UNIONISM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22470, 14 July 1936, Page 13

UNIONISM

Sir, —"Worker" very adroitly avoids the real issue. He describes unionism as "the banding together for the common good of just those individuals whose livelihood and right to live are being menaced, etc." Just so. He would contend for his own "right to live" and that of unionists, but, obviously ; cares nothing for the non-unionist's "right to live." By the very measure lie would adopt to protect himself and other unionists, he would deprive the nonunionist of the very right he claims for himself. He would inflict on others that which he desires to defend himself from. In passing such an Act, by which it has been made lawful for unionists to drive efficient and capable workers from their jobs to starvation, our new legislators have taken advantage of their powers. It is no credit either to them or the unions behind them. They will know that their victims are powerless to help themselves, and that there is no Court to which tlicy can appeal for justice. Thus, they have, in this endeavour to starve men with their families into submission to unionism, demonstrated that they will stop at nothing in order to accomplish their ends. Democrat.