Amalgamated Labour Union.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION). CußisTcnußCH, April 25. The annual Conference of the New Zealand Amalgamated Shearers' and General Labourers' Union was opened to-day, J. W. Kelly, M.H.R., pre siding. The General Secretary submitted the annual report which dealt in detail with weak branches. It could fairly be estimated that the membership whs as follows : -North Island, 60D ; Marlborougb, 200 ; Canterbury, 1200 ; Otago, 000 ; Southland, 350 ; or a gmnd total of 2800 ;' showing an increase for the year of 800 new members. During the late shearing season members had been supplied with ballot papers for the purpose of allowing the Executive to obtain a consensus of opinion on ■everal questions »ffecting the interests of the Union, and, although it x had been carried that the name of €he Union should be changed to the *'New Zealand Worker's Union ; that a newspaper be established in the interests of Unionism ; that a death benefit society be- adopted ; that sliears be imported by the Society ; and that subscriptions be raised to 10s per annum ; it was still a matter of regret that only about 700 voted. The report and balance-sheet were adopted.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 298, 26 April 1894, Page 3
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190Amalgamated Labour Union. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 298, 26 April 1894, Page 3
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