CANTERBURY I.W.W.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 25, 25 August 1911, Page 13

CANTERBURY I.W.W.

The usual monthly business meeting of the I.W.W. Recruiting Union (Christclrarch) was held on August 4. Air present were in good spirits, full of hope, and determined to carry on the Class War. Bnsines was quickly transacted, and all in the room dubbed up their subs, and paid their fees to the N.Z.F.L., which were promptly s-eavfc on ■next day. Now wo feel that we are m the proud position of being the real live branch of the Federation in this city. Reports were received and adopted," showing a small balance to the good. No debts mean no worries. Literature- sales arc increasing, especially of the "Worker." A circular was ■ received from the striking suga-r workers., - appealing for assistance. We Held a meeting at the clock tower, and took up a collection ■which'was small, showing that the men in the street do not yet recognise- the n.eed for solidarity of the. workingclass, nor are- they yet aware that an injury to one is the com corn, of all. The secretary was instructed to semd a copy of the circular to the secretary of the Trades and Labor Council. At the Socialists' afternoon meeting, in the Square, ,w-e asked for permission to take tip a collection for the fund. The result was 18s l£d, which I forwarded to the committee at Brisbane. We have had some hard fighting in this town for many months in tihe past, but are now beginning to see the effect of oui* consistent agaitation, and in the. very place that we were looking) for it— viz., the General Laborers' Union, which at their last meeting carried a resolution to sever their connection with the Trades and Laboir Council. That is the first step taken, to join the N.Z.F.L.—W. A. GRIFFITHS, Acting-secretary and treas.