N.S.W. LABOUR CONFERENCE
SOCIALISATION OF INDUSTRIES. [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] SYDNEY, February 14. The State Labour Conference docided to fight the next election on the issue of socialisation of all industries and other activities. The “Sun.” says: The New South Wales State Labour Caucus is gravely concerned, owing to the condition, of the finances, with projected increase in the wage tax from one shilling to two*’’ shillings in the pound. As an offset to this, the Government may continue to hold up the application to the Arbitration Court for the revision of the basic wage. The “Sun” says: “It is understood that Mr. Lang takes the view that it is better to ask the basic wage earner to pay anothei’ four shillings to the Government than to permit a reduction in wages which would largely benefit the employers.” Those who differ from Mr. Lang contend that, if the basic wage is reduced in accordance with the fall in the cost of living a big handicap will be removed from industry in New South Wales, and employment will be increased. The State Labour Party is now in conference at Sydney, but the press, except the Labour organs, excluded from the sittings.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 February 1932, Page 5
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