Industrial reform
Sir, —I refer to the articles “A case for reforming trade unions” and “Stability in wages ...” written by N. L. Macbeth (January 3, 7). Mr Macbeth reasonably argues that excessive wage increases have “been harmful to the expansion of employment; have led to devaluation and depreciation of the New Zealand currency ...,” etc. He has defined the problem. Only political decisions will solve it. It probably requires an administration which is very sympathetic to the trade union movement but able to stand back a little and make decisions in the interests of all New including trade
unionists. This, of course, rules out the present Labour Government, which has a hopeless conflict of interest with the movement. This is evidenced by the total lack of decision in things industrial since attaining power two years ago and inheriting the country’s No. 1 problem — industrial reform. — Yours, etc., ALAN FALLOON. January 29, 1987.
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