Pres. J. Selly, ACA, and Pres. ©. A. Knight, OWIU, CIO delegates to Latin Amer- ican Trade Unions convention. Children’s Treat Deyiation from the usual trend Poof Christmas activities was shown-in the “International” children’s party, which was arranged by members of the Ca- 'nadian Ukrainian Association, the Finnish Organization, and the LPP. The affair took place on Saturday evening, De- >cember 16, at the Finnish Hall; Fat Websters Gorners. Children © of all nationalities were invited ic the party. Candy and nuts " were handed out to them and )cocoa and refreshments served | free. | A short program of carols, "music, and monologues was ‘presented by the children for the "pleasure of the adults. Saturday, December. 23, 1944—Page 15 ° Program of political action which provides for the establishment of political action committees in every local. Locals 195, 200 and 240 gave, by. an overwheming majority | vote, full support to the revised Political Action Committee of the Canadian Congress of sLabor as established in Ottawa recently. More than 2,000 auto union- ists attended the meeting. in Windsor’s City Market Build- ing which endorsed the pro- 2ram. | The meeting also endorsed the proposals of UAW Tocal 195 that the auto worxers continue to carry out the policy adopted by a special convention held during Noyember, 1943 a policy of non-partisan political action; that the Locals endorse 2 non-partisan labor candidate for the federal riding of Essex West, and, that a committee from the joint meeting of the three locals request J. lL. Cohen, KC. to run as labor’s candi- date. A committee of seven com- posed of the presidents of the three locals, the chairman of the local PACs and George Burt, Canadian director of the UAW were named to place the sug- gestion before Mr. Cohen. PAC INDEPENDENT The meeting, after hearing an outline of the revised PAC of the CCL by George Burt, en- dorsed that section of the PAC program which reads that PAC is “the political instrument of all affiliated unions” (of the CCL) and “is wholly independ- ent of any political party.” “One of the jobs of PAC will be to effect changes in legisla- tion and bring about adequate measures to deal with reconver- sion and the postwar,” Burt told the meetings. “We must strengthen the hand of those who seek progressive legisla- tion at Ottawa. ILOANS en Diamonds, Jewelry, Radios, Silverware, Furs, Guns and All Valuables. B. C. COLLATERAL LOAN BROKERS LTD. 77_#. Hastings PA. 2959 GREETINGS to P.A. from DR. W. J. CURRY NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES BOOKLETS and JOB PRINTING of all DESCRIPTIONS QUALITY and SERVICE EAST END 2303 E. Hastings PRINTERS HA. 0095 central “One. of the Sroaoenie is that workers laid off through recon-- version be paid $25 weekly in- clusive of- unemployment insur- ance, the balance to come from reserves set up by the com- Panies. Political action will be a day to day job. It does not merely mean to elect someone but to keep im contact with them 365 days in the year. No matter what party our member of parliament belongs to, he needs our eonstant advice and guidance.” The meeting also adopted the following resolution recommend- ed by the UAW District Coun- eil: RESOLUTION ON PAC “Whereas Director George Burt found it necessary to Withdraw from the Political Ac- tion Committee set up by the CCL because the composition and policy of that committee was partisan and contrary to the pol- icy of our union for non-partisan trade union political action and our District Council later ap- tor, and “Whereas the question of non- partisan political action was a issue beFrore the last proved that action of our direc- | convention of the CUCL and the asSa@rance of the chief officers of the CCl was given that the cover of the printed program of the PAC, which contained the partisan resolution of the Mont- real convention, would be re- moved from the program, which Was interpreted by the dele- gates to that convention as meaning that the PAC of the CCL would henceforth be in- dependent of all political DBEELSS, and “Whereas as a result of that assurance, our director, George Burt, rejoined the PAC as the representative of our union, and “Whereas the resolution which the November meeting of the PA€ adopted, emphasized tne in- dependence of the PAC from all political parties and expressed its’ readiness to cooperate with all democratic bodies for the attain- ment of the fundamental aims of labor and all progressive-minded people, thus bringing the PAC of the CCL into closer line with the PAC of-the CIO in the USA. “Be it hereby resolved that this District Council meeting endorse the action of Brother George Burt and approve of our affiliation to the PAC-CCL on United Automobile Workers Adopt Political Action Program WINDSOR, Ont.—Auto workers, members of three UAW-CIO locals, have adopted o the basis of the Ottawa resolu- tion and our interpretation of that resolution, “And be it furtBer resolved that this District Council meet- ing eall upon all UAW-CIO Local unions in Canada to elect Local union PA Committees without delay and urge our membership te elect members who favor the policy of independent trade union political action as is understood and practiced by our whole in- ternational union, and that in ac- cordance with the decision of the Ottawa meeting of the PAC the PACs of the UAW Local unions should try to organize City PA Committees on the basis of the Ottawa decision, namely, that the chairmen of all PA €om- mittees in a city should con- stitute the City PAG, and “Be it finally resolved: That the PACs of the UAW under- take public activities on civic issues as they eXist in each separate locality; on the amend- ment of Collective Bargaining Bill 1003 as demanded by both trade union Congresses on the wage question and, on the issue of reconversion. of industry to peacetime production in accord- ance with the “Win the Peace” plan of our union and that the UAW delegates to City, Provin- cial and National PAC ‘strive to secure public action along the same lines.” 5 <4 A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appearing in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Tuesday midnight for the week of publi- cation. AN EREQUQNESERUSEUSURSUSECUXLUNUSCLALSELITTATATATASPUAIIENTLTUTUAITT BRANCH MEETINGS Britannia LPP Branch— Meets every Sunday, except change of shift Sundays. Ad- dress communications to Box 176 Townsite. Burrard East— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., at 1302 E. 12th. East End— LPP Club* meets every second Wednesday, 8 p.m. and every fourth Sunday, 1:30 p.m., each month at 875 East Hastings. Fairview— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., Heather Hall, Heather at Broadway. Grandview— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Friday each ‘month 8 p.m., 875 East Hastings St. Hastings East— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Friday each month in Olympic Hall 2303 EB. Hast- ings. This hall for rent—meet- ings, socials, dances. Phone H. Bird, HA. 5496R. Kamloops— LPP Branch meets each Sun- day, 8 p.m., LPP Hall, 145 Victoria Street, West. Kitsilano — LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., in Pine Hall, Pine St., between 7th and 8th. North Vancouver— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each mInonth, 8 p.m., corner Lonsdale and Highth St. South Hill— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m., in Horticultural Hall, 41st Ave. and Fraser. South Vancouver— LPP Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Norquay Hall, at Kingsway and Slocan Swing Shift Meeting— All Vancouver LPP members are urged to attend the swing- shift meetings held on the secend and fourth Wednesdays, 1 p.m., at 531 Homer Street. West End— LPP Club° meets every second and fourth Friday each month, 8 p.m., at 1332 Davie Street. Victory Square— LPP Club meets every Friday, 8 p.m., at 531 Homer Street. 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