SETTLING DISPUTES.
London ,October 11
After consulting a number of representatives of employers and workmen, the Board of Trade has established an industrial council, consisting of twenty-six members, employers and workmen being equally represented, qnd holding office for a year, to inquire into trade disputes. The council has no compulsory powers. The members represent shipping, mining, metals, printing, railways, cotton, engineering, building, textile, transport and other trades. Sir George Askwitli has been appointed chairman. The council includes Mr T. L. Devitt and the presidents of the various masters’ associations, together with Messrs Henderson and Burt and other leading trade union officials.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/STEP19111012.2.43
Bibliographic details
Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 49, 12 October 1911, Page 6
Word Count
101SETTLING DISPUTES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 49, 12 October 1911, Page 6
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in