Ns eu LESLIE MORRIS LPP provincial leader in Qntario, who will be heard over station CJOR here on Monday, Aug. 7, at 6:45 p.m. Continued Burnaby ‘discuss pressing problems of rehabilitation and clothing al- jowances. While aii councillors ap- parently agreed in principle with the urgency of the delega- tion’s proposal, some declared that it was “‘a federal matter” and that both federal and pro- vincial governments were work- ing out what would be required by returning veterans. “This request is entirely out- side the jurisdiction of this council,” declared Reeve Will- son, his words being echoed by Gouncillor Lewis, who declared councillors were “elected to deal with municipal matters” and this was a question for veterans’ organizations to deal with. He remarked further that a man in a cheap suit obtained by an inadequate allowance, would “have a better chance for a job than a welldressed, prosperous looking man.” Councillor Walter Dingle sharply drew council’s atten- tion to the fact that while it misht not seem to be the busi- ness of a municipal council, nevertheless “the men will be eoming back te this muni- cipality and we must prepare for it. : ‘T suggest that this council could well make recommenda- tions to the federal government on their behalf,” Dingle stated emphatically. “We must look after their welfare and we are not ‘getting imto mess,’ as one councillor suggested, by looking after their interests. Gouncillor Harry Ball pointed out that by the council itself taking the lead in calling such a conference of all organizations in the municipality, the federal goyernment’s attention would be sharply drawn to the fact that the people were alive to their yeturned men’s needs. Quoting the old proverb that it is harder +o break three sticks together than each one singly, Ball moved that the council, as a committee ef the whole, call all interested organizations together to dis- _cuss the matter. Although he had expressed the view that it was not a mat- ¢er for the council to deal with, Gouneillor Beamish, with Coun- Gillors Wilson, Dingle, Ball and Gartan, voted in favor of the request. Councillors Lewis, Morrison and Reeve Willson were in opposition. A committee of the whole will submit a report of pro- _posals at next week’s council meeting. Councillor Harry Ball will probably _act as chairman of this special com mittee. : Morris To Be Guest Speaker Colorful Program For United Nations Picnic Flying to Vancouver from Al- berta, where he is participating in the provineial election cam- paign, Leslie Morris, IL.PP pro- Vineial leader in Ontario and federal candidate for Toronto- Greenwood, will be the guest speaker at the United Nations picnic to be held at Confedera- tion Park, North Burnaby, on Sunday, August 6. Feature of a varied enter-— tainment program will be the participation of Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, Finnish, Hast Indian, Chinese and Negro groups. Lodge 756 Proud of Record The Kitsilano Boys’ Band, present at last year’s picnic, will again provide music throughout the afternoon. A lacrosse game between Na- tive Indians and young Cana- dians will highlight a sports program which includes exhibi- tion boxing and wrestling, com- petition races for young and~ old and tug og war contests. ‘ Another main feature, which is already attracting great in- terest, will be the Popular Girl contest to pick Miss United Nations from the group of 15 contestants for the honor. WILLIAM LANGMEAD who has been appointed inter— national representative of the International Woodworkers of America in the Interior. He was formerly at Youbou. Aero Union Seeks Cerlificaton Aeronautical Lodge 75 6, applying for certification this week as bargaining agent for employees of all Boeing plants here, and with a membership of 80 percent of Boeing's 6,500 employees, has piled up an impressive record for itself since the union first came to Boeings in 1937. It wasn’t all easy going for the union, which came up against the stumbling block of non-cooperation on the part of the management, established low rates of pay, a double-stan- dard for men and women work- ers, and which on top of that had te deal with the least union-conscious group of em- ployees, the inexperienced women workers who flocked to the assembly lines to turn out the planes fro which Boeing is famous. The union leadership systema- tically got to work on the prob- lems of the women workers. The question of equal pay for equal work was high on the union agenda. Now Boeing women, many of whom have outstripped the men as enthusiastic union supporters (80 percent of all shop stewards are women) have “these conereté gains to look to as evidence that organization is a necessity: @ Equal pay for equal work. At the beginning of the war, women were hired at 25 cents an hour. Union action brought about complete equality, and many women now earn as high as one dol- lar an hour. @ Overall wage increases, raising the average wage from 58 cents to 85 ments per hour, in all plants. : Other gains made by the union are holidays with pay, ten-minute rest periods, and set- ting up of labor-management production committees which, unlike their prototypes in many industries, .actually function. (Through the federal govern- ment’s. merit award system, $12,000 has been paid out to Boeing unionists through their production committees for im- provements in technical pro- cesses and production methods which have raised efficiency in aircraft construction tremend- ously.) JOHN STANTON Barrister - Solicitor - Notary 502 HOLDEN BLDG. 16 E. Hastings St. MAr. 5746 p) Endorsing the principal of union political action, \Lodge 756 was among the first unions in Canada to prepare extensive briefs on reconversion of its industry to the postwar period. Pete Canavan, union president, is chairman of the 15-man-and- woman Political Action Gom- mittee, which is now working with other aircraft lodges across Canada to plan for a nation- wide conference on the future ot Canadian aircraft construc- on. Dance When certification has been obtained, Lodge 756 will im- mediately get to work on its program for the future, which ealis for: @ Pursuance of postwar_ industrial programs, calling of all-war industry union con- ferences in which labor can meet with government offi- eials to discuss reconversion, and further research into in- dustrial potentialities in Gan- ada, and @ Introduction of a shorter worl week for aircraft em- ployes, to reduce the 48 hour week to 44 hours, mainten- ance of present pay. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 8 P.M Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts Continued - Housing At this week’s meetin Wancouver Labor Cou Harold Pritchett, TWA di president, quoted official ures showing that close t thousand families were ; notice to vacate or faced tion proceedings. is Sharply criticizing the council for its apathy and lect of this issue, delegates on record as favoring imme action on a housing progr: A further motion end the “homes for soldiers” now under consideration special committee of the council and federal off This plan was sponsored hb ‘Greater Vancouver Rehabil Council sub-committee on ing headed by John McE “The plan calls for const | by Wartime Housing of 25( manent type homes for so at a cost of $3000 each “ homes to rent for $22 to : month. The council is ~ asked to make city-ownec available without waiving taxes. = The plan in principal wa animously endorsed by the Vancouver City Comr which has circulated all unions, fraternal organiza ehurch and community. ~ urging them to support project. The only opposition tc program has,come from elements on the city co Aid. Buscombe in parti who presents the need j charter amendment as an 7 mountable obstacle to the and as an excuse to dela whole project for months. HONORING: > MISS CANADA (KAY YELF) Candidate for’ = =) MISS UNITED NATIONS Bohemian Supper, Sunday. July 30. 4 te 7. Pienic Tables Kits Beach Seating For All POWELL ST JOHN McPEAKE Every Sunday 8 p.m. t SPEAKERS WILL BE . GROUNDS S SUNDAY, JULY 30th AT 8 P.M. HAROLD PRITCHETT LPP Federal Candidate, Vaneouver East SUBJECT: “WHAT WILL THE PEACE BRING” P.A. System™