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[AuUialUn Md HZ. Cabi* AMMfiilra.j TRADE UNION CONGRESS. IABOUR'S ASPIRATIONS. FOOD EXPLOITERS COHDEMRErj (Received 9.10 a-m.) ; ' ; ; ' LONDON, September 5} ■ A trades union congress has been ' opened at Birmingham, Mr Hy. GoslhW (president of the Transport Workers' Federation) presiding. In welcoming the ? delegates from America, Canada, France, 1 and Belgium, Mr Gosling contrasted the patriotism of the workers with that of those people who had exploited the*food'•supplies. He demanded the creation of a Ministry of Labour, and urged that the old age pension limit should be reduced * to CO, the amount being increased to 10/ per week. ASK FOR LABOUR MHUSTEB. (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received 1.50 p.m.) LONDON, September 5. . Mr Bowerman stated that the authorities have given satisfactory assurances, regarding the civil employment oi'boldiers. Mr Smillie insisted that soldiers -co employed should have full civilian rights.; A resolution was carried in favour of the appointment of a Labour Minister.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 213, 6 September 1916, Page 6
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