CUPE CHARGES: panes Tae to Peace Council ‘Chahot favors employers 7:2, r= cats: closed this week that it received letters from zh 5 a 5 5 premiers of four proving { reply to its letter congrallt them for having expres : : opposition to the Amchitka _The issue at stake in the Sand- anywhere else. What we have at the recent conferentt ringham dispute is not whether asked the Minister of Labor todo Premiers. The letter asked” the Canadian Union of Public j. to use the influence and author- premier to request his cabinel Employees is for or against ity of his office to impress upon pring increased pressutt compulsory arbitration. Harry the owners of Sandringham their Washington to cancel the Dla Greene, President, B.C. Divi- social, moral and legal obli- Alexander Campbell of 4, sion, CUPE, said last week that, gation to their eaplogens replied, ‘Your conte na “CUPE is unalterably opposed ~ Jp an article by George Dobie respect is shared by na to compulsory arbitration and jy the Vancouver Sun, Canadians and I appreciates has at no time called for a forced September 11, dealing with the making the Council’s views 2 settlement at Sandringham or Sandringham strike, Labor proposals known to men a Minister Chabot is quoted as William G. Davis of on att . NEW JOBS saying, ‘I am amazed at CUPE was ‘‘sure that the si : Cont'd. from pg. 1 for asking me to force the expressed at the prov cal company to bargain when they conference was quite SU nt mining industries in B.C. gave 47€ S° opposed to compulsory to enable the Governmé ron the lie to Premier Bennett when arbitration. To me, it means Canada to make © ag he said recently that the U.s. they will accept compulsory representation to Me surtax will not affect B.C. very action only when it is in their authorities.” of New much. interest.” Richard Hatfield ay A spokesman for the giant “The whole concept of labor’ Brunswick said. “YOU PY ig = 5 oA . ee cone MacMillan Bloedel company !egislation, said Greene, is assured of my continue ed Y | made public an analysis which Supposed to be to compel an about situations cre@ concluded that the 10 percent employer to recognize the legiti- blasts such as that propose surtax will ‘‘most seriously men for both the forest and mate trade union chosen by Amchitka.”’ “chew effect B.C.” It pointed out that Workers to represent them in — Alan Blakeney, Saskaty ail good faith and to make every said, ‘I can assure you + wes reasonable effort to conclude an statement on this matte agreement. As Minister of. made on behalf of the ok Labor, Chabot has, as one of his "ment of Saskatchewan. Be ert primary functions, to see to it well that the Federal 8 ad ib that this standard of conduct is ment has already express adhered to by the employers in opinion of the dangers ita this province. In the Sand- jn the proposed ee new duties on lumber per thousand feet for hemlock and fir will amount to $4 and cedar $3. Previously the duty was 20 cents for hemlock and fir and 15 cents for cedar. It pointed out that other specialty paper ill h to pay the full : avienae Sie aes se ringham dispute Chabot has nuclear blast.”’ ¥ ’ col A spokesman for the mining in- failed miserably in this The Prime Minister thal dustry in B.C. said that B.C. will Tegard.” respondence secretary a firm! be hurt by the decline in the Greene charged that Chabot, in addition to protest ay of Japanese economy which will while on more than one occasion the U.S. plans for tte : = b eS : “ hae i | 0] oun rt) n G& n f the 10 percent sur- @4mitting that CUPE’s Amchitka, Canada rear | l r cil C C if one ‘He sald Japan now takes demands are reasonable has Jead in the Geneva Di ee : repeatedly made statements to ment Committee 10 e f B.C.’s minin aoe ano eek: : . the press which lend encourage- achieve the prohibition 1 aft - : tput. 0 ve r N i X 0 n S U r C iy d r G a * arlier spokesmen for the ment. to the owners of Sand national agreement of = ests : : : fishing industry revealed that it ringham. ground nuclear weapons —= Expressing growing concern leaflet was distributed which too will be hit by the surtax. B.C. ~ over the affects of the Nixon charged that Wall & Redekop is _ agriculture, especially the fruit surtax on their memberships, _ the only hotel in the Vancouver: jnqustr +¢ inp-in-arms over. the K ht T k t B ‘. delegates from local unions at area not complying with the threat ve <4 action poses to as an 0 sped a ‘ 14 the Tuesday night meeting of the established practices of the B.C. agriculture. Vancouver Labor Council Hotels Association. instructed the executive to The leaflet says it is alleged ne ety ecm 50th anniversary banquee patt! gather information from the that Wall & Redekop people have job prospects in B.C. this fall and Trade Union Research Bureauto no pension plan, insurance winter. In light of this the f the AGAINST AMCHITKA TEST. Picture shows Prince George alderman Joe ter Heide holding up the telegram signed by 7,501 citizens addressed to President. Nixon protesting the nuclear test at Amchitka. The alderman is leader of STOP —Stop Testing Or Perish. Follow-up letters are being sent to American senators. : Many a colorful story will be General Secretary ° pass on to local unions and to scheme medical plan demand for i : will Figs : : a! government action tojq and events remembered A musical program ont plan action to meet the economic guaranteed statutory holiday tg process resources in B.C. and fhateshaned-a fale centicy of the sieniae tunes and eff ae 1 del plan, job security, severance to Jaunch a one-million-jobs jabor and working class history made famous in labor the ouncil delegates also voted pay, annual vacation plan, program now will meet with yon Communist veterans and progressive struggle support for a boycott of Kraft increased benefits on overtime : pela Bn es Prog : universal support from the heir friends gather to celebrate ‘past 50 years els Food products. The boycott has _ rates, or standard union wages. people of B.C. a he C ist a pang been called for by the National —_It was charged at the meeting 50 years of t es woe The Anniversary nO Farmers Union. It was pointed that this anti-labor real estate Party at the, Anniversary” which-promises @ nt of iH e : out to delegates that Kraft is the company intends to run the new Youth welfa re banquet in Vancouver, Oct. 9. standing social ey the pute biggest food monopoly, with the _ hotel as the only non-union hotel siete will ete nae ee "Party, will be held ndet ste highest prices, and that prices in Vancouver if they can get ne sae ates ss shed ba ite : Hall, 805 East rt 6:30 pa are set cep by this huge = with it. cut con Chine Party il 18s - sets dans Sauiiday oe “capa yg monopoly. il i - : y are = ecause seatl Dy: Council was informed that not Sehantiente ide te cies __Paul Bjarnason, secretary of munists honor a half-century of jimited tickets priced ty at one Kraft: manufacturing plant Commission®-on the — War the B.C. Young Communist its history in a tribute to Party chouid be bought early: nun League, this week issued a_ veterans. available at the m is organized in Canada or the Measures Act informing the US. labor body that it is touring Renewing labor’s campaignon Canada and asked for endor- the anti-labor management of sation of the enquiry and for the new Wall & Redekop hotel, a __ briefs. statement condemning the The program will feature a Party office, 408 Ford Ff recent action of welfare head special addressonthe 50 yearsof office or People’ Walter Boyd in cutting young the Communist Party by guest pookstore. yet’ people off social welfare. In his speaker William Kashtan, i) speak at ant ig statement Bjarnason said: Bash ee man me “The Young Communist ares pear ar ft RB A N Q U Ec Sy League condemns the high- cial centres. range ov handed methods of Walter Boyd banquets being ar ; in cutting 16-18 year-olds off ges UCUACE ee ; t. ; Ifare. This is j Victoria: Friday, 9° 0k 50th ANNIVERSARY pee ee ee ee pam. at"The Inn,” 1928 Ch majority on City Council is ickets, $2.00. For rese COMMUNIST PARTY of CANADA waging against youth. phone Vict phone Victoria 642-5120: | 14, bs “If aldermen Adams and Alberni: Monday» incl Wilson think that welfare en- Time and place to be ane ay “A TRIBUTE TO COMMUNIST VETERANS! | courases young people to leave Fraser Valley: re nt % home it just shows that they Tuesday, Oct. 12— cl: h : i i Guest Speaker: WM. KASHTAN, General Sec’ty, CPC BVED © Dee a eee Hotel, Whalley. 0 ’ : day? if month. The arguement that Okanagan: Wedes™ vert these kids are idlers is spurious 13-7 p.m. Elk’s Hon SATURDAY — OCTOBER 9th — 6:30 P.M.) because there aren’t any jobs for Tickets, $2.00. Phone them even if they want to work. 2882. anesd4y jo! AUUC HALL — 805 East Pender St. “Boyd and council would do Kootenay; wok ‘] better to find ways of creating 14-6:30 p.m. Si ring 4 ea 6b Tickets Now on Sale. $2.50 ea. Call 684-1451 more employment and Centre, Trail. Featw iis, # ‘4 Vancouver Region, C.P.C. educational opportunities for hobor supper. TI¢ ‘“ these youth.” WILLIAM KASHTAN _ Phone 368-5765. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1971—PAGE 12