WOOLLEN MILL WORKERS.
TROUBLE AT WELLINGTON. Per Press Association, Wellington, March 10. Members of the Wellington Woollen Mills Employees Union have further considered the question of an increase of wages. The workers have asked for a. ten per cent, all round increase and the company offered five per cent, for the future, with a bonus representing five per cent, on wages earned for that portion of the year just passed. The Hon. Mr Myers attended a meeting last night by invitation, and addressed the workers to-day. The greater number of employees gave notice in writing of their intention to cease work within seven days. It is understood that a further conference between the parties may be arranged, with the Minister as arbitrator. By the men’s action some 200 cm ployees. .mostly resident in Petone, will he affected. The directors of the Company were to meet this afternoon, and the question of work at the .n’.'ls was to receive consideration.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 81, 11 March 1916, Page 2
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159WOOLLEN MILL WORKERS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 81, 11 March 1916, Page 2
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