TEXTILE TRADE
SAFEGUARDING .URGED WORKERS SUPPORT EMPLOYERS APPLICATION TO BL MADE (Per United Pre.«s Association.) (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) London, December 17. The National Association of Unions of the textile trade have issued a report for their reasons in joining the employers in an application under safeguarding. They say they think it unreasonable to expect British workmen to be martyrs of the free trade principle. The unions had to face the problem or allow the industry to languish. “We started out convinced free traders, but realized that the world’s conditions were constantly changing. To make a fetish of the belief was wrong. During the war a large percentage of our textile machinery used to make khaki; other nations were thug compelled to produce their own textiles. We feel inclined to ask other nations whether they also believe that free trade is the only honest trade. If so, why do not they co-operate in the abolition of tariffs? The estimated nett imports for the year exceed 40,000,000 square yards, of which 30,000,000 would be excluded under safeguarding. We submit that while safeguarding is not the ultimate remedy, it will materially relieve unemploy, ment.”—Australian Press Association.
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Southland Times, Issue 20671, 18 December 1928, Page 5
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193TEXTILE TRADE Southland Times, Issue 20671, 18 December 1928, Page 5
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