IRC chief Ed Peck discusses
work, play and Ken Georgetti

n what he would be doing
if he was not in the labor
relations field: ‘I’ve been

in this line of work for 37 years. If
I wasn’t in this line of work I'd be
out playing golf and tennis. I spent
three years working for myself and
I mediated disputes and did studies
for the government during that
time. I’m never out of work. I did
a study on tree removal in West
Vancouver last fall...they (West
Vancouver District) wanted some-
one who was trained to assess the
situation. So I can use my talents
in areas other than labor rela-
tions.”

On what he does to relax: “I play
tennis and golf. I read — | read a
lot and I listen to music. } mostly
read fiction...right now I’m
reading a book on Oscar Peterson

and I’m reading another book on
boxing. Boxing is also an interest
of mine. Years ago I used to box
when I was in the army. I also
listen to popular classical music
and musicals. I have a coliection of
Broadway musicals."’

On what he thinks sbout B.C.
Federation of Labor president Ken
Georgetti: «+1 think he represents
the B.C. Federation of Labor very
well, i think he’s articulate and has
a good public presence. He’s rep-
resenting a particular point of view
and part of his role is to influence
political developments. At times
he’s militant and at other times
he’s not.”’

On what a routine day is like for
him: «A routine day usually starts
at around 6:30, that’s not to say

I'm in the office at that hour. |
check my messages and then I meet
with my senior staff and review the
course of our business. I'l coordi-
nate activities and I'll communi-
cate with the minister of labor and
the deputy minister on any matters
that require a report.

Pll very often have lunch with a
member of the legal fraternity. In
the afternoon U'm generally engag-
ed in adjudications myself, usually
on reconsiderations (appeals of
IRC decisions). I may meet with an
employer or a trade union official.
I may work on a speech and then I
will usually do the rounds...go
around the operation (four floors)
and keep in touch with senior and
junior staff and see if they have
any problems I can help them
with. I’m a hands-on operator.”’

Peck dismisses political career

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a bachelor of commerce degree
from the University of B.C. in
1949.

Peck and his wife Barbara have
three sons and one daughter. His
oldest son, Richard, also a West
Vancouver resident, is a noted
criminal lawyer, while his second
oldest son, Tim, works for thé
federal government in Vancouver.

“The two youngest, Cy and

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Cheryl, are both graduating this
year in theatre, which is a different
twist,’’ Peck says. ,
Peck’s 11th floor office in
downtown Vancouver overlooks
False Creek and is decorated with
such items as a coffee mug from
the ‘‘Webster’’ talk show on
BCTV and a Spalding foorhall.
And while his father was a poli-
tician, Peck dismisses any idea of
exchanging his public service hat

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“No. I thought about it years
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A special invitation to the residents of
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Lions Bay and Bowen Island

Attend the Choosing Our Future
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2INFLUENCE

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield -
STEPPING IN and settling disputes between labor and management isn’t
the only thing IRC commissioner Ed Peck is skilled at doing. Last year he
was asked by West Vancouver District to try and put an end to the con-
troversial tree-cutting dispute in Caulfeild Park.

It’s your community and your future.
Make your voice heard.

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