WATERSIDERS' BALLOT.
EMPLOYERS' OFFER REJECTED
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, May 5
The national ballot taken by the New Zealand Waterside Workers' Feaemtiqn on the question of acceptance or rejection of the employers' offer of increased pay from 1/iO to 2/ per Jioar *esultsd in the offer being turned dowr? , by 2167 to 1708- Surprise is express* t.l , ut so small a vote on such important matters. It is estimated that there are nearly six thousand members in the u:iions aftifiated.with the Federation, and is was fully expected there would l/f More than 3S/5 votes recorded. An official of the Federation says chat subject to a. settle) ent on the question >:i mcrea.sed nay, there wotild be a fuKh-'r confercr.t.'- wth the employers or. inom_ alies in i«<e c.« ifting agreement. ]
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7563, 6 May 1919, Page 7
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130WATERSIDERS' BALLOT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7563, 6 May 1919, Page 7
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