THE BAKERS' STRIKE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9129, 30 June 1908, Page 5

THE BAKERS' STRIKE.

STRIKERS TO BE PROSECUTE!?.

BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, June 29. Picketing is being done in connection with t e bakers' strike, and police Inspector Eilison has been requested by the employers to see ih.it no undue interference takes 'J he Minister of Labour (Hon. J. A. Millar), replying to a deputation from the Master Bakers, said the men had shown little consideration fur the requirements of the public. As soon as he received an official notice from the masters he should,instruct the Department's officers to'lay informations against every striker, individually, immediately. Of cmrse, no law could make the men work if they weie unwilling. The men deserved just as little consideration as they had shown to others. In reply to questions, the Minister said bakers could employ any man, unionist or not, so iong as the award rate was paid. The mast:r bakers are confident that in a few days they will have tlv±ir busir.e3s'going in fair order. Later. The position in regard to the bakers strike is unchanged, except that the men.have failed in one quarter where success was anticipated in obtaining premises to start the baking of bread. 'lhe bakers' drivers, who are members of the Drivers' Union, met tonight to consider whether they will strike. A resolution of sympathy with the bakers was adopted. Further action is to be decided at a full meeting of the Drivers' Union to-morrow evening.

-So far as Mastirton is concerned the strike will have no effect. There are only two members of the Union employed in local bakehouses, and they are not affected by the grievance actuating the Wellington men, their hoars being 48 per week, as against the Wellington hours of 51. No intimation of a "sympathetic" strike either has been given by the local men.