INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
TROUBLE IN BRICKWORKS. <Ter Press Association ) Dunedin, April 19. Trouble is threatened at C. and W. Gore’s brickworks at Wingatui over the question of wages. The men ceased work to-day and demanded that their wages should be increased by Is per day all round. At present the boys receive 6s to 7s per day, and labourers Bs. A deputation from the men waited on the employers and laid their grievances before them, giving them till noon tomorrow to consider the matter. The men are resuming work in the meantime. The employers offered an advance of 6d per day, but this was refused. It is understood that if the demand is not acceded to the men will cease work to-morrow. About 26 hands are involved. The employees were formerly working under an award which expired about 18 months ago, but the union has since been dissolved.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 94, 20 April 1912, Page 6
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147INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 94, 20 April 1912, Page 6
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