PT FALL } SUB DRIVE SEPT 15 — NOV. 15 WE NEED ° 300 NEW READERS 900 SUB RENEWALS. @ SELL A SUB TO A NEW READER @ RENEW YOUR SUB PROMPTLY SIGN UP FOR “DRIVE DAYS’’ — EVERY MONDAY — HELP GET THE PT OUT — PHONE 685-5288. B.C. LABOR ee Cont’d from pg. 3 eajtan 80 per cent of wages, to dane Justed quarterly inaccor- ing € With rises in the cost of liv- a A minimu of $3.00 an hour, ‘aie quarterly in accor- ae With rises in the cost of liv- ® Lo Ublity, Ae lic ownership of all ind 8Y resources and related UStries. e + f Stricter government control . forei n . . Canada §n investments — in W cost housing as a public ® Nat; ae tory ationalization of key sec- an of Canadian industry and i, tablishment of demo- Relic management. ganization : r Organized. of the un e ite » Sovereign and united trade anadinyement within the S€ttle 'an Labor Congress. The Titan of jurisdictional and -Untar ural matters along vol- : ope mocratic lines. d €nse and extension of “Mocratic rights, * ok ok Tha om © Issue of Canadian auton- Peace union move- S found its sh t x ae arpes tin ¢sStonin B.C, The Federa- by oj. Tender a signal service aI oc : uired defining what is re- Moy ‘ocreatea truly autono- - 4nd united trade union movement. Too often, the main fire is directed at those who mis- takenly see breakaways from the established American unions as the only way to gain complete self-rule in Canada and as an escape from the domination of reactionary lead- ers inthe U.S. While progressives and left- wingers must warn against the dangers of fragmentation, their main fire should be directed against those in the Canadian Labor Congress and in the leadership of American unions who refuse to respond to the new situation and who, to one degree or another, refuse to take a principled position in favor of full autonomy for the membership of American unions in Canada. This convention must spell out quite specifically what is meant by full Canadian autonomy and we suggest the following guide lines: e The right to conduct nego- tiations andtostrike mustrest exclusively in Canada. e All dues money collected in Canada must be disposed of according to the wishes of the Canadian. membership, as democratically decided by Canadian conventions and according to Canadian consti- tutions. e Canadian workers must be free to take whatever political action they may decide. FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS Contact: GLOBE TOURS 2679 E. Hastings St., Vancouver 6, B.C. 253-1221 254-2313 Legislature opening cont'd. from pg. 1 associate deputy minister is ‘‘viewed as a pragmatic, ‘scots presbyterian’ who is unlikely to view with equanimity such matters as illegal work stoppages, flouting of the law” .. . ‘Atypical ‘hardhat’ from within the labor movement,” declares the bosses’ spokesman. The Employer’s Council con- cludes ‘‘itdoesseemclear that the new legislation will make sweeping changes in the organizational structure and - probably the role of the Labor Relation’s Board— this canonly be an improvement. An encouraging aspect of the scene from the public viewpoint’’ says the Employer's Council, ‘is Mr. King’s clearly and repeatedly e The Canadian members of every Americanunion must be free to establish an autonomous Canadian section, to sever all ties with the parent body if they wish and to merge with another union if considered advisable after a free vote in Canada. e Theright toissuecharters in Canada and the power to impose and to uphold or strike down disciplinary measures must reside solely in Canada. e No decisions or policies originating in the U.S.A. should be binding. on the Canadian membership unless voluntarily accepted in Canada. An independent Canadian trade union movement, with the objective of one union in each in- dustry and one central labor congress, will open the door toa better fraternal relationship with the American trade union movement, and with the trade union movement of all coun tries. * KO The recent improvement in international affairs, with the ending of the war in Vietnam and the exchange of visits be- tween the leaders of the Soviet Union and the leaders of some of the major capitalist powers, should be reflected at the Federation convention. Atten- tion should be directed to the troubled spots of the world, like the Middle East, and clear poli- cies should be formulated that will help tip the scales in favor of world peace. The recent decisions of the Tor- onto and Vancouver Labor Coun- ciltoeachsenda delegate to the: World Peace Congress. in Moscow should be welcomed, as indicating a new and more serious approach by the trade union movement to its respon- sibility in preventing another world war and in promoting peaceful co-existence between the capitalist and socialist coun- tries. Allinall, and despite the fact that this is an off-year with no election for executive posi- tions, the Federation con- vention should prove to be one of the most interesting and signifi- cant conventions in the history of that body. Beaver Transfer * Moving * Packing * Storage 790 Powell St. Phone 254-3711 expressed concern with the more intransigent attitudes of the labor movement’’. What else does he expect with Socred anti-labor shackles still onthe books after the NDP has been in power for over a year? While the NDP legislative plans are a carefully-guarded secret, enough has been said and written to indicate the need for labor to be alerted and mobilized to press for justice, for a new deal, and for nothing short of repeal of the Socred anti-labor statutes in their entirety. Nothing less can solve labor’s problems, or should satisfy labor’s ranks. Other major questions before the 8-week, fall session will include action to implement the NDP election campaign pledge to remove education costs from homes; legislation to protect agricultural lands and raise farm income of fruit, vegetable and primary producers; and the plight of the ‘disadvantaged’ in the present setting of spiralling living costs. The Communist Party B.C. Provincial Committee meets in Vancouver this weekend to put the finishing touches on its legi- slative campaign. Among major demands the Communist Party will press for at the coming Session will be: Repeal of the Socred anti-labor laws and their replacement by clear-cut guarantees of labor's fundamental right to free collective bargaining and with- olding of its labor-power should it become necessary. Action to protect B.C. con- sumers against the rising living costs, and profiteering by foreign monopolies controlling B.C.’s gas and oil services, the telephone utility and other natural resources, Immediate removal of the costs of education from homes and the family farm. An immediate increase to bring all pensioners to $200 per month, increased welfare, mothers’ and Workmen’s Compensation allowances. Cutback in sales and con- sumer taxes by utilization of finance minister Barrett’s much- vaunted $125 million budget surplus. LOUIS AGASSIZ The labor and progressive movement lost a staunch Supporter this week with the passing of Louis Agassiz who was 83 when a long illness brought on a stroke. He was a member of the family of Swiss immigrants who have left their name with the town of Agassiz. A veteran civil engineer inthe B.C. logging industry, Agassiz allied himself early inlife with the cause of labor, peace and socialism. Nigel Morgan will deliver a tribute at the memorial service which will be announced shortly in the daily newspapers. Classified Advertising COMING EVENTS Sept 22— NEW RICHMOND CLUB — FIRST CLUB SOCIAL on September 22nd at 8 p.m., 976 Railway Ave., Richmond. Young people especially invited. Bring any musical instruments. Fun for young and old. Lots of Food. Adm. $1.50 Children 50¢. Come and bring a friend. For more information phone 274-4205. SEPT. 22 — In aid of Trade Union Prisoners in Spain — the Mac Paps and Committee. for a Democratic Spain spor sor a Social Evening at the Ukrainian Hall, 805 E. Pen- der Street, tickets $2.00, door prize, 8 PM until? East Pender, for further info phone 939-3303. WANTED Small 2 or 3 bdrm. house with some garden, to rent by young couple with 3 yr. old boy. Con- venient to Main & 49th. Ph. 228-9166. NEEDED URGENT: House with in-law suite, one family invicinity of Fraser, Mainor Broadway $300-$350 per month— 876-9071. BUSINESS PERSONALS VINCE’S MOVING & STOR- AGE. Call anytime, rea- sonable rates. 688-7639 or 254-1472. SEPT. 29 — COPE DANCE with VISION—at the Ukrain- ian Hall, 805 E. Pender, tick- ets $2.00, $1.00 for students, pensioners, unemployed, ~ FREE for new members or if you renew your member ship, starts 8 PM. SEPTEMBER 15 — A.U.U-C. School Comimittee begins a new season of cultural activ- ities: Music registration and lessons at 9:00 AM: Ukrainian Dancing reg. and lessons at 9:30 AM, Ukrainian Language classes available for both adults and children commen- cing Sept. 29 at 7 PM. All ac- tivities take place at the Uk- | - yainian Cultural -Centre, 805 Enjoy a Progressive Vacation at LAKEVIEW TRAILER COURT on Beautiful Kootenay Lake, Kaslo, B.C. Camping, Trail- er Space, Boating Swimming & Fishing. Reasonable Rates. HALLS FOR RENT UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE - 805 East Pender St.. Vancouver 4. Available for banquets. wed- dings, meetings. Phone 254- - 3436. WEBSTER’S CORNER HaLL — Available for banquets. meetings, weddings, etc. For rates, Ozzie 325-4171 or 685- 5836. PACIFIC TRIBUNE — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1973 — PAGE 11 ss ii il