THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 296, 10 September 1919, Page 7

THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

GLASGOW CONFERENCE OPENS APPEAL FOR SANE METHODS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright " (Rec. September 9, 8.5 p.m.) London, September 8. The Trades Union Congress, with a roll of 830 delegates, representing 5,265,420 men and women, has opened at Glasgow. This is double -tho pre-war membership. Mr Bunning, in his. presidential address, deprecated sectional strikes. 110 said lie did not believe that industrial strikes were for political purposes. The Trade Union Congress hod never fully accepted such a poli-y. Thoro was no reform which the peopie of Britain could not obtain by the ballot-bos. Political strikes worn a confession of failure. Greater production could not bo obtained by screeching "slackers" at tho workmen. "Wo must have increased output, but only by the co-operation of employers and workmen. The latter aro willing to do their share." The congress had not weakened on the question of tho nationalisation of" the mines. lie deplored the lack of discipline in tho Labour movement. Tlie Parliamentary Committee had irastei! precious time in settling unnecessary; disputes between unions, pnd on unofficial strikes and disputes arising out of the repudiation of agreements. Ho concluded by appealing for the eihnloyinent of those constitutional methods on which a Labour Government, like' any other Government, must rely.-Atis.-N.Z. Cablo Assn, PARIS MUSICIANS LOCK-OUT. ' (Rec. September SI, 8.5 p.m.) • ml Paris, September 8. Iho Amusements lock-out will end tomorrow, but the musicians may refuso to return unless the managers recognise .the union.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .