CONFERENCE FAILS

Southland Times, Issue 21853, 2 November 1932, Page 6

CONFERENCE FAILS

FREEZING WORKS DISPUTE. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 1. Although a conference lasting several hours was held in Wellington to-day between representatives of the employers and employees in the freezing workers dispute, no settlement was reached. It is understood that although no move has so far been made, anotheiattempt to bring the parties together will be made shortly. It was recently suggested to the Hon. A. Hamilton from an outside source that he should endeavour to bring both sides together at a more or less informal conference to discuss the whole question and attempt to reach a settlement. The- Minister arranged fox - the .holding of a conference and representatives of both sides came to Wellington yesterday from all over New Zealand. Both sides met without prejudice to the cases of eithex - party and although points at issue were gone into very carefully, it was impossible to reach a basis of settlement. It is understood the failure to reach an agreement at present will not prevent further discussions as the feeling on both sides is stated to be good. Both ’ the employers’ and workers’ representatives remained in Wellington to-night.