DELIVERY OF BREAD

Chronicle (Levin), 15 November 1946, Page 7

DELIVERY OF BREAD

—Press Association

By Telegraph-

WELLINGTON, NOV. L-±. In the opinion of the Wellington Housewives ' Association, the decisioi. of the Master Grocers' Association to coutinue stocking bread until March, 11)17, has again postpoiied the date on which the bakers must accept full responsibility for the service they oue to the public. This view is expressed in a statement issued by the Housewives' Association today. 4 ' The argunient off'ored by the bakers Lo the Clrocers' Association has all thc appearauce of a deliberate evasion, " continues the statement. 44 The length of notice given by the grocers, Septcmbor II to Hecember .31, uas surely adequate if the baking industry had made aiiy serious attempt to produce o dclivory scheiue. Thc quostion of de li\ crics has bcun brought beiorc the industry i'or the last 13 months and the Housewives ' Association can only coitsider that a further tliree months' uoticc will bc takou by the bakers as a further opporlunity i'or doing uothiug. The plea oi shortage oi labour and oi suilablu vt'hicles is a problem faciug cvcry industry "in Ihe country but the Housewives' Association has no evidence that Wellington master bakers made auv honest cjidcavour to tackle the problem. Bakers in Auckland can liiid vans and luen. IIow many Wellington bakers ltave made application for new vans or advertised for drivers? Thc Ciovernment has publicly stated that every assistance will be given to liiul vans. ilow many bakers have asked the Minister of Transport for assistance in resuming tlieir service? Ilow many vans alreadv in the posscssion of the bakers, couid be put on the roads if the bakers were honcstly trying to serve the public? The timo now seems to be more tlian opportune for housewives and tke Govcrnmcnt of the country to make it clear to Wellington bakers that they can no longer maiutain this un cooperative attitude of defiance of the public interests."