Socialism is renounced, and theoretically industry will remain under private
enterprise, but the State will intervene at numerous points. The State will be the ultimate authority on all disputes about wages and employment. Although the State recognizes and praises capitalism, it leans to neither side in the unending dispute between Capital and Labour. It is the judge between the two. The workers, will be protected by the State, but it is equally clear that they will also, if necessary, be coerced. Their names will be regis- tered at labour exchanges, and the employer will not be free to choose his own workers, but must take those provided. Employment, is always to be given to Fascists in preference to members of non-Fascist bodies. The latter will be allowed to exist, but certainly not to flourish. They are refused the right to make collective bargains, and may not bring their grievances into the Labour courts. Even the privileged trade unions- must accept officials appointed by the State. The censorship in Italy is severe ; we would give much to be able to read free comments on the working of this audatimic and unparalleled scheme.
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