WORK UNDER PROTEST
“Stay-in” Strike of Timbermen. Press .. soda’ion —Copyright. Rotorua, March 11. Sixty employees of Wilson Timber Mills Ltd., Te Whiaiti, who commenced a “stay-in” strike on Monday returned to work under protest to-day. following a discussion of the position with representatives of tUto ’Labour Department and of the South Auckland Timber Workers' Union. The dispute arose as the result of the action of the company In ■’!=. • *s«ng the manager, the men demand d She manager’s reins, te foment and took possession of the mill n"””itso3 to enforce their demand. After a lengthy discussion this morning the men d cided to return to work under protest, after the Labour Denrtrtment representative had pointed out to them that they wre b-'■•-V'--the law by taking possession of the company's property.
It is stated that a demonstration took place in the yard ■"'hen the new manager appoint'd by the company made his first appearance.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 381, 12 March 1937, Page 5
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152WORK UNDER PROTEST Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 381, 12 March 1937, Page 5
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