Official Publication of the Office Employes International Union

No. 224 September, 1964 OEIU LEADS THROUGHOUT FIRST HALF OF 1964 The Office Employes International Union led all other unions in the organization of office and clerical employees through Na- tional Labor Relations Board elections conducted during the Major Provisions months January through June, 1964. The OEIU participated in a total of 36 elections involving 1,405 employees. Of these, 24 Of $947 Million were won, bringing 800 newly organized office and clerical em- ployees into the OEIU. Anti-PovertyBill This number does not include MacMillan, Bloedel the hundreds of employees or- Here are the major items in ganized through card checks, President Johnson's big anti- Strike Settlement affiliations, state labor relations board elections and certifications poverty package-providing Brings Improvements $947 million in economic op- in Canada. The 800 new members sur- portunities for those in want: The 53-day strike against of MacMillan, Bloedel and Powell passes the total number workers organized during the River, Ltd. by Office Employes UNEMPLOYED YOUTH 1963, and a com- International Union, Local 15, entire year of of midyear gains with Job Corps. To provide a basic has been brought to an honor- parison that year show a substantial in- education and job skills for able conclusion. needy young people at training crease of almost 50%. The office employees involved The independent Internation- centers. Purpose: To attack ac- voted by secret ballot and al Brotherhood of Teamsters school drop-out problem with cepted the terms of settlement. Chicago came in second behind the total change in environment. These men negotiated the first contract between Local 277 and This successful strike has re- are: Local 277 mem- OEIU, although they partici- Pneumatic Tool Company. Seated, left to right, sulted in several improvements bers and Cherry Hubbard; J. B. Moss, president, pated in considerably more than Dale Worthington in salaries and working condi- Work-Training. Part-time and Local 277; Howard Snyder, industrial relations director, New York; double the number of elections. tions. full-time jobs for impoverished and Dale Snyder, labor relations, Fort Worth. Standing, left to right, The impressive increase in youths, through state and local are: Local 277's Buren Terry, chairman; F. E. Morton, OEIU vice Below are some of the major the number of white collar em- vice persident, Fort Worth division; points to be incorporated in this channels. Purpose: Cash plus president; C. L. Lane, company ployees desiring OEIU repre- and Ken Jessup, office manager, Fort Worth. first agreement in the pulp and is on several counseling to help needy youths sentation based paper industry in British Colum- major factors. Automation's complete or resume schooling. a one-year reopener on wages bia: rising toll has led many non- all fringe cost items. ChicagoPneumatic and 1. Work Schedule. The work union office and clerical em- 3. Seven paid holidays per Work-Study. Government aid week is reduced to 371/2 hours ployeesto reappraise their weak year. to colleges to keep students Tool Signs Pact for all office employees.. Some job security. 4. Five days per year sick from poor families in school, employees were working a six- There is an increasing aware- leave, cumulative to 30 days, through part-time work on cam- Local 277 day week. This has now been re- ness that dignity, improved With with employees having the right pus. duced to a five-day week. Meals working conditions, and security Local 277 recently ratified take sick leave for dentist to are to be provided by the Com- can only be achieved in a col- its first agreement with Chicago and doctor appointments or to pany for employees working lective bargaining relationship. COMMUNITY ACTION Pneumatic Tool Company, Fort take care of sick wife, husband, The OEIU is the only inter- Worth, Tex., by a unanimous overtime, together with premium When requested, Federal or children. national union which is dedi- vote. The benefits contained in pay. funds would be pumped into 5. Automatic progression cated exclusively to the white this first contract are as follows: the minimum to the maxi- 2. Holidays. All employees community action programs. from collar employee. Our consistent 1. An average of 26 cents mum of each job classification are to receive nine statutory leadership in Purpose: A federal-state coordi- and determined per hour wage increase during and labor grade. In Labor holidays with pay, and holidays this field clearly points out that nated attack on causes of pov- the first year of the contract. Grades 1 through 6, employees falling on a Sunday are to be white collar workers resent be- erty at the local level. 2. Three-year agreement, with (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3) ing lumped together with man- ual workers, and seek unions of RURAL POVERTY Southwestern Educational Conference their own. Loans up to $2,500 to low- income rural families to improve NNI Who Is Obsolete? their farm operations and, Computers may make human one among other things, to establish beings obsolete day-but not quite yet. The Saturday Re- housing, sanitation, education view tells the following story: and child day-care programs for There was a power failure one migrant farm families. weekend in a German city. The automated machine that ran the INCENTIVES electric generator did its duty, automatically Employment and investment and its taped voice called the engineer's home to incentives would be provided notify him. through loans up to $25,000 Another taped voice answered to small business on more lib- with the message that the en- eral terms than now possible gineer's number had been under existing programs. changed, and instructed the first taped voice to call "Informa- SPECIAL AID tion" for the new number. Unfortunately, the machine, Training and subsidies for while it could speak, couldn't jobless heads of families, poor hear. It paid no attention to the farmers, small businessmen, mi- instructions. It kept phoning the grant workers, adult illiterates, old number, and the power Indians, the mentally ill and re- stayed off until humans got back tarded. The Southwestern Educational Conference was held recently at Little Rock, Ark. into the game. Page Two WHITE COLLAR September, 1964 WHITE COLLAR George Meany Reports Japanese Seek Official Organ of OFFICE EMPLOYES INTERNATIONAL UNION affiliated with the AFL-CIO Membership Gains Reversing Trend Perfection of HOWARD COUGHLIN Chicago-The AFL-CIO has shown a gain of more than 360,000 President Room 610 members in the first six months of 1964, AFL-CIO President Novel Typewriter 265 West 14th St. George Meany reports, commenting that the figures indicate "a J. HOWARD HICKS New York 11, N. Y. reversal of the trend that has existed for the past few years." Secretary-Treasurer The federation president told reporters at a news conference here during the executive council meeting that the average per POSTMASTERS, ATTENTION. Change of address Form 3579 should be addressed to Office Employes International Union, 1012 14th St., Washington 5, capita membership reported at the 1963 convention of the AFL- D. C. Published monthly at 810 Rhode Island Ave., N.B., Washington 18, D. C. Second class postage paid at Washington, D. C. CIO was 12,469,000. From the convention through June 30 of this year, the average per capita figure has risen to 12,830,000. Along with the report on the membership gain, Meany said the council had received a report from the director of organization, John W. Livingston, that in the 12 months ending June 30, 1964, AFL-CIO unions had participated in 4,900 National Labor Re- lations Board elections and had won 2,600 for a 53% average. Reproduction by the Labor Press of any or all material herein contained is not only About 204,000 workers were involved in the union victories. permitted, but wholly desirable in the interest of workers' education. He also told reporters that the coordinated organizing drive in International President Howard Los Angeles, which was set up two years ago, has done "reasonably Coughlin and Vice President Subscription Price $1 a Year well" and that the national participation in the program will now Frank Morton recently visited Dr. be phased out and the local groups will carry on the campaign. Sakai (center) on the campus of The AFL-CIO will continue the current Washington, D. C.- Kyoto University in Japan. Dr. Governor Romney Opposes Baltimore area campaign and is planning to mount another cam- Sakai is the co-inventor of the paign in the Atlanta, Ga., region. phonetic typewriter. "Right To W ork" Laws Meany said that the figures on the Los Angeles campaign The nearly perfected phonetic showed a gain of 46,000 members, which was not as great as typewriter, known as "Sonotype," will automatically type from the Governor Romney of Michigan told the Republican National had been hoped for. The important things, he stressed, was that the technique for joint cooperative organizing was perfected, and spoken word. President Coughlir Convention: "So-called 'right to work' laws are not the answer to stated that "if this machine were was created favorable to future organizing the problem of industrial relations and the economy." Romney the proper atmosphere to be perfected in the United further stated that these laws, whether passed by the federal or drives. States-which is not inconceiv- state government, are not the answer to economic problems be- able-it could eliminate the jobs cause they deny to workers the same organization rights exercised of over 1,500,000 secretaries, by stockholders who own corporations. Unanimous Victory Chicago Pneumatic stenographers and typists." In business firms, management and its policies are chosen and Dr. Sakai and his colleague directed as a result of majority votes of stockholders. The mi- At M&T Company, Tool Is Signed Up Dr. Doshita, estimate that Sono- type will be perfected within two nority may not like it, but once the majority has spoken, minority (Continued from page 1) or three years and be ready for stockholders must accept the will of the majority or sell. A NASA Contractor get to the top within six months; marketing within five to sever So-called "right to work" laws deny the majority of workers years. in a collective bargaining unit the right to negotiate a union shop Labor Grades 7 through 10, security contract with an employer, even though the employer employees get to the top of their may be perfectly willing to agree to such a contract. classification within 12 months; Unemployment "In the American economy and political system," said Rom- Labor Grades 11 through 20, ney, "workers must have the same rights of organization as employees get to the top of their Drops to 4.9% corporation stockholders." classification within 18 months. For the first time since 1960, The maximum rate in the con- the nation's unemployment rate tract for Labor Grade 20 is has dropped below 5%, the De- Medicare- Possible $740 per month. partment of Labor has an- 6. One hundred per cent nounced. The Medicare bill, which would provide hospitalization for the company-paid insurance. the Social Security system, was recently withdrawn President Johnson has re- elderly through 7. One hundred per cent from House consideration because of the failure of the proponents cently cited the figures on the company-paid retirement plan: nation's unprecedented period to get majority support in the House Ways and Means Committee. $2.25 per month pension per Hospital care for the aged was bypassed temporarily for increased of full-scale economic activity year of service, and vested rights and pledged his administration cash Social Security benefits. after 15 years of service. The Senate, however, with President Johnson's strong support, to continuing warfare on the 8. Maternity leave, jury duty remaining pockets of poverty. by a vote of 49 to 44 passed an amendment to the Social Security These two unidentified employee,- leave with pay, time off for vot- The most recent figures show law which would provide an increase in Social Security benefits at M&T Company were among ing with pay, personal leave, a drop in the jobless rate from and hospitalization and nursing care for the aged. It is anticipated those returned to their jobs with and military leave. 5.3% to 4.9%, according to that this bill will again face strong opposition in the House. It is back pay for all time lost. 9. Three days' leave with pay the Labor Department. imperative that all Americans interested in alleviating the medical for death in the immediate plight of the aged forward messages of support for Medicare to all International Representative family. 14. A hiring hall for the members of the House of Representatives. Thomas M. Buzbee reports a 10. Unit-wide seniority, with Union and an irrevocable check- unanimous victory in an NLRB job posting and job bidding. off. election conducted at the M&T 11. Technological-change 15. Twenty-four months' re- Justice? Company, a security contractor protection, which provides em- call for employees with one or for the National Aeronautics Three dairy companies were fined $110,000 and five company ployees with training if the com- more years of seniority, and 12 Space Administration. officials a total of $16,000 in Boston after pleading guilty to pany introduces automated ma- months' recall for employees charges of antitrust violations and conspiracy to fix prices on the The overwhelming victory chinery. with less than one year of sale of milk to military bases in the New England area. was the result of a campaign 12. Two 20-minute rest pe- seniority with the company. The government charged that the conspiracy to fix prices from which began last April with the riods per day. 16. Thirty-day probationary 19'56 to 1959 raised milk prices in eastern Massachusetts by $3 Midwest Building Service Co., 13. Ten cents per hour shift period. million to $4 million. also a security contractor for bonus for second- and third- 17. Severance pay up to a The heaviest fine imposed was $5,000 against the president NASA. In the initial month of shift employees. maximum of eight weeks. of one of the firms. The judge did not impose a single jail sentence the campaign, five employees despite the fact that there was an evident conspiracy to defraud the were discharged. Charges were federal government. filed against the firm, and after We cannot help but wonder what the sentence would have been two months of negotiating the 1964 FALL SCHEDULE OF if a couple of labor leaders had pleaded guilty to the same offense. discharged employees were placed back on the job with EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES back pay for all time lost. VOTE In June, Midwest lost its Oct. 10-11 North Central Joliet, Ill. Manor Hotel NASA contract to the M&T Now more than ever, in this crucial election year, contributions Oct. 17-18 Erie Pittsburgh, Pa. Sherwin Hotel to OEIU's V 0 T E program are needed. Senators and Congress- Company, and the OEIU had Motor men in their respective States and districts friendly to labor are to petition for another election. Oct. 24-25 Canadian Montreal, Que. Grand The resulting landslide vote was facing strong opposition. Oct. 31 proof of the strong OEIU There are those who would turn the clock back a hundred years Nov. 1 Southeast Lexington, Ky. Phoenix Hotel and nullify the progress made by working men and women in the loyalty. Nov. 7-8 Northeast New York, N. Y. Roosevelt Hotel way of improved wages, hours, and working conditions. Assisting Brother Buzbee in V 0 T E is the OEIU's political arm. Through V 0 T E, we the successful campaign were Nov. 14-15 Western Denver, Colo. Denver Hilton Alma Herring, Local 129 busi- can assist in electing our friends and defeating our enemies. Nov. 21-22 Northwest Seattle, Wash. Roosevelt Hotel V 0 T E offers an opportunity to have the voice of the OEIU ness representative; and Joe heard in the legislative halls of our country through a voluntary Fatta, Houston Metal Trades Dec. 5-6 Southwest Houston, Tex. Rice Hotel contribution of $1 per member. Council secretary-treasurer. Page Thref` September, 1964 WHITE COLLAR

CANADIANNEWS

53-Day MacMillan Bloedel Strike OEIU Delegates Western Canada Settlement Brings Improvements Discuss Future Progress Report A recent week-end seminar ontinued from a e 1 of OEIU delegates in the Fort By WILLIAM A. LOWE William area unanimously ap- International Vice President proved in principle immediate formation of an association for Office and technical employees in Western Canada, as in other office, technical, and profession- areas, are fast becoming aware that they must be represented al people in Northwestern On- through a union if they are to secure salary increases and working tario. conditions similar to those gained by so many other organized They viewed a film in which workers. A comparison of the salaries and conditions applying Howard Coughlin, Office Em- to those office and technical employees working under OEIU ployes International Union agreements with unorganized offices leaves no doubt of the ad- president, was questioned on the vantages to be gained through collective bargaining. subject of automation. Meetings For example, OEIU contracts in the shipbuilding industry pro- were held in the Prince Arthur vide benefits that are far superior to those in unorganized ship- Hotel; and chairman Dan Da- yards. For this reason we have been able to develop several cey, president of Local 236, contacts in this industry with expectation of early organizing Port Arthur, was instructed to successes. This same condition exists in other areas in which we draft a model constitution and have agreements-such as trucking, finance, engineering, construc- call a founding convention. tion, and pulp and paper. The conference expressed sat- The pulp, paper, and lumber industry employs several thousand "Miss Wicket, are you sure this was one of the terms of the strike isfaction that existing legislation office and technical personnel in Western Canada. Until this settlement?" guarantees the right of any indi- year, the employers were successful in their efforts to keep their vidual to join a union of his offices unorganized. As a result the office salaries were steadily observed on Monday. weeks, all the unions involved- choice, without fear of discrimi- falling behind their counterparts in Eastern Canada, where the 3. Vacations with pay: Two representing over 4,000 mem- nation, and undertook to be OEIU has been a major part of the industry organized. We now lines weeks up to five years' employ- bers respecting our picket alert to any attempt to disregard have successfully negotiated our first contract in the pulp and paper ment; three weeks after five -were as strong or stronger this right. industry in Western Canada and are confident that this will soon years; and four weeks after 20 than the day the strike started. The growing trend of em- result in the same high percentage of organization as applies to years. The members and officers of the ployers to claim exemption from this industry in Eastern Canada. 4. Leave of absence to be unions directly involved were the bargaining unit of employ- The example of the pulp and paper industry makes it abundantly granted to employees for pur- the International Woodworkers ees with titles was viewed with clear that only through organization can office and technical em- of America, the Pulp and Sul- pose of union business. disfavor, and determination to ployees ever expect to receive fair salaries and working conditions. phite_ Workers, the Papermak- 5. Detailed procedure to be resist extension of alleged su- The plant workers in this industry are well organized throughout ers, International Brotherhood adhered to on the matters relat- pervisory functions was ex- Canada, and we find that in British Columbia their wages are Workers, and the ing to seniority, promotions, of Electrical pressed with the view, that approximately 7% higher than in Eastern Canada. And yet the are lay-off and recall. Longshoremens Union. They members should seek to enlarge office workers, because they are not generally represented by a to be congratulated on their A scope of units. union in Western Canada, are paid salaries that are considerably 6. Technological changes. magnificent display of trade un- clause has been made part of the Recommendations in eluded less than their Eastern counterpart. ion courage and principle. exceeds $100 a month. contract protecting employees the shorter work week expressed In some cases this salary differential Not once during the strike number of office and techni- in the event of technological in terms of 30 hours in four It is no wonder that an ever-increasing did a member of any union try days; refinement of seniority cal employees are looking to the OEIU for guidance and leadership. changes or changes in office to cross the picket lines or even procedure. clauses to provide a trial period complain about the situation. It to determine fitness; split sea- 7. Employer to construct new the cost of the experience. is significant to note that not son vacations to provide more egates, and they examined the and adequate washroom and the group one incident occurred either on holidays; and improvement in residual rights of employers in A suggestion that lunchroom facilities. employees of law of- the picket line or off during the automation clauses to provide detail. organize for future ac- 8. Grievance and arbitration entire strike. This is a tribute to training and retraining. The group concluded intro- fices was tabled white col- procedure has been set up to re- all of the people involved and The possibility that American duction of legal machinery to tion. Progress of the lar movement in British Colum- solve any differences between speaks well for the cities of corporations could shift their ac- labor-management problems was union and employer. Alberni and Port Alberni. counting complex for Canadian benefited only the legal profes- bia reported. 9. Union Security. All em- The Canadian Labour Con- subsidiaries across the border sion, and did not benefit the em- G. Russell Harvey, Canadian ployees who are members or gress and the B. C. Federation electronically, disturbed the del- ployer or employee who shared representative of the Office Em- who become members of the of Labour gave their full support ployes International Union, ad- union are to remain members. to the strike. The officers of the dressed the group, representing All employees are to pay an Canadian Labour Congress and of this strike. They displayed union members and officers, the employees of Thunder Bay and amount equivalent to union the B. C. Federation of Labour the type of leadership so neces- local business people, the may- Lakehead Woodlands Divisions, dues, and the company is to re- were most co-operative and sary during a strike of this mag- ors of Alberni and Port Alberni, Abitibi Power and Paper Com- mit such dues deducted to the spent many days working with nitude. the Department of Labour, and pany Limited, Northern Wood office of the union each month. the unions involved and giving Margaret Hannah, president, several members of the Legis- Preservers Limited, Great Lakes It is guaranteed that there will assistance whenever required. and Opal Skilling, secretary- lative Assembly as well as mem- Paper Company Limited, Ca- always be a majority of employ- The officers and members of treausrer of Local 15, as well as bers of Parliament. Persons rep- nadian Car Division of Hawker ees in the union. Local 15 and 378 have clearly the other officers, worked as a resenting all of the groups were Siddeley Canada Limited, Mc- 10. Salaries. All employees demonstrated their determina- team for the purpose of bringing responsible for the conduct of Kellar Hospital, National Drug have recevied an average in- tion to improve the working con- this strike to a successful con- the strike and for the fact that and Chemical Company of Can- crease of 10.9 %, retroactive to ditions and salaries of all office clusion. The same can be said it lasted over seven weeks with- ada Limited, Marathon Paper February 1st. A further increase workers. Local 378, while not for Doug Gibson, business man- out any display of violence or Company, Dryden Paper Com- is to be determined by a Board directly involved in the strike, ager of Local 15, who worked other incidents. pany, and Domtar Newsprint of Arbitration, and such decision assisted its sister local at all tirelessly throughout the strike. The Office Employes Inter- Limited. to be made no later than Sep- times. This not only involved Many sister locals of the national Union extends its sin- Local delegates included Dan tember 30, 1964. Salary scales financial assistance in excess of- OEIU also aided these members cere thanks to all of these people Dacey, Eric Boegh, Alf Fourn- incorporated in the agreement $4,000.00 but also the active of Local 15 through financial and also to the courageous of- ier, S. Hakala, D. Sawatzky, provide automatic increase to participation of the officers and contributions to the local strike fice employees in Port Alberni, Walter Milne, G. Hietanen, E. the maximum rate within a two- several members. Ron Bone, fund. headed by Chief Steward Archie Rydberg, E. Sideen, Bill Case, year period. president, and Bill Swanson, The success of this strike was Cardinal, who have set a re- L. R. Gorr, J. E. Johnson, A. The office employees at Port business manager of Local 378, not the result of one person or markable example for other A. Albertson, Frank Revell, E. Alberni have a contract they spent many days working with one union but rather the out- office workers to follow and M. Stencer, George Seagris, can be proud of. Vice Presi- Vice-President Bill Lowe, both standing concern and coopera- whose determination has re- Alan McDonald, Ralph Bean, dent Bill Lowe, who headed the in Alberni and in other areas tion displayed by all of the peo- sulted in such an honourable 0. E. Olynyk, C. Innes, R. Mc- strike, reports that after seven in order to assure the success ple involved. This included the settlement. Kay and George Hayes. September, 1964 Page Four WHITE COLLAR OEIU Local 13 Local 29 Renews Six Agreements from the desk Settle with ORT Six new contracts have been negotiated, bringing As a result of a contract dis- new wage increases and a wide variety of fringe pute between OEIU Local 13 benefits to a large number of Local 29 members. of the and the Order of Railroad Milk Companies would receive from 1/2 month to Telegraphers, AFL-CIO Presi- A $5 per week wage increase 21/2 months of salary, depend- dent George Meany appointed ing on length of service. E. C. Glazener, executive vice to all classifications effective president of the Iron Workers June 1, 1964, and a $4 per week International Paper International Union, to mediate increase the following year high- PRENT lighted the new agreement cover- The new two-year agreement the dispute. ing over 200 members in the was reached at International The OEIU was represented by Alameda County milk com- Paper Company in Weed, cover- International Representative Ar- panies. Additional increases go ing 22 office clericals. The set- thur Lewandowski. Local 13 to key punch operators, tabu- tlement called for an average President Julia Riggle hailed the lating machine operators, and wage increase of approximately settlement arrived at through the G.O.P. Candidate processing operators. $12.50 per month the first year mediation efforts of Brother data The employers also agreed to and an additional 21/2 % wage Office Employes International Union and most Internation- Glazener. The bring all employees and their increase the second year. The of the AFL-CIO have shied away from endorsing po- al Unions The new contract called for a dependents under the Local 29 new union Dental Plan goes into candidates or political parties. However, most unions like litical 5c-an-hour increase, retroactive Dental Plan beginning next year. effect the second year. In addi- the have consistently called the attention of their member- OEIU to December 1, 1962; an addi- Also on that date, the contribu- tion, about half the employees proposed legislation which may either benefit or injure ship to tional 5c retroactive to Decem- tion to the pension plan will be will receive seniority increases working men and women. ber 1, 1963; and a third increase increased to a total of 15 cents during the two-year period. of 5c, effective December 1, It would be difficult under normal circumstances for the OEIU per hour. 1964. Additional inequities Sherwood Swan to endorse one Presidential candidate as opposed to another with- A special clause on employ- ranging from $3.75 to $8.75 Sherwood Swan out injuring the feelings of a substantial number of members who ment agency fees was added to Members at per week for certain classifica- office ratified a three- may be committed to another candidate or another party. We do the contract providing that the business tions were also straightened out. calling for wage not, under any circumstances, support one political party against employer will pay the agency year agreement the another. We continue to think in terms of issues as they relate to The contract also provides fee in the event the union and increases of $2.80 per week year workers. that fringe benefits received by the state employment office are first year, $2.80 the second the Brotherhoods from the rail- not given the opportunity to and $2.00 per week the third caused most unions to The 1964 Republican Party Convention roads in their new agreement refer applicants. year. Pension premiums were For the first time in our history, reconsider their political positions. will also be incorporated in the Other provisions in the two- increased from 5 cents per hour the Presidency of the a major Party nominated a candidate for coverage. year contract improved the sen- to 10 cents per hour, and the that trade unions stand for. United States who opposes everything iority clause, and permitted ad- third year the union Dental Plan goes into effect. Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee, opposes the union vances on vacation pay. shop and favors the enactment of compulsory open shop laws. He Local 225 and Durkee Foods Oakland Sheet Metal unions should be brought under the coverage of anti- feels that The Oakland Sheet Metal trust laws. In a Senate speech on September 24, 1962, he stated: Office employees at Durkee's Borden Company Company and Local 29 reached "The immense and ever-growing power of labor unions constitutes will receive a monthly increase agreement on a two-year con- a grave danger to our economy." Renew Agreement of $20 on August 1, 1964; $15 one year later; and $13 on the tract just prior to press time. If the average working man and woman separated his union from A two-year renewal of the anniversary date in 1967, along The contract provides for wage his own needs, he may not consider the Goldwater position to be collective agreement between with some improved classifica- increases of $15 per month each detrimental to his own. However, Mr. Goldwater is also opposed to Office Employes International tions. our social security system which provides pension incomes for Union, Local 225, and the Bor- Fringe benefits include the ad- almost 17 million retired workers. den Company Limited was dition of a permanent holiday The same man, in his book "Conscience of a Conservative," signed recently in Ottawa. The the day after Thanksgiving; wrote: "The government must begin to withdraw from a whole contract covers 20 office em- three weeks vacation after seven series of programs-from social welfare programs, education, pub- ployees in the company's Ot- instead of ten years service; and lic power, agriculture, public housing and urban renewal." If one tawa Dairy Division. an increase in the health and were to take Mr. Goldwater's objections to these programs lightly, A wage gain of $6.00 a week welfare contribution from $9.25 then he would have to face up to Mr. Goldwater's opposition to was won, payable in two stages. to $12.08. was health care for the aged because he says it would "destroy free- The vacation clause was im- A severance pay clause in the event the company dom." How anyone can oppose medical assistance for the aged proved, to provide three weeks' added, shuts down the operation of one under the guise that it would "destroy freedom" is a mystery to vacation after 10 years' service or more departments. Em- those of us who try to understand both sides of a particular ques- (formerly 11 years), and four ployees permanently terminated tion. weeks after 20 years' service Mr. Goldwater is also opposed to the graduated income tax. In (formerly 25 years). The Com- accordance with a quotation printed in the Washington Star on pany agreed to pay the increased New FMCS Form year, an additional paid holiday December 3, 1961, he stated: "The government has a right to claim cost of the Ontario Hospital The Federal Mediation and and a vacation improvement of an equal percentage of each man's wealth and no more." In prac- Services Plan at the rates ef- Conciliation Service has recent- three weeks after 71/2 years tice this means a man making $50,000 would be taxed 50% or fective on July 1, 1964. ly revised and simplified the dis- service. pute notice form, FMCS F-7. $25,000 and a man making $5,000 would be taxed 50% or $2,500. of the union nego- Members The form is designed to help Album News stating: tiating committee were Marjorie labor organizations and em- Goldwater, on September 16, 1960, was quoted as "I A three-year contract was government more than I do Robertson, president of the lo- ployees fulfill their obligation fear Washington and centralized the La- signed at Album News Agency, cal, Reta Mc Gillis, Claire Tosh under Section 8(D)3 of Moscow." bor Management Relations Act Vallejo. Members ratified the and James Blakeney, assisted by to provide the federal and appli- the he is quoted in agreement calling for wage in- In commenting on unemployed and the poor, William England of the CLC cable state or territorial media- as stating: creases of $2.00 per week each the New York Times on July 19, 1961 "I'm tired of staff. tion agency with 30-day advance professional chiselers walking up and down the streets who don't notice of intention to modify or year, improved vacation of 4 was represented work and have no intention of working." The company terminate a labor agreement. weeks after 17 years service, and by R. W. Sidey, general man- Supplies of the new form are the union Dental Plan the third We were horrified when watching the televised Republican Con- ager, and J. F. Corbett, assistant available at all FMCS regional year. vention to note that Mr. Goldwater refused to repudiate the Com- secretary- treasurer. offices. munists, the Ku Klux Klan, and the John Birch Society. The same man voted against the Civil Rights bill but voted for the right to allow government agencies to arbitrarily fire career em- local 3 Signs 58 New Bakery Employees Local 3 Wins at ployees. He voted against an increase in unemployment insurance and the establishment of 26-weeks coverage in all States. He voted Fifty-eight employees from seven new bakeries have signed up Bakke St'mship against a postal pay increase and a proposal to grant social security with San Francisco Local 3, reports Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis benefits to the totally disabled at the age of 50. He also voted Mitchell. Office and Professional Em- against changing the Senate rules to limit filibusters. The following are the bakeries and number of new members: ployes Union, Local 3, won a recent National Labor Relations It is difficult to conceive of a working man or woman or a union Continental Bakery Co. 19 employees Board election at the Bakke supporting Mr. Goldwater-who also voted against federal aid to Kilpatrick's Bakeries, Inc. 6 employees Steamship Corporation, by a school construction, housing loans for moderate income families, Parisian Bakeries, Inc. 6 employees vote of 9-7. The total bargain- and retraining of the unemployed. Langendorf United Bakeries, Inc. 16 employees ing unit numbers 20 office and Stempel's Quality Donut Shops 4 employees If anything, for the first time in the history of the United States, clerical employees. The union Larraburu Bros., Inc. 7 employees organized labor and working men and women should be completely also received two additional bal- united against this man whose record in the Senate of the United Local 3 now has a total of 84 employees under the Bakery lots, but these were challenged States is consistently in opposition to the will of the people. Industry contract in the San Francisco area. by the company.