WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 29 January 1912, Page 8

WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS

UNION EXECUTIVE MEETS TO-DAY

BY TELEGSAPH—PEESS ASSOCIATION,

WELLINGTON, Jan. 29. rlue executive of the Tramway Employees' Union meets to-day to consider what action shall be taken as a result of last week's ballot.

The acting-Mayor doubts whether the nvn will strike when it comes to the pitch. On the other hand the men seem determined to carry out the effect of ti>e ballot, and are confident of success. A prominent Union official states that what is desired is the hearing of the men|s grievance by a judicial tribunal, presided over by a Magistrate, they to alide by the decison.

_ The New Zealand Federation of Labor circulated a red and black paper on Saiujcay exhorting the men to "stand solid," and assuring them of the support of the Federation.

It is understood the civic authorities ara making all possible arrangements to man tain a service in the event of an emergency. It has been said that £1 5s a day is offered for motornien, and £1 a day for conductors, with a guarantee of five years' work.