THE WAR EFFORT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 143, 17 May 1940, Page 4

THE WAR EFFORT.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —In last night’s paper you report a decision of the Arbitration Court in an action brought by the Inspector of Awards against two farmers, of Bulls, for a breach of the shearers’ and shed hands’ award. Your report states that defendants had employed six men who were not members of the union. “Both parties agreed,” the report continues, “that no members of the union had been available. The Court ruling was that the employment of the men constituted a breach of the award.” That there were sheep waiting to be shorn is, of course, a mere detail. Thus do the trade unions assist the war effort, wliat time an insincere Government condones—nay encourages—such action, and renders wonderful lip service to the cause. How often are we told by complacent politicians in this comic opera country that we lead the world ? If they were to add that we lead in colossal stupidity I would agree. I suppose that if the enemy arrives at our gates we will be ongrossed in some wrangle with the Arbitration Court as to whether fighting on Sundays is overtime and to be paid for at 8s Gd per hour.—l am, etc.. RED-FED-UP. 15-5-40.