the Women’s newspaper Daycare officials express oPtimism

Lyon government will increase funding by $4 million; nearly a 100% increase. I By Mary Jo Quarry DAY CARE WORKERS and spokespersons for the coalition on day care expressed very guarded but potentially favorable reactions to the Lyon government's addition of $4 million to its $5.3 million dollar day care budget. In the budget tabled May 13, Finance Minister Don

directors hadn't established the additional $1 charge because many parents couldn't afford it. making cuts in essential spending two-tier fee structure within a on food and shelter." The centre. Directors of several February announcement of fee centres contacted said they had increase also raised the basic not established the additional $1 income level at which full subsidies are available for one charge because they knew many child by eight per cent, to $9,550 of the parents could not afford it. for a two-parent family from Norma McCormick, director of $8,840 the Day Nursery at the

Under the cover: which their own children don't waiting women candidates line up |ists. have access.' ' Norma McCormick, of the Health Members of the Coalition met in for nominations ...... Sciences Centre Day Nursery, said early May to protest the shortage p. 3 confessions of a cocktail she could close out her entire of Day Care spaces and other enrollment, fill the centre from her problems with the program. It 5 waitress ...... waiting list and still have children was an evening session to which P" the latest in films waiting. all three major political parties (Hers is the only centre which about women ...... were invited to send Did the premier take note of accepts children under two). representatives. p. 7 Dorothy Keith, director of the young demonstrator? Conservative Minister of Broadway Avenue unit of Day a shocking look at what the Community Services George Nursery " Centre, estimated that Both Westbury and Doern future holds for secretarial she could accept an additional 100 Minaker sent word that he had a prior commitment, and had no expressed support in principal I children over the course of a a year with the major recommenda- if she were able to say ,,yes" to one appear in his place. and clerical work in the every parent at the time of their June Westbury (Ft. Rouge) the requests for their children's use of tions of the Coalition, which office ...... only Liberal in the Legislature generally follow those the facility. and one of two women MLA's, contained in a study p. 8 and more The critical factor about the attended. Russ Doern completed for the United Way shortage of spaces, according (Elmwood) represented the NDP. in 1978. Manitoba Women's Newspaper, June 1980, Page 2 NelliGrams about 15 per cent of the one out of every four women not used. Perhaps with this had been a victm of sexual Helen Sister, Ottawa's female workforce are single, logic in mind, it has recently harassment when a man is sexually abused' before the Employment Opportunities divorced or separated and Director, was fired March 3, been placed his hand under her age of eighteen 75 per cent of must support themselves and without being told the reasons for announced that Jorgenson is dress and felt her genitals. the assailants are known to their families on these low her dismissal. Ottawa mayor, presently allowing use of the After thinking about it for a the women, 35 per cent are wages. Despite this, from Marion Dewar, was out of town chemical in northern Manitoba. couple of days, the woman 1974 to 1976 in Ontario, only male family members when the firing took place, but MP Evelyn Gigantes thought made signs condemning this in 1979, sexual assault subsequently said she supported $71,000 was won in equal pay the high incidence of women sexual harassment and the decision. It seemed that Slater settlements involving 190 centres worked with 4000 being convicted for perpetrating distributed them throughout the was taking her job too seriously. women. women and children who had fraud in Ontario resulted from office. No woman in that As a result, the National Action "Employment ]Problems for been sexually abused women insufficient mother's allowance particular office has ever been Committee on the Status of Women" was dropped from who are raped and become incomes. (In Ontario, a mother bothered again. Women has asked its Ottawa the agenda of the proposed pregnant have difficulty members to boycott filling the job. with two children receives The first collective agreement provincial premiers' , provincial $6,000 annually. This is about ever negotiated with Radio obtaining abortions in rural conference last December. Environment Minister, says he is $3,000 below the government Shack, a subsidiary of the areas of Canada women and The premiers had requested planning to seek a ban on the established poverty line). When Texas-based Tandy children who have been that the item not be included chemical 2,4,5-T, even though she suggested Keith Norton, Corporation, was recently sexually assaulted : still find there is no evidence of it causing on the agenda even though Ontario Minister of Community signed in Battle, Ontario after a themselves to be victims of health problems in Manitoba. The the wage gap between men and Social Services, look into yearlong strike. The one-year U.S. Environment Protection and women is widening, and police, hospital, and court changing policies in this area contract gives the workers Agency discovered an unusually women's unemployment rate systems that do not believe and raise the amounts to (mostly women) a 7% increase high number of miscarriaged continues to be high. Do the women when. they -many poverty levels, he replied that immediately and a further 5% about six weeks after spraying the premiers intend to discuss it members of the public still chemical in an Oregon town. The he didn't believe the matter was in August. The workers had this August when they meet in believe women who have chemical is used as a brush-killer one that ought to be a strong public support, including ? The Canadian been raped 'asked for it on Manitoba highway allows. preoccupation of his ministry. a consumer boycott of Radio Association of Sexual Assault Jorgenson qualified his statement He felt, because there were Shack stores. Two Rape Crisis held its fifth annual conference by saying that he is conducting a more criminal offences being Shelley Acheson, of the Centres, one in Sherbrooke - survey to find out how many at the committed, that it was a simple Ontario Federation of Labor, and the other in Trois Rivieres, government departments plan to from May 16 to May 19. The matter told delegates at the recent had to close in December for use 2,4,5-T, and how many association has 35 member of administrating justice. Canadian Labor Congress already have the chemical on centres working collectively forlack of funds. At the Canadian Labor convention in Winnipeg that order. It seems Jorgenson is the prevention and eradication" Other centres in the province Congress held in Winnipeg in there are still 62.3 per cent of concerned that the provincial ol rape and sexual assault. will have to cutback on government will have a problem di early May, a woman from B.C. women in the Canadian They have a lot of hard work services by as much as 75% Government Employees union workforce who hold jobs in the ahead because statistics on because a grant of $200,000 silenced the noisy convention clerical, sales and service jobs violence against women are was not received from the e floor with her account of an historically occupied by still staggering. Ministry of Social Affairs - to incident of sexual harassment females. She said the average a woman is raped every in the workplace. wage for women workers in help keep the centres going. seventeen minutes in Canada She spoke of a woman who Canada is $8144 as compared Compiled by Irene Todd with $15.180 for men. But

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The Native Women's Transition Centre Wanted will be holding its first annual meeting on Thurs- Volunteers for The Manitoba Women's Newspaper day, June 26 at 266 Patrick Street from 11:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. We still need writers and contacts from areas in Northern Manitoba, Brandon, rural Manitoba and Winnipeg. Input from these areas will Speaker: Emma LaRoque, professor of establish us as a true Manitoba voice on feminist issues. Native Studies Dept. at the U. of M. and author of Defeathering the Indians. Also need are volunteers interested in fund-raising, advertising, dis- Topic: The needs of Native Women and Children Luncheon is $3.00. Tickets available by calling 786-1297, tribution, photography, and production. 783-5237, or 582-8387. For more information, please contact: Social Evening sponsored by Native Women's Transition Centre w~ll be held at the Women's Building, 730 Alexander Debbie Holmberg 772-8170 Avenue on June 13, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. Admission: $4.00 or Tanya Lester 453-7576 II I The Manitoba Women's Newspaper, June 1980 Page 3 ing seats of Point Douglas and Wellington, both presently held by the NDP. Father Donald Malinowski, the present incumbent in Point Douglas, and Jim Ramsay, a local accountant, have declared for the nomination as well, and Logan Incumbent Bill Jenkins has not announced his intentions. The nomination date has not been announced but is not expected before fall. The new seat of Osborne is composed of the core of old Osborne and half of the former seat of . is running for the nomination against lan Turnbull, who held the Osborne seat from 1969-1977 before losing to Conservative . In the battle is both for the nomination and for the seat. Smith campaign workers indicate that, although they expect their candidate to win the nomination, they are not discounting the strength of former Education Minister Turnbull. Redistributed results for Osborne give the NDP a six pet cent advantage, but the Conservatives have not yet nominated in Osborne. The NDP nomination is June 24. In Wolseley, as well, the battles for nomination and seat are fierce. Phillips is opposed by , an insurance agent, and by the professor Allen Mills. In the past, Wolesley has see-sawed between Conservatives and New Democrats and Liberals, and redistributed results gi~ the NDP a two per cent edge, with the Liberal vote a slightly larger factor than in most of the other constituencies. The Wolseley nomination is May 29. Liberal June Westbury wll have a close fight in Fort Rouge, with redistributed results giving her 35 per cent, the PC's Women candidates line up for party nominations as provincial 34 per cent and the NDP 31 per cent. Conservative captured Assiniboia from theLiberals in 1977 election nears and should win again, although the Liberal vote in Assiniboia is the second by Mary Jo Quarry highest in the Province.

~positions to win seats for the "1979 and 1980 federal elections, NDP. This is particularly true in the NDP ran strongly in polls central Winnipeg. She is a former Kildonan, Logan, Osborne and within Kildonan, and she expects More women may take seats in the president of the Manitoba Wolseley. that vote to hold provincially. following the Association of School Trustees, and Kildonan is presently held for the The Kildonan nomination, for next provincial election (expected presently is director of the Manitoba New Democrats by , which there are four candidates, is anytime between June, 1980 and Hemophilia Society. who is not contesting the June 23. late 1982) if some of the women who Ruth Pear, a candidate for the St. nomination. Although 1977 results, Logan is an NDP stronghold, have already announced their Norbert nomination, ran second in redistributed over new boundaries, where the battle will be for the candidacy are elected. 1977 to Tory in Ft. would give the Conservatives a nomination. Within its new The New Democrats are ahead Garry. four per cent edge, Dolin points boundaries, it includes large numerically, with six women , presently a program out that in the chunks of the disappear announced for or actively seeking a officer in the provincial Women's nomination'. Bureau, is running for the Wolseley Norma Price, the present Minister of nomination. Before moving to Tourism and Winnipeg in 1975, she coordinated Cultural Affairs for the Progressive an adult education program (Focus) Conservatives, .is the . only PC for the provincial Department of CJUM cuts women "s shows woman officially in the running. June Education in Thompson. Westbury, who retained the Muriel Smith, a candidate in by Sue Matheson Programming, women's programs will get on at tion with the Society for the Fort~Rouge seat for the Liberals in Osborne, has run twice before, in all," she said. Preservation of Alternative last fall's by-election, is the only River Heights in 1973 and in produced by and written for women in Winnipeg has been Hrichishen said he would wait to Radio (SPAR) have been cir- Liberal woman to announce her Crescentwood in 1977, when she hear the programs before culating petitions around the candidacy so far. defeated Liberal leader Charles taken off the airwaves indefinitely city to prevent the changes at CJUM-FM, the city's making a final judgement Seven women have said they intend Huband and missed defeating although he was confident the being instituted by the new to seek nominations for the New Conservative "alternative" radio station. management. The programs for women were shows "would resurface on Democrats. They are: Doreen CJUM. Hrichishen said if "they The changes were demanded put on ice when CJUM changed by the station's main funders Dodick, Riel, Mary Beth Dolin, (the show's producers) want to Kildonan; Terry Gray, Tuxedo; management and the new the University of Manitoba programming director, Yakiw keep it up" then the shows would , Logan; Ruth likely get back on the air. Students' Union (UMSU) who Pear, St. Norbert; Myrna Phillips, Hrichishen, said he would have to felt that the station's content Wolseley; and Muriel Smith, scrutinize the shows before Osborne. allowing them on the air. The shows discussed issues such as Doreen Dodick, in the 1979 election, Involved in the controversy are ran second behind Don Craik in Riel. four half hour weekly .shows rape and women's health-topics She is a longtime community activist produced by members of the and organizer within the NDP. University of Manitoba Women's receiving little coverage on most radio May Beth Dolin and Terry Gray are Centre. The shows contained first time candidates. discussion on issues such as stations. Dolin is a school vice-principal in rape and health problems To ensure that the shows do was unsuitable for students. West St. Paul. She has lived in specifically related to women - all survive~ members of the women's At UMSU's urging, the CJUM's Manitoba for nine years, teaching in topics which receive minimal shows have joined together with board of Directors hired a new the north and in Winnipeg. She is on attention from the city's other CJUM staffers who are also general manager and the Executive of the Manitoba commercial radio stations. dissatisfied with recent programming director who has Teachers Society. Gray, running for Shelly Kowalchuckj a producer of programming scrutiny and instituted more "mainstream" the nomination in Tuxedo, also one of the shows expressed changes. The CJUM staff rock shows. teaches in Winnipg. concern about the future of association was formed last The addition of these rock shows Maureen Hemphill, who ran against women's programming at CJUM- FM. "I'm really worried about the month to voice concerns to the has meant the station has cut in Charleswood last by 48 votes. She state of alternative programming radio station's board of directors. most jazz and classical music, time round in 1977, is now a contested the leadership of the on CJUM. Everything is getting The association contends news and women's shows. candidate for provincial NDP last November. She cut. I'm not too sure the programming should be left Any persons wishing to help is a Winnipeg guidance councillor. untouched by Hrichisben, who save the women's shows and Several of these women, if they they feel is inexperienced in radio other programs could contact win their party's nominations, affairs.The staff members in Linda Gouriluk of the CJUM staff should be in good conjunc association at 284-415.1. editorial [Political options for women o by Tanya Lester A feminist is a person who can be described in many different ways. Thinks paper is terrific Dear To some people, a feminist is someone who works towards MWN: equality for humankind. To others, she is a woman who has burned Letters her bra and is constantly trying to psychologically castrate men. Thank you for your letter - According to Living Webster Encyclopedia Dictionary, a feminist is it's great that you've started a human who believes in a "doctrine advocating that social and publishing your paper! I political rights of women be equal to those possessed "by men." And certainly, among the women's movement, there are many have added your feminists at almost every social level and within most political newspaper (c/o Irene Todd) parties who are working to bring about equality of the sexes. to our exchange mailing But within the movement, women are usually described (and most often incorrectly) as simply feminists or radical feminists. Feminists list. Unfortunately, I can't are considered to be moderate, nonviolent types who want to send you a copy of our last eventually bring about equality of the sexes by working slowly issue as there are none without "rocking the boat." Radical feminists are seen to be 1 assume that you have seen left, but our next issue is in any Winnipeg stores. But militants who like "to raise hell" and demand that change to one MWN staff member the most recent edition of our equalize the sexes should come about immediately "or else... " magazine; the next one will be due to come out in early has been using regular Although it would make things less complicated, nothing out in about a month's time, concerning society and politics is quite that simple. June, and you will be sponge that can be bought and will feature the theme, ~ Each feminist, like any human being, chooses consiously or receiving a copy. in supermarkets and other "The World's Women." Just stores. She boiled the in case you haven't a copy of unconsciously, to follow one of many political beliefs, if she I read your first two issues Status of Women News for chooses to be a radical feminist, she believes that women'.~ sponge in vinegar water to Spring 1980, I am enclosing inequality exists in every society and, because it is so deep-rooted, -- I think they're terrific and disinfect it before use. one. it cannot be eliminated by other social changes. For example, if professionally done.., good Stores in Vancouver and Best wishes for the success change brought about an equal society for both whites and Indians luck with the paper, and if other major Canadian cities of your publishing venture. in Canada, the radical feminist would argue that sexism in both do stock menstrual cultures would still remain. there is anything we can do sponges. Wendy Lawrence Therefore, a radical feminist believes feminist businesses, where for you, please do not They are also advertised in Editorial Committee women can work without being subjected to discrimination, give the classified section of the Status of Women News the sex power. She feels that women, because they are the hesitate to let us know.., San Francisco based Suite 306 reproducing sex, are biologically unequal to men. let's keep up 40 St. Clair Ave. East But she believes, through technological change (e.g. test tube communication between Mother Jones magazine Toronto, Ontario babies), inferiority of the feminine sex will no longer exist. but we advise finding out Some radical feminists have chosen to be lesbians until that sister papers. duty costs before ordering change takes place. Peace in Sisterhood. them from the following When people talk about the moderate feminist, they are" usually Sande Copeland, Resource places: Send $1.50 per This month's staff: Linda talking about the liberal feminist. She or he believes that women sponge to Wimmin Take Gouriluk, Debbie Holmberg, Person, OptiMSt Tanya Lester, should not be hindered by law or custom. Taking into account the Back Control P.O. 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She believes capitalists exploit Marshall's article on the California, 94707. women, through poor working conditions and low wages, because sponge tampons (April 15, I it is necessary for them to do so for their own economic gain. page 6), I would like to First issues interesting The socialist feminist, too, believes in the abolition of class. Dear MWN: Thanks so But, she views it only as a starting point. Marx, according to the know and would be very much for sending along the socialist feminist, did not present a thorough analysis of women's happy to find that they are first two issues of the oppression. The socialist feminist believes that domestic work is Manitoba Women's just as important as working outside the home. Although she is available in Winnipeg. Newspaper. They make concerned with women and their needs in the industrial work force, I would appreciate being very interesting reading. the socialist feminist thinks women who work in the home should advised if a Winnipeg outlet receive wages from the government. The socialist feminist also Congratulations. considers the inequalities suffered by women in the third world. begins to stock them. We certainly are interested It is important for the feminist to determine her political beliefs. Naomi Levine, Winnipeg, in an exchange between Then, if she decides to run for political office, she will choose a Manitoba Editor's reply: the Manitoba Women's party which reflects her personal philosophies as a feminist. Or if Newspa The Manitoba Women's she works for a political party, she will use her energies to support Unfortunately, as far as we Newspaper would like to a candidate most likely to work for the changes that she sees as know, menstrual sponges thank its financial, sponsors. necessary. Even the way a feminist votes should not be divorced This month, they are: Dona from her views on equality of the sexes. are still not available Harvey, Anne Lester, E.M. By knowing her political philosophy, the feminist can decide to join Robson and others. the women's organization most suited to her own beliefs. She can choose the 'causes' for which she will lobby on the basis of these The aim of this newspaper is to provide an alternative means of communications with a feminist perspective in beliefs. Most feminists would like to be involved in every group and order to stimulate, to inform, to event that promotes equal rights, but, unfortunately, this is humanly effect change and to unify women's strengths. It also serves as a public forum impossible. By choosing the group which she is most suited to, of discussion for the women of Manitoba. both she and the movement will benefit to a greater extent. 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Waitresses face poor work conditions

By Debble Holmberg It was a women that are flattered by wise woman who said, this kind of attention benefit "Develop your sense of humour from such a costume and those The ego of a man going instead of your bust, it sags less women interested in perform- through male menopause after childbirth." In the case Of ing their job effectively are hindered by this sex-sell. the cocktail waitress , size of is extremely fragile. Some it is difficult to appear ser- bust may increase her tips, but ious to a man who's libido is in nights my tips are rather a firm sense of humour retains overdrive if you are waiting on her sanity. him in something you might poor. Certainly beverage rooms and wear to bed. Most men think cocktail lounges must have certain types of clothing are been in a drunken stupor when used as invitation to give the rooms are operated in ways that are women started to speak out waitress an analysis on her comparable to the system in banks. build or to make a pass. Clo- Management, in many places, pay against sexual harrassment and thing or lack of it is the oldest the perpetuation of the a wage just high enough to keep argument in defense of rape. the unions at bay. Men are brought Her purpose is to serve liquor and nauseating female stereotype. Mix this chauvinistic attitude in and trained to fill managerial food. Her ability to do so should For in every cocktai! lounge in with a few ounces of alcohol . o positions when there are already be the basis for her being judged trained and available women on a good or bad waitress rather hand. than whether or not she is It all comes down to the basic attractive and delivers appropriate concept that women's work is not courtesy smiles. as valuable as her male Rid of this nagging game playing, counterpart's and that her income is the profession could be quite not basic to her survival. Rather, it enjoyable. In the meantime, I is seen as a supplement to her think the reason for so many husband's -- a very disturbing fact women finding employment in this to the woman career is because the staff who supports a ~family. turnover is high (small wonder It is time to take a good look at the and ii is usually easy to get this cocktail waitress and understand type of job. The hours are fairly what she does and~ for how much. flexible, and with tips, the waitress A good waitress can remember at always has some cash on hand. least 40 orders of drinks. She Getting into shape is also a plus. should know exactly who gets what Trays beating liquor are and how they want it. At times this surprisingly heavy and as a result becomes an intricate process of sagging muscles soon tone up. recalling who wants the lime or The amount of walking done by a cherry, who wants one ice cube and waitress in an evening most who wants many. definitely does its part in making She does these duties in a smoke her more fit. filled, noisy environment; always The woman employed in this field someone .grabbing and another inevitably finds herself street-wise one cussing at her. Amidst all this, service but someone to laugh at in a very short time. The shadier the waitress is not only responsible his inane jokes and maybe even side of human nature is seen, and for serving food but runs a gamut of a bed partner after the place her outlook on people is other favours as well, such as: closes. The guy is confusing broadened. It seems waitresses waitressing with that of develop a keen perceptual sense ,,,~u~ to appear more Inviting analysis on how you find his phoning cabs, buying cigarettes and or sexy, by exposing more of physique is most effective. The taking requests up to the prostitution. Contrary to popular (probably born out of the basic her body to the already leering ego of a man going through male entertainer. belief, women who serve drinks, need to survive) toward people male patrons. menopause is extremely fragile. She is also a captive audience for are not in the business of serving and can pick out possible trouble I do not know any woman Some nights my tips are rather the lonely. These people devulge sexual favours as well. makers immediately. who delights in the idea that poor. their life history and neuroses with Perhaps squabbles arise because Most definitely waitressing is an she will be waited on by a Tips and wages are two other very such fervour, many a waitress has the outlook of the person serving interesting career, with the partially nude female, so quite negative aspects of waitressing. contemplated heavy usage of the drinks, is quite different from element of surprise ever present. obviously all this get up is for Our government thinks tips are so valium. One waitress accurately those on the side of consuming However, it is very tragic that a the men. Not all men revel in abundant and regular that they did described these people as "psychic them. field which employs so many this practice either, but cer- not raise the minimum wage for vampires." Sometimes the whole The waitress is not drunk and women has so few good working tainly the numbers in support waitresses (still $2.95/hr). It is true business can be summed up as a therefore rarely finds the same conditions. Aware of the reality of of it are larger than those baby sitting service for adult things as funny as the inebriated their job, it is quite against or it just wouldn't be that some waitresses can make a very healthy sum of money in tips, children. patron. She has heard every line understandable why few existent in our supposed age of To say all customers fit" this mold used as a come-on (probably a waitresses smile. equality. but there is no accurate way to guage this. would be an unfair statement. There hundred times) and is not When the concept of a uni- Giving good friendly service to are ~any interesting and good impressed. form is discussed, there seems customers is no guarantee that a people to be met in this business She is tired of accusations of to be agreement within man- tip will be left. Many a waitress and often it is the customer who being a thief and a dummy. agement on two main points. has gone home with a paltry sum makes the evening a lot of fun. First, no male staff member of tip money and only a measly It is the person who believes would be expected to get an paycheck after a night of arduous waitresses are stupid women, from equally revealing outfit (we do work. the wrong side of the tracks, that want the men to look profes- To make a wage earner need the tongue lashing. sional) and secondly a uniform dependant on the whims of the It is these people, both men and of this nature will make a public for her income borders on women, that treat waitresses in the woman look more attractive illegal in my mind. In addition to a worst way. These people think and thus increase her earning questionable pay because they have money and power. On the contrary, only "breeding," they deserve special privileges from this lowly public servant. Job harassment, Waitresses also work under the constant suspicion that they are poor wages and ripping off the public. Much more accurate is the picture minute possibilities of the waitress who returns a $20 dollar bill given to her by mistake. for advancement Good luck to the waitress who are still prevalent. accidently does short change somebody." The penalty is incessant nattering and reference to system, poor labour practices the incident for the rest of the are allowed to run rampant in evening. this field. Another lashing must be laid on the Often women work with no man who feels that a tip not only supper or coffee breaks, but buys him good the time is still deducted off her earnings. Management offers many excuses as to why this happens. But in spite of it all, these are illegal practices and employees should have more power in resisting them. Lounges and beverage The Manitoba.Women's Newspaper, June 1980, Page 6 in management positions Women should avoid roles

by Irene Todd In a managerial position "there is the "enemy", that they are Women who become managers a certain game that is, played . . . human, and they, too, are should avoid falling into the roles there are certain values", and products of our society's ster- of "boss lady" or that of "sweet these games are used to eotyping. Quite often a con- young thing" but should not be manipulate people. descending attitude comes too idealistic. According to Suek, most books from the "goodness of their This is according to Bey Suek, of on management recommend hearts" Suek said. "Men are the Federal Human Rights playing the game if one wishes to trying to protect you. Recog- Commission, who led the first of succeed. "unfortunately," she nize that and work from four noon-hour discussions in the continued, "you may get ahead, there." "Be gentle with them", most recent session of the but you're stuck in the system." Suck replied when questioned Women in Management program With more women moving into offered by the YWCA and co- management, Suek feels that the on what should be done when and men make mistakes and ordinated by Pat Wylenko. workplace is moving towards a more humanitarian approach. A blame women for them. "Men Suek began the discussion by are touchy, so when you point humanitarian manager may describing the different roles that out mistakes to them it is best accomplish more but is not women assume when in to do it quietly and not in managerial positions. One role is necessarily considered to be a front of everyone else." I that of "boss lady". In order to "good manager" by Women need to be aware Status of men con't succeed, women become traditional standards, which is that blacklisting does occur, "more male, aggressive and why it is hard to get ahead. and Suek says that she has fiercesome than any man" and Suek advised the group to known personnel files to be downplay human relationships. "'choose a style that is transferred from bank to bank Suek feels a woman in this role acceptable to you . . . accept to keep track of "trouble- loses a lot personally and yourself and your values. Women makers". But, she does not becomes cut off from her co- have to learn to be themselves -- think that women should back workers. they have to change the system." down from asserting them- The second role of "sweet young In the discussion which followed selves. Only in extreme cases thing" plays on the “patronizing many concerns were voiced by of sexual pressure, when it tendency of men", most of whom those in attendance. may be h=ird to negotiate, does "don't like to yell at women". The When questioned about the she feel that "sometimes a third role, one which many decision-making process of a woman does have to quit." women start out with, is an humanitarian manager, Suek In conclusion, the group idealistic one. In this case, commented that "'quite often the decided to build up a contact women assume that everyone sixth-best decision is the one that list to support when working will work together, with no games works" because it is the one In in male-dominated organi- played, while everyone is honest. which everyone is committed. zations. Most of the twenty Suek added, "And it just doesn't Women have to remember that participants got involved in work." men are not necessarily the discussion but there was insufficient time to delve deeper into some of the problems. Support your Local Feminist Newspaper The Manitoba Women's Newspaper has a volunteer staff who is dedicated to producing a . paper that provides a forum for discussion of feminist issues in this province. We need financial sponsors in order to pay printing, typesetting, distribution and other costs. Vote fight con't Please send your donations to the following address: would "turn to drugs" and do not worry about whether their The Manitoba Women's Newspaper "to daycare centres" if their backs might be facing the fathers left home to partake in audience. Nor do they have time 447 Webb Place the world of women. to develop their characters. (They Winnipeg, Manitoba Then later, during the May all are volunteers and each Day celebrations, the group member is involved in three or R3B 2P2 dawned more up-to-date four other organizations). apparel and expressed their "Sometimes I say this isn't acting, opinion of the sloppy govern- this is improvisation and I'm ment handling of the qutting," Lamb says. MacGregor spill and Dow's But at the same time she realizes lack of feelings concerning the Bulletins incident. Forming a human that the group is popular with you’ve heard the old locomotive,the group sang people Who seldom watch about the 12 CN cars of vinyl theatre or have never before saying been involved with the women's Planned Parenthood pro in 1969, its volunteers have chloride. "If the fumes don't get to you, the cancer will," movement. She admits the Nellie created plays on feminist they warned the audience. McClung Theatre Group breaks issues which often reflect the The Nellie McClung Theatre the ice for the movement at union political climate of the day. Group was conceived in 1969. gatherings such as the May Day The group will be performing At that time, according to celebration, in front of church at the Manitoba Women's founding member Millie organizattions, and through Newspaper social on Lamb, everyone in Winnipeg's performing for many other groups Saturday, May 31. The Nellie women's movement was not considered to be feminist by involved in the theatre. From nature. McClung Theatre Group its beginning, the group has The Nellie McClung Theatre always WeLcomes new appealed to a variety of organ- Group is the type of theatre which members. If you would like to izations because of its grass- through its enthusiasm coaxes its join call Millie Lamb, the roots approach. audience into wanting to take up group's founder, at 774-4180. It is the type of theatre the placards and join the fight for Studio D, the National Film group, whose performers equality of the sexes. ,. Board's Women's Program is often break into a political song without giving notice. In still threatened with severe their enthusiasm, the actors cutbacks. Letters of support contact: for the program which has has opened. "Beedigan," produced so many films used Future Shock con't which means "Come in" in Stephane Hodgins; by women's groups should be always lose in advance; or else Ojibway, is a centre designed for class struggle and dreams of Executive Director, Planned sent to: The Secretary of socialism. a smug confidence that the to help native women and their Parenthood Manitoba State, Parliament Buildings; CFDT leader Edmond Maire growth of productive forces children in crisis. If you're 943-6489 in Winnipeg. will lead to socialism, only to interested in obtaining infor- Ottawa, Ontario. Send a copy noted last fall that puterization of be followed by dawning real- mation about a local crisis of your letter to Kathleen French society is going to ization that, far from dis- centre being organized, see the Shannon, Studio D, National undergo a "'fantastic" growth in appearing, relationships of ad elsewhere in this paper for the next 10 years. He criticized The Nellie McClung Theatre Film Board, P.O. Box 1600, domination are still there the Annual General Meeting the inadequacy of typical worker Group is perhaps the longest Station A, Montreal H3C 3HS. because they are built into the of the Native Women's reactions to past technological running feminist theatre group compiled by Irene Todd very way work tools are Transition Centre inc. They innovations: "either head-on in Canada and we can boast designed." are holding a social evening on opposition in a rear guard battle, June 13th. Phone 783-5237 for that it is based right in our province. Since its beginnings sometimes heroic but ,more information. reprinted from In These Times Women's Newspaper, June 1980, Page 7

Social realism films portra women's experiences Social Realism is Alive and By Tanya Lester Social realism does not "Social Realism is alive and well and living at the National Film solely depict workingWell and Living'" at The Board," the invitation read. "That's nice," ! said to myself. "But, women but, working what is social realism?" National Film Board A series No doubt having foreseen a women, not only have to possible problem, Helen K. Wright, who presented the contend with povertyof but films presented by Helen National Film Board (NFB) of Canada selections, included a also with the inequalities definition of the term at the K. Wright beginning of both the April 18 and they are subjected to by 19 showing held at the Planetarium. men from all social Social realism, it turns out, is art Pictures From The 1930's which reflects working people and classes. their way of life. Its artist can identify with his or her the social realist. Day After Day 'subject' because he or she is also The interview with Joan, in Len struggling to achieve a better Chatwin's Would I Ever Like to world-through art. Without Work, captures the frustrations, Would I Ever Like To Work aloofness or condescension, the hurt, and sense of injustice that a. social realism artist can paint, film, working woman often feels. She is or write about working people with a welfare mother with seven Nails (Oscar NOmination a kindred knowledge of children who is trapped inside her inequalities being faced by that home because she cannot afford class while portraying its victories the daycare costs which would The Working Class On Film and temporary defeats. allow her to work for wages. Nor For example, if an artist painted a does she feel her work as a picture of me while I was mother is worth anything. "Would I answering calls at my job as a ever like to work," she says while telephone operator, the resulting putting plates of food in front of art piece would be classified as her children, then disciplining social realism. them, and later washing the monsters" during the day. She sored event in celebration of Stella started to talk union Joyce Rock's soon to be released dishes. thinks she would be a better May Day, I watched the movie with her co-workers when film about the INCO strikers' wives Joan knows that she is intelligent mother if she got a break from called Union Maids. there was an accident on the and their role during the eight and job. Kate started to speak for enough to have gone to university looking after her children all day. The film focuses on three a half month Sudbury strike is the workers' rights when the but she married too young. After In less than nine minutes, the women -- Stella, Kate, and another _ good. example.- of company announced layoffs her first child, her husband started people who made this NFB film Sylvia, who were rank and file social realism. All five of the NFB which would effect 50 percent to beat her, but being pregnant (one in a series) were able to union organizers during the film shorts presented by Wright 1930's. There was nothing of the workers at her plant. every year, she felt too dependant project Joan's past, her present, can also fit into this category. Sylvia began organizing when on him to leave. Only after three and predict "her very possible "cute" (as one man in the Social realism, of course, does not audience-thought) about the an untrained white woman doctors had denied her a tubal future. Many women have the solely depict working women. But way these women acted or the was chosen for a supervisory ligation because they felt she was same type of life as hers. At the working class women do not only incidents they recalled. It was position over the black women too young, Joan finally was able to end of the showing, I found have to contend with poverty but a time, they said, when women who were already working in get one. myself hoping that the next blow also with the inequalities they are were expected to work seven the laundry company. Then, she left her husband. society dealt would not flatten subjected to by men from all social days a week in the factories However, Joan is a realist and Joan. classes. As a result, they make and then go home.and do all knows her responsibility to her Then it was only ten days later Of course, social realism has excellent 'subjects' for children limit her chances of ever the housework. that I found social realism was It was a time when union or- been in existance long before it going to university. She tells the still alive and well and co- ganizing was considered a was termed art. But if social interviewer that she would take a habitating with SAARC (Soclal man's job. But all three realism can bridge the gap job as a waitress just "to get away Action and Research Centre). At women in the film became in- between the art world and from these a SAARC spon volved in unionization for the working people, both will ben- same reasons that men do. efit from the education.

dim Play recounts McClung's vote fight parent that a segment of the male by Tanya Lester population in today's Manitoba still Equality, equality, They say we can say the same thing about have equality. women and their right to enter the But I’m sure you will agree, Men political arena. In 1980, there are are more equal than we. only two women members in the So sang the Nellie McClung province's legislature. Theatre Group as they marched It was depressing (almost to the out from among the audience, point of tears brought on by firmly gripping placards and hats, feelings of frustration) to watch the and onto The Playhouse Theatre all-woman mock parliament and stage. realize basically nothing has It was May Day, 1980 but the changed for the better. Although, actors' clothes and their the suffragettes were able to get surroundings reflected a much women the vote, women have earlier period in Manitoba's been locked out of the province's history. They were the inner law making chambers. suffragettes (Nellie McClung's Often their lobbying outside the gang) and they were out on the Legislative Building's door has not streets to protest the inequalities penetrated through the walls. suffered by their sex. But it was some of those Back then, it was all quite simple inequalities for which women have -- a matter of lobbying to pressure been in most often in recent years Sir and men of that the theatre group addressed his ilk to give women the vote. in their mock, parliament. With "1 f the day ever comes when their tongues firmly in their women get into politics that's the cheeks, they referred to the men day when men will get out," who were trying to get into politics heckled on drunken man as the as "jock strap burners". They women proceeded to lamented about children who demonstrate. And while the CONTINUED ON P. 6 women staged their mock parliament, it became ap The Manitoba Women's Newspaper, June 1980, Page 8 unions are obvious. Their half-hearted efforts to or- ganize interim workers have by Diana Johnstone Office work in had little success. Of the France is on the eve of 150,000 to 200,000 interim technological changes similar to workers on the job every day those that have already (upwards of a million per year) transformed industry and about 55 percent are under 26. agriculture. The rapid spread of Young people, especially automatic data processing - young women, suffer the informatique in French -- highest unemployment rates. promises productivity gains in They take precarious tempor- service industries comparable to ary jobs because none others those already achieved in farming are available. But that is not and manufacture, with the same the only reason. Many young sort of effects on the labor force: people prefer to live "mar- massive cutbacks in 'personnel ginally" as long as possible and a deepening gap between a rather than accept the servi- top few people in control positions tude of a steady, boring job. and a mass of dequalified Many don't identify with their button-pushers carrying out work enough to care to get in- simple tasks they are not even volved in labor struggles. expected to understand. The social disintegration These at least are the effects promoted by the capitalist sys- predicted in the official 1978 tem worries not only union or- presidential task force ganizers but also the system's reported by Simon Nora and Alain defenders. What can be ex- Minc, L'Informatisation de la pected of all those young Societe. Citing surveys of key people with no habits of reg- sectors, the Nora-Minc report ular work, no serious stake in forecasts that the major the system7 In 10 years, talk of employers of white collar workers revolution has waned. But the -- banks and insurance managers of nuclear-comput- companies -will trim' personnel by Future Shock in the office er society are haunted by fears about 30 percent in the next of sabotage and terrorism. decade, thanks to the introduction Some do not like seeing a sub- of computer technology. The effects of advanced technology on stantial part of the work force In the past 20 years, the cultivating outsider attitudes expanding service sector has office work in France have been devastating and would favor a deal with managed to absorb the .increased the unions that give them some labor supply, notably the much measure of control. greater number of women seeking throwing many women out of work. This The unions are hostile to employment. interim and other forms of precarious employment. The Automation and computerization same technology will likely invade North are changing this picture, the CGT labor confederation has called for abolition of all experts warn. In the coming private interim agencies. period, industry is expected to American offices in the near future. Instead, it wants the govern- increase productivity while ment employment agency to retaining about the same number control the job market, super- of workers. But the service sector that about 50 percent of its vised by the unions. will make a much bigger jump in infected with the spirit of May '68, complain that interim workers are Right now, the unions are who saw themselves as a white jobs might be transferred to productivity and will cut back its inefficient. They aren't around home computer terminals. A not in a very strong position to labor force drastically. The jobs collar proletariat than as upwardly long enough to learn what the job woman organizer for the get their way. The CFDT has likeliest to be eliminated are mobile petis bourgeois. Banks in is all about. But office technology CFDT recalls that the report admitted that its membership mostly held by women. the '70s had their share of militant is designed precisely to raise the spread near panic among dropped 2.5 percent last year, labor actions. Bank employee and Competition from foreign productivity of workers who don't women employees. "They and the bigger CGT is Trotskyist militant Arlette Laguiller companies will oblige French know what they're doing. The analyzed just what it means: probably hurting as badly or banks and insurance companies got a fairly large sympathy vote in worse, although it won't admit computer knows and can correct work and take care of the kids to adopt the new technology and the 1974 presidential election. all day long, be shut up con- it. dispense with nearly a third of The banking-insurance sector is human errors. Employees stantly between four walls. There are signs the their employees, according to already feeling the pinch. become interchangeable, easily The recurring theme was: even Giscardlan government, or- Nora and Minc. Lack of The number of jobs is not the only replacable. when we say we're sick of ganically linked to the most competitive pressure may slow problem. In insurance companies, Home Terminals Telematique a working, we're exhausted, and advanced sectors of industry down personnel cutbacks in big for instance, employees complain mix of telecommunications and so on, that doesn't mean we and banking, might be willing government administrations like that the introduction of computer technology - is going to want to go back home! The to trade off the interim the social security health informatique deprives them of any make possible a new way to office is a way of making agencies' role in the labor opportunity to use their market in return for union coverage system. disperse and divide the clerical contacts, having girl friends, accumulated knowledge or ,feeling part of society. Frankly acceptance of the labor "Computerization of office work is labor force: home work on going to make itself particularly judgment in such matters as 1 was surprised that the mobility that the interim console terminals. No need to felt on employment in that issuing policies. The computer reaction was so sharp. agencies have been helping to enormous sector, scattered knows all, the computer decides. come to the office: the office can Work at home is the organize. This, at least, would throughout the economy, made up The past few years have seen the be plugged in to the home. perfect example of a false be in line with what seems to growth of "interim" employment This innovation will be hailed as a solution to women's be the main Giscardian of 800,000 secretaries," according strategy towards the labor to Nora and Minc. "Minor agencies that supply both blue perfect solution for handicapped problems. Women are even investments will entail such big and white collar workers for persons . . . and women. No more trapped than men by movement: on the one hand, temporarY, fill-in jobs. Interim lack of time to live their own it would weaken the unions' increases in productivity that more conflict between family and lives, to reflect, to struggle. capacity to play their tradi- computerization will no doubt be agency propaganda plays up the career, mother can change image of temporary work as the Work at home does not lighten tional role or organising exceptionally rapid. The baby's diapers between bouts of answer to the prayers of the double work day, on the workers against capital, thin dispersion of secretarial electronic piece work. No need to contrary. their ranks and demoralize employees, their isolation within "women's lib." Posters show cute work directly under a supervisor, Feminists are concerned their militants. On the other their firms, is likely to weaken young women, looking since the computer keeps track of that the current reogranization had it would tempt the union their ability to resist. The effects appropriately scatter-brained, bureaucracy with the possibil- time on the job and work of work, justified and facili- on employment will certainly be expressing delight at the tated by electronic technology, ity of survival by playing a massive... " French clerical "freedom" provided by temporary accomplished. is strengthening the family as new role as social partner, workers are unionized according work. Last fall, a big insurance office economic survival unit -- and helping to police a working to sector, and each major labor This freedom entails the lowest floated a trial balloon by way of a women's subservient role class cured of its taste. confederation has its Bank pay (30 percent of interim local press report within it. Federation with the CFDT workers are paid the minimum The difficulties for the CONTINUED ON P. 6 apparently the strongest in that wage, compared to 10 percent of sector. the entire work force), no job There are no official figures, but security or benefits, no possibility an estimated 30 percent of bank of advancement, no paid employees belong to a union. The vacations or sick leave. sector grew rapidly in the early The corresponding benefits to the '70s, as major banks opened up employer are obvious. branches on practically every He doesn't have to pay the social street corner, initiating the masses and fringe benefits required for into the checking account habit, permanent employees. He pays draining the "wool stockings and only for days and hours worked. mattresses" of modest savings in Interim jobs are thus an answer to a period of concentration of rising absenteeism. Perhaps best investment capital. This of all, interim workers are expansion involved hiring young outsiders who undermine the graduates unity of the work force in its resistance to management. Regular employees often