POSITION AT LYTTELTON.
BETWEEN 300 AND 400 MEN IDLE. (By Telegraph.—Press Aaaociatlon.J CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The strike is affecting thetradespoople of Lyttelton pretty badly, as idle seamen until last week were receiving no flnanefa support from their union. It is understood destitute unionists are now being paid their board after they hays been idle one month, or tobacco and food in case* where men are "baching" or camping. It is estimated there are between 300 and 400 seamen idle at Lyttelton, in addition to a fairly large number living in Christchurch. They seem to take tr.*%trike in an unconcerned manner, being confident that in the end tbey will benefit and go back to work undsr the conditions of tie old award with the new rates ot pay under the recent award. Some married men arc anxious to sec tho trouble ended.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 296, 14 December 1922, Page 5
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141POSITION AT LYTTELTON. Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 296, 14 December 1922, Page 5
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