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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10261, 3 December 1926, Page 5

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FREEZERS INSTRUCTED TO RESUME

JOINT APPLICATION TO ARBITRATION COURT. NEW AWARD SOUGHT. WELLINGTON, Dec. 2. The Conciliation Commissioner for the North Island, Mr. Hally, reported that an agreement had been reached to-day at the freezing conference that joint applications be made immediately by the parties to the Arbitration Court for a new award to supersede the .existing award, which does not expire until June, and that if the. Court should amend the rates of wages, such’ alterations, if any, he made retrospective as far as possible to December 1.

It was also agreed that the men should be instructed forthwith to accept engagement at all works.—P.A.

KILLING SEASON IN SOUTH

OPENING FURTHER DELAYED BY BAD WEATHER.

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 2. As the result of the cold and unseasonable weather that has been experienced during the past week, the opening of the freezing season in Canterbury is being delayed still further. A month ago the companies (lac’, hopes of being in a position to open their works on Monday, November 29. Since then, however, the conditions have been far from satisfactory as ' regards the preparation of stock, and it is now doubtful whether it will be possible to commence tlie killing season on Monday, December 13.—F.A. VOLUNTEERS "FINISH LOADING PORT HOBART. FREE LABORGANGS TRANSFERRED TO RUAHINE. NAPIER, Dec. 2. Free labor completed the loading of frozen meat to the Port Hobart this • afternoon, and the vessel got away at 5.30 for London, via Panama. The two shifts of free labor which loaded this vessel were then transferred to the Ruahine, and will, despite the settlement of the freezing workers’ strike, carry' right through with the loading of the Rualiine, which must be despatched by Sunday night at the latest in order to reach London in time foi the January' wool sales.—P.A. LOCAL WORKS FULLY STAFFED HOW WILL UNIONISTS FARES’ MANY PRESENT BUTCHERS INTEND TO REM ALi Following on the decision arrived at in Wellington that unionists should resume working, events at the local works should be interesting. Both works are fully staffed and practically all the men who desired permanent jobs have applied for membership of the Union, There will certainly be vacancies, ns npproximatelyr 50 per cent, of the volunteers have no intention of holding down their jobs throughout the season, but against this many will not willingly relinquish their positions to any unionists who may' now apply. Interest will centre particularly around the number of unionists who 11 find jobs. It is not intended that there shall be any cessation of activities, and sheep are boohed ahead in increasing daily quotas at both works.

Farmers are realising that sheep and lambs arrive at the freezer m the best condition when sent by motor, and it pays Get a quote froir. “S.P.A.” Freight Service. P hone 876. L*