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VICTORIA (CP) — Labor Minister John Munro today chastized both labor and management for failing to support the concept of in- dustrial democracy which would include worker representation on the

directors.

The minister said he would be prepared to have union representation on the boards of some Crown corporations on an ex- perimental basis.

“We have to develop an awareness of new ex- pectations for a greater volee and a greater share of power on the part of workers in the determination of their working conditions and job security, "Munro said.

Munro was addressing the annual meeting of the in- dustrial relations section of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association.

ie said that collective bargaining represents “our

mary experience in in-

ustrial democracy” and has been the principal in-

* strument for breaking down

“sutocratic industrial rule and giving workers a share of power, with management, in the determination of wages and working conditions.’

But he noted that in other countries which have a strong trade union movement, and less in- dustrial strife, “there is a

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growing willingness to com- plement collective rgaining with new forms of industrial democracy” in particular worker representation on the board of directors. ‘ CONCEPT REJECTED

“T believe that the position

Sonne Canadian Labor

ess on worker par- ticipation on the b is strictly negative,” Munro said, “There is also little, if any, encouragement for the idea on the part of manage- ment.”

He said the CLC had examined the concept and determined, _ that representation on the board of directors of a unionized company would have to be

rformed by a union mem- ber and that this would “inevitably conflict with the objectives of the union in collective bargaining.”

The minister said that some of the major British unions now are in favor of the idea. .

“They see representation as a‘ means of sup- plementing and enriching collective bargaining. In recent years they have become more aware that collective bargaining can’t deal with all the problems in the work relationship.” CHANGES PROPOSED

Munro said he will be presenting to Parliament shortly a “controversia.

package’’ of changes to the service, additional holiday trade union movement in Canada pay and the prompt regular organizing the unorganized,

Labor Code “which will upgrade safety provisions, enhance labor standards and facilitate the organization of the unorg i Rag

He said the amendments will be eontroversial because some employers have exhibited a “knee-jerk reaction against them,” and labor spokesmen have expressed opposition ‘'tc overnment doing anything or unorganized workers which would make trade unions less attractive as the champion of workers’

The minister said he understands the scepticism but “I hope that they will be prepared to give the proposals a trial before adopting any fixed posi- on af

The proposed changes would extend to all workers who come under the Canada Labor Code the right of up to three days bereavement leave in the event of death in the immediate family;

rotection against dismiss the event of absence for up to 12 weeks because of sicknes or injury; and otection for women with: ess than one year of service against dismissal on ac- count of pregnancy.

Alsoincl right to three weeks’ paid vacation after six years of

. Rank and file neglected . by ambassador Joe Morris

VANCOUVER (CP) — Louis Laberge, president of the Quebec Federation of Labor, Tuesday accused

’ Canadian Labor Congress

(CLC) president Joe Morris of neglecting the needs of the Canadian labor move- ment in favor of in- ternational pursuits.

“Our next president will

have to spend more time in.

Ganada than’ our present iresident does,” Laberge id at a news conference after speaking to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). orris, president of the 2.3-million-member CLC since 1974, is chairman of the governing council of the Geneva-based International Labor Organization, He also serves on the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, based in Brussels. “] know there are roblems the world over, ut there are problems here,’’ Laberge said.

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hope to settle

VANCOUVER (CP) — Labor mediator John Kagel said Monday he was hopeful that a settlement could be reached at Pacific Press Ltd., which produces the

He told delegates to CUPE’s national policy convention that leaders of the CLC “lost a year by dilly-dallying here and there meeting with the govern- ment.”

At the news conference he said leaders of the congress

were on the right track up

until Oct. 14, 1976 when an estimated one million workers joined a national day of protest against the federal anti-inflatio program.

TALKS “A FAILURE”

But after that, there was a.

tremendous let down,"

Laberge said. It ts now clear that economic consultations

between the government, labor and business were a failure, he said. “But hell, we should have known that before now.”

The Canadian Labor Congress (CLC) said in Augustit will not participate in further consultations with

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the federal government until] the federal controls program has been totally

Finance Minister Jean Chretien announced last week that the controls program will be phased out radually, starting nexl pril 14.

“The labor movement is

not a diplomatic corps,”

Laberge said in an in- terview. “We have a job to do and we should do it.”

The Quebec Federation of Labor has 335,000 members and.as president of the federation, Laberge serves on the executive council of the CLC.

SEEKS ELECTION

_ Laberge said he will seek —

election to the CLC executive committee at the next Canadian Labor Congress (CLC) convention in Quebec City so he can have more influence on CLC policies.

ent of wages. Peunro said wants to facilitate the work of the

and

the amendments: would it the Canadian Labor ations Board to impose a

Union reps on crown corporations

ocracy urged by labour minister

first collective agreement in the event the parties could not arrive at a settlement in a reasonable time.

The changes would also

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give the employees the right to refuse to work when they believe it to be ‘unsafe or unhealthy,” and the right to appeal against a dismissal

the employee feels was unjust,

Text of Munro’s remarks was released in advance.

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