THE RAILWAYMEN.

Auckland Star, Issue LI, 24 May 1920, Page 4

THE RAILWAYMEN.

AMALGAMATION ADVOCATED. The amalgamation of the three societies representing all branches of the railway service was advocated by Mr. Roberts, national secretary of the Transport Workers' Advisory Board, at a combined meeting of between 400 and 500 members of the Newmarket and 1 Auckland branches of the AjSJCS. and E.F.CA. yesterday afternoon. Mr. P. Fraser, secretary of the local Transport Workers' Advisory Board, was in the. chair. I

The address lasted for approximately two hours, and the speaker received the thanks of. the meeting at the conclusion. He_ commenced by reviewing the whole position so far as the recent strike was concerned, and ultimately made a forceful plea for closer organisation among the three societies, including the Railway Officers,' Institute.

He suggested that if the attitude of the Wellington branch of the R. 0.1. was a Teflex of the attitude-of the men right throughout the Dominion, they had exhibited a splendid spirit, and he thought the getting of the R. 0.1. nto closer organisation with the other s icieties was not impossible. [

He added that had there been common understanding between the E.F.CA. and the A.SLRjS. the question of wages and 'hours could have been settled before the men returne? to work.

He appealed to all present to sink their differences, and to endeavour to bring about closer organisation of railwaymen.