WAGES REDUCTION
ATTITUDE OF LABOUR
A BOYCOTT FORECASTED
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, 27th March,
At the present time there is no foundation for the rumours that are being circulated with reference to a general strike. The Labour movement realises that the majority of the New Zealand unions are not in a position |to adopt the strike weapon, but it is stated that there are a number of unions in key industries who may adopt such tactics. This statement was made to-day by Mr. A. Cook, president of the Alliance of Labour, who is visiting Invereargill. He said the Labour movement blamed the Unemployment Act for its administration for increasing the number of unemployed. It was full of loopholes and any employer could1 take advantage of it. Referring to the subject of wage reductions, he said that beyond question a boycott would bo adopted. Organised Labour would remove its support from all firms who followed tho action of tho Government and reduced wages.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 74, 28 March 1931, Page 10
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162WAGES REDUCTION Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 74, 28 March 1931, Page 10
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