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To view cali Blair Buchanan 436-1800 By Mike Kowalski A truc. has been reached bet- ween organized labour and the United Way over the Ontario rvyerrnent s controversial work- lareprora. iolowinq, a meeting with pro- vincial United Way, officiais in Toronto last Friday, Ontario union leaders have agreed to postpone taking action against any United Way chapter which p articipates in the work-for-wel- f ihemoe. United Way fficiais have been given utlJl 31 to develop a public response» to the workfare initiative or face iabour's wrath. Possible repercussions could include withdrawing union fund- iiig from United Way branches w ose member agencies «ernpioy» welfare recipients who will soon be working for their benefits.,1 Corne September, Durham Region will b. one of 20 coin- munities taking part in the first phase of the Ontario Works pro- gram unveiied by Comrnunity and Social Services Minister David Tsubouchi last week. "They bought some tirne, we boughtBorne time," said union officiai and Whitby resident Sid Ryan of the' seven-point agree- ment reached Friday. "If they can't meet labour haif- way, they'il lose a major part- ner, warned Ryan, president of the Ontario division of the Cana- dian Union of Public Ernployees (CUPE). Ryan, who insista the workfare program will take away jobs now being perforined by CUPE rnem- bers, has dernanded an ou t boycott of the United Wayif it participates in Ontario Works. Referring to the agreerent, Ryan said workfare «cieariy vio- lates» the spirit of a 1988 accord signed between the United Ways of Canada and the Canadian Labour Congress; An umbreila organization, United Ways of Canada wiil con- vene a meeting of United Ways ini Ontario prior to the July 31 deadline and try to hammer out a mutuaiiy acceptable solution. But if any of Ontario's 44 United Way branches refuse to go along, Uit will threaten the participation of labour in their pro arns,» Ryan said. Ciân dy Murray, executive direc- tor of the United Way of Osh- awa-Whitby-Clarington, said Monday that hier organization had not yet received details of FridaY's meeting. Whîle hoiýu1 that the pro- blern can be resolved, Murray pointed out that each branch operates autonornously. «They (parent organization) can send out strong auggestions, but we will still rernain mndepen- dent,» she said. Stressing that the local branch en . oys -a good workigrelation- shîp,» with area unions, Murray said «there are a lot of principles, that people agree on and one of thern is that people get paid for working." However, the United Way's board of directors would b. reluc- tant to impose its view on any of the 'o yer, 40 agencies it' funds should on. or more b. involved in Ontario Works, Murray said. «It would b. breaking tradition and precedent if 'we started step- p ing in on any agency, »said Murray and she referred to the federal governrnets recent gan control legisiation as an exaniple. «Sorne of our agencies' national organizations expressed support for gun control and local gun owners were upset," she said. "There was a lot of criticisrn, but the board said it would beave it uptothe agencies.» Mfurray did'not envision the board «cutting off" an agency's funding if it co-operates wîth the province. «Sorne of thern may have to participate because a lot of thern roceive government funding,» she said. "The best we can hop e is that w. don't get dragge into a political issue with the govern- ment.»' For Ryan, his opposition to workfare la more than just the perceived threat to his members' jobs. "Fmn equally concerned about the ideology behind it, " ho said. 's a 'blame the victirn rather than the problem' mentality which plays right into the belief that welfare recipients are rip- pin~ people off. The governrnent is saying 'w. have a deficit,' so let's round up the usual suspecta, the un- ernployed, and b1ame thern.» R a Vhmetyrojects the government's promise that Ontario Works will take, away an1one's -job. "CUPE members deliver social assistance and people are corning in (to welfare offices) and saying 'where do I sign up for a job',» hoe said.. Ryan said Tsubouchi's assurance that this will flot hap- pen rings hoibow, given, the set- ting for the rninistées announce-_ ment. "He did itin ap ark in Niagara Falls and someof thingg hoe said people could- do is, paint* swings, repir walls," said Ryýan. 'Ail that, work is currontly under contract to CUPE in Nia- gaa Falls and elsewhere ini the province.» Ryan said more than 2,00.0 CUPE members employed in Ontario hospitala have received layoff notices and he fears that hospital administrators will be quite receptive to having sorne of these jobs perforrned by welfare recipients. Ryran said 30,000 welfare reci- pinta fi, New York state have benput to work "cleaning parka, picking-up garbage"and similar tasa and have "displa- ced 23,000 Persons" as a resui. "I see the potential for itin Ontario " ho added. Not surrisingjy, Durham CentreMP Jim Faerty does flot share Ryarn s view of work- fare. "Ontario Works will not take a gaid job away froni anyone,» Fia- erty declared. "Thats a pre-requisite of the concept. Welfare recipients will ANNUAL MEETING ru Oshawa (3eneral Hospital m~iu Tuesday, June 25th, 1996 7:3Opm in the Hospital Cafeteria The Annual Meeting shall elect the Governors, in accordance with the By-laws of the Corporation, shall receive and consider the report of auditors, shall appoint auditors, and consider By-law amendments passed by the Board of Govemors since the last Annual Meeting, and shall consider such other business as properly cornes before the meeting. Copies of such By-laws may be examined at the off ice of the President of the Hosp ital at any time during off ice hours, prior to the Annual Meeting., Members eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting shall be those members who were members during the membership year immediately preceding the Annual Meeting (Membership year commenced April 1, 1995 and terminated March 31, 1996) plus any memrber who has been a member throughoùt the period of thirty days immediatey preceding the Annual Meeting. Every member of the Auxiliary of the Oshawa General Hospi tal who holds a currently valid and subsisting membership card in t he Auxiliary shall be a member of the Hospital. No person shail be nominated at an Annual. Meeting for election to the office of Governor, whose name has not been submitted to the Secretary of the Board in writingsined by two qualified members of the Corporation at least thirty days bef ore the date'0f the Annual Meeting. T. WORDEN, SECRETARY Board of Govemors Oshawa General Hospital 24 Aima Street, Oshawa, Ontario Li G 2B39