Work and Wages.
BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE AT DUNEDIN. (Tbb Fbbss ABeociA*noN.l : DUNEDIN, Sept. 19. • Theemi^oyeeß in the boot factory of ' Simon Brothers ceased work this morning, in consequence of a diupote aa to prices to be paid for rivetting. According to the log drawn up some years ago, five rivets to the inch are recognised as the standard, and if more than five are wanted Id per pair extra is charged. Simon Brothers wanted to reduce the number to four per j inch, and reduce the pay by Id per pair. The men declined this, and although one of the firm requested two of the men to consult the Secretary before all left work, some twenty benchers and finishers ceased work, and the doors were locked. At a meeting of the Bootmakers' Union to-night it was decided to adhere to the former decision, limiting the number of rivets to i five per inch; and Simon Brothers'' shop i was declared "on block."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6654, 20 September 1889, Page 4
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161Work and Wages. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6654, 20 September 1889, Page 4
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