UNEMPLOYED MAY ACCEPT JOBS IN FREEZING WORKS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 7

UNEMPLOYED MAY ACCEPT JOBS IN FREEZING WORKS.

POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF STRIKE IN CANTERBURY. The possibility of men who are out of work and unable to secure employment of any kind being forced by their economic circumstances to accept jobs as free labourers when the freezing works open in Canterbury, was men-v tioned to a reporter by one of the leaders of the unemployed this morning. “I not take on that sort tot work myself,” the man told the reporter, “but it has to be recognised that there are many fellows who are right up against it and they may be forced by hunger to take on jobs as volunteer workers in the freezing works. When a man is hungry and sees his wife and family going without food he cannot always stick too loyally to union principles. I would not be surprised if a number of the unemployed step into the positions of the freezing workers if there is a strike in Canterbury.'* Meanwhile, the organisation of volunteer labour in the event of a strike taking place is- proceeding steadily in the country districts. ALL STOCK IS BEING HANDLED AT GISBORNE. Per Press Association. GISBORNE. November 25. There were about 60 butchers on the board at the two local freezing works this morning. The standard set by the union for an applicant for membership is a speed of eight sheep an hour and yesterday three men qualified at. this rate, though they had had only thre days’ work on the board. The staffs now engaged are able to handle all the stock forthcoming without trouble. GEAR WORKS WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY. (Special to the “ Star. ) WELLINGTON, November 25. The Gear Company advertises tnat its \vorks will lie opened on Tuesday for the slaughter of fat stock. Men desiring employment arc to apply before Saturday.