Ontario ends elevator strike with compulsory arbitration law
Ontario legislators passed a compulsory arbitration bill on a 71 to 13 vote ending a nationwide elevator workers strike. Union officials in Toronto Hamilton London Windsor Ottawa and Kingston said members returned to work while Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta reports showed mixed returns and ongoing settlements. The law bans further strikes by the International Union of Elevator Constructors and locks out the five major Ontario firms.
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Ontario
James Hughes
Toronto
Union of Elevator Constructors
Mac Alldis
Hamilton
London
Windsor
Joe Kennedy
Ottawa
Kingston
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Otis
Dover-Turnbull
Exel Elevator
Winnipeg Elevator
Western Elevator
Motor and Armor Elevator
Regina
Saskatchewan
Bob Goodall
Edmonton
Bruno Schultz
Alberta
Bert Hohel
British Columbia
Quebec
B.C
Atlantic
NDP
New Democratic Party
International Union of Elevator Constructors
Fern Guidon
the House
Paris students clash with police over service law
More than 30,000 high school students clashed with police in Paris as protests began across France against a new military service law. Over 50 officers were injured and 150 students held for identity checks as stones Molotovs and tear gas were used. None of the injuries were serious and detainees were released.
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Ben Tierney Southam
Paris
France
Paris students erupt over Debre draft law clashes
Tens of thousands of Paris students protested the Debre draft reform that tightens youth deferment, with 25 000 to 30 000 on the streets and a second march in two days. Police aimed to contain the rally and avoid clashes as missiles flew later in the evening.
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Paris
Turner Rules Out Concessions On Corporate Tax Cuts
Ottawa Finance Minister John Turner rejected any compromise on the corporate tax cuts, urging all parties to back a reduction from 49 to 40 percent for manufacturing and processing sectors. The issue heightens Liberal cabinet tensions as Parliament faces a possible government defeat if Turner’s stance holds.
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Ottawa
John Turner
Canadian Club
Toronto
Turner
Stanfield
New Democratic Party
U S claims new missile site in North Vietnam area
In Saigon a U S charge says North Vietnam set up a new missile site in northwest South Vietnam near Khe Sahn, while a rocket attack on a resettlement camp in Chau Loc province kills 24 refugees and wounds 40. Brig Gen Wickham warned of possible action. Prisoner release talks stalled as PoW transfer date slips past.
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Saigon
CPAP
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Chau Loc
U.S
John Wickham
Joint Military Commission
JMC
Khe Sahn
United States
Wickham
Vinh Binh
Mekong Delta
Hanoi
Paris
Housing bill wins second reading in Commons
After four days of debate the Canadian Commons gave second reading to a National Housing Act amendment package. It aims to expand housing programs, curb land costs, preserve urban areas, and assist low income buyers, with referral to social affairs committee for more detail.
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Ottawa
The
Commons
Commons Social Affairs Committee
Alberta pushes export-led fix for stable prices
Alberta officials told the Commons committee that boosting farming success and expanding exports are key to steady food costs. Deputy Minister Glen Purnell rejected price controls and urged firm export markets, saying agriculture is Canada’s economic backbone and growth must be encouraged.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Commons
Glen Purnell
Canada
Mr. Purnell
IRA Rejects British Northern Ireland Plan Amid Tensions
Provisional IRA in Dublin rejects the white paper proposing Catholic participation and urges continued armed resistance. Sinn Fein and SDLP react with mixed support while Protestant groups unite against the plan, amid threats and calls to cancel a Saturday rally.
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Reuter
Irish Republican Army
Britain
Northern Ireland
Provisional Ira
Dublin
IRA
Ulster
Sinn Fein
Ireland
All Ireland
Catholic Social Democratic and Labor Party
SDLP
Lawrence Orr
New Union
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NHA
Paul Hellyer
Pc—Trinity
Liberal
Hellyer
Trudeau
Conservative Party
Bill Clarke
Vancouver Quadra
Ron Basford
Guy Clarke
Adam Smith
Marcel Lessard
L—Lac-St. Jean
Jim Fleming
L—York West
Purnell
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