DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA
TRADE UNION ASSISTANCE PANEL PLAN FAVOURED CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) MELBOURNE, July 4 The formation of a union panel to assist the Government in industrial matters concerning the war was considered yesterday by a conference of Federal unions having members in the defence industries. The adoption of the panel plan was strongly urged on the conference. The plan provides for the formation of a major panel and nine subsidiary panels, representing individual industries concerned. The conference was informed that the object of the scheme was to ensure continuity of work, efficient utilisation of manpower, maximum production, prevention of conditions likely to cause disputes and the prompt settlement of grievances. The discussion was not concluded, but the adoption of the plan is probable today.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21157, 5 July 1940, Page 10
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