FEDERATION OF LABOUR

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10646, 30 May 1912, Page 5

FEDERATION OF LABOUR

SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS, (By Telegraph.—Press Acsociation.)> WELLINGTON, Last Nigbt, The Federation of Labour ,to-day passed the following resolutions: That tbe Conference consider the advisability of abolishing the "dog watch" j that the Conference keep in view the principle of a six hours day; that the Federation use all tilie power at its. command to abolish compulsory military training; that the Compensation: Act be amended to read,- "that.in theevent of any worker meeting with a-, fatal accident, bis next of kin shall get compensation"; that a flag be designed to represent - the Federation ; and' that some mark of distinc--tion be inaugurated i.n the shape of a badge or button which all - members, shall'.be requested to wear. At the afternoon sitting, the Conference passed- the following resolutions:— That strong representations •be made to the Government to refrain from gran.ting'frurthe>:' coal leases, and •that th.3 (Government open more State coal mines; that the Conference instruct the Federation Executive to communicate wi'Jh all .representative Labour organisations throughout the world for the purpos? cf pointing out ■the attempt on the part cf an alleged Labour advocate, Welter Thomas M,il!:|, to .spread dissension and disunity in the ranks of organised Labaur at a time when they wore confronted with » united enemy in the Employers' Federation; that the Government be asked to allow the Telegraph Department to telephone all telegraphic [.shipping notices of arrivals and departures of vessels to the waterside workers' waiting romv.s. -