CONDUCT OF WORKERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22469, 2 January 1943, Page 6

CONDUCT OF WORKERS

Comment on the apparent feeling of unrest among some workers in important industries was made by the chairman of the Auckland Manpower (Industrial Committee, Mr J. O. Liddell. The speaker emphasised the need for all workers to perform their duties to the best of their ability and stated that, if necessary, strict discipline would have to be imposed to gain that end.

“From evidence the committee has heard recently it appears that some steps will have to be taken to make certain workers operate to the best of their ability," said Mr Liddell. “The regulations provide that when any person does not perform his work with due diligence and industry he is liable to a heavy fine or a term of imprisonment. it is coming to the stage when some cases of slackness and misconduct will have to be carried further than they have been in the past. “If matters of this nature continue the employers must bring the cases before the manpower officer.” Mr Liddell concluded. "At the present time there seems to be a general state of unrest, particularly among young workers. In wartime, more than at any other period, there must be some form of discipline in the interests of the youth of the country and in the interests of industry."