AUCKLAND SUGAR WORKERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20045, 7 September 1920, Page 2

AUCKLAND SUGAR WORKERS.

STRIKE CONTINUES. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, September 6. The Auckland sugar workers’ strike continues, as the men have decided not to go hack to work until every man ha been reinstated. The company, on the other hand, claims the right to exercise its own judgment as to whom it shall re-employ. The union met to-night and decided to stand firm. Woods’ Great' Peppermint Cure, For Coughs ---nd Golds, never tails, i» gd. to ed. ‘ ■ The Tramway Union has applied for a further advance in wages, reported the Works and Traffic Committee to the Christchurch Tramway Board yesterday. The committee has decided to adheis to the terms of the agreement made with the union last February, under which increases are to be made rn accordance with tjie Government statistician’s half-yearly reports to the Arbitration Court, but, in an endeavour to meet the union’s wishes, has decided to anticipate the next half-yearly report by making an increase for the first three months of that period. The committee has also decided to widen the special grade section of motormen and conductors, who receive an additional ' fd per hour m excess of the award ! rates, by altering the period of ser vice necessary from twelve years to eight years. As on former occasions the men s record, will be taken into acl count m compiling the list.. . ENJOY YOUR SHAVE. A f , e,v of “ Q-tol ” (i 8 6,3) rubbed wed into the face before lather’ ing rapidly soitens the’ beard and makes the shin smooth and cupple. Th o rß7or nor y VA