London, Nov. 27.
An important step has just been made in the movement to bring about an improvement in industrial relations.
Sir Alfred Mond, Lord Aberconwway, Lord Londonderry, Si it Joteph Stamp and other indust ists have taken the initiative sending to Mr. Aritrine, secretary of the Trade Union Congress, letter suggesting conference with trade union leaders to discuss mat~ ters relating to industrial peace and] the strengthening of the competitive of British industry.
The letter was discussed at a meeting of the General Council the T.U.C, this week, It was understood' that the opinion was pro-dominantly in favour of accepting, the invitation and that was de-
This new move was foreshadowed 'a month ago when it was stated that, following the conference on industrial peace at which Sir Alfred Mond made a remarkable speech, an effort would be mac by a group of progressive industrialists to bring about a representative joint confer~ fence. The purpose of this, it w announced, would be to discuss the possibility' of drafting a definite practical programme which could be put into operation immediately by those accepting it, It may be re called that, after suse: ing the ced for an industrial peace, Sir Alfred Mond outlined a sine of which the outatanding point was that the term "mas ters and men' should be regarded fas obsolete and managers and men should be partners and ce-workers.
Discussion of Bro: Principles Nov, 28.
The invitation sent to the Councit fof the Trades Union Congress by represent:
ives of a large group of employers to attend a round-table to discuss the best mean: of secur peace in industry wil not he formally considered until the meeting of the General Council, representing 5,000,000 workers, on December 20.
is tated that the invitation will be accepted subject to certain Hmitation on the scope of the con: ference, which will be the fi of its Kind in the history of British industry.
The Trades Unions will suggest that only the broad principles of lasting peace be cor red at such conferences and that, as a. prelimin" Jary step, they will request employfers to in ite measures whereby ce-operation for securing mutual benefits to both parties can be secured.—Reuter.
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