Attacking Employers.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1922, Page 1

Attacking Employers.

•GO-SLOW” CAMPAIGN IN NEW SOUTH WALKS.

SYDNEY, August- 30

The “go slow” policy of the New South Wales Labour Council as a weapon to defeat wage reductions and lengthening of hours has just been adopted by a congress of trade union delegates. There were G2 organisations represented. It- was decided le elect, a State council from the congress to work in -conjunct-ion with the Australian counicl ol action. The congress further decided to draft definite proposals, to place before the council of action, as a “policy ol action” for the Australian trade union movement. All the unions will he asked to endorse the proposals, and to place lull power in the hands oi tlie combined council ot notion. A motion was agreed to that the conference should stand solidly opposed to any reduction of wages, and

to the lengthening of working hours. 11 was resolved that an oraergenc.v State council should be appointed hv tiio conference to combat an attack by employers upon wages and conditions, the policy formulated by the Labour Council of “go slow” and “measure for measure” to be adopted, as recommended to the Commonwealth of action for adoption by that body, and “to be applied where applicable.” Tlie congress decided to empower the Commonwealth council of action to formulate a common policy and common programme, alwfiys having regard to the fact that tactics might vary in different cases. The council of action will be asked to give effect to the decisions of the congress. The following motions were agreed to “That the council of action he instructed to act in conjunction with any section, trade union, industry, or group concerned, and, after investigating fully the facts of the case and fully understanding the material it has to work upon, it shall instruct the section, union, or industry how to maintain its position against the employers. That the section union, or industry, or group so instructed shall immediately execute the of the Commonwealth council of action. Further, that the council of action shall deliver its attack against the employers bv the strongest section, union| or industry. The employers shall be attacked at their weakest point.”