THE BAKERS’ STRIKE.
FUNDS STILL COMING IN. INTERFERENCE AVITH PREAIISES. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 2. The bakers’ strike committee has decided to continue the present policy of strike pay and picketing. “The men are determined to leavo the district rather than accept the present conditions, and many of thin are doing so,” remarked a member of the committee yesterday; Strike pay was again distributed yesterday afternoon. Funds are coming in fairly well, and an additional £6O has been voted this week. Some ot tlm strikers who are working for men who signed the union agreement aro paying £1 a week out of their wagea for the supjiort of the strikers. Hie men are said to have great hopes of legislation being introduced providing ail eight-hour day in the bakehouse, irrespective of Arbitration Court -awards, and also daylight baking. It is quite probable that an amendment to secure these boons will be moved during the debate on the Arbitration Bill. The police have been informed that a master baker s premises was interfered with oil-Fri-day night, some fcTment being upset anil water turned on into a trough by means of a hose. The proprietor heard noises in the bakehouse. He did not arrive in time to catch the intruder, hut was able to minimise the damage through being early on the spot.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2259, 3 August 1908, Page 2
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221THE BAKERS’ STRIKE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2259, 3 August 1908, Page 2
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