RAILWAY DISPUTE.
STATEMENT BY E.F.C.A, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Jan. 19. In reference to the strike threat, the Wellington branch of the E.F.C.A. stated that negotiations had been proceeding for some time. Mr. McVilly was warned last Wednesday that the position was serious, and the motion was carried on Sunday in the absence of any communication from the department. In reply to the deputation yesterday, Mr. McVilly sympathised with the men in the quality of the coal they were called upon to handle. He complained that the time allowed for a reply to the demands was too short, but promised to give an answer by midday on Saturday. The men state that they sympathise with the department in its difficulty, and have no desire to make capital out >f the present situation. They want to >e as loyal io the public and the de>artment as they were during the Christmas holidays, when they ran big iejUae js&isj seal* __
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1921, Page 5
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158RAILWAY DISPUTE. Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1921, Page 5
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