FARMERS’ UNION
AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, May 21. The provincial conference of the Farmers’ Union to-day passed the following remits:— . (1) That differential rating on tiie railways be abolished. (2) That the be asked to convey agricultural lime from the nearest available source of supply upon the railway any distance free, in - lieu or the 100 miles’ limit of free railage as at present. At the instance of the executive, the desirableness of advocating an alter ation of the Arbitration Act was discussed, and it was unanimously decided to suggest to the Government that_ an amendment should he made providing that no strike should be allowed to take place before the taking of a ballot under the supervision of Government officers'. Captain Colbeck quoted instances of the adoption of unfair methods by unions in the application of the secret ballot principle. He contended that proper secrecy was not observed and that members were often prevented from voting in accordance with their desire.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8739, 22 May 1914, Page 3
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