SLAUGHTERING DISPUTE
WESTFIELD MEN WON’T WORK [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, November 19. Work on export stock was offered to the slaughtermen at the Westfield Freezing Company’s works this morning, the men having been notified beforehand, but no response was forthcoming. In a statement issued during the day, the representatives of tho Westfield Freezing Company and tho Auckland Farmers’ Freezing Company said that the local company would bo compelled to take steps to provide other labor for the treatment of export stock. The action of the men is the outcome of a meeting held a few days ago of members of tho local Slaughtermen’s Union, when it was decided to abide by any instructions issued by the Freezing Workers’ Federation, or by tho Alliance of Labor. Evidently instructions had been received; hence the action of tho men. It is understood that no definite action will be taken by the local companies to engage free labor until the influx of stock renders the position acute. About 300 meu will be involved if trouble develops, increasing to 700 at the peak of the season.
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Evening Star, Issue 19411, 20 November 1926, Page 3
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182SLAUGHTERING DISPUTE Evening Star, Issue 19411, 20 November 1926, Page 3
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