HOBSONVILLE CLAYWORKERS.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 53, 15 March 1912, Page 10

HOBSONVILLE CLAYWORKERS.

The Clay Workers' Fnion of Hobsonvillo has just passed through a vexy unpleasant episode. One member, who prominently worked to bring matters in coinioction with tbo rwonfc trouble to a hoad, and who continually remarked in tho Union meetings and out of them tbat they must all stand together, WAS the first fn ltrauir f;,,rn (.bat IIfIDBJ

resolve. After dark one evening he waited on the manager of the pottery at his private house, and asked him to displace the night burner and give tho job to him, which job carried a few more shillings a woek than his own. Botli wero Union men, and no fault was found with the night burner. How more than disgraceful to play traitor 1 For the sake of tho nobility and dignity of Labor, let us hope there are few such "miseries" in the ranks. The manager very promptly told the men of what even he considered a shameful act. The men wero in turn dumbfounded, and most unmistakably let this scab understand that they would not work with him. Ho left! With the exception of this trouble, Union matters between master and men are going on much more smoothly, thanks to the valuable assistance rendered by tho Federation of Labor. I ■understand that the preference clause in awards is absolutely valueless, ac cording to Judge Sim's reading. This clause was the strong foundation upon which unionism rested, and now being shattered, the Federation stands alone as the safeguard of Labor. — MRS. E. NICOL.