RED PERIL IN ITALY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 308, 22 September 1920, Page 7

RED PERIL IN ITALY

AVERTED BY AGREEMENT WITH WORKERS DUAL CONTROL BY CAPITAL AND LABOUR By Toleirrnph-Prcaa Asßociation-Ootyrlirht Rome, September 20. The Eed peril in Italy has been averted, end an agreement which, is a signal victory for the workers has been reached, owilng to Signor Giolitti's insistence upon tho men's claims. Tlio agreement provides for iucrease-s oi from lit) to 60 per cent, ill wages . for metallurgical workers, the joint oontrol of lactones between workers and employers, and the evacuit;on of the factories, Signor Giolitti has issue<l a decree declaring that the manufacturers agreed to dual control on the ground that the workers affirmed tliat their object, was to iinprovo disciplinary relations between.the workers and tho employers, aiid to' iuc.reuse output.: Consequently, a joint committee is being established, composed of six manufacturers and 6ix workers, and will draff up proposnls which will be submitted to Parliament as a Bill' to reorganise the industries on. the basiß of Labour's participation in tho technical, Hnancial, and administrative control of industry. In the event of subsequent friction in any establishment, tho agreement provides for the appointment of a committeo of two masters and two men to decide on the steps 'which it is necessary to tak<£—Eeuter. CONTROL OFmOTAL INDUSTRY PREMIER ACCEPTS UESPONSIBILITY FOR NEW SYSTEM. (Eec. September 21, 7.45 p.m.) ROmo, September 21. Signor Giolitti presided at a conference, .between the masters and men in tho metal industry and urged a conciliatory discussion of tho problems affecting the industry. The masters and men conferred separately. Tho masters later informed Signor Giolitti that they were unable to accept the system of joint control'; but were willing to submit to it if it wero imposed. Signor Giolitti said he was prepared to accept responsibility for tho system. Sienor Giolitti then issued a decree appointing a joint committee of masters and men to draft a Bill to reorganise the metal industry on the basis of the men's participation vn the technical, financial and administrative control of the industry. The decree points out that the workmen declare that such participation will result in an increased output and improved relations between masters ■ and men,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.