EFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS
ABLE TO HANDLE AIL STOCK. GISBORNE, November 25. There were about sixty butchers on the boards at the two local freezing works this morning. The standard set by the union for an applicant for membership is the speed of eight sheep per hour, and yesterday three men qualified at this rate, though they had only three days’ work on the board. The staffs now engaged are able to handle all the stock forthcoming without trouble. PICTON AFFECTED PICTON, November 25. The Picton fieezing works are affected by the freezing dispute. A call wa3 made for labour to-day. arid only one butcher and ten other workers responded. Nevertheless, the works carried on temporarily by arrangements made within the works. Farmers* organisations are arranging to supply volunteer labour.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12614, 26 November 1926, Page 8
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128EFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12614, 26 November 1926, Page 8
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