzn 000 Canadian pie pene con a ; a give you a lot more evidence to the most elementary rights in the United States, but rather of

"olution ly passed a “Tet us state frankly that the support the proposition that that country? Nobody who has hindering them. Certainly there

M4, Chrysler Mc ee By pa ora Appellant here is a Communist. many countries of South Ame- looked at the American scene will be a revulsion at any ver-

king the Inte Bert, Windsor Is there anything which indic- rica are much more under the from Canada could fail to draw dict which denies Mr. Bridge- .

tive B, ard to ae Execu- ates that he owes his allegiance dominance of Washington, than the conclusion that Section 8 is wood his full rights in this un- i
€ article ee one to any other government than that these Parties are under the not applied in anyway to the ion, and certainly the advanced r 2 qa

x Section 8 und s Article that of Canada? ... Would you dominance of Moscow. detriment of these kinds of section of the working class of iat

tidgewoo.d nder which Jim gentlemen... this country will not stand idly .

by and see a foreign union im-
pose the most backward sec-
tions of its constitution on a
Canadian citizen.

efor pues pee roved from
em ip i

Mnunist ay rship in the
ie ens ® : . .

Was suing discussion it
ielugeseested that Article 7 be
emptor. those from which
Cana a 1S requested by the
teed to Region. This was also

“However, in fact those peo-
ple whose record of fighting for
human liberties, which are pro-
bably at the very forefront of piers :
freedom such as Mr. Bridge- “Perhaps it is timely at this
wood, are promptly cut off from point to file with you the Con- iH |
their ability to serve their fellow stitution of the Communist Par- | |
unionists by a name which is ty of Canada. I would like to a :
applied to them. The name may draw to your attention Section
or may not suit you Gentlemen, 10, found on page 13: if |
but I do not think that is the “Every Party member must if |
point. What should be consider- combat every effort, whether it | |
ed here is the record of this comes from abroad or from iF |
man in his union anda record of within the country, to injure the ie

Whereas the democra
_ guarded and expanded at «
te the spirit of democracy,
and also to the general view
- individual's political affiliation shoul
him, and whereas Article 10 Section

In a
Ohawection, UAW Local 222
port} ad passed a resolution

ng Bridgewood’s appeal

Contrih..+:
* fina uting $50 to his de-
e

UAW i ie i
' ater 4 eaice poe atte his work, and I would muarantee rights of ae and a people, ai |
blic ; . ee gn 4 attics in a hi that there is not one witness or any section thereo!, or to im- tea |
; th temoval Ree we board tnt . ee a cca ae fF that could be called to this tri- pose upon Canada the arbitrary |
J} shi, “ion office for fae tion that apply in Canada: bunal, who could say in any way will of any group, party, clique
g ‘1 the Communist Party. | The aloe bok resolved that thi that any action of Mr. Bridge- or conspiracy, thereby violating
My Td, “under the chairman. | ‘eco — 4 io the International Executl wood was anything but in the the unqualified right of the maj- if
tee shits Only Canadian mem- f Son o to he. " ad co tt woold: best interest of the trade uinon rity of the people to direct the if
4 Ospopnfessor Harry Arthurs of Caen Peclor oe a — movement of Canada, of the destinies of our country.’ ” ie
| brie (Hall Law School, heard | ee
: $ ? ee : aS :
# } Go Tom lawyers Ernest o e e Le 1
$ Hanan from Detroit and History of anti-Communist Peat
' Rankin ¢ e ‘aaa |
tegen fom Vancouver. lause in UAW constitution Tl
S case d |
yoni BUT witcnnunters | — slevsein |
Wiliam Be foe the UAW and Article 10, Section 8 provides: i
i YE assist Feces co mistLA bd | 4 “No member of any Local Union shall be eligible to 1
Walter cant to union president ; ase ES EOE
' &r Reuther : | UC (lI hold any elective or appointive position in this Interna- ie W
iF nat Goodman's brief to the . tional Union or any Local Union in this duternations Union ii
; ; i i i itical organ- i
1 tin lew Board preted that Are if he is a member of or subservient to any polit i hes
tonse | Section 8 of the UAW _In Jim Bridgewood’s appeal feel they have been given a ization, such as the vial ans ae ns se one i
us tution was illegal under to the UAW he cited the “snow job” by the CLC leader- tion which owes its a ey ae ore hae pice
, tong” that it was in direct changes in the -constitution of ship. What was the purpose of than the United a es eee eee ee
wnt With the constitution. the Canadian Labor Congress the amendments at all, they ask, This section was adopted in its present form at the 1941 rea
Says 8 Temaining question,” made at the last convention if the Congress interprets the Convention. Prior to that convention the constitution con-
Uni me brief, “is whether the which removed reference to constitution just as it did be- tained a single provision which governed eligibility to hold |
tonal May abridge the constitu- Communism from its exclusion fore? : elective or appointive office because of organizational mem- ea
of ly Protected political rights sections. Mr. Rankin also quot- It is all the more difficult to bership. That provision is still included (with one modifica-
tT Pellant and the members ed this action and those of the square Mr. MacDonald's inter- tion) in the Constitution as Article 10, Section 7, and provides: i
tr hie wy who selected him Metropolitan Toronto Labor pretation with the Sen Oat “No member of any Local Union, located in the United a
rove econ although the Council and the Vancouver and UAW _ Regional Sa Rat States of America, or Canada, shall be eligible to hold any
believe ent may not . . . We District Labor Council which week-end, when one es saan 1 elective or. appointive position in this International, Union :
Vered met a union which is subsequently amended their Dennis MeDerne ts Ae rs or any Local Union in this International Union, if he is a i
/) tives} -Y Federal law and de- constitutions in line with that Director of the UAW, Is an 0 member of any organization which is declared illegal by ea
ing th ®nefits therefrom, includ- of the CLC. ficer of the CLC. the government of the United States of America, or Can- Ba
breainine nt to act as exclusive However, on the eve of the sae ee he een ada, through Constitutional procedure.”
Not gj. ©. repre: i - i blic Re- situation w pei te hrs BE : s :
f ie Claim the Pie cpa caves hea eee caste on behalf of the CLC is giving The proceedings of the 1941 Convention disclose (pp. 688-
fi Whar taty association a adopt ed a letter Fon Donald Mac- support in the name of the Con- 711, 723-724) a sharp division of opinion “on the matter‘of
{| ity ever Measures it desires re aa aide Se eaaent of the CLC gress to a witch-hunt clause in a constitutional amendment relative to subversive activities” 4
‘ tegayte™nal government without hich eed the following: “In 4 U.S.-made union constitution, as between a majority, a minority and a “super-minority” aa
‘ rien rae ocentational vee action with my fellow Con- While the Canadian authoritative port. The debate centred largely on the activities of the
‘ ts of its Prec iicae: 3 oe wi sia have ruled body of that union, meeting in Communist and Socialist parties in the Union, but also brought
1] eve *Withstanding this: ‘how: aie Fe Tne Practices Code conference, lead by a member in several other organizations. Much of the debate dealt with
5 ever’ Mr, Goodma : d that at ue ble to the prin- of the Executive of the CEE His: the Soviet Union and America (meaning United States) and | i
WV} to n if the Revie! Re Sate eer a pacts Parte CLC. its asking that the provision of the the issue of loyalty to the American Flag and the meaning of hed
\ Situs! Rhee AtticlebF the ‘con: eet aane ear 3 Section 5 constitution be removed front Americanism. ii
| that an as valid it should find of the constitution as amended the union constitution so far as A reference to Canada was made by Board Member Burt | |
With qe ~eutden of proof lay reads: “Any organization con- Canadians are concerned. who asked “where in the hell we fit in here,” who discussed
f} Comma. Union to show that the trolled by or dominated by any The reading of most ie aii witch-hunting in Canada, who pointed out that the Amend-
i lepianceist Party owed its al- totalitarian agencies, or whose of the whole scene is that the ments would “disbar us from. showing loyalty to our own gov- poem
f A to a foreign country. policies and activities are con- intent of the CLC convention in ernment” and said: “We are a foreign government to the E 4
ff wae Rankin disputed the sistently directed toward the taking the thoroughly un sone United States” (p. 708). Just prior to the vote, Delegate
P} Coms,, 0% Of the Union that the achievement of the program Or cratic divisive sections ri 0 Mullin stated, “I think they should include ‘or the Dominion : iF
gs] Bridgetist Party, or Jim purposes of any totalitarian the constitution Ye or Sena of Canada’.” (p. 709). However, no amendment to this affect ae
jf) ayy ¢VOod owed allegiance to yement shall not be permit- with the needs ch ies Boer was proposed and the super-minority report was adopted hand
wy) Oth & me And that the rulin P P |
/ ‘It, .°" Country than Canada. ted as affiliates of this Congress movement. And tha e without amendment (p. 710). i
| ve Recnic.” he said, “that the or any of its provincial federa” of Mr. MacDonald and) the “of: However, on the following day, the Chairman proposed that Rea
(i toy Onstitution which we seek tions of labor or local labor ficers of the CLC was contrary ee anacee tors Ribas ag sees : prop tha ae)
f) fora: °t is the constitution of a councils.” to the intention of the CLC con- Pp gn & ” be changed to read “any Let
| Of “ign Power’ ‘Constituti The offi of the CLC, ac- vention and a retreat to the in- government other than the United States or Canada.” He
" ite the International td bass oie ie 2 ae MacDonald’s let- grained McCathyism which stated he did not want to open up the matter for debate and i
f a utom ee Union, Un- cording to de, the Communist seems to be so deeply instilled simply asked if there was any objection on the part of the . 1
id ie Obile, Aerospace ter, consider € Liberty : F k delegates. Hearing none he ordered the change made (p. 724)
i Wor &ricultural Implement Party to be such a totalitarian in their make up. — 5 eet A p. 724).
v| Aq kerg Of “Ameri ae AW, agency which is opposed to free As one left-winger put it, The Constitution provided for Amendments to the Constitu-
f! tig Ped at Lone B Sunee noe 8 A me SHesanionlent many of these leaders rode to tion only by majority vote of the delegate. It is therefore |
tye 2Y 1966 ae each: Calitor- Ae eS oMacDonnld ruling has power on the slogan of anti- gone. whether this change to include Canada was legally ee
Cie. Bridgew ae ryte 4 $ ve of resentment communism during the McCar- adopted. : i Pail).
‘ tro, Of Bae nie ae ina ae ee catch circles. Many thy era and the slightest chal- From brief of Ernest Goodman in support of el
H) Cou, 8 political party not in the delegates who were present at lenge to their complete author- James Bridgewood, presented to UAW Public att
# ty ,'Y, it may be applicable to the convention and spoke on the ity sees them returning to their Review Board.
. 4, &t those who seek to deny amendments to the constitution vomit.
Bee ay tai a Ae 14 See Ets 243 ye. PACIFIC; TRIBUNE—-JUNE-20, 1969-—Page.5.

bepnd——8ae! OS IMUL-—-3MUsIAT DIIQAY i
|