GERMAN AFFAIRS.
AN IMPORTANT REFORM.
Received December 7, 5.5 p.m LONDON, December 5
The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent states that one of the most important results of the revolution is the industrial Councils Bill, about to be' considered by the German Parliament. Out of the soldiers' and workers' councils which were active during the early months of the revolution,-' there have grown industrial councils representing the workers of practically all tfaues. These have largely lost their importance. The Government is now Seeking to legalise them. II; has been agreed by all parties that the councils shall be represented on all boards of directors in order to "champion the workmen's views, the workers' delegates being under oath of silence regarding business secrets. It has been decided that balance-sheets shall be handed to the councils periodically. A big divergence of opinion, however, has arisen owing to Socialist members of the Cabinet desiring, that reforms be carried much further.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17735, 8 December 1919, Page 5
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