RATINGS ARRESTED
SEVEN DAYS IN CELLS LEADERS’ ALLEGATIONS (PA) AUCKLAND. May 27. Three of the 48 absentee ratings from the cruiser Bellona were arrested last week and have been charged with absence without leave, according to statements by members of the ratings' “strike committee” who are still ashore. They allege that these men have been sentenced to seven days in the cells, or alternatively the forfeiture of one good conduct badge which carries a pay bonus of 4d a day. They also allege that In addition the men have been ordered to forfeit leave and pay according to the naval scale for the time they were absent without leave. „ „ It is believed that the case of the absent ratings may be considered at the annual conference of the Federation of Labour,
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22340, 27 May 1947, Page 2
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131RATINGS ARRESTED Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22340, 27 May 1947, Page 2
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