CONCILIATION FAILS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1932, Page 6

CONCILIATION FAILS

IN FREEZING WORKERS’ DISPUTE.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT PROBABLE.

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WELLINGTON, Nov. 1

Although , a conference lasting' for several hours was held in Wellington yesterday between representatives of the • employers and employees . in the freezing workers’ dispute, no settlement was reached.

- it is understood that, although' no. move has so far'been made, another attempt to bring .the parties together will be made ’ shortly. ' 1 . It was recently suggested ‘to’ Hon Mr Hamilton, from ah'‘outside source, that he should endeavour to bring both sides together at a more or less informal conference tQ discuss the whole question and attempt to reach a settlement. The Minister arranged for the bolding of a conference, and the report of both sides came Yto Wellington yesterday from all ov°r New Zealand. Both •sides met without prejudice to the oases of either party, and although the points at issue were gone into very carefully, it was found impossible to roach a basis of settlement. It is understood the' failure to reach an

agreement at present will not prevent further discussions, .-is the feeling on both sides "is stated to be good. Both the employers' and workers’" representatives remained here last night.

MEN INSTRUCTED TO REFUSE TERMS.-

CHRISTCHURCH, November 2,

Freezing workers' in the Canterbury province have been in®broei>r<d, .it is understood, not to accept the employers’' new terms' and condition? which will be enforced .at midnight on Sliturd'h'y.' ' ; VL'-C/" The ’ only works which ' will he' immediately affected, in rji probability, wi’l be those Fdthgtbn, /where a small amount of killing of meat fbr. shop®', and cf hobby calves, is proceeding. . '