WAIHI STRIKE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1003, 1 October 1912, Page 3

WAIHI STRIKE.

NEW UNION’S MANIFESTO

TIRED OF LIVING ON OTHERS.

Waihi, Last Night,

The following manifesto has been issued by the new Union : “ We, as members ot the recently formed Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries Employees’ Union desire to make clear our reasons for forming an industrial union under the Arbitration laws ol New Zealand. We belong to that section which were not satisfied with the ballot taken by the Waihi Union upon the question of cancellation of its registration under the Arbitration Act. The deadlock which has lasted for nearly five months, can only be terminated by the action we have taken. We decline to be a charge upon the generosity of our fellow workers when there is profitable employment awaiting us and a judicial tribunal in case of dispute is offered to us. We bear no animosity towards those who think we are doing wrong in taking this the only line of action possible about re-employment. We ask that those who are willing to return to their work shall recognise that all sections have rights and liberties. We invite you to joiu us in sharing the management of Union affairs leaving the final settlement of disputes to the law of the land in which we live.”