EMPLOYERS' PLEA.

Auckland Star, 4 September 1939, Page 9

EMPLOYERS' PLEA.

INDUSTRIAL PEACE, j i CO-OPERATION URGED. NEED FOR CLEAR THINKING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON", this day. | The president, Mr. A. C. Mitchell, has issued an appeal to the New Zealand Km plovers' Federation in which he states: '"I know it is unnecessary for any appeal of mine to stimulate the loyalty of members or to ensure their service, but in times like these there is apt to be a great deal of excitement and perhaps some careless thinking, and a clear, calm, reasoned statement of our duties will not be out of place."' Mr. Mitchell said some members would be called upon to render active military service. To some such service was not possible, but all could serve one way or another. He stressed the value of preserving the social and economic life of the community. "For some, service may mean only a quiet carrying on of ordinary business as efficiently as possible," Mr. Mitchell adds. "Above all, T would appeal for a truce in industrial disputes; that nothing may be done by employers to disturb friendly relationships where such exist; and that everything should be done to overcome any difficulties which may arise to prevent friendly relationship-;." Concluding, he says he trusts that there will bo the utmost cooperation, harmony and goodwill between employers' organisations and employees' organisations in this time of national disaster.