INDUSTRY IN WAR

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20069, 16 October 1939, Page 7

INDUSTRY IN WAR

ORGANISATION EFFORT CONCILIATORY SPIRIT WORKERS & EMPLOYERS (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Oct. 14. Discussions between the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown, and representatives of employers and labour on the organisation of industry for a prodigious effort for which the demands of war-time call, are understood to have created a very favourable atmosphere. There is an infinite will to use the conciliation machinery which has been built up over past years and which enjoys the confidence of employers and workers alike, including the services of the Ministry of Labour conciliation officers. Striking evidence of the spirit in which industry is approaching the solution of its war-time problems is the fact that so many of the changes necessitated by war needs are being effected by voluntary agreements and without recourse to the regulations which were in force during the last war. In view of the absence of friction which has been experienced in the first war-time calls upon the existing machinery, it seems likely that the new joint body which has been set up will have mainly a consultative function. ly admitted that Mr. Neville Chamberlain’s answer made a great impression and is being discussed everywhere in Germany. The Nazis are now concentrating on seeking the utmost aid from Russia, though they are still hoping a way to peace may be found.