THE NEWPORT CONGRESS.
A CONVERT TO ARBITRATION. Loncton. Sept. 5. At the Newport Congress Me. Tillett’s motion suggesting drastic action with reference to forms of arbitration and conciliation between employers and workers in each trade opened a discussion on compulsory arbitration. Messrs Harvey and Brase. M. sP.. strongly opposed abandoning the strike weapon. Mr Havelock XVilson announced lus conversion to arbitration since lie had investigated the system in Australia and New Zealand. He said that the introduction of arbitration would greatly advantage the British worker. He found that while the Xew Zealand judge was a little ’>it prejudiced, the Australian judge had gained almost everybody's confidence. The debate was adjourned. THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPULSION. (Received 6, 10.0 a.m ) The Trades Union Congress at Newport rejected Ben Tillett’s resolution proposing inquiry into the Government’s powers and prospective action in connection with Compulsory Arbitration. His opponents feared the adoption of the resolution might be interpreted as acceptance of the principle of compulsion.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 234, 6 September 1912, Page 5
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