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UNWANTED ‘LONG-SHANK’

SLAUGHTERMEN’S OBJECTION APPLICAnON TO COURT The ‘long shank,” the piece of bone which dangles from the forequarter of mutton killed for the home market, necessitates a dangerous cut for abattoir slaughtermen and strong arguments were advanced in the Arbitration Court this morning for its total elimination. “There is not a slaughterman who does not wish it abolished,” said Air. W. Sill, secretary for the union, representing the men. “No amount of extra cash would make up for the danger involved. It wa3 a source of profit to the employer of 8d an animal.’’ Ernest Jenkins, a slaughterman, said that his objection to the cut was that it was dangerous and awkward. A man had to grasp the foot to break the joint, so getting his hand and meat dirty. “Once mutton gets dirty no amount of wiping can clean it.” Air. Scott asked about the custom of “long shanking.” His Honour: Shop butchers insist on it because they weigh the bone. George Ravner, another slaughterman, agreed that the cut was dangerous and awkward, and that he would prefer to see it eliminated. L

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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 9

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UNWANTED ‘LONG-SHANK’ Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 9

UNWANTED ‘LONG-SHANK’ Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 229, 16 December 1927, Page 9

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