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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 10, No. 6. May 28, 1947

One of Many

One of Many

However, this was but one of the many strikes in California alone. In San Francisco most of the drugstores were closed down or picketted. The windows of the latter displayed notices to the effect' that "The Management thanks you for your continued support in the present emergency," and "Our employees are not on strike. These pickets are not members of our staff." Others, "Our staff has voted uguinst joining the Union—their wages are above union minimum." Meanwhile, I was assured, the pickets are quite happy; they receive two dollars an hour for standing outside the stores. There is no attempt to stop people entering; the pickets do not use force.