AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TRUST.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12803, 29 May 1914, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TRUST.

By Electric Telegraph.—Press Association —Copyright. •SYDNEY. May 28. Various views are expressed by unionists regarding- the new federation. In one direction it is claimed to 1)0 merely a political move as a prelude to an early dissolution of the Federal Parliament. In another it is stated that if the whole thing can be accepted at its value it will be really a fine accomplishment, bringing into line the whole union movement of New South Wales, and should make for permanent industrial peace. Dissentient unionists declare that the fact that the Federation decided not to send a delegate to the New Zealand Conference is clear proof that the leaders of the Federation have no wish to become mixed up with the Dominion Red Federation. If the Federation were in earnest it would not be ashamed to meet the New.Zealand unions. One added: "They are not in earnest, and the Dominion men will soon find it out.'' The employers are loth to express an opinion until something more definite is known of the Federation's intentions. The general opinion seemed to be that the idea of one big union would be favoured by employers, as it would preclude the constant source of annoyance in having to negotiate with many different bodies. One employer summarised the situation thus: "I believe we will now have one big fight so as to permanently settle all these things."