DAY'S WORK LOST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21144, 30 March 1932, Page 8

DAY'S WORK LOST.

MEN AT ROTOWARO MINE. AN EARLY MORNING MEETING. BUSINESS CONTINUED TOO LONG. Through continuing a meeting beyond the hour appointed for starting work 150 men employed at the Rotowaro coal mine near Huntly, lost a day's wages yesW day. When the men arrived at Rotowaro oji the 7 a.m. train f'rom Huntly, they were called to a meeting to discuss the appointment of delegates to a gathering in Wellington to-morrow, when the suggested 10 per cent, cut in the salaries of civil servants and other industrial matter's will be considered. The meeting was prolonged after the starting hour at the mine 8 o'clock, and, in accordance with the practice in such cases, the management closed the mine for the day. It was stated yesterday that as short time is being worked at the mine, littla inconvenience was caused to the management. The men, however, lost about £IOO which would have been paid i n wages had the mine been operated. The miners returned to Huntly at 9 o'clock and held further meetings, at which tho local industrial situation was discussed

It was reported that similar meetings were held at the Renown, Pukemiro and Glen Afton mine!!, but with tho exception of Glen Afton, where yesterday was made a holiday insteiwil of last Saturday, work was carried c-n as usual. Operations at the Rotowaro mine will be resumed to-day.