The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-15
Canada Strike Is
 Gro1uing Much Worse
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workers rather than riding witt General Motors" Roebuck resigned a short time later, declaring that he was generally opposed" to Hep burns stand and that he was "con- vinced" of labor's right to organize by joining any lawful union.
 Cabinet Shake-up
 The Ontario cabinet shake-ur came after Mayor Alex Hall o1 Oshawa had issued an Lltimatun to Homer Martin, U. A. w. president demanding that the union call strike of its members in the United States unless the dispute here was settled by Saturday.
 Martin, reached at the unions headquarters in Detroit, refused te comment immediately but said, q may have something to say later"
 Hepburn, who had declared that he would raise an army if neces- sary" to enable General Motors te reopen the parts and service depart ment of its strike-bound plant, Saio there would be mo turning back in his campaign against the c. I. O He said he wanted in his cabinet only such officials as would be "sol- idly behind me-"
 The premier announced that he would himself assume the portfolio of labor minister and that Minister of Mines Paul LeDuc would take over the attorney -egenralShip.
 No Progress Made
 There was no progress ill negotia' tions to settle the strike, which be- gan when the U. A. w. demanded that General Motors extend to it. Canadian factories the rights which the union had won after 44-day strike against the corporation in the United States.
 One hundred flag-waving womer picketed the plant yesterday ant booed 200 non-strikerS who entered the parts and service department It was the largest number of non- union workers to pass the picket lines since the strike, affecting 3,70( employees, was called a week ago.
 The women pickets carried unior jacks and sang national airs. The flags, they said, were intended as an answer to Hepburn's charge that the strike was dominated by com. munists.
 Mayors Ultimatum
 Mayor Hall issued his ultimatun to Martin shortly after the picket: began their demonstration. He saie in a telegram to the union leader:
 "The Oshawa strike is going intt the second week. Negotiations art deadlocked. Men are striking fol recognition of the internationa union and it is imperative that thu international union recognize th' men. Unless an agreement is signed by Saturday, the United State members of the union must strike.
 Failing this, I am advising al Canadian workers on Monday nigh to abandon recognition of the unior idea. My duty as Canadian citize1 and as head of Oshawa dictates thi action. Consider this an ultimatum.
 Another Strike
 Montreal, April 15.-UP)-Near ly 5000 women workers went ol strike today to enforce demands fo higher wages, a collective labo agreement and union recognition.
 The strike, affecting nearly 10 plants, was ordered yesterday by tn International Ladies Garment Work CTS Union after manufacturers re fused to meet union officials in con ference.
 It was the first large-scale walk out of union affiliated with Johl L. Lewis committee for industria organization in Quebec province the second in Canada. Union official deneid that the c. I. O. sponsored the strike.
 The union demands a general 9 per cent wage increase, minimum wages, a 44-hour working week, bet ter working conditions, recognition of the union, and closed shops. The strikers walked out at 8 O. clock and immediately began pick eting the plants.