RELIEF WORKERS
STRIKE IN CHRISTCHURCH.
’CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. It Avas stated officially at a meeting in Victoria Square this evening that a ballot taken among the relief workers of Christchurch had disclosed a majority in faA’our of direct action against the neAV rates of relief wages and that men on relief Avorks would strike to-morroAA r . No objection Avould be raised to any man Avho wished finishing the Aveek’s Avork. Of 2000 votes cast, 1700 had favoured a strike. —(P.A.) ONLY PARTLY SUCCESSFUL. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. . The relief Avorkers strike, called here for to-day, so far has only been partly successful, as on some jobs 90 per cent, of the men are 'Working. It is claimed, hoAvever, that these men will cease work at the one! of the Aveek. No disturbances occurred.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 May 1932, Page 5
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131RELIEF WORKERS Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 May 1932, Page 5
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