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FREEZING WORKERS' DISPUTE A settlement of the freezing workers' dispute, which commenced last October, was reached at a meeting held last evening, when there Mere about 300 workers present. „ ■ The secretary of the union, Mr. W. E. Sill, said that no good purpose could be served by continuing their stand. The present freezing season was practically over, but the bobby calf killing would begin in June. It wae, however, probable that a number of the men would not accept work under the new terms. On October 17 last the men refused to accept work under a new agreement, and free labour was engaged. Steps were then taken to form new unions. Although the dispute lasted seven nionthe, tlio industry was carried on
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 3
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