SLAUGHTERING TROUBLE.
NOT ENDED YET. [BT TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Although the difficulties of the meat companies and the slaughtermen appeared to be finally settled when the men resumed work", there are still some points of difference outstanding, and there is some dissatisfaction at Islington with regaTd to the interpretation of the agreement upon which the men went back to work. No serious trouble is anticipated, but the men declined to do certain things required of them by the Christchurch. M-?at Company, and stated their determination to persist- in this attitude. A compromise is expected to be arrived at, and negotiations are in progress. The difference is on the interpretation clause as to the duties of slaughtermen. The clause is as follows : — "Killing and dressing sheep and lambs is to consist of killing, cleaning, taking off skin and shank with wool pieces, taking inside ont, wiping thoroughly, cleaning, putting on neck strings and butcher's tags." The men/jlaim that they are entitled to abide by tie strict letter of the agreement. The officials hold the view that the duties of the men should not belimited to the matters statedi in tho agreement, but should also include skinmhg the heads and removal of th-3 sweetbreads. The men refuse- to do this, and stand firmly by the agreement. The agreement is not yet signed, and the men 'say it will not be until this matter is fixed up.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 67, 20 March 1907, Page 8
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SLAUGHTERING TROUBLE.
Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 67, 20 March 1907, Page 8
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