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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1973-04-26, Page 12In an attempt to alleviate spring flooding and heaving of Clinton streets, the Public Works Department has been busy installing new sewers and drainage tile on some of the bad streets. Clinton Public Works foreman Dave Ball backfills a perforated culvert drain on Princess Street. (News-Record phto) Inglis sweetstanog (a lot of Inglis style and performance for less money!) kVik\A,<A * Budget-priced Liberator washer and dryer, *Inglis Roya1100 convertible dishwasher like all Inglis appliances, has been built to work and built to last. It offers you a lot of fine features for your money. The washer has 2 speds, 3 cycles with Cool Down care for permanent press. 3 level water control. Lint filter and detergent dispenser. 3 wash and rinse water temperature selections. The dryer offers custom dry control. 2 automatic cycles plus timed drying. 3 temperature selections. And, with Sweet Spring Savings, the Liberator duo costs even less! (and don't forget, with every washer purchase you get a 20 lb. box of ALL laundry detergent!) INGLIS SERVICE - DEPEND ON IT The quality and performance of every Inglis ap- pliance is not only built In; It's backed by a clearly-worded, easily understood warranty. And behind the warranty, we have a network of 16 Inglis Service branches and no less than 261 authorized service depots from coast to coast. Inglis quality, performance, service. You can depend on It. SHOP NOW AND S-A-V-E BEAT THE INCREASED SALES TAX COMMENCING , MAY 1st '73 HAROLD WISE LIMITED SALES & SERVICE 262 BAYFIELD RD., TEL. 482-7062 CLINTON features 2 speed, 6 cycle pushbutton operation. Random loading conve- nience. Double spray arm. Electric food warmer surface. Adjustable upper rack. Detergent dispensers. Rinse con- ditioner dispenser. Sanitizer. Self-cleaning filter. Exclusive in-the-door silverware and cutlery basket. Reversible cherrywood cutting board. This top-of-the-line dishwasher is portable but easily converts for per- . manent installation. And now the dream costs less! IN 'THE GODERICH AREA THE COHOE ARE RUNNING! RAINBOW, SPECKLED &BROWN TROUT SEASON OPENS THIS SATURDAY "GOOD LUCK" SUCKER & MULLETT ARE RUNNING SMELT, & PERCH WILL sponsored By BE RUNNING SOON --- GODERICH TOURIST COUNCIL - A general wage increase of 23.7 per cent over a three-year contract has been awarded to the majority of Ontario Hydro employees by an arbitration board created last October al. ter a bitter four-month strike failed to resolve the dispute, All but 100 employees will receive the general 23.7 per cent increase. A few categories, such as helicopter pilots and librarians, will get, less of an increase because the board feels they are already paid more than those doing similar jobs elsewhere, Chemical operators at the new Bruce heavy water plant, Douglas Point , not only get the 23.7 per cent increase over three years , they will get their hourly wages hiked retroac- tively to last April, before the general increase is applied. The board felt they were under- paid and merited an immediate increase in base rates. The new range for the jobs will be $4.20 to $5.15 an hour. The previous rates were bet- ween $3.87 and $4.84. Students will not get a, retroactive raise, but for the next two years will get a three per cent increase annually. Hydro estimates the total wage-fringe benefits package will cost $34,253,000 over the next three years. New wages are: Linemen and electricians, previously earning $5.06 an hour: $5.46, April 1, 1972; $5.84, April 1, 1973; $6.25, April 1, 1974; First operator, previously earning $6.01 an hour; $6.49, April 1, 1972; $6,95, April 1, 1973; $7,43, April 1, 1974; Typists, previously earning $122.21 a week: $131,99, April 1, 1972; $141.22, April 1, 1973; $151.10, April 1, 1974. The arbitration decision was released at noon Monday. It is retroactive to April 1, 1972. The settlement is binding on Hydro and Local 1,000, Canadian Union of Public Em- ployees, which represents 12,000 workers with Hydro. Thirty-two issues were resolved, but one of them having to do with a general in- crease to the weekly salary group, was disagreed with by Lloyd Hemsworth, Commission nominee to the board of ar- bitration. The union nominee was Thomas Armstrong, while the chairman was Robert Mackay, dean of law at the University of Western Ontario. The two sides failed to reach agreement on a new contract before the previous agreement ran out at the end of. March last year. Legal strike action was taken June 21, Of the four-month strike, the board wrote: "It was as bitter as it was protracted. Longstan- ding friendships and associations became infected with the virus of distrust, hostility and even hate, In- cidents of personal violence became commonplace." Both sides submitted to bin- ding arbitration of outstanding items on Oct. 19, 1972. The board noted that the long strike and the previous futile attempts to reach a con- tract settlement had deteriorated relations :'into irreconcilable affairs of honor from which no retreat was possible and rival advocates became warring partisans." In a novel move, the board threw up its hands over the co- mplexity of Hydro's structure. The report says hostility of the parties further hindered com- prehension and the board has appointed A.S. Tirrell, of Toronto, a former executive of the United Steel Workers of America union, to work with two special ad hoc committees, in an attempt to unravel the complications of the provincial utility's structure and make a later report, The board decided on a three-year contract, although previous negotiations had been based on a two-year term, in order to allow time for both sides to cool off, said Dean Mackay. Retroactivity is restricted to those now on payroll, except for those who went on pension in the meantime or for the estates of those who died. A major issue in the ar- bitration was the so-called mutual protection clause sought by the commission to protect union members who crossed picket lines during the strike-lockout from union discipline. The union felt the com- mission had no right to concern itself with this internal union matter. The board made no direction on the issue considering it beyond the forum of ar- bitration. "We urge all members not to dissipate this opportunity in costly and divisive feuding," the report says. The board did not opt for a general "across the board in- crease" as wanted by the union, and gave lesser amounts to certain job categories. The retroactive increase for the majority of employees works out to eight per cent in wages, plus seven per cent for this year and a similar amount next year, The contract runs to March 31, 1975. Cost of living prepayments of 1.5 per cent in the second and third years are built into the wage increases, The following categories were an exception to the general wage agreement: librarians, artists, writers and photographers, helicopter pilots, students and chemical operators at the Bruce heavy water plant. For all but students and chemical operators, the wage increments will be 16 per cent — six per cent retroactive, and five per cent for each of the other two years. The board also included the following awards: . • Three weeks vacation af- ter four years service for 1973, and after three years in 1974 (under the prior contract vacation entitlement was three weeks after five years). • An additional statutory holiday, to be, floating, and taken when agreeable to both parties. • No change in pensions. By M. Miller Associate Ag. Rep. Huron County Market indications for 1973 corn crop point to a large U. S. corn crop, but fuel shortages and high bean prices may reduce average planted to corn somewhat. The export demand should remain strong with moderate prices forecast for both Canada and the U. S. Corn prices in Canada could range $1.15 - $1.20 at harvest unless a short favorable har- vest period puts—excessive pressure on the market system. Prices should recover moderately after harvest lows Police Five Stratford men were charged with causing a distur- bance drinking in a car and wilfully damaging a police car after a fracas on Huron Street in Clinton last Saturday evening. The an occurred when OPP constable pulled over a carload of men for routine questioning. When several of the men tried to jump the OPP constable, he called for assistance and another cruiser with two more OPP constables arrived. Clinton constable Don Arm- strong then arrived on the scene and two men were placed in the back of the town's cruiser. There, the two proceeded to tear up the to abOut $1.25 - $1.30. * * * Continue to stress earliness and standability, especially im- portant after last year's ex- perience. While several thousand acres were frozen off and replanting could not be ex- pected to mature, much corn that escaped frost damage was very wet at harvest. upholstery of the car. The situation was brought under control and the men were locked up overnight in Goderich. They are scheduled to appear in court in Gbderich today. For the third time in less than six months, a car with a three • year-old child at the wheel crashed into another car on Mary Street last Monday in front of the IGA. Apparently, the child, who was left unatten- ded in the car, took the car out of gear and it rolled down a slight incline and smashed into a car owned by Ben Church, an engineer on Clinton's Sewage project. Damage may run as high as $500. seasoned Sea Way or Seafarer in the area. Weed control especially important as there is no time to let weeds dry out in windrows. One should pull and harvest as soon as dry. Therefore:a split application is recommended--a preplant in- corporated like Tuflan or Ep- tam, and pre-emergence of Patoran. of its action. On its original presentation at the famous Cherry Lane Theatre in New York it was described by the Evening Post as a "fantastic of- fering, combining the features. of "Hellzapoppin" and "Charlie Chan in Greenwich Village." The play, which is being directed by David Ring and Heather MacDonald is now in rehearsal and will soon be presented. Watch for our adver- tisements! 12-CLINTON NEWS-RECORD, THURSDAY, APRjt. 26, 1973 Hydro employees get 23 7per cent wage hike mination is below the usual 94- 96 per cent. * * * Ontario Bean Day is to be held this year at the J. Peck farm in Kippen, in August- Variety, Fertility and Weed Control Trials. * * * * Beans--Recommend short Seed germination may be a bit ,lower this .year and so t growers are advised to check the percentages on the tag and adjust planting rate if ger- report Ag. office gives pointers for planting Seaforth school selects drama A/4'P . 1.1k1,4,t I.Wilf z•iometning cutterentAX4) prises throughout the course something new is the cry that goes up from all community groups when seeking for a new play, and the Seaforth District High School Drama Society believe they have found just that in "Reserve Two for Mur- der," the New York success which has now been released for amateurs by Samuel French, the well-known publishers, • Written by John Randall, this new' play is a novel mystery, not only unique in its setting but crammed with sur- Services continued from page 1 moving "Glorious Is Thy Name". At the 7:30 p.m. service, the Choir will sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (with Robert Irwin as tenor soloist), The Quartet (Harry Mitchel, Don Andrews, Ralph Holland and Bill Craig) will sing "My Saviour's Love", and Mrs. Alice An- drews will sing "Love Never Faileth". ,The evening will close with a Fellowship Hour, All are invited to attend these special services.