FLAXMILL EMPLOYES AND FEDERATION.
SECESSION PRACTICALITY CERTAIN. From the tone of the meeting ot the flax.ir.ill employees held at Palmerston North on Saturday, it was apparent that a large majority of those present were entirely opposed to the Federation of Labour. A resolution, moved by Mr B. J. Key, to tue eifect that a ballot be taken during the first week in September on the question ot secehiug from the Federation ot Labour, was carried by a majority m .nice to one. For some nme past rumours have been current to the effect that the flaxmill employees would “pull out” ot the Federation, and these rumours were no doubt responsible tor that body sending up two delegates to address the meeting. Messrs Fraser and Couuell were the Federation's representatives, but as the Union men would not hear them until their other business had been transacted, they left without delivering addresses. From what we can gather it seems to be the general opinion among local members ot the Union that the result of the ballot will be an overwhelming majority in favour of seceding.
The. figures in connection with the election ot President of the Union were: Gavin Stove 76, J. R. Brown 26.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1076, 30 July 1912, Page 3
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203FLAXMILL EMPLOYES AND FEDERATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1076, 30 July 1912, Page 3
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