LABOUR AND THE WAR.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13667, 8 September 1916, Page 3

LABOUR AND THE WAR.

EFFECT OF FISCAL REFORM, . AYORKJSRS AFTER THE WAR. (Australian anil N.Z. Culile Association.) Received Si'|>tiMnhi*r 7. o.UU ji.m. LONDON, Si'jitcnibcr (i. The Tnnlo Union Congress curried :i resolution'protesting at tlic iitlenipts lo capture the trade union movement- for ;i change of liseal policy with protection as the main objective. Tlie motion was i.arriei! by .l,7M,()00 ;iftor an amendment hud been ai bleil urging tlie restriction of the importation of cheap manufactured goods, produced under worse labour conditions Ilian found in Ureal Britain. A resolution was carried insisting on the Government making provision to employ the men 011 the demobilisation •of the armies, also that there be no reduction in present wnges and nn increase of working jinnrs.