SECOND ARBITRATION COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23592, 31 August 1938, Page 12

SECOND ARBITRATION COURT

MR CROSSKERY'S RESIGNATION RETURN TO POST WITH UNION iPEK United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 30.. ' The resignation of Mr A. W.Cros-: kery, the workers' representative on the Second Court of Arbitration, has been announced by the Minister of Labour (Mr H. T. Armstrong). The Minister explained that Mr Croskery, who had been general secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants, had not completely severed his connection with that body because of his appointment to the Court of Arbitration being of a temporary, nature. The society now wanted Mr Croskery back, and he had accordingly asked to be relieved of his duties with the court Mr Armstrong recalled that Mr W. E. Anderson, secretary of the Auckland Employers' Association, who had been the original employers' representative on the court, had also resigned because his organisa-j tion was anxious for him to return. It was a tribute to both men that the value of their services was so clearly realised once they had left their positions. Mr Croskery had asked that his resignation should take effect not later than the end of September. He was prepared to remain with, the court until then, so that the new workers' representative in the court would not be required to adjudicate on cases oh which he had not heard the evidence. There were 10 cases heard in Wellington and a number heard in Christchurch on which the court had not adjudicated, and so that Mr Croskery might be relieved of his duties as soon as possible it was expected that the court would adjourn and dispose of all cases on which evidence had been heard. It was likely the adjournment would be taken as soon as the hearing of the Dominion drivers' dispute now being heard, was completed. SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED DISCUSSION BY FEDERATION OF LABOUR •Per United Press association) WELLINGTON, Aug. 30. The resignation of Mr A. W. C. Croskery, workers' representative, from the Second Court of Arbitration, and the delays in the issue of awards came before a meeting of the National Council of the New Zealand Federation of Labour, which began in Wellington to-day. The resignation is stated to have considerable significance, while it is known that the federation is very dissatisfied with the delays in the issue of awards. It was stated at the conclusion of to-day's session by Mr A. McLagan (president) that the council had not reached any decision. Both matters would be discussed further during the meeting, which would extend over three days.