More Output By Workers Wanted By Mr Holland

Grey River Argus, 12 November 1949, Page 3

More Output By Workers Wanted By Mr Holland

TIMARU, Nov. 11 Mr S. G. Holland, in his address here last night said he had the greatest respect for 95 per cent, of New Zealand’s workers who wanted to do a day’s work for a decent day’s pay but not for the other five per cent, who were trouble-makers. As a Government his party would give profound thought to industrial matters, but could not succeed without the approval and co-operation of the people, and they wanted the co-oper-ation and goodwill of all workers, especially union people working for award wages. This party’s industrial policy was compulsory conciliation and arbitration, which already existed, also compulsory conferences, and adjudication, together with the immediate hearing of grievances of contending parties with early decisions, if necessary within 24 hours. His political opponents were trying to frighten people with the National Party’s possible reaction towards unionism. What the National Party wanted to do was to produce more goods so that the people would be better off.