FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 63, 15 February 1939, Page 10

FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

AUCKLAND BRANCH DISPUTE. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 14. Further "skirmishes" between the opposing factions on the Auckland district council of the Federation of Labour are anticipated on Thursday evening next, when a determined attempt will be made to remove from office Mr T. Stanley, the councils sole representative on the federation s national council. At the December meeting the local council delegates, by 65 votes to 55, passed a vote of no-confidence in Mr Stanley as its representative on the national bodv on the alleged ground that he had opposed the recommendation by the national executive that the men involved in the Otahuhu railway workshops strike should return to work pending an investigation of their grievances. At the time _ the motion was interpreted as an initial step in a campaign to purge the industrial movement in Auckland of the more extreme elements, and it was expected to precipitate Mr Stanley's resignation. Mr Stanley, however, promptly declared that he had no intention of resigning, and has not clone so since December. The position has been considered bv the national executive of the federation, which has now advised the district council that, should it wish to pursue the matter further, it should declare Mr Stanley's position vacant and appoint a successor. Accordingly, at Thursday's meeting the president of the council (Mr F"G. Young) will move the following notice of motion: "That, in view of the resolution of no-confidence passed on December 19 on Mr T. Stanley, I give notice to move at the next council meeting that the' position he declared vacant and a successor appointed forthwith."