NEW ZEALAND WORKERS’ UNION
MATTERS OF POLICY DISCUSSED UNEMPLOYMENT ACT CONDEMNED. WELLINGTON, June 20. Matters of policy and organisation were considered by delegates to the annual conference of the New Zealand Workers’ Union yesterday. A resolution was carried condemning the Unemployment Act as a present constituted and administered, and the opinion was expressed that the Act was increasing unemployment, breaking down union conditions, and operating generally against the interests of the workers. The Government was criticised for its refusal to allow public works men to state their case before an independent tribunal, and it was agreed that immediately an opportunity presented itself an endeavour should be made on behalf of the men. Delegates pledged themselves to work in their districts to assist in bringing about a change of Government. It was decided to pursue an organising policy during the coming year amongst the agricultural and pastoral workers and public works employees and to protect the interests of the organisation’s membership to the fullest extent.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 23
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164NEW ZEALAND WORKERS’ UNION Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 23
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