AGAINST STRIKING.
(Per Press Association); AUCKLAND* last night. Information has been received that the men at Waipa, Pukemiro and Taupiri mines, m the Waikato, on Friday, took a ballot on the question of striking. It is stated that a large majority favored continuing work. The ballot came as a surprise to the proprietors, as relations for some time had been' friendly. As regards Huntly, a conference bstween the men and the employers was held recently regarding certain matters, at the request of the former, and at the conclusion the nien expressed satisfaction. r A telegram from Huntly states that it is reported locally that -tltoi voting was : In favor ol a strike .60 Against a strike ... ... 180 It is .believed that the voting at j Pukemiro is solid against striking. •'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14574, 9 April 1918, Page 2
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130AGAINST STRIKING. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14574, 9 April 1918, Page 2
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