Le monde ouvrier = The labor world, 1 mai 1964, Édition spéciale Avril- Mai

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KL m wm m , •4U^ i'lv* v J." «i;:tu-V.J ’ W Ü 49e année - No 4-5 EDITION SPECIALE — MAI 1964 I' .• ’’tswse ^ \ : ; ;f^Æv ***.¦;¦ rv:, : ¦ ffi- * % 4».•.- : fe .'•-'•’e social: Québec, C.P.3339 cursales: Montréal, Sorel, Jonquiêre, Trois-Rivières 54" : SYNDICAT Montant Travailleurs boîte de conserve (CTC 239081 .Travailleurs-unis du tabac .Boulangers et confiseurs .Ouvriers du vêtement pour hommes .Travailleurs des distilleries .Association internationale des pompiers .Conseil des métiers du bâtiment (Montréal) .Préposés à l'entretien des édifices .Travailleurs-unis du ciment .Employés d'hôtels et de restaurants .Union des ouvriers du textile .Syndicat international des employés de bureaux .Travailleurs-unis de l'automobile .Fraternité des chaudronniers .Ass.internationale des constructeurs de ponts .Ass.internationale des commis de détail .Synd.international des constructeurs d'ascenseurs .Synd.international des chapeliers .Synd.international des journaliers-manoeuvres .Ass.internationale des ferblantiers .Synd.international des rembourreurs .Conseil du travail de Québec .Commis des messageries ferroviaires-maritimes .Travailleurs boîte de conserve (CTC 353) .Frat.internationale des potiers .Ouvriers eaux gazeuses (CTC 263) .Travailleurs-unis des brasseries Bouchers et coupeurs de viande .Travailleurs du cuir de Montréal .Peintres et décorateurs .Noël Pérusse (personnelle! .Fabricants de patrons .Synd.international des pressiers .Comité conjoint synd.inter, de Beaupré .Conseil du travail de Granby .Conseil du travail de Drummondville .Conseil du travail de Trois-Rivières .Travailleurs des produits du cuir, plastiques .Travailleurs du bois d'Amérique .Richard Garneau (personnelle! .Conseil du travail de St-Jérôme .CTC 318 .Préposés à l'entretien des voies .400 325 300 300 300 250 225 200 200 200 200 200 150 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 10 10 10 TOTAL $17,221 Le Comité, accompagné de l'ex-directeur des services sociaux de la FTQ, le confrère Julien Major, a d'abord rencontré le Dr Tourangeau, directeur du service de l'hygiène industrielle au ministère provincial de la Santé.UNE CONFERENCE AU SOMMET A la suite de celte première rencontre fructueuse, le Dr Tourangeau organisa une deuxième réunion avec tous les directeurs de service intéressés au creusage du métro, dont l'ingénieur en chef de la ville de Montréal, M.Girard, l'inspecteur en chef des établissements industriels et commerciaux, M.Vanasse.La délégation syndicale était accompagnée du secrétaire administratif du CTM, le confrère Gérard Rancourt.UN PACTE DE SECURITE Un programme de sécurité et d'hygiène fut élaboré à cette occasion.L'inspection des chantiers sera intensifiée et l'ingénieur en chef verra à corriger toutes les déficiences de nature à compromettre la santé ou la sécurité des ouvriers.Il pourra même, au besoin, décréter la suspension des travaux.Les membres du Comité de bien-être de la FTQ sont sortis satisfaits de ces deux entrevues, convaincus de la bonne volonté de leurs interlocuteurs et de l'adoption prochaine de mesures de sécurité et d'hygiène de nature à prévenir des accidents regrettables et des atteintes à la santé des travailleurs représentés par notre centrale.“Faites ici même.au Canada par les travailleurs canadiens” ^ 42053 WM ~ s.¦ .¦ ¦ •• .••.• .: nr'r : *w$a»»aiy ^Sg&SS&gS# : ¦¦ - Y x~*~ * ups Hll^ mmsÉmâ» warm .- .; P * ÈJlÉÉ» General Workers .International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union .United Textile Workers of America .Montreal Labour Council .Canadian Union of Public Employees .Guy Merrill Desaulniers .United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum 8.Plastic Workers of America .International Longshoremen's Association .Can Workers — C.L.C.Local 23908 .Tobacco Workers' International Union .Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union of America .Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America .Distillery Workers' International Union of America .International Association of Firefighters .AAontreal Building Trades Council Building Service Employees' International Union Cement, Lime & Gypsum Workers' International Union Hotel & Restaurant Employees, Bartenders' Int'l Union Textile Workers' Union of America Office Employees' International Union .United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America .International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Association of Bridge, Structural & Ornemental Iron Workers International Association of Retail Clerks .International Union of Elevator Constructors .United Hatters, Cap & Millinery Wkrs' Int'l Union .International Hod Carriers' Union of America .International Association of Sheet Metal Workers .Upholsterers' International Union of North America .Quebec Labour Council .Brothernood of Railway & Steamship Clerks .Can Workers — C.L.C.Local 353 International Brotherhood of Operative Potters Soft Drink Workers — C.L.C.Local 263 International Union of United Brewery Wkrs of America Amalgamated Meat Cutter & Butchers Workmen Montreal Leather Workers' Union .Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers of America .Noël Pérusse ( personal) .Pattern Makers' League of North America Int'l Printing Pressmen & Assistants' Union of N.A.International Typographical Union Beaupré International Unions Joint Council Granby Labour Council .Drummondville Labour Council .Trois-Rivières Labour Council .International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers' Union .International Woodworkers of America .Richard Garneau (personal) .St.Jerome Labour Council .C.L.C.Local 318 Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways — C.L.C.Local 29 $2,296 1,580 1,085 1,050 875 800 540 525 500 500 500 500 500 500 400 400 325 300 300 300 250 225 200 200 200 200 200 150 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 20 10 10 10 TOTAL .$17,221 HAVE WE 6QT CTO Wf»™?GENERAL STRIK To Produce 1 Threat bailies MONTREAL — Even though its first spontaneous reaction, as expressed by President Roger Provost, proved favourable the Quebec Federation of Labour continues to scrutinize and ponder the 18 amendments that the provincial government has decided to bring to Bill 54 following the general strike threat at our extraordinary convention in April.While waiting an authorized analysis of the bill in its springtime dress, it is possible to examine it and ask whether Quebec trade unionism's display of vitality and determination has been adequately rewarded.The main victory of the trade union movement no doubt has been to secure the removal of Articles 54, 57 and 94.Articles 54 and 57, it will be recalled, subjugated all labour law to civil law, and reduced collective right to the benefit of individual right.Article 94 subordinated the exercise of strike rights to the holding of a secret ballot.But while the striking of these articles unquestionably constitutes a first-rate union victory, it does not constitute a gain.None of the three articles appeared in the Labour Relations Law, and No.54 Safeguards In Subway MONTREAL-The Quebec Federation of Labour has shown concern and taken action about mishaps during construction of the Montreal subway.The QFL has members employed on the project.There have been accidents—one of them recently fatal.The QFL Welfare Committee, chaired by Brother Robert Lavoie, took a series of steps to assure the workers of adequate safety and hygienic safeguards.The committee, accompanied by former QFL Social Services Director Julien Major, first met Dr.Tourangeau, who is director of the industrial hygienic service, Quebec Department of Health.Top-Level Meeting Following this first, helpful meeting, Dr.Tourangeau organized a second caucus with the heads of all services involved in the subway excavation work.These included Mr.Girard, chief engineer of the City of Montreal, and Mr.Va-nasse, chief inspector of industrial and commercial establishments.The union delegation included Brother Gérard Rancourt, executive secretary of the MLC.A health and safety program was drafted at the meeting.Inspection of work sites will be intensified, and the chief engineer will see to the correction of any deficiencies likely to endanger the health or personal safety of the workers.He will even be authorized, if necessary, to order suspension of work.wasn't even in the first Bill 54.Right of Association for all The most important union gain certainly is the striking of items 3, 4 and 5 of subparagraph m, Article 1.This gain is really something.The modification acknowledges freedom of association for every professional person (doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc.) as well as for domestics and farm workers.However, additives to Article 20 bring certain restrictions to the accreditation of these workers : fewer than three persons ordinarily employed in farm work are not regarded as wage-earners entitled to benefit from trade union accreditation; and the professionals who wish to unionize must form a "distinct group." Only experience and jurists will be able to determine for us what "distinct group" means.Another improvement is new Article 9, which places miners on the same footing as forestry workers with regard to trade union recruiting.From now on the owner of a mining enterprise will be required to admit union representatives to the place where his employes are lodged, and to provide bed and board at the rates charged the workers.Wage-Earner Remains Wage-Earner By virtue of a change in Article 98, a striker retains his status of wage-earner, even if he takes part in an illegal strike.Previously this protection, whose efficiency is not yet ascertained, applied only in legal strikes.The government has also added a new Article 58, which provides that a number of workers may associate in a complaint against the same employer.As for the new Labour Relations Commission, it will have four benches, which will mean an additional commissioner for the CNTU.In interunion litigation the union and management representatives again are entitled to sit, but they do not regain their right to vote.Backward Step in Transport On the debit side of the main changes in Bill 54 we must cite inclusion of the 2nd amendment.It adds to the list of no-strike "public services" the "transport services by vehicles bearing an authorization of the Transport Commission," which means private trucking companies.This amendment is regarded as a considerable setback when it is recalled that during meetings of the parliamentary committee on industrial relations last June, Messrs.Jean Lesage and Rene Levesque were disposed to permit strike action in every sector of transport and communications.On the credit side of the Bill 54 revision, however, should be added the statement of Labour Minister Carrier Fortin.He proclaimed "a new law, a law which is neither in opposition to nor similar to civil law, but better adjusted to the evolution of industrial relations".Return to Reality Deploring the confusion that old Bill 54 could bring to the notions of individual right and collective right, Mr.Fortin added : "Since these two notions are far from being perfectly defined, a too-precise text of law might have the effect of paralyzing the development of labour law or putting it on an unrealistic course." He concluded : "After lengthy consultations and careful study, the government decided to let the parties work out these two juridical notions through their contractual relations.Moreover, this is the way that laws are forged/' -?- Shabaness.(Continued from page 2) known and mobilize the forces of the movement according to necessity and circumstances."As I said at the outset, we are nonetheless happy that the QFL succeeded in arousing the interest of its affiliated organizations.This will undoubtedly permit us, if and when required, for once, to take joint action."Does the CNTU want Bill 54 to be put over to the next session ?Yes, if the proposed amendments do not meet our main demands, and no if the contrary applies." Jean MARCHAND M • • WANT TO BE A HAPPIER DRIVER?BUY A NEW CAR NOW WITH A LOW-COST LIFE-INSURED LOAN THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA JO — V Mm mâ MONTREAL MAY 1964 49th Year SPECIAL EDITION No.4-5 ABBÉ GÉRARD DION LABOUR • * • ¦ -< :: is jgsm.mm ?*TTôfil "la Menace ée q-ôve, c'est ‘wn/ven?le meilleur moyen de h prévenir"' OPERATION QFL : The threat of a genera! sfopfwge .was the way to avert a strike wave mmsmmsmssz iaSK3o£3S3SE3 100.000 YES to a General Strike! THE MODIFICATIONS '10 ill 54 INS TAUGHT BY THE EMERGENCY THE SHABBY CONDUCT OF THE CNTU SOBDBB9HBÜ ^