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FARMERS' UNION OPPOSED. At the quarterly meeting of the Franklin sub-provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union at Pukekohe on Friday a debate took place on. a hiotion of Messrs. W. Moore and L. Hammond that, in the event of any crisis arising that threatened serious loss or disorganisation to the iarimng industry, the secretary should immediately telegraph branch secretaries to convene a special meeting of delegates within 24 hours, to decide what direct action should be taken to safeguard farmers’ mterAn amendment by Messrs. A. C. A. Sexton, M.P., and J. W. Robinson, was carried by a large majority, it was as follows:—“That we protest against the freezing workers going on strike in face of the Arbitration Court award then existing, and that, as the Minister of Labour has taken it upon himself to override the award the additional cost involved be met out of the Consolidated Fund, 01 else by payment to farmers of an increased price to compensate them.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4956, 16 February 1937, Page 5
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163DIRECT ACTION King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4956, 16 February 1937, Page 5
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