P. AND T. THREATEN TO STRIKE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14044, 29 April 1920, Page 7

P. AND T. THREATEN TO STRIKE.

(Per Press Association.) . WELLINGTON, April 29: At a meeting of members of the Post and Telegraph Association a motion was proposed that, failing recognition of the Association through the Executive, a ballot should be organised, and if necessary the Executive should' be called on to take extreme action." It was asserted that members had to work at night and get their wives to take in sewing in order to support their families. Some speakers thought tbe proposal too drastic, and an amendment was carried, demanding an interview within seven days regarding increases and, failing this, that monster meetings of ajl branches be held onSunday, May 9th. to decide what action to take. The Executive was requested to call a conference with a view to properly organising the Association to meet emergencies... The ..secretary ;said a message had been received from Mr Massey, which was interpreted to mean that the bonus alleged to have lieen nromised bv Sir Joseph Ward was not to be paid. The meeting resolved on insisting on a straightout reply within three days, and if the answer is .in the negative the meeting pledged j itself to stand by any action the Exe* entire, may think fit.