MASS PROTEST
BUILDING TRADE WORKERS LOSS OF SPECIAL PAYMENT (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 26. The largest stop-work meeting ever held in New Zealand was attended by 4500 workers associated with the building and allied trades, who met in the Town Hall to-day to discuss the Government’s action in revoking the order relating to the payment of fares and travelling time. It was decided by a large majority that, in view of the fact that the war necessitated continuation of production, no strike action should be taken in the meantime in spite of the deep dissatisfaction prevailing. The workers’ representatives were instructed to continue negotiations with the Government, and it was resolved that another stop-work meeting be held on Saturday morning of next week to hear their report. The dispute particularly concerns those engaged in essential building work covered by the special Govern ment order made about 15 months ago ior defence construction workers. Th* revocation of the order will result in a loss to the workers of 4d a day in fares and of a quarter ot an hour's travelling time, equal to 93d in some cases, or approximately 6s 6d a week in the aggregate.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25394, 27 November 1943, Page 4
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195MASS PROTEST Otago Daily Times, Issue 25394, 27 November 1943, Page 4
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