WATERSIDE TROUBLE.
INCIDENT AT WELLINGTON. MEN STOP BEFORE NOON. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. More trouble has occurred on the waterfront. It arose over the question whether the watersiders have the right to cease work before the Harbor Board’s steam whistle blows. The Komata was discharging coal and at ten minutes to twelve a hundred coal workers ceased instead of waiting till the whistle blew. The men were previously warned that if they stopped before the proper time half an hour’s wages would be deducted, as the men are paid for a full half hour if only a portion is worked after the regular hour. When the men returned they were informed they had lost half an hour’s pay and they refused to resume. The secretary of the union advised the men to return to work and the matter would be referred to the disputes committee. At 3.30 p.m. all but twenty had resumed. By leaving the job a score discharged themselves and their places will be filled to-morrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1921, Page 5
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170WATERSIDE TROUBLE. Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1921, Page 5
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