FELLMOONGERS’ AWARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2159, 7 April 1908, Page 2

FELLMOONGERS’ AWARD.

DISSATISFIED UNIONISTS SUGGEST A STRIKE, MINISTER URGED TO DISMISS JUDGE SIM. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 6. A special meeting of the Canterbury Tanners’ and Fellmongers’ Union was held on Saturday in the Trades Hall to receivo tho award of tho Court in its recent dispute with the employers. There were one hundred and thirtyfour members present. Somo very strong comment took place, the award, in the opinion of the meeting, being the most biassed and prejudiced ever delivered by the- Arbitration Court. Suggestions were made that the union should declare a strike of its members, and should eall a special meeting to consider tho question of cancelling tho registration of tho union. These suggestions were dispelled by tho president, and after a long discussion, it was decided to raise a strong protest against tho award as being entirely against tho weight of evidence. It was unanimously resolved “That this union has absolutely no faith in the administration of tho Arbitration Act, and lias no confidence in tho President, of the Court, and urges upon the Minister of Labor the necessity for dispensing with tho services of Judge Sim in favor of another Jess biassed and prejudiced.” A committee was appointed to give effect to the resolution.