MINERS STOP WORK
A. HOLD UP AT ELUNTLY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, February 7. The minors at the Taupiri Coal Mine extended mine at Kuntly V3id not work to-day. Inquiries at the company's Auckland office indicate that the question at issue concerns the safety of tlie men. A little (fire-damp was found in a section of c.the mine about a week ago, but the j-'gtncral manager reported that he bad lectifiecl this and rendered (the mine safe. On Wednesday the 1 manager received a communication ' from the newly-elected president of i 'the union asking that all the men be ' withdrawn from the mine, alleging that ' ■unsatisfactory conditions prevailed. This tho manager refused to do, pointling out that the constitutional procedure would be for the union to request the local Inspector of Mines to visit and report on the mine. Following an interview with the _ manager the president of the union, it is stated, chalked up a notice at the pit-head that there would be no work in the property on the day, and calling a meeting of the union for this afternoon. Tho company telegraphed to the inspector, who should arrive at Huntly to-morrow morning. A rumour to the effect that Extended Mine is on firo has been officially contradicted.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 121, 8 February 1918, Page 5
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