SEAMEN'S CONFERENCE
EMPLOYMENT' FACILITIES - IMPKOVED. ' (R«c. July 23, 8.50 p.m.) ■ r, u ■ Unaon/ July 22. Messrs. Guthrie., Leslie, and Burks nave returned London. Interviewed, tliey sixid they consider the Genoa Seamen's Conference fintislhctory. from the Australian standpoint, although they •were disappointed that the 48-hour welc, which Australia strongly supported, was not adopted. The necessary two-thirds majority -was not 'tracked by one vote, due to the'strong stand of the British Government delegates in supporting the shipowners. However, the delegates are satisfied that the seam/n's hours will he revised. Discussing employment and insurance, the delegates said as an upshot of tlito conference there was a promise that facilities for finding crews would ba greatly increased. Seamen will cease to be penalised for obtaining employment ns hitherto— Atis.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 257, 24 July 1920, Page 7
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127SEAMEN'S CONFERENCE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 257, 24 July 1920, Page 7
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