ALLIANCE OF LABOUR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18942, 13 February 1925, Page 9

ALLIANCE OF LABOUR.

THE COMING CONFERENCE* UNITY THE OBJECTIVE* rg[ [BY TELEGHAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. J WELLINGTON. Thursday. There are indications that the attendance at the open conference" called by tho Alliance of Labour for April next will be fully representative of all sections of the labour movement, and liopca are entertained by its promoters that the result will bo the formation of a Dominion organisation which will be able to present a united front in all matters affecting the workers. There is a feeling in some quarters, however, that much as such an organisation is needed, some difliculty will be experienced in arriving at a decision that will be received with favour by all concerned. One section of the Labour movement, while hoping that good may result from the conference, is not by any means optimistic, and holds tho opinion that there is likely to be considerable difference of opinion as to what form the new body should assume. The view taken is that, any new body formed should follow on the lines of the National Trades' Congress in England, but it is felt that that view will not coincide with the views held by other sections of the Labour move* ment. The need for unity is stressed in 31 statement which has been issued, to th«s