RAILWAY CLASSIFICATION.
ACUTE DISSATISFACTION AT OAMARU. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) OAMARU, this day. Feeling runs high amongst the members of the first division of the Railway Department with regard to the provisions of the Railway Classification Bill, and may be described as somewhat akin to that which prevailed amongst the members of the second division during the great maritime strike.
The men complain that whereas ample provision has been made for the more highly-paid men of the service (those receiving £350 per annum and over), absolutely nothing whatever has been done for the men in the grades between £180 and £350, and the great majority of the men concerned come within the scope of these salaries.
A meeting was held last night to consider the position, and the bill was condemned in such strong terms that it was not considered advisable to disclose what took place. It is understood, however, that the contents were condemned as being a most unwarrantable disappointment. Members of Parliament are being communicated with in the matter.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 268, 9 November 1907, Page 5
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