THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE
An Auckland Press Association telegram states that at an open-air mee'iinn- last night, which "was addressed bv several Labor members of Parliament, it was stated by some of the speakers that pickets would be stationed at-the railway station gates and at tho' entrance of tho Ellerslie racecourse to-day. It would b3 the duty of pickets to "mark" members of trade unions attending the races, and report their name-s to their respective organisations. They' would also use their persuasive powers to endeavor to induce intending race-goers to chancre their mind about going to Ellerslie. It "is understood that the tramwaymen will refuse to run race tram 3, but will carry out all other duties in connection with' the tramways service, . PICKETS OUT. [Peb United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 4. In accordance with the decision arrived at last night, pickets from the Drivers' Union were on duty this morning near the Thorndon Station endeavorin" to persuade members of their union or any unionists that they knew not to attend the Otaki races. The pickets report that their efforts were very satisfactory, not more than 12 persons failing to respond to their representations. AUCKLAND RACES NOT AFFECTED. AUCKLAND, June 2. The threatened strike of tramwaymen in connection with the recent dismissal of jockeys did not affect the races to-day. The men booked to run the race cars declined to leave the barn until the management had diverted a large number of cars from other routes to those adjacent to the racecourse. After a lapse of 40 minutes the men who had determined not to run "specials" assisted i» conveying race-goers, though their cars had not the usual destination signs. There was no hitch in running the race trains. The fact that "the jockeys are riding" had a deal to do with the breakdown of the threatened strike. Pickets were on duty trying to dissuade people attending the races, but there was no apparent diminution in the crowd bound thither,
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Evening Star, Issue 17369, 3 June 1920, Page 4
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329THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE Evening Star, Issue 17369, 3 June 1920, Page 4
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