WELLINGTON WATERSIDE.
ARBITRATIONISTS v. EX-STRIKERS. Press Association. ' WELLINGTON, February 26, A deputation from the executive of the Arbitration Union of Wharf Labourers waited on'the Harbour Board today and protested that arbitration lheu who joined the union during the strike were not receiving the treatment they should in accordance with the resolution passed by the board. - The deputation quoted figures showing that many of. the ex-strikers were earning from £3 to £4 per week, while arbiirationists? could not get £l. Captain Munro, chief wharfinger, informed the board that he had endeavoured to carry out the board's resolution, and had dealt with cases of friction as soon as he heard of them. The chairman pointed out that the board was employing more men, but was taking longer to do the work than before the strike. After a long discussion the board decided that the secretary be authorised tc furnish, the union executive with copies of paysheets signed by him as an executive officer of the board.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 18, 26 February 1914, Page 8
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164WELLINGTON WATERSIDE. Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 18, 26 February 1914, Page 8
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