FARMERS AND LABOUR’S POLICY

Evening Star, Issue 22262, 13 February 1936, Page 10

FARMERS AND LABOUR’S POLICY

UNION EXECUTIVE MEETS DISCUSSION IN CAMERA [Pbr Ujeted Press Association.]/ WELLINGTON, February 13. The Farmers’ Union executive met to-day, and wont into committee to discuss masters in connection with the Government’s labour policy as affecting the farmers. Mr Poison explained that there had been a meeting of tho committee with the Minister of Labour and the Unemployment Board to discuss matters affecting the Farmers’ Union and in regard to unemployment, and how the union could assist the new Government in dealing with these mixed questions. The meeting had been most friendly. “We found tho Minister anxious to consult us and hear our point of view in regard to those questions, but, of course, as you must be aware, the new Government has very definite principles in regard to questions of labour, and is very anxious to put those principles into operation. They are clearly anxious to do that with the least amount of dislocation and witli a desire to meet the farming community as far as it is possible to do so.” Mr Poison said he had promised to bring tbo matter before the union, in order to come to a definite understanding before going to the Government again. Tho Governriient was agreeable to give the union as much time as was required in order to formulate its ideas. He pointed out the need for frank discussion, and suggested going into committee. The result of the deliberations will be communicated to the Press.