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OFFICE OF THE MINISTER, HON. WILLIAM S. KING
time of release IMMEDIATE
date of release APRIL 11, 1975

subject MAN-DAYS LOST: B. C. RECORD BEST IN CANADA

Updated information on strikes and lockouts in british Columbia
for 1974 was announced today by The Honourable William S. King, Minister
of Labour. Figures show that there was a total of 146 major disputes
involving just over 89,000 workers for an aggregate duration of
1,614,041 man-days. The figures for 1972, the last major bargaining year,
was 2.1 million man-days lost.

In light of Labour Canada reports on the Canadian summary of
strikes and lockouts information for 1974, which indicate a 19.4 per cent
increase over 1972 in time lost, the Minister commented that the improved
labour relations climate in B. C. appears to be a direct result of the
reforms introduced in the new Labour Code in the fall of 1973.

Reviewing preliminary strike and lockout information for January
1975, Mr. King noted that there were 21 disputes involving 4,202 workers
for a duration of 24,548 man-days lost. These fiqures are not high when

compared with those for the same period in previous years.

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