AUCKLAND TRAM STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1920, Page 5

AUCKLAND TRAM STRIKE.

TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. UNION REGRETS THE ACTION. ay Telegraph.—Press Association t Auckland, June 8. The agreement arrived at between the City Council and representatives of the Traiuwaymen's Union for the settlement of the strike was submitted to, a meeting of the union this morning and approved.

The agreement sets out that the council regarded the action of the tramWaymeh as a direct challenge and accepted it as such, the question being one of due recognition of the council's authority. 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' bo carried on in accordance with the agreement under instructions by the management. The council has no desire to victimise the men, and on acceptance of the settlement, will declare they are reinstated. Having regard to the loss and inconvenience caused to the council and the public, the council agree that the men shall return to work forthwith, hut shall receive no pa»' for the time lost during the strike. The men agree to perform all tramway duties, including the race traffic, which may be allotted them. The settlement shall be operative forthwith and the terms incorporated in the agreement existing prior to the strike. When these terms were submitted to Mr. Roberts, representing the Transport Workers' Federation, the Mayor intimated that they were final, and tho tramway representatives agreed to accept them.

The tramwaymen assert in a nfemorandum op the strike settlement that tho strike arose from an unfortunate misunderstanding of a communicaion between Auckland and Wellington, which led to unintended action, not in any way premeditated, and which subsequently proved contrary to any intention of the Dominion Advisory Board and not in accord with tho judgment of the local union. This precipitated a crisis before it could be averted.

Auckland, Last Night. The tram strike is now off, and all cars are running to-night.

STRIKERS LOSE PAY. CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT. Auckland, Last Night. An official statement dealing with the settlement of the dispute was issued tonight. After setting out the circumstances leading up to the dispute the statement says both parties agree to a settlement on,the following terms:— (1) The council agrees that the men return to work forthwith, but they shall not receive pay for time lost. (2) The men agree to perform all tramway duties, including race traffic, Which may from time to time be allotted them by the management. (3) This settlement shall be operative forthwith, and the terms of this memorandum shall be incorporated in and become part of the agreement of May 4, 1920, between the council and the Tramway Union.