U.N.O. INVESTIGATION OF LABOUR CAMPS OF RUSSIA WANTED

Grey River Argus, 18 February 1949, Page 5

U.N.O. INVESTIGATION OF LABOUR CAMPS OF RUSSIA WANTED

By N.Z. Federation of Labour WELLINGTON February 17. A thorough investigation of the reported allegations of the intollerable conditions in the Russian labour camps i's to be urged by the New Zealand Federation of Labour. This was announced by the secretary of the Federation of Labour, Mr K. McL. Baxter, when reporting today the decision of the National Council of the Federation. Mr Baxter said that the Trade Union Movement of R.ussia would be asked to urge on their Government a full and free investigation by impartial representatives of the Eco 1 - nomic aril Social Council of the United Nations. • L The New Zealand Federation of Labour, said Mr Baxter, would also ask that this matter be taken up by the New Zealand Government through its representative on the Economic and 'Social Council. Mr James Thorn, who is chairman of that council. All of the information received in reply to these proposals would be placed before the annual conference of the Federation of Labour, said Mr Baxter. 'AnfcliaO&il