UNLOADING SUSPENDED
MOKE WATERSIDE TROUBLE [Peb United Puess Association.] AUCKLAND, September 14. The small motor ship Port Whaugarei was idle nearly ail to-day owing to the waterside workers unloading the vessel refusing to continue because they objected to four of the men employed. The Port Whaugarei arrived from southern ports on Sunday with a full cargo. At 8 o’clock four gangs totalling over 60 men were engaged to unload the vessel. On account of the number of overseas vessels in port no members of the Waterside Workers’ Union wore available, and in consequence all nonunion labour had to he engaged. Discharging operations continued until 10.30 a.m., when nearly all the men on board came ashore and refused to continue working. When the foreman stevedore asked them why they had stopped work they stated that they objected to four of the men employed. No attempt was made by the agents to engage other labour in place of the men who refused to work, and unloading operations were suspended for the remainder of the day.
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Evening Star, Issue 22444, 15 September 1936, Page 6
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173UNLOADING SUSPENDED Evening Star, Issue 22444, 15 September 1936, Page 6
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