BEEF BUTCHERS JOIN THE STRIKERS.
(nut ASSOCIATION teuegbakA WELLINGTON, February 16. 'Hie beef butchers at the Wellington Meat Export Company and the Gear Meat Company's works have killed sufficient bullocks for to-day's demand, and it is said will go out on strike in sympathy with the aheep killers. If this action is carried out the balance of the workmen will be rendered idle. The companies have sufficient fro«en beef, in stock to supply local demands, but until, tho strikers resume or freeh hands are employed, no meat can be killed for export. farnciAi. to "th« rasm.") WELLINGTON, February 17. The strike continues, and stock sent forward for killing are beginning to suffer. It ia reported that •• several aheep have died. The beef butchera at both the Gear Meat Compan/a and the Wellington Meat Export Company's works, are now oil strike.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12731, 18 February 1907, Page 7
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