NOISE STOPS WORK
f.V.Z. Press Association! HASTINGS, January 9. A dispute involving Mini-.' stry of Agriculture meat in-; spectors at the WhakatU; freezing works this morning; resulted in 533 head of cattle being held back from slaugh- ! ter.
The inspectors complained; about excessive noise from saws on the beef-killing chain.i They stopped work and’ waited while their representations to the Ministry of Agri'culture were considered. The beef butchers stood by. but after two hours decided that they would stop for the; day. Three-quarters of an hour later, a decision on the; talks was arrived at, but by: then there were no butchers, i The Ministry has agreed as! a temporary measure to supply ear muffs to thei inspectors, and will have’ talks with the company to! discuss ways by which the. noise can be lessened. I
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34047, 10 January 1976, Page 2
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