THE NEW FEDERATION

Grey River Argus, 29 May 1914, Page 5

THE NEW FEDERATION

claimed to be a political ;move. {By Electric Telegraph — Copyright) (Per United Press Association.) SYDNEY, i\ T av 28. Various views are expressed by unionists regarding the new •Fec'eiation. In one direction it is claimed 'that it is merely a political move as a prelude to an early • dissolution of the Federal Parliament. In another, it is said that the whole thing* can be accepted ,at its face value as a really fine accomplishment for bringing into line the whole vit on movement of New South Wales, ar.J should make for permanent industrial peace: Dissentient tinionists rlccl.ire tiiat the fact that the Fedcra f :on has oecided not' to send a delegate to, -the New .Zealand Conference is clear proof that -the leaders 'of the Federation have no wish to become mixed up with the Dominions Red Federation. If the Federation is in earnest it should not he ashamed to meet the New Zealand unions. One added that they are not in ernest and know that the Dominion men will soon find this out. The employers are unable to express opinions un^il something more definite is known as- to the Federation's -intentions. The * general opinion seems to be that one- big union 'Will be favoured' by th<» employers, as it will preclude a constant source of annoyance in having to deal with so m.any different -bodies. One employer summarised the situation thus : "I Relieve we will have x>ne hig- .fight so as tp. permanently settle all these things."