2 Royal City. Local Rejects Affiliation “The trade unions should be the basis of any real labor party and trade unionists should urge the CCF to constitute itself as a real federated body broad enough to unite all labor and farm organizations 5 CCF on a democratic basis,” of the IWA B.C. District president o that all can affiliate to the declared Harold J. Pritchett, Council, in commenting on the decision of the New Westminster local of the IWA to reject affiliation with the CGF at its last meeting. The question arose at the last regular mecting of TWA Local 1-357. covering mills in the New Westminster area. when a motion was introduced to affiliate the union with the CCF in line with the decision of the CCL conven- tion. Members rejected the res- elution and proposed a substi- tute, passed with only one op- posing vote, that “the locai not affiliate with any political party.” with members expressing the opinion that CCF affiliation “wn- der present conditions” would not be in the best interests of the local. “Objections taken by the IWA to CCF affiliation are similar lo those raised by many delegates to the CCL convention when the matter was under consideration,” Pritchett states. “Though we feel the CCF can become the jmedium of political expression for Canadian workers, its present setup prevents the trade unions from taking part in the working Gut of policies. “At the last convention of the CCF in B.C.,” he continued, “pro- posals for affiliation of uniens were defeated and 2 committee was set up to study the auestion, but even those who favored af- filiation placed restrictions on the trade unions. “In Ontario and Quebec a local union affiliating to the CCF can- not elect delegates from the broad membership to represent the union at any CCF conyenticn or nominating meeting. Only fhose who are individual mem- bers of a CCF club can be sent as delegates. “Such a setup violates the con- stitution of the IWA and of most other CIO unions, because in our organization all members are equal and no outside body has the rights to come into cur union and designate individuals to re- present us at any outside con- vention. “This is more than just a tech nical question—it is a matter of > ? SHIPYARD WORKERS! Eat at the SUGAR BOWL CAFE NORTH VAN You'll Enjoy Our HOME COOKING at the Shelly Coffee Shop 121 West Pender a 100% Union House PAc. 06341 Meet Me at KENG’S CAFE for a Square Meal! THE BEST OF FOOD Your Host—GEORGE DRICOS 212 Carrall Street Miners Win Pay Boost Workers at Britannia Mines have won adjustments in wages and working condi- tions following joint applica- to the War Labor Board by Local 663, Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union and the company, it was an- nounced this week by Har- vey Murphy, international representative. The adjustments, now part of the union agreement recently put into effect in the operations, call for time and a half for overtime, double time pay for the seventh day for bunkhouse and cook- house employees and holidays with pay for all workers who have troactive to September 3, when the application was first made. In addition, wage adjustments whieh will climinate certain in- equalities are being worked out in negotiations between local union officers and the manage- ment. Murphy aiso reported that ne- gotiations are being reopened with the management of Hedley Nickel Plate fo complete the work of adjusting wages begun several weeks ago. principle. Labor should, and must have a fair voice in the formu- lation of policies for political ac- tion. That provision is not recog- nized by the CCF and adoption of the Congress’ recommendation by local unions should therefore be given careful consideratioa in the light of this attitude,” he con- cluded. ogee = Ry | eee ee American officers on duty in Russia examine the shell holes in a German Tiger tank, part of a Mos- cow exhibit of war trophies captured from the Nazis. LPP Made No Bid To CCL Federationist Statement Refuted By Murphy Sharp denial of a story appearing in the Federationist, CCF pro- vincial organ, claiming that the Labor-Progressive Party had made a “bid for support” of the trade unions which had been rejected by the Canadian Congress of Labor convention was made this week by Harvey Murphy, international representative of the Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union and a national committee member of the Labor-Progressive Party. Murphy, who attended the con- vention as a delegate of the MMSW and personal representa- tive of President Reid Robinson, declared the story in the Federa- tionist “was totally incorrect in substance and data. “The only question on which there was a difference of opinion in an otherwise outstandingly successful convention was that of CCF. affiliation.” Murphy said. “Not one voice was raised against the principle of labor political action and all delegates realized that the CCF could become the medium through which organized labor could give expression to its political aspirations. Manson Accused In Callup Case A little more than two weeks ago, William Turner, a leading shop steward at Boeing Aircraft here, was one of three members expelled by Lodge 756, Aeronautical Mechanics Union, tion of the union constitution. Within 24 hours, all three, Turner, Pat Ryan, for a technical viola- chairman of the shop stewards committee, and Ruth Bregar, secretary of the com- mittee, were fired by the com- pany, although both Turner and Ryan were production specialists. This week Turner received an army callup notice. In this sequence of events, which could hardly be regarded as coincidence, many trade union- ists this week saw the fine anti- labor hand of Justice A. M. Man- son, arbitrary head of the War —wj Manpower Mobilization Board 4 THE SOVIETS EXPECTED IT By ANNA LOUISE STRONG i -— 35 Cents — : UNIVERSAL NEWS — 138 East Hastings, Vancouver } here whose actions have drawn sharp criticisms from labor on many occasions. They also won- dered what company officials might have had to do with it. But one thing had been over- looked. Turner, who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery in the first week of the war was discharged as medically unfit in September 1940. This week, when he took the question up with officials of the War Manpower Mobilization Board, he was hastily told that he would “hear nothing further about this.” Trade unionists, however, would like to hear a lot more about it, ineluding Justice Manson’s ex- planation. “The main objection to the reso- lution introduced by the Congress executive was that the refusal of resentation to labor, its unwilling- ness to adjust its organizational the CCF to give democratic rep- apparatus so as to allow affiliat- ed trade unions a voice in the policy-making committees of the party and its apparent greater in- terest in describing itself by the name ‘political arm of labor’ than in actually allowing labor to have a decisive voice in formulating policy or nominating candidates,” he continued. “As a trade unionist, I am ab- solutely in fayor of labor political action, but I am not in favor of having labor used as 2 eash rezis- ter or voting machine by the CCF or any other political party. “That is why I took the con- vention floor to ask that the CCF provide the same eonditions for affiliation as of trade unions as govern the political relations be- tween the trade unions and the Labor Party in Britain. The CCF representatives refused to accept this.” Murphy pointed to the situation in Nova Scotia and Ontario where some unions have already affiliat- ed to the CCF on the following conditions: That the local union affiliate its total membership and pay per capita on each member. That these local unions may hot send delegates to a nominat- ing er policy-making meeting of ithe CCF who are not themselves individual members of the CCF. “In other words,” he said, “the CCF can tell a local union who its delegates shall be, thus expressing their complete fear of the trade unions. “My opinion is that a labor party must be based on the trade unions and allow the trade union members to have the decisive vote. The CCF has refused to ac- cept this position. Hence my re- fusal to vote for the resolution for affiliation presented at the CCL convention,” he concluded. International Woodv:® - gram and constitution of 14 Pritc hett | Joins New Pa Harold J. Pritchett, | British Columbia's 01) ing labor men anc” known in Canada anc” ed States as a leader |— of America, this week l7@ a member of the Labi | gressive Party in a bric mony in the Vancouver of the party. In a press statement, £ ' declared that a study of 1) party had convinced him © LPP offered a program bi ed to the needs of the ~ and the problems facing dians. “Ss a union man,” EF said, “Im very much co -with the question of labo” Ifs apparent to me tt Labor-Prosressives are ti ones who deal correctl this matter, who stand | heartedly for-trade unio and fight to unite all labor for democracy and social “J have always fought fi: of labor, and now that I ft come a member of the o_ ing party of labor unity i da, I feel that my effort vance the cause of the C_ workine people will be strengthened. The IWA leader's _ apr was warmly welcomed by MeKean, provincial leade EPP. ‘ve known Pritchett fo have worked with him trade union movement, <— be proud to be associat — him in the new party,” said. 7 CLASSIFIE A charge of 50 cents for sertion of five lines or l 410 cents for each additic js made for notices appe this column. NOTICES Canadian Aid to Russi- Auxiliary No. 1. Used clo- sll kinds always urgently 835 West Pender Street’ MArine 2744. ; Regular meetings of tt ings East Branch of the Progressive Party are i the first and third Fr each month, 11 a.m., at 2§ ables for swing shift * 8 p.m, at 2443 East Hast other members. Casting ana rehearsals Shipyard Revue are nov way. If you can dance, $s or play a musical instrum in touch with the Labor at 119 Shelly Building, 1 Pender or phone MAr. ? those interested are in\ attend rehearsals. Dram: day, Wednesday, Friday; at 119 Shelly Building. ! Tuesday. Friday, 7 p-M» East Hastings. 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