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February 17th, 1972.

THE CORPORATION OF ThE CITY OF DUNCAN

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION RESEFITS —

WHEREAS severe weether conditions have placed an increased number
of persons into positions of unemployment ~ and --

WHEREAS undue delays in obtaining U.1I.C. Benefits are being
encountered by unemployed persons ~. and ~

WHEREAS certain changes to legislation by the Federal Government
during 1971 has resulted in an unfair and inequitable method of
deturmining eligibility of applicants for U.I.C. Benefits - and -

WHEREAS these problems are causing persons to resort to Social
Assistance because of the increased hardships brought to bear;

THEREFORE be it resolved:

That all municipalities through the Unicn of British Columbia
Municipalities petition the Federal Government to increase the
efficiency of the Department of Henpower and Immigration in paying
out U.I.C, Benefits - and -— 5 .

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities Yvequest the Faderal Government to amend existing
legislation by revording that portion pertaining to "Interruption

of Earnings" to "Sessonal Layoff or Texmination of Work (employment)"

or Both! !