UNIONISM V, "RED RAG.,"
S.'dncy, Monday. The wharf laborers continue to boycott Union boats other than those on the New Zealand run, despite the con ference's ukase, Mr Hiighos states that unless the ukase is obeyed, they will have a test to hoc which is the stronger, " red raggers " or unionism, On the other hand fho President of the Wharf Laborers' Union declares that the conference is trying' a gam* 1 of bluff. _ Members of the Pelaw Main Colliery are idle owing to the management is inability to get coal away from Newcastle. Other pits are suffering to a less extent. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the crew of tho Tofqa, who were under New Zealand articles, for a breach of the articles in giving 24 hours' notice. The Australian 'engineers and fitters have decided not to resume | work on boats trading to New Zealand.
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Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 9 December 1913, Page 3
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