VICTORIA - Labor minister Bob McClelland is leaving the protection of human rights in the workplace up to the employers. McClelland, addressing employers in Vancouver Monday, said he would like to see an organiza- tion like the Better Business Bureau set up by employers to protect human rights on the job. He made the comments A4- Wednesday, August 10, 1983 - North Shore News _ up to bosses groups to explain the pro- vincial governments stand on human rights. Tuesday he met with women’s groups. McClelland, who said the old human rights code — that the government has abolished — was bas- ed too much on the prin- ciple of getting even. The government mov- ed in July to disband the labor department's human rights branch and the B.C. Human Rights ‘North Van City joins By TERRY LAVENDER BILL THREE, the Public Sector Restraint Act, should be withdrawn by the provin- cial government, says North Vancouver City council. Council voted unanimous- ly to ask the government to withdraw the bill, which allows for the termination of any public sector empleyee without cause, though an DELO’S PLACE *“RESTAURANT’’ employee's seniority would be taken into account. Alderman Gary Payne said the legislation, which would apply to municipalities, is not-needed by local governments in dealing | with their employees. He said that in effect it would create two classes of employees — private sector workers who are protected by the Labor Code and other safeguards, Bill 3 protest ranks and public sector employees, who would be stripped of their rights by Bill 3. At a previous meeting council had voted to ask the ‘HONDA C OWNERS!! provincial government to take into account the con- cerns of the various groups protesting Bill 3 and the other legislation and budget introduced along with it. during the first in a series of meetings he is holding with special “interest Commission, both of which will be replaced by a five-member panel. Agent Orange was _ used on border UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP We are pleased to announce our new business hours as of Thursday, August 1 1th/83 Monday to Thursday 11:00 am to 3:00 am Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 3:30 am Sunday 11:00 amto 12:00 pm WE’VE EXPANDED TO SERVE YOU BETTER " But a spokesman for the provincial environ- Orange. 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