in 1929, the general zionists established a world organization, holding their first conference in 1931. at this conference, rifts opened up between the conservative right wing and those who held more moderate views. they were divided over social issues, economics and labour issues (e.g. the histadrut). the "general zionists a" favored the economic policies of labour zionism and were supportive of chaim weizmann's compromising approach to relations with the british. the "general zionists b" were skeptical of socialism and more outspoken against british policy in palestine.