PEACE IN INDUSTRY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20643, 15 February 1929, Page 9

PEACE IN INDUSTRY

MOND-TURNER REPORT. NOT ACCEPTABLE TO EMPLOYERS. (United Press Association.) • (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 11 p.m.) The National Confederation of Employers’ Organisations and the Federation of British Industries, after a meeting of their respective councils, sent joint letters to Mr'Walter Citrine, secretary of the Trades Union Council, explaining that the confederation is dealing with the labour question and the federation with economic and ■ commercial matters. Both had .most carefully considered the Mond-Turner interim report, and had reached the conclusion that' they cannot accept the, report. Nevertheless they would welcome a joint conference with the general council of the Trades Union Congress at which they could examine the question of the confederation and the federation, with their respective capacities, usefully.’consulting with the Trades Union Congress upon matters of common interest to British industry. ; The confederation and the federation would also explain the difficulties in the way of consultation with the Trades Union Congress as proposed by the Mond-Turner report, 1 The letter adds that throughout the consideration of the whole matter the'federation was conscious of the importance of doing everything in its power to promote industrial peace, and it hoped that the Trades Union Congress would accept this cordial invitation, as such discussions would: assist to bring about a better mutual understanding in indus“YAustralian Press Association—united Service.

UNIONISTS DISAPPOINTED, LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 11 p.m.) . The Trades Union Congress decided not to issue a statement regarding the employers ’letter until it had been' 'considered by the General Council. 'Trades unionists are keenly disappointed at the employers’ organisations attempting' to restart negotiations, as though • nothing had been done to show the possibility of industrial peace and reorganisation. , An authoritative quarter stresses the point that although the interim report was not accepted, the i conferences of the employers and the Trades Union Congress resulted in a definite step forward in ‘the willingness of the . employers’ organisations to meet organised labour, which marked a new epoch, relations. ■ ; 17 ■

A reliable-Labour spokesman. Is of the opinion- that if the Trades'Union-Con-gress accepted the invitation, and the same goodwill "prevailed, .undoubtedly constructive proposals benefittingL'ihe -industry would .follow. He also emphasised the point that the employers’ organisations now officially recognised the Trades Union Congress.—Australian Press Association—United Service.