THAT STOREMEN'S MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1905, 13 November 1913, Page 8

THAT STOREMEN'S MEETING.

RK\L STORY OF IT. A good deal of intlir;na tion has befell caused auraiig the members of ihe Stojtomen's Union a-t ilio incorrect. and misleading report of Tuesday evening's mee! i»i;. which was officially furnished to tlio Press. In that report it was stated that "tho meeting decided that they were not prepared Id stop work immediately, inasmuch as the strength of the Union in comparison with tho whole body of bloreniou did not appear to justify such action."

Wc arc infornied that nothing of tho kind was dccided, T!io iitst mat lor tli.at. came up was the aetion .of the sfetrcstary (Mr. Simpson) in calling Monday's stop-work meeting. It is stated that Mr, Simpson denied that ho had called tho meeting, hnt tho advertisemen't signed Iq; liiin was tius'tcil against lilni. Tlio motion. to strike was carried tiy only two votes.. It was afterwards ascertained that two Of the. men who voted were not members of the Sternmeii's I'nion at all. This made tho meeting illegal and the resolution mill and. void. , Then followed Tuesday evening's meeting which was well attended. The secretary addressed those preseftt, dwelling strongly ou tho alleged advantages that would he gained by going out oa strike.

Subsequently it was moved and see--ended'. "That the members of this union decide not to go out on strike." This was discussed at same letigtb* and' eventually put to the vote. Tho sscrfitary wanted a, show of haiidf?, but .it' was decided to take a secret ballot, members to write "l"es" or "So" oa slips of paper, which were placed in a hut. The scrutineers announced that'' §2 had voted for the resolution (not ■to strike) and 19 on the other side. T'heiv it was decided that tho secretary (Mr. Simpson) should wait upon, the employers who, it was alleged, had "victimised" members, .ajlil ask the employers to reinstate the men. This was doll® yesterday, _ when tho employers concerned stated in very plain terms that the mou had left work without asking permission, and had consequently • been dismissed. If they had asked permission it would iiavo been granted hut employees ljiust learn that they could not leave their work without permission.