UNION LXTREMISTS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1921, Page 4

UNION LXTREMISTS

EE\ OI.UTIOXAEY (IRC AN IS ATION IN X.S.W. SYDNEY, (let. I'.’. Sonic evidence of (lie influence that has liocn gained in I lie executive e nn1 11 >1 of the unions in New South Wales by declared extremists is afforded hy the formation at the Trades Mall of a self-|>iofessed levolmioiiary organisation known as tin* Workers* (Jronp of New South Wales. It is au undis;_»;uise<.l attempt lo so diiect the < Iforts of Ib< unions as to make a hid for control of imlustiy revolutionary lines. 'lhai the oxtiemisls have secured a considci aide grip upon I In* executive organisation of the Trades I lull is undoubted, hut those in touch with the feeline amotiesi | |u* rank and tile oi the workers who are accustomed to take hut little part in the affairs of the | unions beyond paying their subseripI lions and trusting lo the leaders to i safeguard their interests, indicate that ! the recent I rend that has found expression in the I'm inatiun of the new group , is causing grave concern. The view is widely belli that drastic action will he taken to moderate the controlling bodies before serious measures are taken to sacrifice the favoiiiahle conditions that are now enjoyed I'm perilous exj peri ll ients whicii elsewhere have 1 brought chaos and misery. At the iimferenii' of union delegates at which the resolution forming the new group was carried, it was decided to take steps to organise the workers into an industrial organisation to uvertloow the capitalist political stale. The organisation, it was declared, would eounteiintiee participation in Parliamentary notion solely and expressly for the promotion of resolutionary propaganda. The organisation would adhere to the Red Trade Union International. The following clauses were embodied in the proposal: All unions are eligible I'm membership, as provided for in the constitution, and may become full iinanei.nl members of this group !>.v j subscribing to or signing the form pro- ; vided, ami upon payment annually o! j the sum of till for each financial member | resident within the Stale. Women workers and members under -1 to he

paid for at the rate of 3d ouch per, year. The executive shall consist of a president, two vice-presidents, secretary and treasurer, two trustees, and three delegates for each ol the billowing groups of unions nTiliat: d 1) Building trades (-), itoit undo.-, '•!) Australian Workers’ Union, ■ ! »nriug, t. 0.1 transput t. ':>) railway and tramway ; and two delegates each lrom the following groups:—(”) l’uhlic utilities, 1?) food, (II) priming, MO) rh thing. textile, leather, and boot trades, (11)’ wood manufacturing, (.12) lactory. District groups shall select their own candidates for general and im oyelections. and shall do so lor general elections at least three 11:t the expiration bv cfi'lmtion ol a Parliament, and for liy-elei" urns a. least one month belore 11 ■* * d- o ‘ 1 election.