CANTERBURY LABOUR TROUBLE.
(Per Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, April 6. A special meeting of the Canterbury Tanners' and Fellmongers' Union AVias held on Saturday evening to receive the award of the Arbitration Court in't!:e recent •clispu-fcc. 134 members were present. Strong comment Avas made by members on the award1, Avhicli AA^as 'characterised as the most biassed and prejudiced ever delivered by the Arbitration Court. Suggestions Avere made that the Union should declare a strike and call a meeting-to consider the cancellation op the Union's registration. Ultimately, the folloAving resolution Avas passed:—"That this Union has absolutely no faithi in the administration of the Arbitration Act, and has no con.fidence in tho "president of the Court, and urges upon the Minister of Labour tho .necessity for dispensing with tho services of Judge Sim in. favour of another less biassed and prejudiced." A committee Avas appointed to give effect to the resolution.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 April 1908, Page 7
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148CANTERBURY LABOUR TROUBLE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 April 1908, Page 7
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