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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-04-14, Page 18• a'. to the bill to make known will have their ob- to a PAGE 2A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 1977 Bruce construction workers will oppose bargaining propos ..Over 3,000 construction workers at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development last week indicated their support for a committee challenging the provincial governments proposed changes for collective bargaining in the construction industry. Representatives from an ad hoc committee got over 3,000 signatures on cards protesting a bill which would put collective bargaining for construction trades on provincial level. Terry Frazer, of Hamilton, secretary of the ad' hoc committee, told The News that support for the drive against the bill at BNPD was "overwhelming". He said more signed cards addressed to Labor Minister Bette Stephenson are ex- pected to be sent from .the area on top of the 3,000 already mailed. He said his committee is composed of about 30 rank and file members of unions involved in commercial and institutional construction. The committee is in touch with six local union stewards at BNPD, he said. He said his committee believes the average worker has not been properly in- formed about the provincial amendment to the take away collective bargaining power from union locals. a The committee believes that the bill is designed to take over where the federal Anti -Inflation Board leaves off to keep wage increases low. Mr. Frazer said the bill would be a gross violation of free collective bargaining if it is approved; as rank and file union members would have little say in province -wide agreements. The ad hoc committee has sent a letter of protest to Mrs. Stephenson and has requested a meeting with her. As well the committee met with the provincial Liberal caucus yesterday (Tuesday) and has requested meetings with the caucuses of the New Democrats and Progressive Conservativees. Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt told The News he was unaware of any concern over the bill as it has previously received the support of top union officials. He said the only person who has contacted him about the bill was a Hydro construction worker who is concerned -about Hydro workers not being included under the bill. "We've really had nothing but support for it," the Liberal member of the provincial parliament said. Under the provisions of the bill, bargaining agents for Hydro, union agreement. The executive board of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1000, has recommended a one-year contract to its members which includes about 1,500 workers at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development. The contract calls for an eight per cent increase for workers at the bottom of the salary schedule and six per cent for those at the top in the technical and clerical categories. A general eight - per cent raise has been agreed to for all other members of the Ontario Hydro Employees Union. • The increase would bring 'the top trade rate to $9.39 per hour. Benefit improvements include four-week vacations after 10 years service, six weeks after 30 years, an additional floating ;statutory holiday and extensions to existing dental and health plans. Ballots from a membership referendum on the proposed contract will be counted May 5. Local 1000 and Hydro bargaining agents have been meeting since January 3 to iron out the new contract. The old agreement expired March 31. The terms of the new agreement will have to meet with federal Anti -Inflation Board approval. Need parenting course Connie Osborn, education chairman for the Goderich and District Pro Life •.Group called in to the Open Line show in London on Thursday, April 7. The. subject was "child abuse" with pediatrician Dr. McKim of London discussing the sub- ject. Mrs. Osborn felt that child abuse is often done by. parents, who themselves were abused as children. Preventative measures could he taken through the schools and other media. Connie suggested that a "parenting" course be given in the schools, Mrs. Osborn asked Dr. McKim how concerned he was about the intrauterene battered child. The unborn child, killed in the womb,has given society a callous at- titude with regard to Respect for Life, she said. Dr, McKim felt this was` another subject and that we should be concerned with people who are here, "It is significant," Mrs. Osborn answered, "that as abortion has increased in Canada, child abuse has risen." A study done by Dr. Lenoski, Assis. Prof. of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the University of Southern California has shown conclusively that 90 percent of battered children. were planned pregnancies. The -re is a high degree of expectation for perfection ,on the part of parents of planned 'pregnancies. Dr, McKim did not believe that this study was valid. He felt that 90 percent of pregnancies were unplanned and only 10 percent planned. Many abuses occur with under 20 year .old parents, It is a child, raising a child, Dr., McKim said, and these young people often wear their children like flowers, The study on "Child Abuse" by Dr. Lenoski is available from Connie Osborn on request. The Goderich and District Pro Life Group congratulate Adrian Keet, president of Wingham Voice for Life, who began a 400 mile walk to Ottawa on Good Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wingham Town Hall. Mr. Keet hopes to average about 25 miles a day and complete the walk in about 16 days. It is planned that he will have accommodation with members of the Pro Life organizations along the way. Adrian plans on being in Ottawa for the Festival of Life which takes pla'ee on May 5, 6, and 7. This is sponsored by Alliance for Life. 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