TRADE AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 174, 25 July 1890, Page 3

TRADE AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

A meebing of the members of the above body was held lasb night in Robson's Rooms, when sixteen representatives were presenb. Mr Mills presided. Harbour Masters and Engineers.— The President said thab the harbour masters and ottgineers in the river service were about to form a Union and had asked if they would be allowed to affiliate with the Trades and Labour Council. A blackleg had been proposed as a member of the Union, and the question was whether the Council could accept them under such circumstances. It was decided to invite the body to apply when the' Union was formed, bub fco notify th6m that on no account would they be allowed to affiliate if the blackleg was a member. Tailokesses' Strike.—The President said that the trouble with Mr Mcßrifle was as fairly settled as ib could possibly be done. He had agreed to take back all his old hands, notwithstanding whab had appeared in the papers that day. He had thab there in writing, and if ib was gone back upon, then he had power left him by Mr Piukerton to carry out the affair to the bitter end. Mr Pinkerton said that if money was required he need only wire to Dunedin, still he would prefer to raise the money locally. Tkade Journal.—The question of starting a journal in the interests of trade unionism was next discussed. Letters containing offers were received from Mr W. Wilkinson, Mr D. J. Wright, and Meesrs Kelly and Baulf. Mr Jennings raised the question as to whether there was any necessity, and did nob the present organs give them fair support.—Mr Bust considered ib somewhat premature for the Council to bind themselves to anything at present. — Mr Turner said that in the past the opinions of the Council had nob been properly represented ; in fact, their views bad been misrepresented by one member.— The President said it was certain that the Council could nob afford to undertake the running of a paper. The only way would be to ask the different Unions whether they would assist such ft project. His own Union was at present not in a position to do so.— Mr Turner said it would nob do for the Council to take the whole responsibility of a paper if started, as otherwise the promoters might not throw sufficient energy into it. He thought that perhaps some 1,000 members of the Union should voluntarily subscribe Is each, which would mako about £50, and defray some of the loss sustained in starting and pushing such a paper. —The matter was discussed at some length, the various proposals being carefully considered. Ultimately the matter was further adjourned until the next meeting.