STRIKE OF SEAMEN.
? The reduction of wages which we recently mentioned h*d been determined upon by the owners of the steamers belonging to this port has created great discontent among the employes. After mv.eh discussion and some ineffectual attempts to obtain a reversal of the decision come to by the employers, a strike was resolved on, and to-day was carried into effect. All the Hands oa board the steamers Rangatira, Huia, aud Tui, now in port, struck work. Those on board the Jane Douglas will follow their example so soon as they have finished discharging that vessel, a r d it is understood that those belonging to the Manawatu — now away at Wanganui — will strike directly the steamer returns to this port. This afternoon it was stated to be probable that an amicable compromise would be effected between the employers and employed.
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Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1879, Page 2
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142STRIKE OF SEAMEN. Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1879, Page 2
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