UNIONISM AND THE NATIONAL
EFFORT TO THE EDITOR Sir, —In reply to the letter appearing in to-day's paper signed by "Student," under the above heading, I desire to state, as secretary of the particular union concerned, that although we stand for 100 per cent, unionism in the stores, and have achieved that object, neither " Student" nor any other person, after working three days in the stores, has been approached by the secretary or any of the union's representatives and " told to join the union or get out." I have made inquiries into the facts of this particular case and find that " Student "—who, by the way, ultimately agreed to join the union—was told to finish up because he refused to work when requested. It appears that " Student" desired to work some 10 days in the stores when it suited him. So much for his so-called national effort!—l ani, etc., R. Herbert, Secretary, Otago and Southland Wholesale Storemen and Packers' Industrial Union of Workers. Dunedin, November 24.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24773, 25 November 1941, Page 11
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