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Labor Demands Special Polling Day Privileges

Vancouver, ‘New Westmi Labor Council, at its

day, condemned

nster and District Trades and

regular business meeting held Tues- the Coalition Government for pursuing a

policy which has disfranchised large numbers of returned

Setvicemen and citizens, and With the government and se- cure special polling day privil- eges for those disfranchised. The protest against the deliberate ac- tion of the government arising from negligence in registration which has led to the loss of franchise by many citizens, add- ed the voice of the Trades Coun- cil “to the rising chorus of pro- test coming from organized la- bor and the progressive mové- ment throughout he province. Delegate Bill Rigby, United Fishermen and Allied Workers’

Union, quoted the example of |

over 100 citizens- of the town of Namu, who. due to incompetence and negligence by the govern- ment, were robbed of their vote. Calling registration procedure “a steal as far as workers are concerned,” Rigby criticized a letter from George Pearson to the council which stated that “af hundreds of workers are dis- franchised it is regrettable,” and

pointing out that “conditions of

registration are laid down by parliament and can only be changed by parliament.”

Rigby stated that a registrar for- the town of Namu was ap- pointed only a short time prior te closing date, and that forms for registration were not re- ceived until too late. He stated that due to the government’s negligence, over 100 citizens were disfranchised, and the govern- ment has since informed them that they will net be permitted to vote.

Delegate Sam Shearer point- ed out that-the fSovernment fears

proposed a delegation to meet

knowinz that vote is pre-

the worker vote, the working class dominantly labor. “They don’t want the worker to exercise his vote.” He pointed out that the maintenance | of the right of franchise was a precious thing, -and urged the Council to demand from the government a revision of registration procedure to as- “Sure the vote to those who have lost their vote through govern- ment negligence.

Delegate Robert Cormack, scored the Coalition, pointing out that hundreds: of servicemen who were ineligible-to vote prior to leaving for overseas are now el- igible. “What does. it profit the

Canadian worker if he-saves- de- |

mocracy for the people of Eur: Ope and loses it at home?” Cor- lack... demanded.

A motion urging that a tele- gram of protest be sent to the Coalition was made by- Dave ; Rees, Civic Employees Union ‘delegate, who demanded special | Provisions be made for disfran- | chised_citizens to get on the vot- 1 ers’ -list.

Robert Cormack, proposed a committee representing the Trades and Labor Council and Labor Council in Vancouver, Ca- nadian Legion, and the Trades Councils of Victoria and Prince Rupert, visit Victoria and de- mand revision of registration rulings.

Throughout the discussion re- peated protests of the Coalition’s alleged attempts to pzrevent la- bor votes from being registered were made. It was obvious that workers are well aware of the careless procedure of the Coali- tion regarding registration, and are determined that every effort be made to secure franchise for

Morgan Only Candidate To Speak

“Steps should be taken imme- diately to launch a large seale low-rental housing program,” stated Nigel Morgan, Provincial Leader of the Labor-Progressive Party and candidate in Vancou- ver-Centre, at a meeting called by the Vancouver Tenants’ and Home Owners’ League, in Boil- ermakers’ Hall, Sunday, Sept. 29. Pointing out that hundreds ‘of Vancouver houses are unsuit- able for human habitation, and

to the need for 20,000 new homes for British Columbia, Morgan stated~ that all citizens are en- titled to?.decent housing, and re- iterated the LPP proposal that. a “bond” drive be’ launched to fi- ance large scale housing to meet the province’s needs. Effie Jones; Chairman of the League, scored the Coalition and

CCF for ignoring an invitation extended by the League to at- tend the meeting. While repre-

sentatives from all political par- tiels contesting, the elections were invited, the Labor Progressive Party was the only party to re- spond. In a statement to P.A., Mrs. Jones pointed out*that thai candidates of both the Coalition and the CCF “are asking the support of the people, yet they discourteously ignore invitations to meet and discuss with those who are trying to solve and alle- viate one of the most vital prob- lems today—shelter for our peo- ple.” She pointed out that the Co- alition candidate promised. to come but did not turn up, and stat- ed that the CCF ignored a tele- phone conyersation and special invitation - forwarded to them by the League.

The League participated in a Joint delegation with the Vancou- ver Labor Council and Housing Committee of the Dock and Ship- yard Workers Union, which met

With officials of the Wartime Prices and Trades Board protest- ing the operation of a black

many people left off lists due to negligence, either deliberate or accidental.

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A further indication of organ- ized labor’s demand that the CCF reconsider its present anti- unity position and enter in elec- toral agreements to assure a vic- tory for labor in the coming pro-

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“While it is common know- ledge that a black house rentals has been in op- eration in Vancouver since the imposition of rent ceilings,” stat- ed Ed Leary, president, Vancou- ver Labor Couneil, “no positive action has been taken by Prices Board officials to protect tenants and clamp down on black -mar- ket landlords.”

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