“According to a spokesman” from the ‘Unemployment ‘Insurance, Commission, -_ workers who are on strike are not eligible for . insurance ‘benefits, except in a few rare cases. However, many. people are forced to goon strike because of. their union, and | consequently find themselves unable to pay mane | be eligible for — unemployment insurance benefits? re: ‘teamsters.” ; _ The automobile industry “ in ‘Canada. which relies on trucks for its. supplies of Thousands of people — ‘demanding jobs marched through the streets of cities in Iran, Monday. The government estimated 3 million people “are out of work: because of. the recent economic and of Canada ‘have been forced - : to slow production, all.as a result of a trucking dispute in the U. Ss. ae has . In. the US. the. auto in- dustry -has ‘had. to: lay-off 124,000 people, and Chrysler - Canada’ the most. severely _ effected: of . the: three auto ‘manufacturers in “Canada; - told its 11,500 workers not to come to work Tuesday. - . As 5 axecetiois ee ‘confinue Khomeini. also issued a stern: warning to shopkeepers to.keep prices down or face penalities under Islamic law. And - the -executions of supporters of the former is the: ‘worst hit in- > q ey by. the lock-out of teamsters union and -the - trucking industry is now in - its-eleventh. day, and there -was no indication Monday that either side was willing to be flexible. Other. industries have not been so badly affected by the “dispute. Food suppliers have been using independant truckers to bring food up As the executions go on there have been reports of the - - resignation ‘of the ; er of Justice. The reports have. been denied by the government but have been confirmed by -—the minister’s family. ee annua tag A QBRGA RE Ht MIE SIE TNE ASR STA Ai a etme se The dispute between the. - ‘severely but long strike would be: ‘bad for Canadian from the U. s, althiéugh reports” say the price: of California fruits and vegetables: may rise as much “The | Canadian. Manufacturers _ Association. says the. dispute ‘has not yet been hitting its: members “warned” Ja Jack Christian North Vancouver Strikers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labour force and should not be eligible. Also, some unions do have a strike pay fund, however inadequate. Nelleme Fabbro . North Vancouver Look at it this way. There should be some system to help people who are forced to strike but can’t afford it. Many families | can’t support themselves while on strike and need some help,. especially with prolonged strikes. Greg Couch North Vancouver No, strikers should not be able to draw unem- ployment insurance. It is their choice to strike or not. Toni Humphrey North Vanvouver No way. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Some unions have a strike fund and it would be unfair for the striker to collect U.LC. benefits as well. Dave Abercromble North Vancouver I don’t think so. They have chosen to strike and have. to face the con- sequences. * % : Y political troubles suffered by . Tran. In an effort to boost the economy, oil production has been increased four million barrels a day, and the AyatollahK homeiniappealed to all Iranians to help fight the two main problems in Iran today—unemployment and a housing shortage. Rhodesian whites retain strong voice among blacks. A sizeable white influence will remain in the new majority black government scheduled for Rhodesia. Whites began going to the polls Tuesday in a com- plicated arrangement that will ensure that white representatives make up more than a quarter of the -—~—- total elected members to the new Zimbabwe Parliament. Twenty of the 100 seats will be filled by Ian Smith's Rhodesian Front Party and in most cases candidates were being installed by acclamation. At the end of the month, whites will be able to choose a further cight members, selected by parliament, leaving 72 members as blacks. Rhodesia Tuesday sent war planes to bombard guerilla camps. in Zambia which Smith” claims are being controlled by the Soviet Union. There is an_ indication British policy on Rhodesia may change in the near future, if the Tories win the coming General Election. The Conservative foreign affairs critic, Francis Pimm says if the Rhodesian election takes place on reasonably fair conditions, and if there is a reasonably large turnout, then it is Britain’s duty Rhodesia back to respec- tability. to help | Shah by the orders of secret _ courts, continue. Monday, two more senior Officers of the Shah faced the firing squad ‘and there were reports of other executions in the provinces, bringing to 83 the number of known executions since the— Ayatollah_.came