LABOUR AND CAPITAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12175, 26 November 1917, Page 5

LABOUR AND CAPITAL.

A UNIQUE DEPUTATION

A. and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter, (Received November 26, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, November 25.

Receiving a representative deputation of employers and workmen of the shipbuilding trades, submitting joint suggestions for securing the/ greatest; possible output of new ships, Mr Lloyd George declared that the deputation was unique and might well mark a Very important step forward in industrial relations.

It was one of the most encouraging features for the prosecution of the war and a matter for gratification, that employers and employees should desire the establishment of a body representative of both, which would be an efficient instrument in settling difficulties and disputes. He hoped this would be the beginning of very big things in the way of a better, more complete and permanent understanding between employers and 1 workmen. As regards the vital interests of the country, we are fighting for our lives- A terrible struggle on land is before us. The committee will report on financial arrangements necessary after the war to enable the war factories to produce peace manufactures and to meut the great demarjds for raw materials, owing to the deration of stocks.