THE WAIHI STRIKE.
(Bt Telerranh.— Pm.«« Jlmmelatfaa.) Auckland, May SI. Firemen are to be admitted to membership of the Auckland Engine-drivers' Union, thus bringing that organisation into line with all southern, unions. The decision to admit firemen was arrived at as a result of a ballot held during' tho past week, the votes recorded having been counted to-day. A substantial majority voted for tho admission of Iho fircmeii. This supports the protest of the Auckland Union against the formation of the proposed Waihi, Mngino-Jrivers', Winders', and. Firemen's Union, on the grounds tlmt a similar organisation existed in Auckland which they could join. The matter of registration or otherwiso of the j-.ro-posed Wiiihi Piiion how rests, with the Minister, who has been advised of the decision of tho local union.
Recfton, May 31. At a largo and enthusiastic meeting of tho Miners' Union Isust uteht, (lie. secretins (.Mr. M. Fagin), the delegate lo the Federation of Labour Conference, gave bis report. . A levy of ss. was struck on working members, and a resolution of sympathy with the Wai hi Union was passed.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1455, 1 June 1912, Page 6
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181THE WAIHI STRIKE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1455, 1 June 1912, Page 6
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