September 13, 1963
THE FISHFRMAN
Page 3
Shop Stewards At Oceanside
Oceanside Cannery closed on Monday, September 2, for the 1963 season but not before UFAWU general organiser Carl Lidsn took pictures of shop stewards at the Canfisco plant. Top picture includes, in front and from the left, Clare Kel-lough. machine man; Elaine Schule, reform department and chief shop steward; Elda Doneyz, patcher and not a shop steward; Grace Johnston, patcher; Helen Dorash, patcher. Those in the rear are John Brown, machine man; Marion Pierce, inspector: Arvid Vinovskis, maintenance. Also in the rear but not necessarily in the order named are Ruby Grimolfson, reform; Joyce Gamble, patcher; Cassie Strand; washer, and Mrs. Montesano, washer. RIGHT: Three important stewards missing when the first first picture was taken are. from the left. Marietta Hell'', patcher; Art Helin, dock, and Edna Bou-dreau, patchsr.
On Arbitration Issue
Peterson Evades Meet With Union
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
UNION ELECTION ISSUES
We believe that Canadian control and development of our natural resources is a key to our prosperity — to an economy that will create new jobs and solve the disgrace of unemployment. The sellout of our heritage must be stopped.
2. LA30R LEGISLATION
We join the rest of the labor movement in calling for major changes in BC labor legislation. We urge repeal of Bills 42 and 43, an end to harassment by injunction, and changes ;n the Labor Relations Act to protect labor's right to organise and win a fair share of the wealth it produces.
The past year has seen trade unionists jailed for as long as six months, injunctions issued to weaken strikes, and police dogs used to help scabs through picket lines.
The right to speak, even to ask a question, was denied at a labor-management - government conference called by the provincial minister of labor last June.
The provincial government has ignored repeated demands for a 40 hour week and three weeks annual vacation. It has neglected to  introduce a training program
Soviets Studying Sudan Fisheries
Soviet scientists are studying Sudanese fishery resources with a view to developing a commercial fishing industry.
One Soviet team aboard a research vessel is exploring Red Sea resources within Sudanese territorial waters. Another team is surveying Nile River resources.
Provided the studies reveal sufficient resources, the Soviet Union will make a loan and give other technical assistance to Sudan for construction of a fish cannery.
B - C
PROPELLER REPAIRS
Furness St.. New Westminster (Star Shipyards) Oper.' Sat. to Noon P. Campbell        Ph. LA. 1-6222 Res. FA. 7-5404
BOAT TANKS
Custom Metal Works
H & H SHEET METAL LTD.
1429 Granville St.    MU. 1-4928
Allt&ud
ENGINEERING & SHIPYARD
J. B. Blake, Mgr. Complete Service for Fishermen
* Boat Building & Repairs -k Engine Repairs — Gas
and Diesel
* Marine Railways — up to
130 Feet
* Machine Shop Service
* Marine Hardware ir Marine Paints
* Chrysler Engines
* Volvo-Penta Diesel Engines
PORT RLBERNI BC
PHONES: 22 and 21
for workers displaced by automation. It has unjustly pointed the finger at organised labor for causing "industrial unrest" but it has failed to provide a solution for the .eal problems facing working people.
3. SOCIAL LEGISLATION
Amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act are urgently needed and must be enacted. Thousands of commercial fishermen are still excluded from coverage at the request of fishing companies. The interests of the canners apparently come before those of widows and orphans in the eyes of the government.
We also urge enactment of a medical care program to provide full coverage for all persons.
4. POLLUTION CONTROL
The Fraser River is being used as a receptacle for huge quantities of sewage and industrial waste. Poisonous chemical sprays used in the agriculture and forest industries have, on several occasions, brought disaster to fish stocks.
We have requested a province-wide Pollution Control Board with a budget big enough to provide for field workers and research aimed at setting proper standards in all areas. The government has, so far, done little on the matter.
5. NUCLEAR ARMS, PEACE Our Union has repeaedly expressed strong opposition to Canada joining the nuclear club. We oppose Canadian acqusition of nuclear arms either by placing them on our soil or arming our overseas forces with these dreaded weapons.
Canada can play a decisive part in achieving world peace by supporting the ban on nuclear tests, by pressing for a world ban on
Japan Boosts Halibut Sales
Japanese exports of frozen halibut rose by 20.4 percent in quantity and 40.6 percent in value in the first six months of this year.
A report issued by the Japanese Frozen Food Export Association discloses that total exports of frozen halibut were 238.1 metric tons with a value of $184,459 in the first half of 1963, compared to 197.7 tons with a value of $131,195 in the first half of 1962.
Exports of 203.6 tons to the US constituted 85 percent of the total, with Britain, the next largest customer, taking 32.9 tons.
THE ELECTION IS NOT IN THE BAG!
The United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union has so far  failed  to  get agreement from provincial minister of la-1 bor L. R. Peterson that he will' meet a Union delegation to I hear its views on tne impasse over arbitration of agreement issues in dispute with the Fisheries Association.
"Our  committee,"   the   Union I wrote Peterson following a telephone call this week, "wishes to . present a brief statement regarding arbitration of the dispute in the fishing industry, as it relates to the suggestion made by you and the  federal  minister of fisheries ' regarding arbitration of the terms of reference."
A memorandum summarising developments leading to the Union's acceptance of arbitration proposals was mailed to Peterson Thursday.
The same statement was presented to federal minister of fisheries H. J. Robichaud when a Union delegation met him in Vancouver the same day.
The memorandum expressed the Union's dissatisfaction with the two governments for their failure to bring down a recommendation and called on them to honor their esponsibility.
Its contents were not discussed with Robichaud, however, since his interview with the delegation was confined to hearing representations on the North Pacific Fisheries Treaty.
With Robichaud attending resumed Treaty talks in Tokyo and Peterson involved in the election campaign until the end of this month, the Union fears that the deadlock will continue unless the two governments act to break it.
GOV'T RESPONSIBILITY
The Association holds that arbitration should be restricted to the price its member companies should oay for pink salmon, maintaining that this was the only issue still in dispute when fishermen voted to resume fishing.
The Union contends that all issues in the strike should be arbitrated. But it has proposed that the scope of arbitration be left to the binding decision of the arbiter, Mr. Justice V. L. Dryer, as suggested by Peterson when arbitration as a means of ending the strike was under discussion.
This the Association refuses to allow, although it has advanced no reasons for its refusal.
"We consider you have a responsibility to very strongly recommend procedure which
would enable the arbiter to break the deadlock over terms of reference and then hear the submissions of the disputing parties, within the confines of the terms of reference, and render a decision," the Union stated in its memorandum to Robichaud and Peterson. RECOMMENDATIONS URGED
"In our view, both governments should strongly recomend:
"a i That the Union and the Association each present its full submission on the terms of reference 'of the arbitration to Mr. Justice V. L. Dryer.
'"bi That the Union and the Association agree to accept Mr. Justice Dryer's decisions regarding the terms of reference of the arbitration.
"el That both the Union and the Association then present their sub-
missions within these terms of reference, following which Mr. Justice Dryer would render a final and binding decision.
"In conclusion, we must state that we do not accept the idea expressed in L. R. Peterson's letter 1 of August 14 that it is not his prerogative to interfere in any way in arbitration proceedings.
"We certainly would agree with this if, indeed, arbitration were proceeding.
"At this time, however, when arbitration is not proceeding, because of unwillingness of the Association to accept the method of resolving differences originally suggested by both governments, and with Mr. Justice Dryer indicating lack of authority to proceed, we believe neither government can simply wash their hands of the problem."
production and stockpiling of nuclear arms, and by seeking complete disarmament on a world scale.
Our members joined in hailing the nuclear test ban treaty as a step in the direction of world peace. But we were shocked at the Canadian - US deal that permits nuclear stockpiles at Comox and other Canadian bases. We are still awaiting a protest from the provincial government.
Peace is all important. Without peace, the issues of resources, labor and social legislation, and improved wages and conditions fade into insignificance. We urge that every possible step be taken to direct Canada along the road to peace. ★    ★ ★
We have mentioned only matters which we consider immediately vital.
We urge all candidates to express themselves without delay on the policies we have expressed.
We have arranged to provide space in The Fisherman for comment by candidates. All replies must be in our hands by Wednesday, September 18, in order to meet the deadline set by the newspaper.
Big Boost by Japan In '62 Salmon Exports
Over Million Cases Packed
British Columbia's canned salmon pack passed the million case mark last week. At September 7 the total stood at 1,059,411 cases, compared to 1,338,645 cases packed at the same date in 1961 and 834.-514 cases in 1959.
The pink pack, up 73,849 cases in a week for a total of 684,553 cases, was .exceeded only by last year's record pack of 1,172,748 cases in ' the six year period 1958-63.
But the sockeye pack, which increased 3,218 cases to 152,811 cases, was far below the six year average.
The pack of other species at September 7 was: coho, 117,608 cases; chums, 84,271 cases; blue-back, 11,130 cases; springs, 8,390 cases; steelhead, 648 cases.
SATHER
BOAT WORKS
Foot of Jardine Street New Westminster, B.C. Phone: LA. 1-8135 Eves.: LA. 2-9387 or LA. 1-4287
NOTE: NOW AT OUR NEW LOCATION
LISTER:
AIR  COOLED  MARINE  GENERATOR SETS
Vh K.W. to 45 K.W., A.C. or D.C.
LISTER:
MARINE PROPULSION ENGINES
Air and Water Cooled — 4% BHP. to 1350 BHP.
GILLEN & PIKE LTD.
SHOP and SHOWROOM
1784 West Georgia Street
Phones: MU. 4-8926 - MU. 4-2835 Vancouver 5. B.C.
Export Drive Seen
An intensified Japanese drive to sell nylon and vinylon fishing nets in Canada and other export markets is foreshadowed by the report that 15 Japanese net manufacturers have set up the Export Fishing Nets Industry Association and are inviting other net manufacturers to join them in a campaign to obtain export orders.
Japan more than doubled its exports of canned salmon in 1962, according to a foreign trade report recently released by the ministry of international trade and commerce.
The  report shows that canned salmon exports were up 108 per- j cent from 1961 and their value increased 148 percent.
Most of the increase was attributed to expanded buying by Britain, which bought six and a half times as much Japanese canned salmon as all other countries combined.
Japan's total canned salmon ex- j T>rts for 1962 were 55,244 metric j ons with a value of S91.2 million. ' ~>f these  Britain's  purchases  ac- !
Toderas Hits Liberal Plan
Bill Toderas, New Democratic candidate for Prince Rupert, told a public meeting in Queen Charlotte City this week that the Liberal program for power development on the Columbia River would destroy the rich Fraser .liver salmon runs.
Toderas declared: "Ray Perrault Liberal leader, stated in the Trail Times on June 18 this year, that a provision should be made to divert the waters of the Columbia into the Fraser-Thompson river system. This of course would ruin the multi-million dollar salmon industry in BC and put thousands of fishermen out of work.
"It's obvious that the Liberal oarty doesn't realise how important the salmon industry is to BC nr it wouldn't be making such an asinine suggestion," he said.
Toderas added that "the policy of the New Democratic Party is that all spawning rivers must be preserved because with the steadily increasing world population, the sea will become an even more important source of food."
counted for 44,863 metric tons with a value of $79.2 million.
Australia remained as Japan's second best customer for canned salmon, although its purchases declined to 3,167 metric tons with a value of $1.59 million. It was closely followed by the US, which increased its purchases slightly to 2 228 metric tons with a value of $1.57 million.
Closed Area Crabbers Hit
Richard Parkins and Kenneth Eadie, both of North Vancouver, were each fined $25 in North Vancouver magistrate's court this week when they pleaded guilty to crab fishing in a closed area of Burrard Inlet on August 7.
Possible pollution of the waters in the area, between First and Second Narrows, makes crabs caught there potentially dangerous to the health of those eating them.
Magistrate William Campbell ordered Parkins' skiff and crab traps to be confiscated.
North Delta MeetSept.26
The North Delta Ratepayers Association and the North Delta Local of the UFAWU have announced arrangements for a jointly sponsored all candidate meeting Thursday, September 26, in the new Sunbury Park Hall.
The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m., according to committee secretary Hideo Onotera. The Community Hall, completed last spring, is located in Sunbury Park, at Dun-lop and Centre, a half mile from River Road.
The eight candidates for the two seats in the Delta riding will each receive six minutes and three minutes for rebuttal.
Chairman will be Stewart Huston, president of the Ratepayers' group.
Pinks High, So Is Fine
Pink salmon, caught in the Fraser River north of Yale and described as being "on the verge of decay." cost four men fines totalling $450 in Kamloops police court this week.
The men, stated to be members of a fishlegging ring selling illegally caught salmon door to door, were: Jun Tom, Hope; James Murphy, Rosedale; Arthur Toms, Harrison Hot Springs; Kenneth Harris, no fixed address.
They were arrested in Kamloops Monday after the fisheries department received complaints from residents who bought the fish and had to throw them away.
Fisheries inspector Ken Messer testified that the fish were caught at Sailor Bar, seven miles north of Yale, and transported to Kamloops in the back of a car.
The fish were in poor condition when they were taken from the river and without refrigeration they were on the verge of decay and a danger to the health of those who bought them in door to door sales.
Messer estimated that the men had taken close to 700 pounds of pink salmon illegally.
DON'T MISS THIS TIME
ELECT A
New
Democratic Government
ON
SEPTEMBER 30
FOR: Full Medicare — Economic Development — Increased Education Aid — Low Cost Auto Insurance — Public Power based on the Columbia — Repeal Bills 42 and 43 — Fully Portable Pensions and Honesty and Integrity in Government.
VOTE
NEW DEMOCRAT
Issued by B.C.—NDP