THE BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE.
Tiie weekly hands in the boot trade who had given the usual notice went out on Saturday in support of the strikers. . A batch of benchers and finishers leave to-day for the South. Some of the smartest of the operatives intend setting up in business for themselves, and there is also a scheme suggested for starting a co-operative boot factory. A meeting of* the Auckland Tailorts' Union will be held this evening to receive a deputation from the Boot Machinists' Union.
The Northern Boot and Shoe Company (Limited), notify in our advertising columns that they are willing to engage employes for all departments, work being given out in quantities, and no waiting. The hours are stated as 45 per week, which is better than the " eight hoars system," which has been regarded as the working man's millennium. Terms of employment are guaranteed. It would be hard for a co-operative factory to beat that programme.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18910406.2.23
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8533, 6 April 1891, Page 5
Word Count
157THE BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8533, 6 April 1891, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in