FREEZING WORKERS
Dominion Award Wanted By Telegraph—Press Association CHRIS T CHURCH, June 1. A decision to form a South Island Freezing Workers’ Union and to unite with the North Island freezing workers in claiming a Dominion award was reached at a conference of representatives of the workers held here during Friday, Saturday aud Sunday. Delegates were present from Pioton to Bluff and one delegate represented the freezing workers of the North Island. It is estimated that 5000 workers were represented. The proposals to be made for a claim to a Dominion award include a 40-hour week and wages at the 1931-32 rates.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 143, 2 June 1936, Page 9
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102FREEZING WORKERS Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 143, 2 June 1936, Page 9
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