CONTROL OF INDUSTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17337, 8 December 1919, Page 7

CONTROL OF INDUSTRY.

COUNCILS OF WORKERS. GERMAN SOCIALIST SCHEME. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 9.30 p.m.) LONDON", Dec. 3 The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that one oi the most important results of the German revolution is the Industrial Councils Bill, which is about to be considered by the German Parliament. Out of the Soldiers' and Workers' Councils, which were active during the early months of the revolution, there have grown ini dustriaJ councils, representing workers of practically all trades, j These have largely lost their politi- ! cal character, owing to their increased economic importance. The Government is now seeking to legalise them. It has been agreed by all par- ! ties that the Industrial Councils shall be represented on all boards of directors in order to champion the views of the workmen, the workers' ' delegates being under oath of silence regarding business secrets. It has | also been decided that balance- ' sheets shall be handed .to the coun- ! cils periodically. A wide divergence ;' of opinion, however, has arisen . owing to the Socialist members of r the Cabinet desiring reforms to be - j carried much further.