Labour in Canada stands strongly behind the Canadian Government in its war efforts. As soon as possible after war was declared, Canadian labour made quite clear its position and the extent of its willingness to participate in its successful prosecution. Through its representatives it gave an unequivocal promise of 100 per cent. ce-operation. Speaking on behalf of the Canadian Government, of Labour, recently stated that view of the ce-operative attitude of labour generally it would be doubly "unfortunate if any attempt were made under the guise of the necessities of war to eliminate or reduce those advantages—whether in wages, in hours of labour or in the general standard of living—which have accrued to Canadian labour during the present century. I have no doubt that this will not happen. But it must be admitted that just as labour has its irresponsible agitators, so there are still some, although a very few, employers who begrudge each advance which has been made in bettering the conditions of work and living of those who with their families depend upon wages for their Both attitudes are equally inimical to Canada's war efforts,"
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