A CRISIS IN THE MEAT EXPORT TRADE.
A tussle between the meat <-ompanh*s mu) tin* sliiuklitermen has been pending for Home time, consequent upon a demand by the men for an Increase hi the rate of pay. The Federation of Slaughtermen has cancelled registration under the Arbitrutlon Act, preferring freedom of contract to compulsory arbitral lon in a crisis, and notice has been given to cease work on Monday next. The men demanded a rise from 25/ to .30/ per I<M> sheep, and the companies in conference decided to offer 27/6. Both sides resolutely refuse to yield, and the two Wellington companies are preparing to close down their works at the cessation of operations by the slaughtermen. A determined tight is promised The photos, show two of the big killing works which are affected. (1) The Gear Co.’s works at Tetone. (2) The Meat Export Co.’s works at Ngahauranga,
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 18
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149A CRISIS IN THE MEAT EXPORT TRADE. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 18
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