22 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
1
Industries forecast potential production cuts if the railway walkout lasts beyond the weekend. Flour mills and potteries face early pinch with limited rail movements. Medalta and Alberta Linseed Oil anticipate staged layoffs and callbacks once shipments resume.
Local CPR workers faced a broad shutdown as a national rail strike began at six o clock, halting running trades by 8:30. Yard engines shuffled briefly before fires were banked, with 400 to 500 freight cars idle in yards and most passenger and fast trains suspended across the division.
A crowd of about 150 local workers including clerks freight handlers and press staff attended an organization meeting of non operating railroad workers. The union named committees and a chairman was expected to be announced later during the session.
About 250 CPR employees join a strike starting at six this morning. Another 450 railroad workers idle due to the shutdown. Picket lines are unlikely at CPR premises here, though may be needed if the strike lasts. Strike pay is rumored to be $2.50 per day. unemployment benefits may apply to those in non operating trades.
Local social writer Gregg Wylie comments on the wage increase dispute. He admits not being fully familiar with both sides but believes the story requires more complete facts from Ottawa and other involved parties.
Ottawa moves to share responsibility as mediation collapses and a national emergency looms. Prime Minister announces parliament will convene soon and a program to protect vital national interests may be laid before MPs.
Report describes long vigil by staff and workers before a planned strike. Workers from tuning trades and other regulars are kept out during evening shifts until after midnight while trains run and terminal routines continue.
Alberta coal pits are expected to close as rail service stops, affecting about 10,000 miners while strip mines may keep running. The strike prompts other disruptions from hotel bellhops to trucking refusals and hotel room shortages across Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Toronto with unions and railways debating settlement terms and wage offers.
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American forces tore through defensive lines near Tokyo advancing on the port area and breaking a roadblock as nine enemy divisions faced strong opposition in the fierce battle.
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