Opposing Factions In Labour Circles

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 38, 15 February 1939, Page 4

Opposing Factions In Labour Circles

FURTHER ••SKIRMISHES” IN AUCKLAND Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Further “skirmishes” between opposing factions on tho Auckland District Council of the Federation of Labour are anticipated on evening next, when a determined attempt will be made to remove from office Mr. T. {Stanley, tho council’s sole representative on the federation’s national council. At tho December meeting the local council delegates by 05 votes to 55 passed a vote of no confidence in Mr. Stanley as its representative on the national body on the alleged ground that lie was opposed to a recommendation by the national executive that the men involved in the Otabuhu railway workshops strike should return to work pending an investigation of their grievances. At the time the motion was interpreted as the 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 done so. Since December the position has been considered by the national executive of the federation, which had 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 tho resolution of no confidence passed ou December 19 cn Mr. T. Stanley, I give notice to move at the next council meeting that the position be declared vacant and a successor appointed forthwith.”