Policy of "The Maoriland Worker."

Maoriland Worker, Volume I, Issue 1, 15 September 1910, Page 5

Policy of "The Maoriland Worker."

It is suggested, that the policy of this paper be the platform, adopted by the annual Trades and Labour Councils' Conference at Auckland, July 20th, 1910, the Objective being amended as follows:— OBJECTIVE. The Socialisation of the Means of Production, Distribution and Exchange. PLATFORM. IMMEDIATE NATIONALISATION OF MONOPOLIES. Establishment of State Ferry Service and State Colliers. (b) Establishment of Competitive State Factories. LAND KEFOEM. {&) No further sale of Crown Lauds. Ob) Leasehold Tenure, with right of renewal and periodical revaluation every twentyone years, except for heavy bush and swamp lands. (c) Tenants absolute right to improvements, Limitation of area, based on va»u6, to ensure an equitable distribution of our lands. (,e) Kesumption of native and other lands for closer settlement on renewable lease. (f) Increment tax on all land sales to secure to the State all socially-created values. (g) The retention and direct operation by the State of sufficient land to meet the demands of the National Food Supply. (h) Increased Graduated Land Tax. CURRENCY REFORM. (a) Establishment of a State Bank with sole right of note issue. (b) Cessation of public borrowing, except for redemption of loans and completion of works already authorised by Parliament. ELECTORAL REFORM. (a) Abolition, of Legislative Council. (b) Proportional representation on single transferable votes. (c) Initiative and Referendum. (d) Parliamentary Franchise to apply to the election of all local bodies. (c) Full political rights to all State employees. INDUSTRIAL REFORM. (a) Right to Work Bill. (b) Insurance against Unemployment. (c) Extension of State Labour Agencies and Abolition of Private Registry Offices. (d) A maximum eight-hour day, a six-day week, with a gradual reduction to a fortyhour week. (c) Statutory preference of employment to Unionists. (f) Equal pay for equal work for male and female workers. (g) Amended Workers Accommodation Act. (h) Amended Workers Compensation Act. (i) Amended Conciliation and Arbitration Act. (j) The prohibition of labour under contract. (k) Legislative minimum of wage. TAXATION REFORM(a) A Graduated Income Tax based on scientific principles, ■with a super-tax on unearned incomes. (b) A G-raduated Absentee Tax. EDUCATION REFORM. (a) The maintenance of a free secular and compulsory State Educational System from Primary School to University. (b) Uniform School Books, printed by the Government, and supplied free of cost. SOCIAL REFORM. (a) Pensions for Widows and Orphans, and State Assistance in Maternity. (b) Right of the people to restrict or abolish the Liquor Traffic by bare majority vote at Local and Dominion Option Polls. G. R. WHITIjNTG, Conference President, J. YOUNG, Conference Secretary, Christchurch, N.Z.