KING SOLOMON MINE
IDLED BY DIRECTORS. FIGHTING 40-HOUR WEEK. GORE, September 21. The directors of Kin" Solomon Deep Lead Ltd., announce that, owing to labour troubles, the mine has been closed in the meantime. This announcement follows tlio dispute regarding the inauguration of the 40-hour week. the men refusing to work on Saturdays. MEN STICK TO THEIR DECISION. FIFTY. IDLED’. INVERCARGILL, September 21. Tn regard to the King Solomon Mine dispute, the men held a stop-work meeting to-day. am! they unanimous y deridcd to continue working the 40hour week. ■ „ i The nicn " ei, ‘ (hereupon. miormed l.v the manager, that- the mine would he closed, pending a settlement ot .he Gliners then decided to withdraw the pump attendants, bur there is no danger of the mine bong Hooded as the Manager and' Foreman will takover the pumping duties About fifty men are afteeted.
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Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 5
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