LABOUR DISPUTE

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 117, 14 April 1930, Page 4

LABOUR DISPUTE

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 11. Notwithstanding the. “black” edict of the Alliance of Labour, evidence was to-day given by an official of the Labour Party before the committee which is investigating the operation of the Workers’ Compensation Act. The witness was the national secretary of the New Zealand . Labour Party, Mr Walter Nash, M.P., who gave evidence on behalf of the Labour legislation committee. Tho appearance of Mr Nash before the committee was in line with the attitude of the political section of the Labour movement, as outlined in tho policy statement on the subject issued last week. After hearing other testimony, including that from the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, the New Zealand Sheepfarmers’ Federation, and insurance companies ,the committee adjourned until May 8. The chairman, Mr S. G. Smith, M.P., said that the reason for the adjournment was the approach of the Easter holidays and the Parnell byelection. So far, tho committee had had a busy time of it and a considerable volume of valuable evidence had been given by all sections of the community. Although differences between the two bodies may continue, the Wellington Trades and Labour Council has not decided to cancel its affiliation with the Alliance of Labour. Whether the question will be again raised remains to be seen, but it was not officially considered at the annual meeting of the council on Thursday night. As the result of the meeting, the following will be the Trades Council officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr W. Bromley (re-elected); vice-pre-sident, Mr W. Atkinson : secretary, Mr F. D. Cornwall; executive, Messrs. J. Teague, E. Kennedy, J. Tucker, J. W. Whippy and T. Pyne; auditor. Mr H, Bolton.