A LEGACY OF THE STRIKE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10892, 5 March 1914, Page 2

A LEGACY OF THE STRIKE.

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Per Press Association

Auckland, March 4. The Conciliation Council considered an application by the newly formed Coal and Cargo Workers’ Union, principally represented by ex-strikers, for an agreement and au all round increase, in wages paid under the pre-strike agreement. A further application was made to join the Auckland Waterside Workers’, Arbitration Union as parties to the agreement. The employers cited declined to discuss the mattpr and the case goes to the Arbitration Court direct.

In the course of the proceedings, replying to the employers, Mr Way, on behalf of the union, stated that ever since the strike between six and seven hundred practical waterside workers had been absolutely refused employment on the wharves owing to the fact that the Arbitration Union had declined to admit them to membership, notwithstanding sworn affidavits. The applicants believed in the principle of Arbitration. The Commissioner agreed to arbitrate on the union being joined in the dispute. The president of the Arbitration Union challenged several of the statements made by Mr Way.