WELLINGTON PROTEST
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, February 14. One hundred and fifty employees of Wellington fruit markets held a meeting to-day •to discuss reports of the Fruit Council’s intention to supply apples and pears direct to retailers. Seven of the eight Wellington firms were represented. The following resolution was carried: “This meeting strongly protests against the proposed undemocratic action of the Fruit Council in the marketing of pip fruit, as being against the best interests of the public of New Zealand, and authorises the Wellington Fruit Brokers’ Association to take fifty effective practical action against the proposal, with the full support of the employees.” A copy of the resolution, which has been sent to the Acting-Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. W. Nash) and other members of Parliament, is being sent by cablegram ’ to the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) to London.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24801, 15 February 1946, Page 4
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