A POLICY OF ACTION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16820, 24 August 1922, Page 5

A POLICY OF ACTION.

AUSTRALIAN TRADE UNIONS. By Tetecraph—Pre*s Association—Copyrlirh* Australian aud N.Z. Association SYDNEY. August 23. A conference of trades union delegates has adopted a resolution that the conference is opposed solidly to any reduction in wages and lengthening of hours and that the conference elect a State Couucil to work in conjunction with the Australian Council of Action and draft definite proposals to plae * before the Council of Action as a polk v of action for the Australian trade-s union movement. Conference then proceeded to draw up a policy for carrying out a campaign it was stated that onC a fighting policy would now avail the workers in the struggle looming ahead. Tt. is a vital necessity.” says the statement. “ that the workers keep their hands iinK-h and hold themselves in readinesc v<3 use anv weapon that : s or has been used against the workerby the employers. They need pot go beyond that.” i The statement concludes*. “ Any j union which breaks a wav from a united front i>« committing an act of black j treachery to its fellow unions. r l here ! must be no “ Black Friday ” in Aiisj tralia. No stone mud be left unturn j ed to ensure a united front and a comraon policy against the employers’ attack on the hours and wages of the workers.