VOTES OF SYMPATHY.

King Country Chronicle, 8 November 1913, Page 5

VOTES OF SYMPATHY.

Tin-' Aucklinii Shipwrights' Union 0 5 Wov'tvp. which has s n;« , ini' , ersbip oC nbo'U one hmHr°<l. has unpniruouflly ' passed a resolution o\. pynii r»thy vntn

! fi-,o rlrikors. and has promised sup- | port. The- men have underaken to Icin: n work ehould any attempt be j irusue to introrlc.e free labor. I The ("niters, nnd Prossers' Union haß ! aA" pu:=!-:i-il a resolution of Bympatny land ruppoii in favour of the strik- | The Sheet Metal Wokrers' Union j h:\i\ token similar action, and given a ! similar niier-taking in the event of \ fre(> }; = I-.n;7 •- bring introduced. r !'h'- !'oo;n!'Mv< r.-=" Union has promis- , rd in give ;he striker? moral and finan-'.-i;..i ''Upper!. ;:;ui has voted 8 BUm of ATai. s;a : more, if necessary to go to (!■.' strik-. fuse. A :-i!T.ii:T re.-ohition to that of the : Harbour iii.iivil employees has been ciwriiii by ike Ik; intern' Union. The foHov.-iug resolutions have been r.iiopi-.-ii by ike executive committee t-f the Auckland Furniture Trades Tdnion :—" While deploring tlio strike, {he erocnAvr nmimi 11 ec of the Fumiiurc- Tr;aa s Anion endorses the action of ;be miners sab \v:iinsiders in their otVorf in f.-.-olir- themselves against I'm- lirlilifi ;;(i victimisation of their fciloiv-wovke-.-: ~ special meeting of members :uic;viivi bo held called without delay smmib the conference between employer:- :--i;e '.he. Strike Committee prove shoriivrA' AO'egg FMI'LOYEES. A hp-gely-si tended meeeting of the ,'i!H'ki:-ni! Hi'i.i-1 find Restaurant Employers' F'iAo'.i whs held in the Trades ikn en Thursday night, to consider ike ..lioiiou of demanding a six-day v. eek, and those present industrial situs;;;'!;. Mr G. Philips, president of ihe brunch, presided. The meeting decided that a strike shall take place as >o<mi as free labour is introduced on the wharves. Following are the resolutions which were adopted: "That the members of the Auckland Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union regret the introduction of spe cial constables and armed force, and believe that, with reaßon and common sense, a solution of the present industrial crisis, stisfactory to all parties, can be found." "In the event of the introduction of free labour, or .special constables on the watrefront, the members of this union decide to cese work at once, believing that it is incumbent upon all classes of workers to loyally stand to uv fellow-workers .now engaged in industrial warfare.' "We further call upon the memberß of our union to absolutely refuse to cool; for. or serve with food or refreshments, any special constables or free labourers and that in »h« event of any hotel or restaurant keeper insisting on such being done, all the employees are called upon to refuse duly forthwith." "That this meeting resolves that, unless the hotel and restaurant keepers are prepared to concede the oneday holiday in seven (or the six-day week), that all hotel and restaurant employees cese work by noon on Monday next In the meantime ell hotel and restaurant W3rkers are expected to remain in their usual employment until cnllsd upon to cease work at the time before mentioned." Those p-esent at the meeting all decidei that the matter of negotiating with the employers be left in the hands of the executive, and thOße pre sent pledged themselves to morally and financially assist the workers at present engaged in industrial strife. communications have been received from the branch of the union at Ro torua, stating that it is awaiting instructions from the executive.