WORKERS DISAPPOINTED.

Chronicle (Levin), 4 March 1948, Page 6

WORKERS DISAPPOINTED.

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CHRISTCHURCH, Mar. 3. "Just what form support for the carpenters will take is at present undecided but the feeling Is that drastic action' is called for as tlie Government . has ' adopted an pnti-working class attitude," said Mr. L. C. J. Southon, chairman of the Oanterbury branch of the New Zealand Transport Federation this fevening, replyipg to questions on the purpose n'f." c^lling vh .kpeoihl general meeting of members of the 'braiich at t,Ke; ' Trades. Tlali ' t.Q-i •mdrrow evening to: •: clisckss: the .prosecutions ' against offieials - of t h e Garp enters 'k Union iii various distriets. "Siipport for the' •Carpenters would most eertainiy be givcn by the branch of tlie Transport Federation," declared Mr. Southon. "Affilia.tions of the brancli were the Railways Tradesmen's Association, A.S.R.S., Tlarbour Boai-d Employees', Tramway Empl oy ces !, Forenien Stevedores ' and Canterbury 1) rivers ' Unions. Those of us who have eonsistently supported the .Government are keenly disappoihte.d wjtliipts^tfik tude and feel tlpit our .effiorts' to advanee Labour-V principles and | to- un ite. workers ;behipd Labojir 's \ banner^liave suffiered a se.vere;.setr, iback." ■ : u:> . ■/ '