Masterton Combined Unions

Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 178, 1 July 1914, Page 4

Masterton Combined Unions

MOVE FOR UNITY.

By E. HUNTER...

Masterton is noted) and famed .fol more than wool, cheese, butter, |layr seed and Democrats; there are thirteen : . trades unions hr. How this rueral i centre has come to be left out of the attentions of Labour organisers, calli ' for comment. Here is a cluster of unions, and no efforts made te get them together. If unionism means anything, it meane getting together;-if orgapiai ing means anything, it means reaching the workers. Just outside Welington, the home..of politicians—Labour organisers and secretaries, Masterten'has been placed "out of the beaten track. 1 ! True there- v exi-ste the unions as • dues-pacing concerns, but further than,that, is littlo or no evidence of any move to bring Labour's forces together for Labour'a weal. ■■'"-■' So far, Comrades McLeodi and Mcßie have been fighting a lone hand.' Findr , ing myself in such an environment,, there was only one thing to do, and finally I convened a meeting of all Union presidents and secretaries, to consider "Unity—local and national." .A successful meeting was held just a week ago, and we decided to call a meeting of Combined, Unic-iis, Last Saturday marked the meeting with sue- • cess, and we further decided that all unions should consider their representa-. tion at the July Unity Conference, and recommend representation. Another meeting will be held wm' Tuesday next of Union delegates, te further consider "Unity." After the July Conference, we have decided to again meet in local conference. "Workers, of all countries. Unite I" ' •