LABOUR WORLD.

Grey River Argus, 13 January 1928, Page 3

LABOUR WORLD.

TIMBER MILLS DISPUTE Dominion Award Demanded. QUESTION REFEREED TO ARBITRATION COURT. AUCKLAND, January 12. When tho parties assembled at the Conciliation Council, to-day, to consider the timber workers’ dispute, the employees’ advocate (E. Phelan), refused to confer with the employers until ihe Arbitration Court has decided for or against a Dominion award, as the /Auckland Union has affirmed the principle of a Dominion award, and he strenuously opposed the application of the other side for separate district award. The question in dispute was ultimately referred to the Court for decision. Wanganui’s Unemployed. DEPARTMENT’S BLUNDER. PROTEST AGAINST IMMIGRATION WANGANUI, Jan. 12. A few days ago Mayor Rogers wired to the Premier for relief for the unemployed here, ell received a reply that the Departmental figures only showed six unemployed in Wanganui. This morning a meeting of unemployed. was called by the Mayor, when registered, practically all labourers. In addition, there arc a large number of young students who have just left the secondary school seeking employment. Resolutions were passed asking the Government to take immediate steps to relieve the situation and protesting strongly against immigrants' being brought iuto the country while the present eruditions exists.

Working for Relief. ‘"ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL" PROTEST BY CHRISTCHURCH UNEMPLOYED. CHRISTCHURCH, January 12. A number of unemployed to-day declared their hostility to the action ot‘ the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board in asking men who receive relief, to work for it in return. A resolution wa r s carried that the demand be refused as < ‘illegal and unconstitutional ’ ’. This attitude, however, represents the state of mind of a small minority of those seeking work.

Industrial Sunday. OBSERVANCE IN BRITAIN. LONDON, January 1.1. Appeals for co-operation, signed by directors, employers, Labour leaders, and trade unionists, were issued through the Industrial Fellowship in connection”with the observance of Industrial Sunday on April 29, b|t as the. Archbishop of Canterbury points out, a separate message is specially appropriate in view of to-morrow’s conference. He says: —“May God guide the deliberations to a wise conclusion and give his blessing to the observance of the Sunday.” The employers’ appeal says:—“No real peace in industry or progress essential to prosperity is possible except along the lines of Christian fellowship.” The signatories of the employers’ appeal include Sir Arthur Balfour, Lord Cecil Chelwood, Sir Edwin Stockton. The employees ’ signatories include Margaret Bondfield, Mr. Clyncs, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Will Thorne, Mr. Stephen Walsh, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Sidney Webb, and several T.U.C. officials, and the General Secretary of Trades Union.