LABGUR CONFERENCE

Grey River Argus, 21 April 1911, Page 5

LABGUR CONFERENCE

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CHRISTCHUROH, April 20

At the Trades and Labour Co.af^rence to-day, the following telegram was' received from Mr Glover, secretary of the Miners' Federation of Labour: "Useless having conference at present, our representatives .jio. 1 -.- -leaving power to act. Would suggest you appoint representatives ;.o meet our conference when in session. (Sgd.) Glover." •■ . .

The following- resolutions were itrived at :— - ' •

That a delegation be appointed from the Miners 'Federation, the delegation to be instructed to urge that the basis of amalgamation be the decision of the Trades and Labour Conferences and the constitution of this Federation. .«

That in event of amalgamation not being- agreed to, in terms of the resolution passed, the delegation confer further with the Miners' Federation for the purpose of drawing a provisional constitution for an amalgamated federation, and that such constitution be submitted to a plebiscite vote of affiliated unions, and on a majority declaring- for same, such constitution shall be adopted, and a complete amalgamation effected.

The following were appointed a delegation to wait on the Miners' Federation in July :— Messrs Reardon, Fartan't, Paul, Young, Reader, Homey, and Jackson.