SAWMILL WORKERS

Southland Times, Issue 19157, 29 January 1924, Page 3

SAWMILL WORKERS

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the executive of the Southland Sawmill Workers’ Union was held jit tbe Labour Hall on Saturday evening. In the absence of the president, Mr Geoff. Shanks occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. Mr Als.veiler made feeling references to the loss the world’s Latour movement had sustained by the death of M. Lenin, Leader "of the Party in Russia, and a motion of sympathy was passed, members standing in silence. On the motion of Messrs G. Williams and Faulkner a motion was passed congratulating Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Party on their elevation to the Government Benches in the House of Commons.

Two members from Tuatapere wrote asking the Union to collect arrears of wages amounting to over £lOO. The secretary reported thftt he had negotiated the matter and the wages had been paid up. The delegates from Maori Beach, Stewart Island, wrote forwarding £9 15/- in members’ subscriptions.—Received with thanks. The secietary of the New Zealand Timber Workers' Federation wrote stating that a meeting otf the Advisory Board would be held in Christchurch on February 6.—The secretary was appointed to attend the conference. Mr J. Cfßrien, Greymouth, wrote acknowledging receipt of £25 for the lockout on thf! West Coast.

A member wrote inquiring what compensation he was entitled to on account of an accident.—The secretary stated he would supply the required information. A member from the Western District wrote stating he was receiving less than award- ratas.—The secretary stated he had negotiated on his behalf and correct wages had been paid. The Inspector of Factories, Dunedin, wrote stating that he had taken legal proceedings against a Catling firm for failing to pay W2jges before 5 pan. on every alternate Saturday.

A member from Gatlins wrote asking the Union to negotiate on his behalf for compensation. on account of an accident.—The secretary stated that the matter was now fixed up.

A memiber wrote asking if he could claim payment far walking from.the mill to the bush one way in the employer’s, time.—The writer is be informed tuat any worker engaged over one mile from the mill can claim walking time one way.

A comixHunication was received from tbe Registrar of Industrial Unions asking for the names and address of all financial members of the Union.—The secretary was instructed to supply the required information. On the motion of Messrs Aisweiler and Faulkner :tt was decided to tiike 100 shares in the new Trades Hall scheme.

All accounts were passed for payment and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chaiiinan.