COAL MINERS' DEMANDS
THE 25 PER CENT. INCREASE. TROUBLE AT BLACKBALL MINE. [P»i Unitk'd Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 22. The original announcement that the Miners' Federation were making a demand of 25 per cen*,. increase in the rates of pay, to date from March 1, was due to a typing error. It is proposed that the increase should date from November 1 Serious trouble is threatened in the Blackball mine over the alleged victimisation of men who have taken or are taking a_prominent part in federation and union affairs. The trouble concerns the refusal of the company to reinstate three men, 2w- ii W , K?.'*? 11 s «PP°rt,the union! We will fight the company to'the death if necessary," stated Mr Arbuckle .to-day. ■ -
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Evening Star, Issue 17515, 22 November 1920, Page 5
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122COAL MINERS' DEMANDS Evening Star, Issue 17515, 22 November 1920, Page 5
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