NDP parley searches, but fails to come up with answers ———————*s By WILLIAM TURNER “This is a pretty dull con- vention,’ observed a reporter attending last weekend’s annual parley of the provincial NDP held at the University of British Columbia. Perhaps the above remark was prompted by the empty fire of : : debate on policy matters, - oo although at times when the : = 4 we occasional sparks from the 438 Car : delegates in attendance did . ©: aS ’ erupt it was promptly carried by yy : EE = ye ~ ARLEY. Delegates at last weckend'atouvertion Isiecins the ‘ruling of ther chair and ley, fella, drive more carefully. We've just been counted in the census. to the proceedings. —Grant Richards photo expired. progressive delegates were panel resolution on the NDP This was the fate suffered by seeking. This fatal weakness was__ position regarding separate many amendments sought by costly in that it strengthened the schools in B.C. avoided coming en delegates in an effort to right who succeeded in their to grips with this problem by || women mus strenghthen resolutions from _ policy of moving the NDP astep referring it for decision to the the Labor, Urban Affairs, further to the right. Council. AT Nop p Hentively Education, Natural Resources, A significant position taken on The elections that took place l0 _ 5 Environment and Pollution policy was the adoption of a_ for President and Provincial er if} [a G unions panels and Agriculture panel in resolution opposing nationali- Council members saw the particular. zation of the monopolies of this Barrett forces maintaining the By MAR ae One needs to view this province by the NDP. Intro- balance of power. The labor Politios EL RICHARDS workers, anc aving once situation, which is fraught with duced by Bob Williams MLA,- nominees saw Angus MacDonald tion: ;, .° 2 Women’s Libera- ealized that, it puts a different grave dangers for the NDP, chairman of the Natural elected to Executive on the first Of 9 Sit Necessary? is the title Complexion on the reactionary against the background of the Resources panel, this resolution ballot with five others of their autho, He booklet put out: by = assome'see it— role that some deep differences that prevent was challenged by a delegate slate succeeding in election on Comes ee Roberts which Women s Liberation groups are nity amongst those forces who was unsuccessful to have it the second and third ballots. For Dlitieg ; the conclusion that Playing in their attempts to within the party who oppose the referred back to the panel. the position of one of four vice- lberatios essential to women’s divide into sex categories the swing to the right on policy. Challenging the delegate presidents Paddy Neale teasong for very many forces for change that exist Because of disunity, those who during discussion Williams captured one of the seats whilst e writ today. : sought to change this state of stated that he opposed Ray Haynes was unsuccessful, trateg on €s: “If we concen- The role Women’s Liberation affairs found themselves power- nationalization on the grounds -the others being Ray Parkinson, *8 the 1) _ nly one issue— such would assign to women workers ess to cope with and offer an that to buy out a monopoly would Gwen Dowding, and Joyce Nash. dem, Snt to free abortions on will serve only to segregate alternative to the right-wing be mis-allocation and misuse of - For the key position of laeeq , We would still be th f d hof leadership that iled blic funds. Previ he had ; Ced Wi em from the forward marc eadership at prevailed — public funds. Previous he ha resident D : tise; a Many other kinds of working class organizations ona throughout the convention. pointed out that in the Natural Bak over ie eee ae ¢ ation. Therefore, we variety of fronts. It must be Beginning with the election of Resources panel there had been the Waffle group Harold evant On ‘ ree _ Women 2hed with organizing recognized that those women Barrett as provincial Leader, a vote taken on the main 996 votes to 120. Steves Baie Abie Which ound all the issues who stood in the forefront of the who was returned by acclama- principles adopted in the panel’s to recoup this loss by bei Woma press them. A working tenants fight against rent tion, indicated in itself a trend resolutions which passed 106 to ejecteg together ae ee curi,, COMcerned with job increases, on the picket lines at further towards the right that 29. Gabelmann as delegates fr a Work. qual pay for equal the car rental firms, Dares _ was to set the tone of convention The resolutions presented by BC. on the ae eae : Stuoatign a job opportunities, | Foods, Hoskens and others, were business. Seizing the initiative the panel on Labor were (Coyncil BS Care and job training, child not there.as women but as from the outset, the Barrett hurriedly passed, receiving : “We kn workers. forces were always in complete little discussion on such conten- The NDP convention can be thes . OW she cannot achieve The ‘“put-down’’ which many control. The fact that its oppo- tious issues as Bill 33 and other summed up by stating there was i : : : : grate : alone; therefore the women think they receive at the sition was fragmented never did anti-labor legislation. In fact much searching for answers that ne Works ast be that the women hands of male members of pose a serious threat or Bills 42 and Bill 46 were not cannot be found without recog- ie Same 1th, women who face © unions will disappear in relation challenge at any time. named although a delegate ques- nizing that it is only through - these Tavlems, must fight to the numbers of women who The Waffle group spear- tioned why these were omitted to projecting a viable alternative tintin 3s €mands. Together, take their rightful place in the heading the forces of opposition theresolution: . based upon immediate forms of al to bene ee have the poten- activities of the unions. No way to Barrett and right-wing, was Many panel reports to the action to curb the power of ation Ope about this re-organi- do they have to be the itself split and divided. Lacking plenary sessions and resolutions monopoly and the giveaway of itic “auxiliary” and no way will they unity within its own ranks it which were not dealt with were our natural resources will it i her We readers will agree — be, as their numbers multiply. failed to project realistic referred to the incoming Provin- rally the people to defeat the tat Where ntentions up to the Today more and more white policies which labor and other cial Council. The Education Bennett Socred government. {ks She stresses that the collar workers are joining the long 4 to s union conventions. “Opp. can aan that women Women will be there, not as | We 8SSion Ng about an end to. women, but as labor repre- | S | be siding’ Ste the sole trade union. Over half of % * Job €curit women. In Canada’s workers in that class : any tty ties >? qual pay, job are women. In years to come no St tindamen’ child care etc., more will the executives of the wgbele for Mtal features in the unions be a male-only closed ang Peo prosress which all shop; no longer will men make Vary, Ung Donia. men, women up almost the whole delegate i of Bk €,arefacingona body of the labor councils, the Re, S. | Wop’? should. Women, that — sentatives, and it is about time. | Bayt Tather sent the boss as They will speak their piece and - Mey, ofthe 1 han as a natural have their say and they will be Og ton f t abor force, is a respected as union people, not as Seo that adds first order and womenas such. “layoity S nothing to the The task of the progressive b OPA Cticay: ‘ hen Unions Vating women in today is one of encouraging Le the first require- working women to get into the 3 F * See beg tual practs unions, to organize, speak up, is | inj ting Be actise, Women are — bring forward at union meetings Sercratievect tate Veen Into the trade the many changes which the ae : ti Ta at an accel- unions as a whole can make in Ph | hyp k b d loge Ovemen men's Libera- the lives of women workers who Hs ocrisy nows no ounas Ming With lave had much must support children; deal with Saiinecbitsean cinta ane See Oe : : a Atio © newfound H : . onditions, : : Plul Gag ‘ : ete tiesithnies Sera fan , fey ne of emale Pee na es ee » gCIaBE faced with the threat of evic- Social Improvement. health and a full share of i the Male S important a al suffer from lo oe atk tions from nursing homes, My dear senior citizen,” happiness in 1971."" ieee rKer in the Se A ae eae ee to and even their own homes he burbles, “‘Elderly Citizens’ ; : only satis obvious, and bac donee Rs Phitt sb-nisnd es of Social Credit's | Week has been named to A condition a bit difficult to ptt acknowl ide swueiene cas d the trade criminally stingy approach remind us all of the role you maintain, obviously, when Wi Ut it; nowledge is economic action an “5 to their economic and social and those of your generation security in your place Ered. - fai heir ss Women th are a ited battle can | needs do not appreciate the have played in the develop- dence is as ephemeral as * = EEA nd provide. the ‘vehi le for such latest -ofisi nner mani nt Sand: Our Way.at Bennett’s promise of a good acute Union; wee provide the CUES received from the Honorable _life. . . 4 ee Prete ects AS. ACHON. os san Nees Sond : Sete fe ox mE | ] PACIFIC TRIBUNEFRIDAY, JUNE 4,'1971_PAGE 3”