BIG UNIONS.
Organisation on industrial rather than on political lines appears to be'finding more favour in Now Zealand now than for some time past. Labour's attempts to get together politically have not been successful in the pastj and there are not wanting men now who are inclined to condemn the political movement after its trial in Australia. The Queensland Labour Party, which has been in office' for only one year, would appear to be the only one which has not to combat much criticism from its own followers. In New Zealand the Waterside Workers have the ideal of one big. union before them, and have established a monthly paper to assist in the campaign. They have hopes of inducing railway workers to link up with a transport federation, and the drivers are always ready. The A.P.U. has a similar objective for country workers, but is likely to move slowly, since there is much sectional organisation to be done. The Freezing Workers' Federation has approved the theory of amalgamation, but desires to perfect its interior organisation before taking further steps.
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 107, 6 May 1916, Page 10
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