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14 --- PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, Nov. 9th, 1967 1 ACARI bald ei HS ON AR ag SAS Uf a > TA x Fk Bat ty SAN RAIS Ws Lh FREE 1 Lane KOS He SER Pas RRA 4 - rr RL nt rs i OPS HES (Ol ING HERE! = 2 Llp WEA EN a LX ITS November 6th, 1967 To the Good Citizens of Port Perry, Appearing in the Port Perry Star for the second time is an advertisement of a document signed by a group of employees of the H. W. Gossard Company who, at the present time see fit to continue to work, although a legal strike is in progress. Contained in the document .are a number of charges. On the occasion of its first appearance, the Union ans- wered by calling a public "meeting 'iy order to give the "signees the opportunity to meet openly with those they accuse, together with the Union, and the citizens of this town. They the signees, saw fit not to attend that meeting. Whoever it was that induced them to sign the document in question was also concpicu- ous by their absence. These absences can be construed in but one way. That is, that the charges they make are "without foundation, or at least, grossly exaggerated. They apparently prefer to stand behind a newspaper, throwing lies and insinua- tions in a manner unbecom- - v ATES Co, . AT TA POWER PLUS SPEED | Gi) 'HOMELITE SUPER XL67 CHAIN SAW For any cutting job, profes- sional or amateur, here's a lightweight, direct drive chain saw with super power! The Homelite Super XL'67 weighs only 13 Ibs., 12 oz., less bar and chain, yet fells trees up to 4' in diameter . . . cuts 18" softwood in just 17 seconds . .. cuts 18" hardwood in 24 4 seconds. Come in for a free demonstration today. & Ss. BEACH 4 73 BROCK ST. Fs UXBRIDGE (Advertisement) ing Canadian Women, rather than come before their fel- low citizens openly and un- ashamed to denounce those they call their "Intimidators". We ask them too, to re- member, is it not true that the Union could legally have called a strike many weeks before, but refrained from so doing (1) because it was still hopeful that a settlement would be possible and (2) be- cause, although the Bargain- ing Unit had decided by sec- ret ballot, by a substantial majority to strike the comp- any. the Union wanted to be sure, that in the event of a strike being called, all Union members would answer that call. The Union was so as- sured on Wednesday, the 11th of October, 1967. What, we now ask, promp- ted the sudden switch from Union to employer? Surely not the fear of losing a job that paid but $1.00 per hour. Surely not a substantial in- crease, as the "Signees" well know. Was it promises of good things to come? Pie in the sky promises? Surely wives of Union men would know better? Surely not be- cause that's the KIND of people they are! That is an awful thought that we cannot accept. We prefer to believe that they were induced by their employers whom they should have known by now, never had their best interests at heart. Who had raised their pay from 90 cents to $1.00 per hour only a year ago, and then only because the Union had appeared on the scene? Is that not why they asked for Union help? Those thirty- three that signed Union ap- plication cards and paid the $1.00 required by law, did so of their own free will. There was no coercion; no one was forced to sign. Whatever grievances they have real or imagined, could have, should have been brought out into the open at the public meeting held in the Legion Hall on Wednes- day, 1st November, 1967. This 'group' is aligned at To The Good Citizens Of Port Perry this time with those they should be opposing. Neither the strikers or the Union are their enemies. Their real enemies are their employers, the Gossard Company, who have been exploiting their Canadian Port Perry workers for years, and have discrim- inated against them by deny- ing them the benefits of a Union contract and Union re- presentation; something their American workers have en- joyed for many years. The American employees have an LL.G.W.U. Contract that pro- vides Sick Benefit payments and a retirement pension, and wage minimums of from $1.65 to $4.00 per hour. These workers make the same garments, same styles, same materials and use same type of machines as do the Port Perry workers. Why then only $1.00 per hour in Port Perry. We ask you, is $1.00 per hour a living wage in the light of present day stand- ards and with the cost of living at an all time high? We say definitely not. We suggest in this case that the employer knows full well that most of his employees have husbands, that are employed by General Motors and that he is taking advantage of this fact. He is aware that his employees are not fully dependant on their own earnings. In this way, he is obtaining cheap labour, by riding on the backs of the husbands of his employees. The Company now seeks to make those who cross the picket line believe that the strikers are the cause of the troubles at the plant. They are anxious to encourage this myth. In this way, they stand on the sidelines play- ing the innocent, injured by- stander, whereas -in truth, they are the villians of the peace. The citizens of this town are well aware of what has been happening. That is why, at the meeting in the Legion Hall on Wednesday of last week, they condemned the company's attitude and action KEN P. MURRAY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Domestic and Industrial WIRING 274 Rosa St. A [WN CALL US FOR FRE E ESTIMATES ON COMPLETE ELECTRICAL HOME HEAT PHONE 985 - 7005 Ful the & in exploiting and discrimin- ating against citizens of this town. Meanwhile the Executive Vice-President of the Comp- any, Mr. E. A. Turner, has been making statements in the 'Oshawa Times' that pre- varicate the truth. In the Friday, 27th of October issue he declared his staff make as much as $1.85 per hour. Those that are crossing the picket line know full well that this is far from the truth. Even with overtime, they cannot get within 60 cents of that figure; most of them not within 80 cents of it. . He also states that a picket line from Local 222, United Auto Workers is intimidating the workers. This is a delib- erate lie. The picket line is maintained by its striking workers. Local 222 has never had a picket line in Port Perry. Mr. Turner says his staff works on piece work. He even has the 'signees' of the 'Document' believing it. The truth is that they work on an incentive bonus system which is- a very different thing from piece work. Under this system, a worker making 4800 units, receives a 15 cents an hour bonus, but fail one day to make that figure, then Pouff! the bonus disappears. This was dis- closed at a Labour Relations Board 'hearing by Mr. Mor- ley, the plant manager, and Mr. E. A. Turner. Mr. Turner also insists that Gossards is a Canadian firm. A search at Queen's Park will disclose that Gos- sards American, Gossards Australian and Gossards Can- adian are associate companies with the same diretcors, of which Mr. Turner is one. The actions of Gossards to date in violating the laws administered by the Labour Department, shows clearly their utter disdain and dis- regard for Canadian Law, as does it show. their complete indifference to the welfare and well being of their Canadian employees. It shows clearly the picture of "The Ugly American" at his worst. Small wonder the slogan, "Yankee, Go Home!" is written on walls across the world. Those that see fit to cross the legally constituted picket line at the Gossard premises are aiding and abetting their own exploitation; they are aiding and abetting this com- pany in their defiance of Canadian law. By so doing, well as their own husbands and families. Were if not for the action of these misguided women workers in crossing the pick- et line, the strike would have ended two weeks ago. If they desist now and join the strikers, the company would soon be ready to negotiate. PORT PERRY | We arg suggesting here and Greenbank News GREENBANK 4-H HOMEMAKING CLUB The Greenbank "Buttons and Bows" 4-H Homemaking Club have been meeting at the home of Mrs. Murray iti Church Services CHURCH OF ASCENSION ANGLICAN Rev. R. C. Rose, Minister SUNDAY, NOV. 12th -- TRINITY XXV. 9.45 a.m.--Morning Prayer Church School ST. JOHN, BLACKSTOCK SUNDAY, NOV. 12th-- TRINITY XXV. 11.15 a.m.--Morning Prayer Church School PORT PERRY UNITED CHURCH Rev. Alec. Rice, B.A. Minister SUNDAY, NOV. 12th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship PRINCE ALBERT 1:00 p.m. --Sunday School 2:00 p.m.-- Worship Service Nurseries For Babies. ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. William Black, F.R.G.S. SUNDAY, NOV. 12th-- 10:00 a.m.-- Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.-- Sunday School 11 a.m.--Junior Congregation 8:00 p.m. -- Sunday Night Forum. PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH (Queen and Rosa Sts.) SUNDAY, NOV. 12th-- 11:00 a.m.--Morning Worship 7:00 p.m.--Evening Service 9:45 a.m.--Family Bible School United Church of Canada SCUGOG Pastoral CHARGE Rev. George Teskey SUNDAY, NOV. 12th-- SCUGOG -- 10:00 a.m. MANCHESTER -- 11:15 am. PROSPECT -- 12:30 p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Rev. R. Batten, Rev. I. MacLean 10 a.m.--Sunday School 11 a.m.--Morning Worship 7 p.m.--Evangelistic Service. Wed, 8 pm.-- Prayer Meeting. they are betraying Canada as- now that these women who are working in the plant, to- gether with their husbands, meet at a place to be mutu- |, ally acceptable, with the Union to talk over any griev- ances or differences of opin- ion in the hope that we can together bring this strike to a speedy and successful con- clusion. J. W. KITTS, Director of Organizing JLGW.U.. = Tr 1 Lee. "Sleeping Garments" is un- der the leadership of Mrs. J. Couperthwaite. Each meeting is opened by the repeating the 4-H Pledge. At the first meeting the girls, voted in as President Janice Stone, Secretary Jane Parish and Treasurer Beverley Fer- guson. The girls have learned how to choose and use a pattern, how to choose material wise- ly and pre-shrinking of ma-* terials. They have been taught how to make a flat fell seam, french seam, and lapped seam. Also how to set in lace and eylet embroid- ery. They were shown thg way to make their own bias binding and how to cover corded piping. After a practical work period the girls closed the meeting by repeating the Club Pledge. Scugog News Many Island people report a very happy time at the An- niversary Services at Man- chester on Sunday, when Rev. Braham again delivered his inspiring messages. Follow- ing the evening service and Mrs. Braham visited wi Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Redman. They stayed over night and after breakfasting with the Redmans, continued their way to Toronto. The Cubs wish to everyone who helped in the paper drive on Saturday. They realized approximately $28. We were fortunate to have Kev. Allan Barnes of Col- umbus for thie anniveexsary services recently and vary grateful to Prince Albert Quartette for their fine con- tribution in addition to Scu- gog choir, It was with much regret that one of our most faith- ful correspondents Mrs. Tho- mas of Scugog Island is not able to continue her good service to the Star any longer. She is presently confined to Port Perry Hospital and we wish her a speedy recovery. Until we are able to obtain a new correspondent, Isldn- ders may phone Mrs. Ruby Roach in the evening at 985- 7329 or during office hours at 985-7383. FERRIS A The Fall Unit entitled * A