THE HOURS OF CLERKS.
(To the Editor.) Sir, —Judging by the various letters whici have:appeared of. late re the hours, of clerks, I think I am safe in saying that, generally speaking, clerks now recognise'the imperative need of being up. and doing. . It is" indeed very gratifying to learn that this is so,.for I believe that, now, is an opportune time for organising . and demanding" what are our rights— ;hqthing more, and nothing less. STow, \ Sir, I/eann.Qb: in\any way approve of a : "downright strike;" as- suggested by :"Inkslinger?l_ whose nrun.de guerre, by the way, seems .to-me to he a 'singularly. :■ fitting appellation 'for; him. While we. >aye a just and legal means r of righting: our wrongs, .in the name : of common" sense, -should -"we-resort to such an Ul-advised and.:illegal means-as striking? But this aspect of the question aside. " I would like; to enquire .of . 'Tnkslinger ,5 he' proposes to bring about a, 'strike,' ii view of the present unorganised-state of "clerks'? (2) -. What, -would be-the. ultimate result of" * such ~a-. strike, supposing "nt .■ needs a? i tremendous stretch.of -imagination) that i siich occuEiedi I am' convincedthat' i %hen-. n iTnksunger , ' ; -bas carefully thought. » out solutions; of these questibnsi'-he; will - of" the ;; andT-of the impracticability of striking. ? • Now, twiti regard- to Mr Long? s; proit is both reasonable and
practicable. I would, therefore, .appeal to all clerks who feel sufficiently interested in their own welfare, and who are prepared to form the nucleus of a clerks' union, to send in their names and addresses to the tmdersignedi c/o "Star" Office, in. order that the fifteen names may be forwarded as suggested. Of course, it will be, clearly understood that all communications will be treated confidentially. .: •-, In conclusion, let mc express the hope that abler writers' than the present may take up the cudgels in the interests of the- present hard^-worked—and ill-paid clerks, and thereby assist in bringing about conditions which ■will be fraught with untold, blessings to-them.all.,. Trusting that clerks, too, may realise • tipir present golden and "strike -while the iron is hot."—l am, etc.,. v IK) IT NOW; ■
THE HOURS OF CLERKS.
Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 43, 19 February 1909, Page 2
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