TRADE UNIONISM

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23360, 20 June 1941, Page 10

TRADE UNIONISM

Sir.—l have lived, in executive function and militant action, at the heart of the trade union movement for 30 years. In your issue to-day Mr Machin accuses the “trade unions’ Government” of Machiavellian design and immoral action—on the one hand compulsory loan and restriction of interest on substantial wealth, as againt voluntary loans down to minimal, drawing interest. This, is an act of common sense and social justice. The substantial accumulations of wealth remain in private hands and do not volunteer. Many men (a majority unionists) are risking life and limb, all they have, although they volunteered, compulsorily, now. Mr Machhi’s accusation is a doubleheaded penny. Whether we refute, as we do, the injustice of partial expropriation or accept it, in Mr Machin’s picture the “trade unions’ Government” is still diddling its followers with a snack dipped in gravy in place of a proper dinner. If we were such mugs, we would have to give all' and go without,—Yours, etc., SIDNEY FOURNIER. June 18, 1941. V v ;