AUCKLAND WATERFRONT TROUBLES.
ATTEMPT BY NEW I'NTON TO GET AWARD. (Per Press Association.) AI CKLAND, March 4. The Conciliation Council considered an application by the riewh-formed Coal and Cargo Worker;)' Cnion, principally representing ex-si rikers, for au agreement and an all-rmuid increase, on the wages paid under the pro-strike agreement. Further application was made lo join the Auckland Waterside WckerV (Arbitration) L nion as parties to the agrouivmt. The employers cited declined to discuss the matter and the ease goes to tho Arbitration ( ourt, direct.
In tho course of proceedings, replying :o the employers, Mr Way. on behalf' of tho Union, stated that ever sinco tho strike between mx and eeveii hundred practical waterside workers had bixn absolutely refused employment on the wharves owing to the fact ihat tho Arid;ration l'nion had declined to admit then to nieml>ership, not Rithstaiiding thai they had sworn affidavits thai the applicants 'x-hVved m the principle of arbitration
riii' ('ommissioner asrrood io the Arbitration L'liiun_ being joined in the dispute. The president of in© Arbitration Union challenged several of the jrtatcmontfl made by Mr Wav.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19140305.2.14
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 5 March 1914, Page 3
Word Count
181AUCKLAND WATERFRONT TROUBLES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9740, 5 March 1914, Page 3
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.