RAILWAYMEN'S PAY.
THREAT TO STRIKE. (By Telezrnpl).— Tress Association.) WELLINGTON, Monday. The chairman of the Wellington branch <>f the Locomotive Engineers. Firemen, and Cleaners' Association, Mr. J. Meachen. replying to inquiries, said the Wellington men had their minds quite made up that they would strike if the Mini-ter refused to grant what they were asking for. "'The Wellington men are rPHdv to go out at a moment's notice" lie said. "In order, however, to minimise the inconvenience to the gencm! public, they will, before they go out. give some notice of their intention. T believe (here is a rumour current that the Wellington men have already made up their minds to cease work cm Thursday, but that rumour is not correct." THE PROMISED CONFERENCE. fP.y Tolcfiraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. Th.- promised conference of the Minister for llnihvays with the raihvaymen's organisation*, at which the Department's proposal.- in reply to the men's requests ■will he submitted t" them, will take place till-" week. Members of the Amidgamntoi] -\,ri,-t v ~f the Railwayman's executive m.-.-i in Wellington on Thursday fur ili.- purpose.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 72, 25 March 1919, Page 7
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