It is not altogether satisfactory that the privileged position of
the Liverpool men should continue to be a cause of heart-burning and jealousy to their fellow-workers throughout the rest of the country, but probably it could not be helped. Another reflection that oceuts to us is that the dispute, which has been replete with misunderstanding on both sides, could have been settled long ago but for Liverpool. As the employers have now made a considerable concession to Liverpool, the country will feel that a, similar concession at the beginning might have spared us the disastrous delay in building houses. It is to be hoped that employers and employees have at last come to the end of their misunderstandings, and -will show that they are able to trust one another a little more The skill with which the Ministry of Labour has conducted the negotiations deserves- a word of commendation.
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