INDUSTRIAL COUNCILS

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 137, 8 December 1919, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL COUNCILS

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE IN

GERMANY

MOVE TO LEGALISE THEM.

(UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.—COPIMGHT.)

(AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, 3rd December.

The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Berlin states that one of the most important results of the revolution is the Industrial Councils Bill about to be considered by the German Parliament. Out of tho Soldiers' and Workers Councils which were active during the early months of the revolution there have grown industrial councils representing the workers of practically Till trades. These have largely lost their political character, owing to their increased economic importance. The Government is now seeking to legalise th__a. It has been agreed that all parties and councils shall be represented on all boards of directors, in order to champion the workmen's views, the workers' delegates being under an oath of silence regarding business secrets. It has also been decided that balance-sheets shall be handed to the councils periodically. A big divergence of opinion, however, has arisen owing to the Socialist members of the Cabinet desiring that the reforms be carried much further.