MEN FROM NEW UNION.
FREEZING WORKERS' DISPUTE DIFFERENCE WITH LEADERS. [BT «U»BAP&— MM* ASSOCIATION.] . ~ OAMABtT. Wednesday. Interesting development aro reported in connection with the recent- mdustrial trouble at Pukeuri freezing works. ; When the season 5 opened under the moment of the Waitoiki Farmers' Freezing Company (the new owner of the works), the ; slaughtermen ■. refused to,, work 88 they alleged victimisation. : > :: , . Applications were invited from slaughter* men, unionists and non-uniomste bemg engaged - Dissatisfaction was felt .among men at the continuance of the dieputs and on Saturday ™g*V*nd intend workers formed a new union,and intend applying for registration under the Arbi Son Court. The president of the^ new union is Mr. E. L. Applegarth, v who res£S from tho-old u|ion g as a protest atrainst interference at Pukeuri. . . . B The new president challenges the statement by Wellington and the. Dominion executive of the, * reezmg Workers' Union that union officials are concerned regarding the alleged bad season being experienced in the North Island, ana JJ 6 there are vacancies for 10 to 15 compatent"'slaughtermen at .Pukeuri. Moreover. Pukeuri is paying a bonus & per cent higher than most of the North Gland sheds. > The new union claims that there has been no victimisation. ■.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18325, 15 February 1923, Page 8
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