THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22415, 31 May 1938, Page 7

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

TO THE EDITOR OF THI PRESS. Sir.—Mr Hamilton, in his recent speech over the air, stated that when returned to power his party would throw out "compulsory unionism,” and your correspondent “8.J.” states that this is obviously meant to throw out all "Labour legislation.” If all Labour legislation is bound up by “compulsory unionism,” then the sooner it is thrown out the better. A recent example of the unsatisfactory managing of trade unions is seen by the recent bakery dispute. First, the men were in favour of the worker in question being dismissed; second, the union was not, thus compelling the men to strike; third, the result was that the employer proved to be right. Although the union knew the worker to be unsatisfactory it had its reputation to keep, i,e„ that of always fighting the boss, whether Ihe worker is right or wrong. New Zealand does not want to be governed by unionism such as that. This "ism” should be kept out, before it controls our freedom. —Yours, etc., WORKER. May 28. 1938. [Subject to the right of reply of C. E. Hawker, this correspondence is now closed. —Ed.. “The Press.”]