(GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 4 September 1913, Page 7

(GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION.

BY TELEGEAPH —PUES-S ASSOCIATION WELLINGTON, Sept. 4,

Vigorous condemnation of the attitude of some of the workers' leaders and the spirit engendered in the minds ot some workers, is contained in the annual report or the Wellington Employers' Association.. In common with other industrial world centres (the report states) New Zealand is experiencing a full share of troubles brought about by what your committee considers are prevalent mistaken ideas in the minds of sqme workers that they are not receiving adequate pay for services rendered., and that their interests and those of their employers are antagonistic. Inculcation of these beliefs is directly due to the advocacy of a considerable section of the workers' leaders, who are creating a grave and hurtful spirit in the minds of many workers that they are not receiving fair treatment from their employers. The resulting dissatisfaction is showing, not only in decreasing efficiency in work in hand, but also in the characters of the workers. The absence of a right spirit in many employees is plainly apparent, and this must inevitably injuriously affect their moral fibre and general character and efficiency. The present attitude of workers towards their work is a large- factor in creating disinclination on the part of those with capital to venture into any new industry. The open advocacy of lawlessness and disregard of obligations by some leaders is doing untold harm to this Dominion.