POINTS FOR THE ELECTORS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1928, Page 2

POINTS FOR THE ELECTORS

“UNITE TO EIGHT.”

(Extract from the “Workers’ Van guard,” Aliireli Ist., lbi’S.i

“To-dav we have the secretaries ol the Employers’ Federation mouthing hypocritical humbug about industrial trice, we have the Coates’ Government planning an industrial peace conference. and the one-time ant i-arbitra-lioiiists participating in those efforts to disarm the workers. “That the rank and file of the workers do not stand tor this can be seen at a glance. Within the last lew week-

we have had the strike on the wharves in Napier, and a hold-up in the shipping industry at Wellington. I ms niiliancv is unorganised and therefore loses much of its elfeetiveness. It must he organised around a common policy. Those who oppose arbitration and uphold the right to strike must unite to light. •‘Smash the nine shillings a day government — the Tory Government is loremost. in every attack on the workers. This is the year of the elections, anil the attack is well under way. 'I lie workers must call a halt lo the advance of their enemies. So long as Coates remains in power the employers

will I'rmv holder nnd holder. united st.nul I liein in their economic altnek will l;o stron*jct!ioiu*il by n united stand :ill l them in tilt’ poiit ieal at!n k. Il w:is the Contes’ (Inverument th.it hee;nn the scnh rntes. It wns the Contes’ (lovernmeiit that sninshed the railway strike. It is the Contes’ Coverumenl that is lending the present ntinck. We must smash the Contes' (I ivernment. - ’