INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
GREYMOUTH WATERSIDERS
(Per Press Association.)
Greymouth, February 16
After protracted sittings the Wharf Labourers’ Union yesterday afternoon agreed to insist on three demands; (1) Payment of 3s 6d per hour for all work after 5. p.m. on Saturdays; (?) no ~work between midnight* and 7 i a.nl. for three months during the winter except at 3s 6d per hour; ,(3) payment of 3s per hour ■ when dealing with explosives. Subsequently a motion was passed that the, union! executive confer, with Mr Semple and the Federation of Labour- in regard to future- negotiations.:. It' is understood, that Mr Semple advocated interviewing the Union. Qo’s general manager in regard’.io !’future negotiations. This course'Was adopted.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 45, 17 February 1912, Page 7
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