THE BOOT STRIKE.
The bootmakers' strike hae now settled down to determined war on both aides. The manufacturers connected with tho Association are considerably inconvenienced by their old hands having been called out, but they; have been taking on a good deal of boy labour. The boys are taught by men who are not connected with the Union, and by apprentices who have made progress in the buainess, and in some of the factories an increasing quantity of work is being turned out daily. The Unionists on the ether hand are well supported with funds, having received over £400 from Southern Union*, and they show no signs of giving way. On the contrary, they contemplate the starting of a boot manufactory on co-operative principles. Ib is stated that the necessary plant has already been secured, and that active operations will be commenced on the Ist May. The proposal is to farm a company with 2,000 shares at 10s each, and to call up about £500 to give the concern a good start.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 93, 23 April 1891, Page 9
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172THE BOOT STRIKE. Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 93, 23 April 1891, Page 9
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