FEDERATION OF UNIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13392, 28 May 1914, Page 3

FEDERATION OF UNIONS.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) (Received May 28, 10.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 28. Various views are expressed by Unionists regarding tho new Federation. In one direction it is claimed to be merely a political move as the prelude to an early dissolution of the Federal Parliament. Another view is that if the whole thing can be accepted at face value it is really a fine accomplishment, bringing into line the whole union movement m New South Wales, and should make for permanent industrial peace. Dissentient unionists declare that the fact that tlie Federation- has decided not to send a' delegate to the New Zealand conference is clear proof • that the leaders of the Federation have no wish to become mixed up with the Dominion l Red Federation. "If the - Federation is earnest it would not be ashamed to meet the New Zealand unions," one added. "They are not earnest, and know the Dominion men will soon- find; out.'' Employers, are loath to express an opinion until something more definite is known of the Federation's intentions. Tlie general opinion seemed to be that the idea of one big union, would be favored by employers, as it would preclude the constant source of annoyance by having to negotiate with . many different bodies. One employer summarised, the situation thus:. "I believe we should have one big fight, so js to permanently settle all these things." ,