SLAUGHTERMEN'S DEMANDS.
COURT'S DECISION TO BE FINAL.
The special Board of Conciliation to deal -with, the demands of the Auckland slaughtermen was continued last evening.
Henry Wilson, a slaughterman of 28 years' experience, said he worked from 5 in the morning to 5 in the evening. He received £2 a week and meat. He could average 50' sheep a day without assistance.
Thomas Wilkinson said he started work at about £ 1 a week, and in about three years rose to 38/-. He then commenced slaughtering mutton at £2 10s. Until recently he received the same pay for slaughtering beef, but he now. received £3 a week. Assistants, he thought, should be paid 10/- a day; 3/a carcase for beef and 27/6 a 100 for mutton was a fair price.
Mr. Bust said he had no further evidence to call. In reply to questions he intimated that the men ■would accept whatever decision the Board arrived at.
The Mayor said he intended, with other members of the Board, to visit some of the slaughterhouses.
The Court then adjourned until this morning.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 169, 17 July 1907, Page 7
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