ARBITRATION COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1928, Page 4

ARBITRATION COURT

LABOUR’S ATTITUDE. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright WELLINGTON, April 18 Labour’s altitude towards the Arbitration Court was defined in a paper vend at the National Industrial conference to-day by Mr J. Rcherts, the Secretary of the Alliance of Labour. Its tenor is contained in the following statement: “Wo desire it to he definitely understood that the Labour Movement has m> hallucinations whatever about the- Court of Arbitration. \Yc say unhesitatingly that we have not received justice from that insli-

tion for many years.’’ The papers stated that they recognised that strikes were generally undesirable. and that they often caused economic- loss to the community. They were of the opinion that it should he the duty of legislators to amend the law in such a way as would give the

parties concerned every opportunity of adjusting any industrial dispute that might arise, and were in favour of arbi'fratir.n. .as against the strike weapon ; hut. in saving that, tliey dedretl to assure the Conference that hey did not desire an arbitration systom which wn.s loaded against tliem. Ihe Act, at present, was far too nar row in its outlook. f I here should he orovisicn for National Unions and foi National Awards and Agreements. The Vet gave ton much power I ) the Court, which should lx* compelled to follow certain definite rules in regard to wages, hours of work and eondiions of employment.

PROGRESS OK CONFERENCI

WELLINGTON. April IS.

Further progress was ma.de hv t!if National Industrial Conference to-do* vhon rarer- rey.x en'irg the considrod coin ion t c" tk-* New Zealand 'huployers’ Fade: aliens, the LaVnir '-'legation, the Associated Chambers Commerce, and Professor D. O. \VjJ_ ons were read. To-niorrov dis'-ns- -> -..i1l he heard on Professor Wil- ", ’ "-ip.-'r after which a start wiP • cMile with Committee work. There

- tv. : ’i CV-in mit tees, the Prior'- and th a Secondary Industries. ... 25 members, and ~. then- P -’il ations, activities, 1 A ewill A r rv? nd tlie ulti- '*" —" - of Cinference.

T>i plr.oir-- a statement c-i its views before the National Industrial Conference to-day, the New Zealand EmoWors’ Federation suggested that the

Arbitration Court should ho ro t a j nC( its present form, ami that r-wjVr uion of the hast feature- of j.,, lustrial Conciliation Act and the T.a'►our Disputes Act houldl he offered. so that th-? last "atures of each would he rct-dnod.