Freedman ruling links automation to labor rights in Canada
The Freedman report on Canadian National Railway run-throughs marks a landmark shift, arguing technology changes should be negotiated with unions and not left to management alone. Justice Samuel Freedman envisions a broader application to industries facing automation, urging government involvement in training and mobility programs.
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Ottawa
Samuel Freedman
Canadian National Railway
Manitoba
CNR
Canada
Federal
Department of Labor
Justice Freedman
Allan MacEachen
Responsibility for workers in the age of automation
Mr Justice Freedman argues both management and labor share duties amid technological change. Entrepreneurs must protect workers from harm when updating methods while labor should avoid blind resistance and recognize technology as a national welfare factor.
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Justice Freedman
Freedman urges negotiated approach to work practice changes
The heart of the Freedman inquiry questions if run throughs should be an unfettered management prerogative or negotiated by labor and the company. Justice Freedman insists negotiations are necessary to avoid disorder with workers feeling victimized by technology and unresponsive systems. He rejects exclusive management control unless a collective bargaining agreement governs. He notes unions face inequities under current law where they cannot strike freely and firms can implement changes after agreements, urging risk-taken negotiation backed by safeguards and union self interest.
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Freedman
Nakima
Justice Freedman
City says Winter Works program not void
Isbister denied claims the Winter Works gravel crushing and hauling program was void detailing the city authority to import truck operators to replace strikers. Tollestrup hinted he would pull crews due to the program while Isbister noted funding could be cut if going rates vary from the prior year. Mayor Weiner may seek city owned or rented crushers for next year and the Public Works Committee meets Monday.
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W. D. Isbister
Medicine Hat
Isbister
G. S. Tollestrup
Lethbridge
Harry Weiner
Public Works Committee
Civic Finance Committee
Tollestrup
Potent opposition faces new cabinet in Ottawa
Prime Minister Pearson reshuffles a cabinet to add experienced figures and former ministers. The Conservative front bench gains potential strength with E Davie Fulton and George Hees returning, while the party seeks to bolster policy critique after the Nov 8 election.
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Ottawa
Pearson
Justice
E. Davie Fulton
George Hees
Richard A. Bell
Martial Asselin
Douglas Harkness
Defence
Walter Dinsdale
Michael Starr
Labor
Johnson pledges all-out peace effort before hard Viet Nam steps
President Johnson vows exhaustive peace efforts in the Viet Nam conflict from his Texas ranch to the AFL-CIO in San Francisco. Russia and North Viet Nam blame US expansion while Dean Rusk notes Chinese support. Kennedy warns the situation could become more dangerous as talks face continued refusals.
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Washington
CPAP
Johnson
Viet Nam
Britain
Russia
United States
Texas
San Francisco
North Viet Nam
U.S
Dean Rusk
China
North Viet Na
Hanoi
Peking
Bank Robbery at Asbestos Quebec Payroll Reported Stolen
Four or five men robbed the Imperial Bank of Commerce branch in Asbestos Quebec and escaped with most or all of the Johns Manville payroll totaling $130,000. Police said the payroll and other money in the bank were taken. Manager Georges Blanchette called it a thorough job.
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Asbestos
Que
Johns-Manville Corp
Georges Blanchette
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Wilson outlines settlement terms for Rhodesia crisis
London Prime Minister Wilson set out detailed terms for resolving Rhodesia's independence crisis. Britain would not negotiate with an illegal regime but would consider proposals from Ian Smith as a private individual via the governor. Steps include temporary armed forces control, direct rule, elections, constitutional changes, and gradual negotiations toward independence. He urged Africanists to seek parliamentary experience in a multi racial administration. Britain also discussed broad oil sanctions and condemned the Smith regime as a police state unfit to govern Rhodesia.
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Ian Smith
Humphrey Gibbs
Wilson
Rhodesia
Britain
Smith
Central Africa
Commonwealth
Arthur Bottomley
Lord Gardiner
Invermere Residents Vote Early By Mistake
Invermere British Columbia residents cast civic ballots on Thursday by mistake due to a misread amendment to the Municipal Act. Village Clerk Allan Miller said officials followed the act except for the earlier date. Councils Chair Marvin E. Tunnacliff and school board member J Alfred Laird were acclaimed. Remaining elections included Mrs Ian Weir and Joseph Fuller. Miller plans to contact Municipal Affairs about the timing error.
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Invermere
B.C
Ian Weir
Joseph Fuller
Miller
Municipal Affairs Department
Farmers seek game law changes in Alberta
The Farmers' Union of Alberta urged the government to designate a 500 square mile Wetaskiwin Camrose area as a game preserve to protect cattle from deer hunters. Delegates called for higher hunting fees to compensate farmers and favored farming preference for antelope licenses while current permits are drawn by lot.
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Edmonton
Farmers’ Union of Alberta
Union
Wetaskiwin
Camrose
Wetaskiwin-Camrose
Diefenbaker Demands Resignations Amid Political Row
Opposition leader John Diefenbaker pressed for the resignations of Justice Minister Favreau State Secretary Lamontagne and Postmaster General Tremblay over related affairs and demanded action if Magdalen Islands allegations against Sauve minister prove true. He called for further scrutiny of the Rivard scandal and warned of possible court challenge in the Islands election.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Favreau
Rivard
Lamontagne
Tremblay
Sauve
Magdalen Islands
House of Commons
Southam
Diefebaker
Messrs. Lamontagne and Tremblay
Canada
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Wainwright
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Montreal
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la Presse
Antoine Desilets
Robert F. Kennedy
London
FUA
Dief
George Brimmell
Mr. Favreau
Mr. Diefenbaker
Guy Lord
Andre Letendre
Dorion
Lucien Rivard
Gordon
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