A.S.R.S. IN MILITANT MOOD

Chronicle (Levin), 25 August 1947, Page 5

A.S.R.S. IN MILITANT MOOD

CHRISTCHURCH, August 24. A meeting of raiiwaymen convened by the Addington branch of the A.S.R.S. to digcuss the wages pronouiicement and the proposed amendment to tlie I.C. and A. Act providjiig for strike ballots, passed the- following resolution unanimously : "That this representatjve meeting of raihvaynien commends our national executives for their stand in opposition to section 8 of the proposed amendment to Industrial Arbitration and Conciiiation Act. We urge our executives to eontinue in support of the Federation of Labour in opposition to section 8 of the proposed amendment. We urge upon tlie national executive of the Federation of Labour to call a one-day strike of all affiliations iminediately the proposed amendment is endeavoured to be maae law. ' ' Further, as worlcers we are gravely concerned at the failure of the Arbi-n-ation Uourt to deal properly, with the wages application made by the Federation of Lqbour. We urge the Federation to organise the workers of New Zealand and take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the workers a just and equitable wages increase. "Further, we are of opinion that the workers should partieipate in the control and management of industry before being asked to increase production, as only bu such participation in control and management can we avoid further and inereased exploitation. We urge the Federation of Labour to contmued vigilauce in the interests of the working class because there are many indi cations that a frontal attack is meditated upon our wages and conditions. " Several speakers are reported to have critic.ised the Minister of Labour (Ilon. A. McLagan), some suggesting that lie should be asked to resign.