Negotiations at Bell on hold By Debbie Luchuk Bell Canada ernployees who are members Of the Communications and Electrical Workers of Canada (CWC) have now entered their second month of strike action and negotiations are flot expected to begin soon, according to the union. Bell workers want better job security, improved benefits, wage icreases and better woring jconditions. Job * security is deemed threatenied as the union says there is too much use of part-time employees and temp-. orary workers, and outside contractors. The union says that they want indexing to the cost of living of wages and pension benefits; dental plan payments to remain current with what dentists charge; and wage increases dloser to their last position of 8.5 per cent, 6.75 per cent and 6.75 per cent over three years than to, the company's final offer of 5 per cent,' 4.5 per cent and 4.25 per fcent. he union is also asking for more vacations, and a reduction iin the length of shifts in operator services to six and one-half hours. The striking workers are receiving $100 per week froni the union. Most recently, the workers have been issued separation papers, a formnality required because of unemployment insurance. The CWC Local 28 in Oshawa said that it was unknown when workers would return to- work, and that the workers were not qualified to receive unemploy- ment insurance. Negotiations are atla standatili., says the union. The CWC also says that workers "should take pictures of scabs." The local represents 397 area ll workers. Black Ties& The annual Black TMe sidewalk sale will be held in Whitby's downtown Aug. 11, 12 and 13. Held by the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA), merchants will also donate prizes to the Black TMe Top Hat to be located at the four corners on Saturday. «For $1, shoppers can reachi into the hat with a cane to pull out a mini black bow tie with a number on it, indicating the prizes available. Entertainment throughout the sale will include music, dance demonstration-s and a dunk tank sponsored by the Lung association. Merchants have also been encouraged to cress up in tie and tails, and their storefronts in a formal motif. Judges will choose who bas best shown a "Black Tie CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY SOFAS & CHAIRS RECOVERED LIKE NEW Choose from a large selection of fabrios Repairs - Refinishing e ANTIQUES BOUGHTAND SOLD 513 BROCK ST. N WHITBY BUS. 668-5481 * RES. 655-3524 WHI-TBY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAYo AUGUST 3,1988P PAGE 3 Informtion about FreeTrade 0fparticular-interestto po lpe who live in Ontario Stili missing Brian Ronald Foley, 18, of Glen Hill Dr., Whitby, is stili missing, and bis parents are collecting money for a reward for anyone knowing of bis whereabouts. Foley left home sometirne between 7:30 and 10 a.m., on June 14. He told bis parents be was going shopping, and left on a metallic grey five-speed bike. Police stili have not uncovered any information as to bis whereabouts. Foley's parents are concerned because their son bas had episodes where he becomes disoriented and has difficulty recognizing people. When Foley left. home, he had only enough medication with hlm for one attack. Foley igi 5 feet, 10 inches taIl and weighs 150 lbs. He bas short brown hair, brown eyes and was wearing a t-shirt and shorts at the time of bis disappearance. He bas a scar on bis upper right leg and wears a heavy gold bracelet with a medical emblem engraved on it. Anyone who, bas seen Foley or knows of bis whereabouts is asked to contact detective Michael Michalowsky of Durhami Regional Police at 579-1520. Friends and relatives of Foley are offering $3,000 for informa- tion on bis whereabouts. The reward cornes fromn relatives and friends of Foleys parents from CP Rail, where they both work. dle coming mood." Plastic top bats will also be sold to shoppers. The BIA bas also confirmed that Sept. 10 will be Heritage Day. Canada's Parliament and the United States Congress are currently considering the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. You need to know what this Agreement means to you and Canada. The Govemment of Canada has prepared a number of informative studies and pamphlets explaining details of how this Agreement will affect: Q Various areas of Canada Q Business sector Q Other general interest areas. 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