WAIKATO COAL STRIKERS ASK CLAIM BE GRANTED

Grey River Argus, 1 September 1948, Page 5

WAIKATO COAL STRIKERS ASK CLAIM BE GRANTED

Minister of Mines Not Agreeable P.A. AUCKLAND, Aug. 31 overtures have oeen rnaae io tne Minister of Mines, Hon. A. McLagan, by the men on strike at the MacDonald, Glen Afton, ana Paitemiro inmes, according to reports in Huntly. The overtures are to have oeen rejected. The Government previously advised that the miners shoula utilise the local machinery in settlement of the dispute. It is understood that the strikers’ proposals were that their claim should be recognised; that the Minister meet a delegation from the Combined Strike committee; and tnat the controller of Mines, Mr- C. H. Benney, snouid visit Huntly to discuss the dispute. Both the authorities and the Northern Miners’ Union which does not support the strike —are still hoping that the strikers will negotiate through the constitutional channels of the Waikato Local Disputes Committee. At a nieeting of the Combined Strike Cbmmitte to-day it was decided to call a meeting on Thursday of the three branches affected. It was also decided to ask the National Executive of the United Mme Workers’ Union to attend the meeting.