; j Parley gives unity stand United Fishermer and Allied Workers Union will continue to work for one united trade union movement in Canada, but refuses to favor any action “which denies freedom of political opinion on the part of any officer or members of the union,” said the officers’ report to the UFAWU thirteenth annual con- vention here this week. “We are still not formally united with our brothers and sisters in the Canadian Labor Congress,” the report states. “However, the new has more autonomy and is more truly a free Canadian centre that either of the tio predecessors. congress “The witch hunts started in the U.S. and it is now evident that Canadian unionists want to put an end to this type of activity which perpetuates dis- unity. “Our informal connections with the unions affiliated to the CLC and with the CLC it- self are on a very good plane. We have everything in common and we can be sure formal unity is on its way. We will play our part in bringing it about but we do not favor any action which denies free- dom of political opinion on the part of any officer of the union. “The labor movement has fought long and hard against discrimination at a time when the trend is towards victory over the witch-hunting policies which have been prevalent in recent years. “Our union is based on rank and file action. So long as we continue to practise democracy and fight hard for the policies which are democratically adopted, we will make fur- ther progress. “Our attention must be fo- cussed on every problem which affects our membership. Since many of them arise in the legislature and parliament, we must increase our political edu- eation and activity. This means more unity with all other OVALTINE CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE ROOFING | Duroid, Tar and Gravel Gutters and Downpipes Reasonable NICK BITZ AL. 4141 unions, farmer organizations and those political parties which have endorsed our de- mands and have endorsed the demands of the Canadian Labor Congress.” Privileges protested The Unemployment Insur- ance Commission-and employ- ers have given jobs to immi- grant Hungarians at a time when thousands of Canadians are unemployed, it was charg- ed this week at the United Fishermen and Allied Work- ers Union convention here. A resolution passed by dele- gates said Hungarians get spec- ial privileges not enjoyed by immigrants from other coun- tries. Another resolution urged that Ottawa establish diploma- tic relations with China and suggested that trade missions be sent to that country to ex- plore the possibilities of “this vast potential market for Can- adian. goods.” The convention decided that the UFAWU should take part in the 1958 centennial celebra- tions by publishing a book out- linging the union’s history. One resolution which re- ceived unanimous! support asked for an increase in the $1,000 basic income tax exemp- tion as rising living costs have made the present exemption entirely inadequate. PATRONIZE — CARNEL‘’S COFFEE SHOP 410 Main Street Under New Management Robbie & Grace Robertson CONSTANTINE Fine Custom Tailoring Ladies’ and Gentlemen Rm. 118, 603 W. Hastings St. PA. 5810, Vancouver 2, B.C. DEAVES TRANSFER Moving & General Cartage Reasonable Rates TERRY BA. 3024 NEW ZENITH CAFE 105 E. Hastings St. For the Finest in Good Eating CITY BOOKSELLER GIVES IMPRESSION West, Fast Germany contrasted A desire among businessmen for increased East-West trade, including trade with China, was evident at the Leipzig Trade Fair, reports Merwyn Marks, manager of -the Peo- ple’s Cooperative Bookstoie here, on his return from the world’s biggest trade fair. Marks flew from Vancouver to Berlin early this month and spent a crowded two weeks in Berlin, Leipzig and London. Here are some of his impres- sions: “T stopped over in Toronto to pick up an official Leipzig fair invitation from the board of trade. Then I flew to Ber- lin via London and spent a few days in the German capi- tal. “T had to cross to East Ber- lin for a visa, and found no border barriers. In fact, I met a young American university student, attending school in West Berlin, who was taking a pleasure jaunt into the Eas- tern sector. “West Berlin, with ~the aid of U.S. dollars, has been turned into a showpiece. In the business section I saw im- pressive new department stores, lighted in ultra-mod- ern fashion and featuring high quality merchandise. “A trip through one of these stores brought out an interest- ing fact — that shoppers are comparatively few (by Cana- dian or American standards) because the luxury goods on display were out of the price range of German workers. And I learned from taxi drivers that there are more than 100,000 un- employed in West Berlin. “Entering East Berlin one finds piles of rubble not yet cleaned up. But farther into the city signs of large-scale reconstruction appear — apart- ment houses and stores. Skili- ed workers get higher pay than, in West Germany, and there is very little unemployment. Unskilled workers have cer- tain social benefits, but the general standard of living is low, although workers told me there had been a considerable improvement in the past two years. : “Arriving in Leipzig, the problem of accommodation confronted me, for some 75,- 000 visitors had come to the trade fair. The dozen or s9 large hotels were jammed and I, like thousands of other tuur- ists, found billets in a private home. “My host was a skilled work- er in the construction indus- try. He had a fourth-floor walk-up apartment, three good- sized rooms plus kitchen and bathroom. Nice furniture, a TV and radio — he tuned in on Hamburg . ‘because they broadcast livelier jazz music . than the East German sta- tions.’ “The main fair grounds was about the size of the PNE, with a somewhat heavier concentra- tion of permanent buildings. Each main European country had its own building — and the USSR, Czech and Chinese displays were perhaps the most impressive. Russian and Czech heavy machinery was featured — including a Soviet four-en- gined transport plane. “The Chinese building of- fered craft wares and egri- cultural products (soya beans, peanuts, tea, etc.). Many busi- nessmen expressed a desire to increase trade with China. “T was particularly inter- ested in books, of course. About 200 publishers had stalls in a building in down- town Leipzig, sorne distance from the fair grounds. There was a large display of Am- erican books, and two displays of British publishers — Col- lett’s and W. H. ‘Smith and Sons. “Trade at the fair seemed to be brisk. Speaking person- ally, I bought two lines of French art books — the French had a big display. You heard a score of languages all the time — as buyers and sellers examined, compared, exchang- ed views, and signed contracts. “It was an interesting ex- perience, one I’ll not soon for- get. 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