OUT OF HARMONY WITH UNION
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FREE AMBULANCE BOARB
By Telegraph-
WELLINGTON, Marcn o. Because uie V7 ellington Free Amfculance Board liad refused tc nieet its diivers in the presence oi unio-n . offisials, more than ont trade union and a number of Indiv idual unionists have refused in the meantime to maka their annuai gift to tne am&uiance. At a recen meeting of the Ambulance Board members were reaciy to meet the men in regard to conditions and pay, but ,/niid not deal weth th: union. It '.s imderstood a deputa tion of union representafivaj ma, approaeh the board at its nexi ij.ieuoing. 5 "Lurely tne services of the ambulance are moctly ;or members of ah unions," said ihe ehainnan, Sii Charles Norwood, to-day. "The fact ; thac over a number of years oi compl&ts harmony there has not ( been an request or complaint with; regard to the prese'nt roster • suggosts that the issue appavmtiy is oi wiiether tlm bGE.rd ohould rel nquish tne right. given it by Statate tc deal direct.y with the staff. As & i matter of fact a ctafi committee hor ' been set up for this very purpose. i but we as members of ihe board j know of ho complaint between the men and the board."
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 March 1946, Page 8
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210OUT OF HARMONY WITH UNION Chronicle (Levin), 8 March 1946, Page 8
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