SLAUGHTERMEN’S STRIKE

Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 6

SLAUGHTERMEN’S STRIKE

AH ADVERSE AWARD HOPE OF CONCILIATION [Pie United Pmss Association.] AUCKLAND, October 31. There were no developments in the strike of slaughtermen at the City Abattoir and the works of Jl. and W. Hellahy. Ltd., at Westfield, to-day. None of the 100 men who went on strike on Wednesday has returned to work, and the killing is being carried out by the master butchers, who are providing supplies for their own shops; and by others who have been engaged for the purpose. A special meeting of the City Council’s Market and Stores Committee was held to-day, when a resolution passed by 5 the Butchers’ Union refusing to accept the conditions imposed by the Arbitration Court (which, it was contended, had framed a new award contrary to the evidence given) was received. After the committee had considered the position the town clerk was instructed to send the following letter to Mr W. Sill, secretary of the union: j n connection with the resolution carried at the . meeting of slaughtermen on Tuesday evening in regard to the recent abattoir award, I was directed at a meeting of the City Council’s Market and Stores Committee, held this morning, to state that, if the men will resume work, the council will then be prepared to consider, any representations they desire to make in regard to the award.”

Mr Sill stated that the letter contained an offer of conciliation such as was to be expected from any employer in the circumstances. As far as it went, tho tone of the letter was appreciated, and the men would consider the whole question at a special meeting to be held to-morrow.