PAID AGITATORS.
AVJMUI AVOKDS FROM THE BENCH. By Telegraph.—Preaa Association, Auckland, September 21. Mr. Kettle, S.M., made some references to the mischief caused by -paid agitators in delivering judgment to-day in a case brought by the Ilotui and Restaurant Employees* Union against John ilorrison licensee of tlie Metropolitan Hotel. : 1 Ik l laborer is worthy of his hire,' | ' l-nity in strength, 1 " Jlr. Kettle continued, ~a nd worker*' are entitled to 1 safeguard and maintain their rights by : all fair and legitimate means; but the meddling, •niischief*juaking agitator,who through an excess of zeal or under n ■mistaken sense of duty foments discontent among workers and encourages a spirit of hostility and antagonism towards employers, instead of cultivating and promoting a- conciliatory spirit and good feeling between employers ■and employees, is an enemy of employa greater enemy of employees, and n eurse to the community." •Judgment was given for defendant in oach case.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 190, 23 September 1909, Page 2
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152PAID AGITATORS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 190, 23 September 1909, Page 2
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