WORKERS RIGHT TO STRIKE.
Many people imagine that because of the passing of the Arbitration Act the workers have no right to strike, but this is quite an erroneous impression, as Mr Manning, secretary of the Coal Miners' Union, discovered at the Arbitration Court at Auckland. He was somewhat regretfully saying that the workers had lost their old method of enforcing their demands, when he was corrected by his Honour. “ You have not lost your right to strike,” said His Honour. “All you have to do, after your award has run out, is to cancel your registration, and then you can strike as much as you like.” “lunderstood that in an industry where an award would apply, we should be liable if the men struck,” said Mr Manning. “ Not at all,” replied His Honour. “ It is not a crime to strike unless you are working under an award.” Mr Manning said he was very pleased to have his Honour's assurance that such was the case, as they might have to strike yet, though he hoped it would not be necessary.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 464, 27 July 1909, Page 3
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180WORKERS RIGHT TO STRIKE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 464, 27 July 1909, Page 3
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