RUNNERS ON STRIKE
DISPUTE IN CHRISTCHURCH (Per Press Association. Copyright:! CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The evening newspapers in Christ church were not delivered to subscribers last night, and were not on sale in the streets, owing to a dispute between the companies and the runners. The morning newspapers will not be delivered by the ordinary staff of runners today, but arrangements have been made for their distribution Efforts have been made for some days to settle the dispute, but the increased remuneration offered by the companies was rejected by the men. One offer made to them as an alternative to the present method of payment was that they be given a weekly wage, which would be subject to an award of the Arbitration Court. This offer also was rejected.
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Northern Advocate, 6 January 1937, Page 3
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128RUNNERS ON STRIKE Northern Advocate, 6 January 1937, Page 3
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