THE KAIAPOI FACTORY STRIKE.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7476, 25 November 1889, Page 3

THE KAIAPOI FACTORY STRIKE.

ANOTHER SETTLEMENT.

The deputation appointed on Friday night by the Tailors' Union waited on the Direc. tors of the Kalapol Factory on Saturday and occupied over two hours in discussing several new points, and also in recapltula* ing some of the matters already settled. Among the latter, allusion was made to the Dunedin and Australian Societies' logs and the classification of goods; and in con. nection with the former, prices were arranged on lines the rates fixed fox for which were not considered by the hands to be sufficient.

The result of the interview was exceed* inasly satisfactory to the Unionists, who were met outside the Factory by many of their fellow operatives, and congratulations were exchanged that there is now little risk of work beuiß longer suspended, and that operations are to be resumed at the Factory on Monday morning. Of course, the decisions arrived at had to be placed before a meeting ol the Union, but the deputation was of so representative a character that its recommendations were almost sure to be adopted. The interview was opened by the President of the Union, who stated that the talloresses were dissatisfied at the introduction into their log of third 9,r\A fourth classes.

After some comment, the deputation obtained what was desired, that toe prices should be those which the Union decided upon. At the same time it was explained oy Mr Black well that these two classes were included originally in the firat and eecond-ciaag prices, which might hs.-c-e been undeisbood had the lost Wnn more caxefnlly E*eirie-vv-ed and I~>imt:~ fcbo exigencies ol fcfae trsde demanded £h«^ [Hiiiffllill^lODiliJflfltie

In respect to -vesta, a concession was made in ordinary work; binding to be paid at 8d instead ot at 6d. There was also an increase made in the price of boy* , machinists* log -was agreed upon at from 10s to iJIs per week, according to knellL The pressers' lop: also came under notice, but no departures were made from tiw original arrangements as conveyed in the Directors , letter to the Union, and wftlcli bad been accepted in general meeting by thai body. In copying out this latter log the word "maiimmn wage had been Inserted by an error for " minimum," The error was remedied by the striking out of the objectionable word, and it thus leaves the pressers to make as much as they can at piece work. Concerning the apparent trouble -which, had arisen over the dismissal o£ two toremen from the factory and the appointment of two others, Messrs Foston and Banks, to the position, an explanation was mad* by the Chairman of Directors. He Informed the deputation that the new foremen had been appointed because they were in sympathy with the Union, and in order also to further remove the friction between the factory and the Union. Messrs Foston and Banks, it may be mentioned, were both enthusiastic in advancing the claims ot the Union at its inauguration; but now they cease to be members by virtue of the position they hold, the rules of the Union admitting none who are foremen, managers, ana so on.

Before the deputation retired Mr PABKBR returned his thanks for the satisfactory termination of the dispute, and informed the Directors that a copy of the log would be forwarded to Dunedin for comparison. Should the prices be found to be in excess of those paid in Dunedln, he anticipated that the latter would be raised to a level with the former. •

A meeting of the Union was held in the evening at the Druids' Hall, when the members were informed of what had passed at the interview. The prices, as stated, were agreed upon, and the work at the Factory is to b* resumed this morning.