} a CP gives stand on Quebec White Paper on language The Quebec White Paper on Language promises for the first time in history legislation to the effect that ‘‘an employer may not dismiss or demote a_ salaried worker solely on the grounds that he does not speak, or has_ not sufficiently mastered any language other than French.” Further, ‘‘any worker that con- siders he has been wronged in this respect may institute the proceedings provided by the Labor Code for any case involving dismissal for union activities.” English Canada and of the English speaking minority in Quebec.” The guiding principle of the Communist Party of Canada with respect to language is ‘‘no privileges for any nationality or language; no discrimination against any nationality or language.’ Warning Canadians ‘‘not to be sucked into the’ kind of emotionalism and chauvinism which characterizes the statement of John Diefenbaker,” the CP statement concludes by saying that what is required is not emotionalism and chauvinism, or for that matter narrow nationalism, but a sound policy leading to a democratic solution of the crisis of Confederation of which language and culture must be an important part. This provision is the main positive feature of the Quebec White Paper, says a statement issued April 6 by the central executive committee of the Com- munist Party of Canada, pointing Canadian trade unionists were guests of the 16th Congress of the Soviet nion’s central labor body in Moscow recently. Jack Quinn, a member Of the Millwrights and Machine Erectors Union and Ross Russell, retired officer of the United Electrical Workers Union (UE), said on their return to Canada that they were impressed by the large role Played by Soviet unions in the life of their country, the fact that all committee for the world con- World peace parley set for religious workers A meeting of the preparatory convinced that the preparatory committee works well and that the Workers had job security, and that there was a total absence of unemployment. Special May Day issue The Tribune May Day edition ‘Will be off the press Friday, April 29 and ready for sales and distribution on labor’s in- ternational holiday. The May Day issue promises to One of the best ever with a number of feature articles that will draw on the rich history of B.C.’s labor movement. Some of the highlights will be: e “Art Evans” - an original biographical sketch of the man Who led the On To Ottawa Trek by labor journalist and historian Ben Swankey. _ _.@ A candid interview revealing the yesterday and today of a giant ‘in the history of B.C.’s trade union movement — Harold Pritchett — by Fred Wilson. @ On the hundredth anniversary of the strike in the Dunsmuir mines, Sean Griffin will review the _ early struggles of B.C. coal miners. e The roots of a nation — a historical look into the background of the French Canadian people and the historical injustices they have suffered, by Tribune editor Maurice Rush. The May Day issue will be one to keep — and to use. If you want extra copies place your order by Wednesday, April 27. May Day greetings should be in the Tribune office by Monday, April 24. Rankin hits Socred bill Cont'd from pg. 2 him.’ It demanded that public objection to any development Permit be limited by law to “the asic question of land use.” It €manded an end to impost fees and that developers be charged only such fees as the provincial _ Cabinet decrees. It recommended that “there should be a definite timetable for phasing out rent Controls,’’ The committee, of ‘course, ought in the recommendations at the government wanted. Now ®y are being put into effect. If Bill 42 passes, the developers Will have a completely free hand to do what they like as long as they have provincial cabinet approval. undermines and destroys basic AFTER 2 WEEKS WE ARE 12.5% TOWARDS OUR GOAL OF $50,000 WHERE DOES YOUR REGION _ STAND?- VANCOUVER $3173 21.7% rights until now held by municipalities. It makes a sham of the whole concept of municipal government. - Bill 42 does not automatically apply to Vancouver because Vancouver hasits own charter. But that charter can be amended only by the provincial government. If and when Vancouver municipal council ever reaches the stage where it sides with the people against the developer, you may be sure that then our city charter too will be amended along the lines of Bill 42. Bill 42 is a most dangerous piece of legislation aimed at eroding the rights of municipalities and making their decisions subject to cabinet approval. Thank you for $7,250 — SS = 3s = oe) 3s st ~ + Le = st © Ms 9 wn A ieee 0 o Z Lu a n = 6