CUP WEEK

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160796, 2 November 1920, Page 3

CUP WEEK

ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS JO CLOSE DOWN*, (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. At a ballot of the Railway-Workshops’ hands, it was decided to close the workshops for the whole of. next week (Cup Carnival Week). The voting was; For closing, 260; against, 162. In consequence of the ballot, the manager of the workshops posted a notice that the; shops would be closed from Saturday, November 6th, at noon, till the morning of Mohday, 15th. It is stated that, the majority are not satisfied with the result, many married men being reluctant to lose a week’s wages. It is understood the loss of wages to the Addington works through the week’s holiday will be about <£3ooo. Work, however, will be provided for some of the hands. AN EXPLANATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. It appears that the holiday in the Addington railway workshops for' Carnival Week has been the custom for some years past. The men are entitled to a certain amount of annual leave, and they prefer to take part of it in a Carnival Week holiday.