DRIFTING BACK

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 12, 14 July 1933, Page 8

DRIFTING BACK

THE RELIEF STRIKE

ICO MEN STILL OUT

BOXES OF TOOES BURNT

There arc still about 100 men out on strike fi'om the varioue relief jobs

in Wellington,

Two boxes of tools wore burnt on. Tuesday at Johnsonville. The reason for this action does . ; not transpire. Twenty lneii' from Wellington were there on Monday, but as it was a wet day they did not: work. No Wellington men visited this job the next day. In the boxes were the tools which would have been used for the twenty men making a start on this work, as well as supplies sufficient to keep a full gang of 100 going when the work was in lull swing. This matter is being investigated by the police.

Few of the men who are working have applied; for police protection, as it is felt that it would bo immediately forthcoming if the need arose. A picket which visited one job, said it would take no action until the men had finished their classified number of days' work, but that a strong picket would visit the job on Monday. As it is understood that a ballot taken on this job resulted in 48 votes to 2 against a strike, the position there is interesting:. Ballots taken on some other jobs are said to be definitely against a strike also.. ,--.■' No disturbances'were reported upon any of tho jobs up to midday.