TIMBER EMPLOYEES WILL STAND FAST FOR 44-HOUR WEEK

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 21 January 1929, Page 6

TIMBER EMPLOYEES WILL STAND FAST FOR 44-HOUR WEEK

Harangued by Leaders

MASS MEETINGS IN AUSTRALIAN CITIES

PROTEST AGAINST AWARD. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, JaD. 20.

About 800 men employed in various branches of tho timber industry marched from the Trades hall, Sydney, through the city to-day, obstructing the traffic, to Belmont park, wiero their leaders, Messrs Garden, Kavanah and Beasley, addressed thetn, exhorting them to stand solidly for the 44 hour week against Mr.. Justice Lukin’s award.

“Fill the gaols,” was Mr. Kavanah’s appeal to the men. Mr. Garden claimed an organised attempt was being made to break down the 44 hour week.

The meeting carried a resolution, protesting against Judge Lukin’s award and pledging support to their fellow unionists in other States. A similar demonstration was held in South Australia, where resolutions submitted from the recent Australian trades unions council’s conference in Melbourne, were carried by acclamation.

Union Officials Will Not Attend Court

FINAL JUDGMENT WEDNESDAY.

Received Sunday, 7. p.m. MELBOURNE,, Jan. 20. It was decided yesterday evening that no union officials would attend the Arbitration Court on Wednesday, when Justice Lukin will deliver his final judgment on the timb.erworkers ’ award. A largo section of tho. men, including tho carpenters, aro determined to work only 44 hours a week.