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LABOR AROUND THE PROVINCE

Black blames Socred policy for appalling rural hospital services

Hospital Employees Federal Union open negotiations this week with four hospitals — Grace, Burnaby, Langley and North Vancouver—union busi- ness manager Bill Black told delegates to Vancouver Dis- trict Labor Council on Tuesday

this week.

“T have just finished a 2,000- mile tour of the province and in soMe rural areas hospital services appalled me,” said Black. “Hospitals are cutting down food, drug supplies and wages.

“Our union demands are modest — 10 cents across the board, djustment of certain eategories, and medical cover: age — of all things! -— for hospital employees.

“Responsibility for .the dis- graceful conditions existing in many hospitals lies at the door of the provincial government. The British Columbia Hea'th Insurance Service has been following a tight money policy in its relations with hospitals

“Victoria is collecting sales tax from the public under false pretenses..When the sales tax was boosted from three to five precent it was understood the extra two percent would be used to finance hospitals. There should be $34 million for this purpose this year, but Health Minister Martin has only estimated $31 million.”

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On recommendation of the political education committee Vancouver Labor Council de- cided not to sponsor an all- party political rally prior to the federal elections June 10, but to concentrate its energies on December civic elections, when council will sponsor three labor candidates.

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Union Label Committee will have a booth at the Pacific National Exhibition this year it was announced. Success: of the venture last year encour- aged the committee to prepare for a bigger and better exhibit this time.

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B.C. Federation of Labor is trying ito raise $10,000 o help sponsor an International Con- federaion of Free Trade Un- Banff, at

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A memorandum on taxation prepared by the VLC research director recommended that a submission should be made to city council in the fall, be- cause it is now “impossible to revise assessments for the 1957 fiscal year.”

Bill Stewart (Marine Work- ers) pointed out that “the whole point in our union send- ing a letter to this body last January 29, urging that com- mercial concerns should bear a larger share of tax costs, was to enable us to take action prior to introduction of the city budget in April.”

“T think we missed the boat this year, by not presenting labor’s position on taxes,” said Charles Stewart (Street Rail- waymen).

“There should be more dis- cussion on the matter before We present our. brief in the fall,” suggested delegate. Ev King.

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Vancouver Labor Council will sponsor two $250 scholar- ships at UBC, delegatés decid- ed.

Stuart Hodgson (IWA) drew a big laugh when he asked: “Are these scholarships to be awarded to children of trade unionists, or are they wide open? Id hate like hell to have any of my money go to a son of H. R. MacMillan.”

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Correspondence on compen- sation claims, showing the ‘‘get tough” attitude of the Work- men’s Compensation Board, was read by Bill Stewart (ma- rine Workers).

Council secretary E. A. Jam- ieson said. a special meeting on compensation problems had recently been held and an ap- pointment for an early meet- ing with the WCB is heing sought.

Vancouver City Council has been urged by Effie Jones, Civie Reform Association pres- ident, to oppose the B.C. Elec- tric’s appeal for a higher in-

_terest rate on. its dismantled

manufactured gas plant than has been allowed by the Pub- lic Utilities Commission. The B.C. Electric appeal will be heard before the Court of Ap- peal.

In her letter to city coun- cil Mrs. Jones stated:

“The B.C. Electric claim (for a higher interest rate) will, if granted, affect the rate for users of electricity.

“In view of the importance of this matter to the citizens of Vancouver, it is the opinion

Effie asks council oppose BCE appeal

of the Civic Reform Associa- tion that the city should im- mediately take steps to be rep- resented at the Court of Ap- peal to oppose the BCE’s at- tempt to increase its rate of interest and thereby its rates to the public.”

Mrs. Jones stressed that Vancouver, representing the largest populated area in the lower mainland, should not stand aside in this case but should be represented in order to ensure that the interests of Vancouver citizens shou'd be protected. ete

A delegation from CRA will seek a meeting with city council soon to discuss the mat- ter.

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