LABOUR RIFT

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20730, 14 February 1939, Page 8

LABOUR RIFT

AUCKLAND FACTIONS MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED EFFORT TO REMOVE MR STANLEY (By Telegraph—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Tuesday Further ‘‘skirmishes" between opposing factions comprising the Auckland District Council of the Federation of Labour are anticipated on Thursday evening next when a determined attempt will be made to remove from office Mr T. Stanley, the council’s sole representative on the Federation's national council. At the December meeting the local council delegates, by G 5 votes to 55, passed a vote of no-confidence in Mr Stanley a"s its representative on the national body on the alleged ground that he opposed a recommendation by the national executive that the men involved in the Otahuhu railway workshops strike should return to work pending investigation of .their grievances. At the time the motion was interpreted as an initial step in the campaign to purge the industrial movement in Auckland of the more extreme elements and it was expected to precipitate Mr Stanley's resignation. Mr Stanley, however, promptly declared that he had no intention of resigning and has not done so. Since December the position has been considered by the national executive of the Federation which lias now advised the district council that should it wish to pursue the matter further it. should declare Mr Stanley’s position vacant and appoint a successor. Accordingly at Thursday’s meeting the president of the council, Mr F. G. Young, will move the following notice of motion: "That in view of the resolution of no-confidence passed on December 19 on Mr T. Stanley I give notice to move at the next council meeting that the position be declared vacant and a successor appointed forthwith."