THE STRIKE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160639, 1 May 1920, Page 3

THE STRIKE.

COLLAPSES WELLINGTON, April 30. "The axeeutivie of the E.F.G.A- is firm in its attitude/' said the secretary to a Dominion reporter to-night. "We have made claims we consider to be fair and just. We consider that failing a settlement on /tine lines we have suggested the alternative ifl for the Government to go through the schedule of wages and conditions point by point and arrive at a settlement. We are anxious to bring the dispute to a speedy settlement, and witli that end in view we are prepared to accept the Conciliation Commission proposed by Mr Massey. If we are to go through the wages and conditions item by item, it will take a considerable time and prolong the dispute. We met the Prime Minister to-day in what we consider •to be a fair way. We gave in to him on a good many points, or at least we considered we did, and whon we asked him to concede one point he would nob do it. That is where we stand tonight/' Mr McAriey added that toe conference between the Prime Minister and the executive of the E.F.C.I. had broken completely and no proposal had yefc been made for its resumption. He could not tell what future developments would be.