A STRIKE THREATENED.
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, April 29. At a meeting of the members of the Post and Telegraph Association, a motion was proposed that failing recognition of the association through the executive, a ballot should be organised and if necessary the executive should be called on to take extreme action.
vlt was asserted that the members had to work at night and get their wives to take in sewing in order to support their families. Some speakers thought the proposal too drastic, and an amendment was carried demanding an interview within seven days regarding the increases, and failing this that monster meetings 'of all branches be held on Sunday, May 9, to decide what action!to take. The executive was requested to call a conference with a view to organising properly the association to meet emergencies. '
The secretary said that a message had been received from Mr Massey, which was interpreted to mean that the bonus alleged to. have been promised by Sir Joseph Ward was not to be paid. The meeting resolved on insisting on a straight-out reply within three days, and if the answer is in the negative) the meeting pledged itself to stand by any action the executive may think fit.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9292, 29 April 1920, Page 5
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205A STRIKE THREATENED. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9292, 29 April 1920, Page 5
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