THE STRIKE EXTENDING.
400,000 CARCASES OF MEAT NOT HANDLED. '* Z
(Received May 25, 9.30 a.m.j '--. v . V LONDON, May) 24. ten thousand carmen are out '-and an additional 30,000 are expected to leave work. , -. . - —
Already 100,000 men are idle' in London.
Among the vessels held up are five laden Avith 400,000 carcases of frozen meat. \ '
The strike at Covent Giuden*fs chiefly foreign fruiterers. ; •.■"'" ..'
t The Lbhdon Suburban Traders-Feder-ation and Meat Retailers' Association appealed to the Government for .adequate protection of vans and vehicles to ensure the distribution of goods arid'fdoidstuffs. 'x ... '..' :.''y -XXX • It is stated that the members of the Dock Workers' Union at Southampton / refuse, to unload any- vessel diverted from London. Sir Edward Clark has opened an inquiry. ■■;:•<: ' " '^ Mr Gosling stated that the grievances had been added to. The strikers 'Avere prepared to do their best for-the'pro-tection of the public health and the caring for infirni children. /•- . "•••'•
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12772, 25 May 1912, Page 5
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150THE STRIKE EXTENDING. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12772, 25 May 1912, Page 5
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