WIN FOR LABOUR.
CHRISTCHURCH COUNCIL.
DR. THACKER HELPS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. The Christchurch City Council tonight agreed to the following motion, proposed by Councillor Armstrong:— “That a representative of the workers employed in departments under the jux-isdiotion of the Works, Electricity and Reserves Committees be associated with those Committees in a purely advisory capacity, in the same way as representatives of the master butchers and milk vendors are associated with Committees of the Council.”
The giving of effect to this motion is to he deferred until the .Committees named have reported, l-ecommending terms and conditions under which the appointment of such associate membens shall be made, it being understood, however, that the work of associate members shall be confined to discussion of such matters as‘ specially affect the interests of workers represented.
The resolution was supported by all Labour Councillors, and vigoi’ously opposed by lion-Labour Councillors, vith the exception of the independent, Dr. Thacker.
No division was called for, and th» motion was carried on the voices.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 201, 11 June 1929, Page 4
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