BUTCHERS STRIKE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18411, 1 November 1929, Page 10

BUTCHERS STRIKE.

AUCKLAND ABATTOIR MEN STILL IDLE. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 31. There were no developments in the strike of slaughtermen at the city abattoir, and at the works of R. and W. Hellaby, Ltd., at Westfield, to-day. None of the 100 men who went on strike on Wednesday has returned to work, and killing is being carried out by master butchers, who are providing supplies for their own shops, and by others who have been engaged for the purpose. A special meeting of the City Council Market and Stores Committee was held to-day, when a resolution was passed by the Butchers’ Union refusing to accept conditions imposed by the Arbitration Court, which it was contended had framed a new award contrary to the evidence given, was received. After the Committee had considered the position, the Town Clerk was instructed to send the following letter to Mr W. Sill, secretary of the Union:— “In connection with the lesolution carried at a meeting of slaughtermen on Tuesday evening, in regard to the recent abattoir award, I was directed, at a meeting of the City Council Market and Stores Committee to state that if the men will resume work, the Council will then be prepared to consider any representations they desire to make in regard to the award.” Mr Sill stated that the letter contained an offer of conciliation such as vftas to be expected from any employer in the circumstances. As far as it went, the tone of the letter was appreciated, and the men would consider the whole question at a special meeting to be held to-morrow.