MINERS CEASE WORK
TROUBLE AT GLEN AFTON. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Oct. 21. Miners employed at Glen Afton collieries, in the Waikato district, ceased work yesterday morning, and wore out again to-day. Over 300 men are affected. The action was taken to enforce certain demands made on the owners of the New Zealand Co-op. Dairy Company. Some of tho minor demands have been acceded to, but the company declined to consider the major point at issue until work was resumed. This the men have agreed to do, and work will be resumed to-morrow morning. Consideration will be given to other points on Monday, when the owners will meet the men’s representatives. The main point at issue is that tho union wants the minors to be drafted from truckers. Under the award two truckers are allowed! to go on the coal each quarter. The pen wish the company to agree that aiiy miners who may be employed as truckers are to go on coal on their turn as vacancies occur. This the company cannot agree to, as it would mean that the management could not engage any outside men if there were any miners employed as truckers.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19435, 22 October 1925, Page 7
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