WORK AND WAGES

Southland Times, Issue 18970, 18 June 1923, Page 6

WORK AND WAGES

THE ALLIANCE OF LABOUR. ORGANISING DISTRICT COUNCILS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 17. The formation in the principal towns of the Dominion of Industrial District Councils of the Alliance of Labour is proceeding steadily. Within the past fortnight arrangements in connection with this important step in the organisation and development of the Alliance have been made at Napier and Gisborne. Other District Councils have already been set up in Christchurch, Greymouth and Westport. Arrangements will be completed in the next few weeks for the establishment of similar bodies at Timaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Hamilton, Auckland and other centres. The question of forming a local council has been deferred, pending negotiations with the Trades and Labour Councils, upon the proposal that they shall become affiliated with the Alliance of Labour. If satisfactory arrangements can be made the Trades and Labour Councils in the four larger centres will function as District Council of the Alliance in their respective areas. The idea of Industrial District Councils as explained by the Secretary of the Alliance, Mr J. Roberts, is that they shall function locally for the Alliance, thus simplifying the work of organisation. Another object is said to give the workers in different industries affiliated with the Alliance direct representation in management of the parent body.