THE TIMARU TROUBLE.
FREE LABOUR IN PLENTY. [Per Press Association.] TIMARTJ, May 14. A number of unionists turned up to work the steamer John this morning. After the dinner-hour five of them asked the agent if he was aware that non-unionists were at work. The agent said he was not concerned with that question. Four of tho five men knocked off, but tho fifth returned to work, saying that he needed the money. The places of the 'four were promptly filled by free men. "The meat ship Kia Ora is due tomorrow or next day, and curiosity exists as to whether unionists will offer to work her. It not, there are plenty of free men about. Some of these expressed annoyance that the unionists! wero employed this morning. Both freezing works are sufficiently manned to see the season through. Some of the unionist butchers hava gone elsewhere.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10769, 15 May 1913, Page 1
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