THE “BLACK” EDICT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 155, 12 April 1930, Page 7

THE “BLACK” EDICT.

IGNORED BY TRADES COUNCIL, • SECRETARY GIVES EVIDENCE. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 11. Notwithstanding the “black” edict of the Alliance of Labour,‘evidence was to-dav given by official Labour before the Committee which investigating the operation of the Workers’ Compensation Act. The witness was the National Secretary of the Labour Party (Mr W. Nash, M.P.), wdio gave evidence on behalf of the Labour Legislation Committee.

After hearing other testimony, including that from the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, the New Zealand Sheepfarmers’ Federation, and. the New Zealand Insurance Companies, the Committee adjourned until May 8. . The appearance of Mr Nash before the Committee was in line with the attitude of the Political Section of the Labour movement, as outlined in the policy statement on the subject, issued last week. v The chairman of the Committee -'Mr S. G. Smith) said that the reason for the adjournment was the approach of the Easter holidays, and the Parnell by-election. * Although differences between the two bodies may continue, the Wellington Trades and Labour Council has not decided to cancel its affiliation with the Alliance of Labour. Whether the question will be again raised remains -to be. seen, but it was not officially considered at the annual meeting of the Council on Thursday night. .As the result of the meeting, the following will be the Trades Council officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr W. Bromley (re-elected); vice-president, Mr W. Atkinson ; secretary, Mr F. D. Cornwell; executive, Messrs J. Teague, E. Kennedy, J. Tucker, G. W. Whippy, T. Payne; auditor, Mr H. Bolton.