LABOUR MATTERS

Southland Times, Issue 17244, 15 January 1913, Page 6

LABOUR MATTERS

FEDERATION' OK LABOUR. (Per United Press Association). AUCKDAX'O. January 11. In response to an invitation by the Federation of Labour about 209 unionists attended a meeting in the Trades Hall, ai which Mr Parry urged tlie advisability of all unionists being represented •it the conference to lie held in Wellington to discuss tlie position that had arisen in regard to Labour’s endeavour to secure united action. He complained that tin- preference clause in Hie Arbitration Act was being used at Hunlly and Waihi in Hie exclusion of members of Hu* Federation from Hie benefit, of recent awards. Militant organisation was Impossible under Hie ArhltraHon Act in its present form, as it was being used to defeat Hie organisation of Labour. A good deal of genera! discussion followed relative to the merits of political action and industrial action. Tlie trend of the speeches was syinputnctic toward tlie object for which Hie meeting was called, and recognition of the serious aspect of tlie industrial outlook as concerns active unionists. SECESSION' FROM LA HOl'it PARTV. LONDON’. January 11. Received January 11. !>.r>.7 p.m. The Boilermakers' Society. with a membership of tpijion, decided by 2999 votes to 2 1.12 to discontinue their affiliation wltli the' Labour Party. Supporters of the latter regard it as a snap vote, GARMENT WORKERS’ OAT li. NEW VORK. January 11. Received January I I, 9.: U. p.m. AI a mass meeting of garment workers thousands took Hie oath not to resume until Hie Union lias been recognised. Freqm nt strike riots were quelled by Hie police.