THE TAILORS’ LOG.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 19

THE TAILORS’ LOG.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, January 17. Messrs Parker and Tribe have replied to the deputation of the Trades and Labour Council that they cannot work their factory as they consider it compiled on an ancient system of manufacturing, and would prove unprofitable to both employer and employe, under the log proposed by the Tailors’ Union, They suggest that the Council should advise the Union to adopt the which they understand has been, adopted by Wellington and Auckland. If Chrisfjch.nrofi adopts a special Joe for itself-it must pro,ve, they consider, detrimental to the Qaiyter. bury tra.de. ‘ It ia expected that a strike p r ldok-out will probably follow. January 20. The Trades aad 3>* dour Council to-night Ta>-^; er and Tri be’s reply as to the Jnuroh log, and decided that the log should be adhered to in its present form i also to endorse the suggestion of the Jailors Union that Parker and Tribe’s hands should be called out from work. The Council further resolved to boycott that firm s goods. About 50 hands are employed by the farm. Christchurch, January 21. The Tailors’ Union decided to-night to call out Parker and Tribe’s hands in 24 hours from noon to-morrow.