COLLIERY DISPUTE.
MIXERS ALLEGE A LOCK-OUT.
I (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, this day. Mr. Freeman, secretary of the Xightcaps Miners' Association, says the Linton and Wairaki men are not on strike, but have been locked out. Forcing tiio men to use forks instead of shovels was a direct infringement of tho agreement, tho use of forks having been almost totally discarded In Britain, Ho says It Iβ certain that the men will never ngain use tlift "tortuoiiH" bread ami butter robber, the fork. The matter has now beeeme a federation question, and ; the men have the unanimous support iof the executive, Delegates 'are now I holding a conference in Wellington.
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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 159, 6 July 1921, Page 7
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110COLLIERY DISPUTE. Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 159, 6 July 1921, Page 7
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