WATERSIDE WORKERS
THE NEW PROPOSAL. REJECTED IN AUCKLAND. (Per Uhitrd Pniws Association.) AUCKLAND, April 18. The Auckland watersiders held a stop-work meeting yesterday to consider the employers' offer, received through the Federation of Labour. The ballot resulted in tbo rejection of the terms by a majority of 71 votes. EFFECT OF INCREASED WAGES. (Pee United Press Association.) _ . . WELLINGTON, April 18. , Koviewing the recent conference of water siders and employers Mr Daniel (chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board), who p f os ill e ' sa,d that the incr «ise in wa<res of 2d per hour would. cost the Harbour Board directly £6500, while the consequent increase to other workers would substantially increase that amount.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16982, 19 April 1917, Page 5
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