WORK AND WAGES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 314, 2 July 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

THE WAIHI DISPUTE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Yesterday. At a meeting of Waihi miners in the Opera House, on Sunday, which was addressed by Messrs. Parry and McLenn.au, a resolution was passed denying that they had left Waihi because they were opposed to the strike, and pledging themselves to do all in their power to ensure a victory at Waihi and Reefton. There are about ninety ex-Waihi minors employed in Auckland. Messrs. Parry and MeLennan addressed a large meeting of sympathisers with the miners at the Opera House last night. Mr. McLennan estimated that 900 or 1000 men had already left Waihi, out of a population of 6000. A resolution was passed expressing belief in the justice of the cause for which the men were fighting at Eeefton and Waihi, that the principles of bona fide unionism were at stake, and pledging those present to give every assistance in ensuring speedy victory. Waihi, Yesterday. Strike conditions continue much the same. Full strike pay is being doled out to-day. Local property is reported to be practically unsaleable, and business people are starting to negotiate for the removal of their premises to other districts.

THE EEEFTON STRIKE. Reefton, Last Night. The Consolidated Company, with the aid of shift bosses and members of the staff ot the survey office endeavored to work the Energetic mine to-day. Four shift bosses would not go on. Shift bosses with certificates took the winding engines. At noon all hands employed on the Energetic and Wealth of Nations battery went off duty, arriving at Reefton at 1 p.m. The men were very reticent. It is understood that the company is firm in endeavoring to work the mine. The names of the shift bosses and staff have been painted up on Black Point road as scabs.