RAILWAYMEN’S GRIEVANCES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3448, 30 March 1920, Page 4

RAILWAYMEN’S GRIEVANCES.

THE PROPOSKS SUBMITTED TO

SECRET BALLOT.

VVELLINGTON, This Day.

During the past few days there has been no further developments in regard to the dispute between the Railway Union and the Government. Thethree organisatiffis concerned are_ awaiting the promised inferview with Mr Massey, and it is understood this will be arranged as soon as possible after the Easter holidays. fi‘Mea.ntime~ a ballot is taking place amongst the A.S.R.S., and is returnable on. the seventeenth April. It is uuderstooid, [the pr-oposaTs were submitted to the men in the following 1”orm:—F “Do you authorise the executive to accept the proposals as contained in Justice Str‘mgen’s report, or as an altérnitfie decline to accept -the incr€a‘l’§3“offered and authorise the executive to call a strike in ordei-"ft-‘ ‘eTli’or?e"'6ur demands.”

A number of men say they are opposed to both proposals, ‘and suggest that a third issue should have been added, as they think the way is still‘ open for further negotiations. Meanwhile attention is drawn to the fact that the Railway Department will on next pay day include in each man’s wages on salary the bonus recommended by Justice Stringer dating from January Ist last. It is stated the younger and more militant mem« bers of the ser‘\‘ri.ce have intimated their intention of refusing to accept the bonus, but whether may will carry ‘out their threat when the extra pay ‘is offered them remains to be seen.