TRAM STRIKE SETTLED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3506, 8 June 1920, Page 5

TRAM STRIKE SETTLED

AUCKLAND, June 7. The tramways. strike was settled

to-night as the result of negotiations W’ between the parties to the dispute. The terms of the settlement will not he announced until they have been 4 submitted to the Tramways Union. It is proposed to resume services; in terms of the settlement to-morrow afternoon. - _ WALKING "IN FOG. AUCKLAND, June s'. ; _g Auckland again walked to work E‘ day. Until 9 am. the fog was‘ very: thick, and most of the Wheeled traf-] fic carried lights. In consequence} suburban trains were crowded, and‘ 1; motor lorries did a good trade_ Morel people walked home in the eveniugi ~ than would have been the case owingi to many motors having been diverted] in the afternoon to the races. For t-lfe same reason the Railway Depart’ ment found it impossible to put on} extra trains. All the jockeys at El-S lerslie carried out their riding engage~ ments, and the railways ran race ‘ trains-. TERMS OF SETTLE}/lENT_ I ‘#33... ' .._.Q..._ ' ' MEN REGRET ACTION. a I _ AUCKLAND, This Day. The terms of settlement of the tramway strilge provides the men shall return to work immediately and receive \ no pay for the time lost. They agree to perform all tramway work, including race traffic, which may be allotted themf Their representatives expressed regret for their action, and stated the strike arose’? through an unfortunate misunderstanding of the communication between -Wellington and Auckland, which precipitated the crisis before it could be averted. . _

LATEST PARTICULARS. g . AUCKLAND, This. Day. The agreement arrived at between the City Council and the Tramwaymenls Union representatives was submitted to a meeting of the Union this morning, and approved_ The agreement arrived at by the Conference of the City Council and the Tramway Union representatives for settlement of the strike sets out the Council regarded the action of the tramwaymen as a direct challenge, and accepted it as such, the question being one of due recognition of the Council ’s authority. The officers of the Union express regret for the action of the men, and the men desire the same to be considered. The men hereby give and the Council accepts assurances. that in future the tramway service will be carried on in accordance with the agreement under instructions by the management. The Council has no desire to victimise the men, and on the acceptance of the settlement will declare they are remstated. Having regard to the loss and inconvenience Eaused to the Council‘ and the public, the Council agree that the men return to work forthwith, but shall receive no pay tbr the time lost during the strike. The men agree to .perf.o-rm all tramway duties, including ‘race traflic, which may be allotted them. The settlement shall be operative forthwith and the terms incorporated in the agreement existing prior to the strike. 1

When these terms were submitted to Mr Roberts, representing the Transport Workers’ Federation, the Mayor intimated they were final, and the tramway representatives agreed to accept them.