THE BAKERS’ STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2230, 30 June 1908, Page 2

THE BAKERS’ STRIKE.

DRIVERS’ UNION ASKED TD COOPERATE. INFORMATIONS' TO BE LAID. [Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 29. The baiters who liave gone out on strike demand that no man receive less than £3 per week, the liours of labor to be 48 per week, and the holidays to lie increased by one day {the annual picnic of the union). The men did not resume work this morning, and are in communication with other centres, urging tradesmen not to offer their services here. Strikers also ask the Drivers Union not to deliver bread made by non-unionists. . Picketing is being done in connection with the bakers’ strike, and Po-lice-Inspector Ellison has been requested by the employers to see that no undue interference takes place. The Minister for Labor (the Hon. Mr. Millar), replying to a deputation from the master bakers, said the men had shown little consideration for the requirements of the public. As soon as lie received official notice from tho masters he would instruct the Department’s officers to lay information against each striker individually immediately. Of course, no law could make men work if they were unwilling. The men deserved just as little consideration as they had shown to others.

In reply to questions, the Minister said the. bakers could employ any man, unionist or not. so long as the award rate was paid. Tho master bakers arc confident that in a few days they will have their businesses going in fair order.

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 baking bread.

The 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 he decided at a full meeting of the Drivers Union tomorrow night.