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A TAXI LICENCE

Owner-Driver Directed To

Other Work

The difficulty that would face a taxi owner-driver in regaining his licence if a manpower direction to him were upheld, was outlined by Mr. R. L. Macalister, who appeared for an appellant before the Wellington Industrial Manpower Committee yesterday in an appeal against his direction to essential employment. The committee, which consisted of Messrs. A.. W. Croskery (chairman), P. Coyle and J. Arthurs, reserved its decision.

Mr. D. R. Rankin, representing the district manpower otlicer, said appellant was grade 1, but it. was unlikely that he would be mobilized for military service as he was married with four children. The manpower office had recently carried out a survey of all men holding taxi licences and a number of physically fit men had been directed to essential work. Several had appealed. Many returned men, also others who were not physically fit for essential work, were anxious to take out taxi licences. There were 301 taxi licences oh issue in Wellington, and 190 cabs on the road. The work was not considered as of an extremely essential nature, whereas that to which appellant had been directed was related to the war effort. There should be no undue personal hardship as appellant would be entitled to have any loss in wages made up to the extent of £2 a'week in accordance with the regulations. Appellant would also be entitled to full occupational reestablishment.

Appellant said he ran (lie car on a double shift with his father. The latter would shortly be going into hospital for an operation. If the direction were upheld lie would have to dispose of his ear. Six months ago ho had inquired from the manpower authorities as to his position, and was told he would be all right in his present job.

Mr. Macalister questioned the direction as appellant was not an employee, but was in business as an owner-driver. It was the policy of the committee controlling the issue of licences, of which he was a member, to give preference to returned soliders. and if appellant lost his licence he might not get it back. Mr. Macalister also submitted that most of the taxi work at present was of an essential character.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19440621.2.20

Bibliographic details
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 226, 21 June 1944, Page 4

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372

A TAXI LICENCE Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 226, 21 June 1944, Page 4

A TAXI LICENCE Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 226, 21 June 1944, Page 4

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