THE MEAT STRIKE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1689, 4 March 1913, Page 6

THE MEAT STRIKE.

STRIKERS STILL OUT OP WORK. The ex-slaughtermen now on striko in Wellington, havo not up till tlio present followed the example set by their Canterbury brethren of acknowledging themselves beaten and returning to work on the killing boards; Yesterday precisely one striker offered hfmsslf for employment, and lie was given a hook in the Ngahauranga shed., A great many of the strikers in" southern sheds have, however, found their berths filled when they wished to go back to work, and it is expected that some of them may apply for work in Wellington. A meeting of tlio strikers' t union .was held on Saturday evening to discuss tho question of returning to work, but the' proposal tu resume was negatived by 70 votes to 7. Included in' tlioso seven wero

the Bicton slaughtermen, whom the strike has treated very hardly. They started work late this season,- and the works closed down about two weeks after they had opened. Things are still running smoothly in the local sheds, and the companies' representatives appear to be well satisfied with the new men, and with the quantity and the quality of the work they are doing. WARGANUI OUTPUT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganffl, March 3. So far, tho local meat freezing company has Itad.jno intimation of the butchers' striko being declared off, nor have tho unionists yet applied to be reinstated. About thirty learners arc on tho boards, and whilst tlio output is necessarily restricted, it is steadily improving. Timaru, March 3. ! Btith"the'Smithfield-'and, Pareora Freezing Works have now full,boards. A number of ' old, hands were taken on to-day at 275. Cd. The companies are .adhering to their, promise to keep on aIL new hands who are capable, and married men have preference in selecting old hands.