A LABOUR FEAR
OF COMMUNIST ASCENDANCY. (Per Press Association—Copyright). AUCKLAND, September 22. Concern is felt in industrial labour circles in ; Auckland over what is regarded as a determined attempt by a group of unionists with Communistic leanings, to capture control ol the district council of the Federation of Labour.
The Council, which is an amalgamation of the old, alliance ol labour and trades and Labour Council, was formed’ several months ago following • a conference of New Zealand Unionists in Wellington, and in July hist, provisional officers were elected. 'I heir tenure of office expires next month. Nominations closed recently, and there is every prospect of keen contests lor all vacancies at the election on October 21:
The acting president, F. G. 1 oung, acting vice-president, W. J. Cuthbert, and acting-secretary, H. Campbell, are, seeking re-elecvhm.. Several of the temporary executive believe a ballot will be necessary in all eases.
There affi thirty vacancies on the executive. It is thought tin'’ Communist ticket will win a measure of success. No secret is made that the DistrictCouncil has been embarrassed on occasions by Communists taking suscessful snap votes on issues which many Labour supporters would have preferred left undecided. “There" is nothing to fear provided the delegates of sane Labour attend for the elections in proper numbers,” ijaid a leading .secretary this morning, “communist's are well organised and will attend to a man. They certainly have discipline.”
It is explained that the political organisation of. the Labour Party succeeded in preventing interference from outside influences as its rules prohibit) anyone who is. a members of another political group from admission to the party. Communists were definitely refused admittance in the same way as would members of the Nationalist party. The Federation of Labour, however, is differently constituted, being an industrial organisation and it is within the province ol anyone engaged in industry to enter membership.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1937, Page 6
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