TIMBER EMPLOYEES STAND FAST FOR 44 HOUR WEEK.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 January 1929, Page 8

TIMBER EMPLOYEES STAND FAST FOR 44 HOUR WEEK.

MASS MEETINGS IN AUSTRALIAN CITIES PROTEST AGAINST AWARD. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. SYDNf.’Y, Jan. 20. About 800 men employed in various brunches of the timber industry march ed from the Trades hall, Sydney, through the city to-day. obstructing the traffic, to Belmont park, where their leaders, Messrs Garden, Kavanah and Beasley, addressed them, exhorting them to stand solidly for the 44 hour week against Mr. Justice Lukin’s avvaid. “Fill the gaols,* * was Mr, Kavanah 's appeal to the men. Mr. Garden claimed an organised attempt was being made to break down the 44 hour week. The mooting carried a resolution, protesting against Judge Lukin’s award and pledging support to their fellow unionists in other States. A similar demonstration was held in South Australia, where resolutions submitted from the recent Australian trades unions council’s conference in Melbourne, were curried by acclamation. Union Officials Will Not Attend Court FINAL JUDGMENT WEDNESDAY. Received Sunday. 7 p;m. MELBOURNE.. Jan. 20. It was decided yesterday evening that no union officials would attend the Arbitration Court on Wednesday, when Justice Lukin will deliver his final judgment on the timberworkers * award. A large section of the men, including the carpenters, are determined to work only 44 hours a weoik.