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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-27, Page 25 (2)Labor board gives consent to UAW to prosecute Fleck, Riddell, policeman The United Auto Workers union announced Thursday it will prosecute Fleck Manufacturing Ltd. of Huron Park. its vice- president, a member of the Ontario legislature and a provincial policeman for alleged breaches of the On- tario Labor Relations Act. The three individuals are' Fleck vice-president Grant Turner. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell and Constable William McIntyre of the Ontario Provincial Police at Exeter. The announcement came within hours of release by the Ontario Labor Relations Board of a 2-1 decision gran- ting the union consent to prosecute iri court. The majority board deci- sion by vice-chairman M.G. Picher and board member Oliver Hodges. which followed public ii-eafings in Toronto last month. was released Thursday only to lawyers representing the affected parties. The board decision said there was enough evidence to indicate Fleck did not bargain in good faith with • the union. - In addition. the board con- cluded that evidence also in-.. dicated Fleck and its vice- president may have breach- ed sections of the labor relations act prohibiting in- terference with the forma - lion of a union and intimida- tion of its employees to keep them from' becoming union members. There was unanimous agreement by the board that evidence was sufficient to grant consent to prosecute. Riddell and McIntyre for • their involvement in the bitter strike at the plant. An application by the un- ion for consent to prosecute two other Exeter OPP of' ficers. Cpl. William Freeth and Sgt.. Ray . Glover, was -Twenty-five members of the over 90 club attended the ,annual picnic at the Conser- vation Park, Clinton.. Weudnesday afternoon. The Walkerburn Club volunteers. Mrs. Pat Hunk- ing, Ila Cunningham. Kay Lapp . and Eileen McClinchey, assisted with activities. Three junior volunteers. Joy McClinchey, Julie and Debbie Cun- ningham, were in charge of the contests and the Huron - view Orchestra entertained with .Old Tyme and sacred music. Several residents enjoyed the Scottish concert in Clin- ton Saturday evening.. Many thanks to the Murphy Bus 'Lines who donated the transportation. Dick Roorda led the Ch s- - tian Reformed Sunday ev p- ing song service ac m- panied by Mar ret McQueen. with vocal numbers by Mrs: Bylsi ta. - The residents were enter, tained on Family Night with a concert by the Bob Heywood orchestra of Ex- eter. The concert was held on the front lawn and was appreciated by all the residents. Bob plays the ac- cordion and sings many of the sacred and favourite. songs. The other two members of the group are Calvin Horner on guitar and -Jeff Rooth on drums. Several residents have been enjoying the plays at the Huron County Playhouse. Grand Bend. a carstessmatch can 11 start a ?"Rift denied by the board. In the case of the com- pany. which has been em- broiled in the controversial strike by about 100 female employees since March 6, th'e board concluded. evidence established a "deliberate and concerted attempt" to interfere with union representation by the employees. In the eyes of criminal court. said the board such action could "be ' seen as reflective of an in- tention to destroy" the un- ion. Board member P.N. Murray dissented only on the issue of bargaining. He argued that the evidence presented at the hearings fell short of establishing a case that Fleck breached a section of the act and did not bargain in good faith. In a three-page dissenting opinion. Murray said evidence of bad -faith bargaining implicated the union, which he said "had failed to make any ---com- promise from its original demands on union security during the whole of the collective • bargainin process." The board rule at there was evidenc' o prosecute the come . Turner and McIntyre for threatening and -intimidating employees and interfering with the ex- ercise of their rights. and to prosecute 'Riddell for in- - l t terfering with the rights of Viewed in that context, employees. said the board, the evidence Ip its decision.. the board could be shown to be of a said the main evidence threatening and in - against the company and its timidating nature in which vice-president was to 'be Turner "unlawfully in - found in two lunchroom terfered with the exercise of meetings at the plant March (employee) rights." 3, the last work day before The board turned aside an the strike began. • - argument by Riddell's About 90 employees were - lawyer, James Bullbrook. told by management to stop that it had no jurisdiction in - work and .were ordered into the lunchroom to be ad- essed by Turner and M ntyre. T ner introduced Mcln- tyre + nd Freeth "with the comment that he thought it was 'high time to bring in the Ontario Provincial Police to clear the air' in the light of intimidation" among the employees. the board said. McIntyre admitted in • evidence that he read from sections of the Criminal • Code which outlined what is unlawful during a labor strike and what steps an -employer was prohibited legislature outside the house is not absolute." Evidence presented at the hearing showed the MPP made remarks during a CBC radio interview that could be interpreted as anti -union. The board also referred to statements attributed to Riddell and printed in The London Free Press on March 15 that the UAW had volving the MPP and that used devious methods and Riddell was. in effect. im- threats to get -workers at the mune from -prosecution. Fleck plant to go strike as Riddell is a citizen and indicative of interfering could take sides in the dis- with employees' rights. pute. the board ruled. but Bullbrook.'a former MPP "the freedom of expression for Sarnia riding. said he enjoyed by members,of the was "surprised" by the Thieves still hitting Exeter residents -Exeter police are in- creasing patrols with vestigating a rash of thefts regards to personssquealing which Occurred this week. tires and making-un- Glen:Fisher, 64 Gidlev St. necessary noise with their from carrying out during a reported that a hammock . vehicles. The fine far the strike. with' an aluminum me - -offence is $78. McIntyre omitted. . f cen_pillo artrj gws ani!'irover was stolen from his back yard last Wednesday even- ing. Donald Cook. Gederich. -.reported Friday that his motor vehicle had been entered and a box of stereo -tapes had been stolen. The vehicle was parked at the rear of the Victoria and Grey Trust Co. The tapes were recovered hidden in the bushes at the rear of the - tot. Carl Triebner of McLeans Automotive reported -Satur- day that a customer left the store after purchasing some merchandise without paying foj it. The person is describ- . ed as 6'4" with long dark red hair, and glasses. Weighing about 180 lbs.. he drove a 1974 red challenger' with mag wheels, Eldon Heywood of.the Ex- eter Legion reported Mon- day the Legion had been broken into between Sunday evening and Monday mor- ning. The intruder(s) pried open the shuffle board box and removed money from the coin container. In addi- tion the door leading to the bar wa pried open and a quantity. of cigarettes. money -and liquor was stolen. _al • Police are asking residence to be alert for any suspicious persons ,or vehicles in the area. Over the past two weeks a quanti- ty of lawn furnishings have been reported stolen. On Thursday about 10:40 p.m.. the front • window of Penny Farthing 407 Main St. was broken. The large plate glass window on the north side of the premises was also broken. Cost of the win- dow was estimated at $100. A vehicle driven by H. Campbell Robinson. London. was involved in a collision with a vehicle driven by Robert Feltz.. Ailsa Craig on Main St. Damage was es- timated at $500 with no in- juries. _ Another Friday collision on Main St: accurred-when_ vehicle driven by John Ducharme. Dashwood, was in a collision with a vehicle driven by William Peat, Ex- eter. There were no injuries with damage set at $400. A Seaforth man appeared in court Tuesday and it was learned that he was driving under suspension. This per- son left the court and got into his vehicle and drove a short distance before being apprehended by Constable • Short. He has been -charged with driving while under suspension and his vehicle was seized by the officer. - Exeter police are in - however. "the section of the Criminal Code which' provides that employees may lawfully engage in peaceful' picketing for the purpose of conveying infor- mation. After McIntyre and Freeth left the meeting. Turne-r•-spoke to the workers. telling them "he had made a commitment to employees that they would never be required to pay un- ion dues and -that he would never' concede on the. issue of union security." the board said. • - . Turner also was cited for THUMB'S UP — Umpire Jim Pfaff gives the thumb's up sign' • remarked introduced as to a Watford player as he is tagged out at home bis Rod Dob- evidence that he could not son in Saturday's action in the local pee wee tournament--- guarantee the job -s of Despite Exeter's efforts at stopping this run, they cobldn't con- strikers would be there after twin Watford and lost out in the semi-final.._. . . Staff photo the -strike. EXETER BILUAPn WATCH THE ACTION — A large crowd was on hand to see the strongest mon contest, Saturday. They gave contestants a -round of applause, appreciating their efforts -on a humid Say that was hardly de ' • ned for strenuous work. . Staff photo • A HARD LIFT— Darryl Sweitzer, one of the younger contestants in the strong man contest at Exeter sidewalk days, attempts to lift 80 lbs. The 10 -year-old didn't make the 8QJb. lift but was successful with 60 lbs. T -A photo Thanks! Thanks to all those citizens whose support of the Flowers of Hope campaign made it an unqualified success. A goal of $10,000 was set and you sur- passed it by $1,000 and exceeded last -year's total by $2,500. And thanks to Donna Greb and her army of volunteer canvassers whose wonderful efforts made such o valuable contribution. This endorsation of our work on your behalf hos given us new enthusiosm and the means to help the mentally handicapped live in a state of dignity, shore more fully in the community and to participate effectively. To those of you who were missed we solicit your support for our expanding programs at ARC, the two residences and the nursery. Contributions may be mailed to the Associotion office, Box 29 SH&D Association for the Mentally Retarded Bob Southcott, president Don.Compbell, executive -director HARD WORK -- John Coolman, RR 1 Centralia, shows the strain of winning the strongest man title on Saturday in the senior division. The legs belong to Kevin Short who_supervised the event. Coolman won with a lift of 275 pounds. Staff photo board decision. He said he will be studying two options — either defen- ding the case on its merits or going to th.e Ontario Supreme Court for a ruling quashing the tabor relations board decision on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. Riddell's case was "clear- ly defensible" on its merits. Bullbrook said in an inter- view. since Riddell was ac- ting solely as the MPP for Huron -Middlesex -riding in which the Fleck plant is situated. Last month a legislature committee voted to uphold Riddell's complaint that the UAW had breached his. privilege as an MSP, primarily•by naming•him as, a respondent in the action andthrough its notice of in- tent to sue the MPP for libel and slander. The UAW ..statement issued Thursday afternoon said it had advised its lawyers t� "proceed as quickly as possible" to' prosecute- Fleck -and the three individuals. Times -Advocate, July 27, 1978 -Pogo 25 CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING for Trailers, Recreational Vehicles and Modular Homes see MAX'S TV & APPLIANCES REFRIGERATION SALES & SERVICE GRAND BEND 238-2493 RIDING THE WIND --Debbie Stewart of the Grand Bend wind Surfing club displayed the new sport to spectators at the annual Parkhill canoe regatta, Sunday. Windsurfers are able to reach -speeds of 25 mph. T -A photo 1ST EVER SUMMER ICE SKATING IN EXETER `FREE' PUBLIC ICE SKATING Sun., July 30th 1-3 p.m. SOUTH HURON REC CENTRE IS Y • UR SUBSCRIPT1ON.- DUE FOR RENEWAL? 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