WORKERS' ADVICE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 136, 11 June 1929, Page 9

WORKERS' ADVICE.

MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS.

TO ASSIST COMMITTEES.

LABOUR PROPOSAL ADOPTED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday.

The Christchurch City Council tonight agreed to the following motion, proposed by Mr. H. T. Armstrong, M.P.:

"That a representative of the workers employed in the departments under the jurisdiction of the Works, Electricity and Reserves Committees be associated with those committees in a purely advisory capacity, in the same way as the representatives of the master butchers and milk vendors are associated with the committees of council; the giving effect to this motion to be deferred until the committees named have

reported recommending the terms and conditions under which the appointment of such associates ehall be made; it being understood, however, that the work of the associated members shall be confined to the discussion of such matters as specially affect the interests of the workers represented."

The resolution was supported by all the Labour members of the council and vigorously opposed by the non-Labour members, with the exception of the independent member, Dr. H. T. J. Thacker. No division was called for, the motion being carried on the voices.