A SQUARE DEAL.
Those who pin their faith to ‘goodwill' might well ask themselves whether that kindle sentiment—or some stronger and sterner power—is the more lilting rock on which to build a reliance upon the adherence by the trade unions to their agreements. A good silgges lion, made bv Mr E. L. Ponlton, is that a substantial sum of money should be deposited by each side, as a pledge of intention to honour agreements entered into,’’ writes Sir Felix Pole, general manager of the Great Western Railway, in the ‘‘Daily Express.” “ft is a welcome sign that some ol the trade union leaders are rcegonising that the welfare of the workers is dependent upon, if not identical with, the industry by which they live. \\ lien the general body of trade unionists have been made conversant with, this economic truth, much will have boon accomplished towards the creation of a| co-operative interest in the development of industry, and towards (ho elimination of strife, which injures all.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1927, Page 4
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165A SQUARE DEAL. Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1927, Page 4
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