THE STRIKE IN AUCKLAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2772, 10 February 1882, Page 3

THE STRIKE IN AUCKLAND.

f The “ Star ” says re the Sash and Door Company’s lock out: —“There is every reason to apprehend that the struggle between the Union Sash and Door Company and a section of their workmen Will prove more obstinate and protracted than at first anticipated. Each day’s reports,’ instead of indicating a healing of the breach, showing a widening rupture, and a deeper determination on the part of the combatants to fight the battle to the bitter end. The workmen are receiving sympathy and are promised support from the whole artisan Class in the city,who look upon the action taken by the. Company as a blow struck gt the eight-hour system, in which they are all interested, and who thereforejally themselves with the men on strike in defence of a common right. The position of the parties to the present dispute is not exceptional; and if the Union Company are'determined not to yield, they are qnite able to carry that determination into effect. Though they do not at present suffer much loss, it would for them, however, be a very barren victory, and it would be no’; defeat to the men now idle if they found employment elsewhere on terms, they are contending. Such employment, they allege, is to be got in the nistrict. The present unfortunate position proves the cogency of our first advice, that the matter should be referred to arbitration.”