SHIPPING SETTLEMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1923, Page 1

SHIPPING SETTLEMENT.

[l<Y TEL.KUIIAPH—PER PRiSBs ASSOCIATION]

WEI, LIN’D TON, Jan

The seamen’s dispute is regarded by the Shipowners' Federation as definitely over, an assurance having been given that the union members will accept employment with the men now employmi on the ships. This assurance was conveyed to the Prime Minister’s private su-retary to-day by telephone, in response to an inquiry: “Are the members of the Seamen’s Union willing to work with the free labour which up to the present has been employed on the boats.” Mr Young, Secretary of the Seamen’s Union replied:—“The members of the Union would present themselves to till vacancies as they occurred on the .ships - , and members of the Seamen’s Union were willing to work with any men at present employed on the ■ships.” This assurance was not given till mid-day. Imt as soon as i-t. was received. the shipowners intimated a. willingness to accept the guarantee. Engagements- have commenced, hut there are not many vacancies at present. THE SUSPENDED ACT. Nothing is announced yet regarding the reinstatement of The suspended clauses ol the Shipping Act. beyond a statement h,v Mr .Massey this morning that directly the men went back to work, the full provisions of the Act would Ik- put into operation. Mr Young stated this afternoon that he would decline to answer any furlb. r -i,-ni-mrii! of ih< Shipowners' Federation .which, lie declared, is not. a iogallv recogiii-t-d organisathoi. Therefore il is not a party to the award. Mr Young add:i.l:—“Had it not been for tin- unwarranted intortcrcncc of the Shipowners' Federation, the seamen's dispute would hav< been settled in the iirst woe’:;.

NELSON REPORT. NELSON. Jan 23. The s aim n and firemen ottered for engagement, this morning, hut a.s no guarantee had been given, nothing luiUier was done. This afternoon weld was rci civet! ,‘rom Wellington that the m - 'u ary guarantC! ■ were given. Mi- •;.,-•••!-. Manager of the Anchor (V,v.. stales 1 ni ui men will be engaged () 11 iU a number of those at- present ~ ,p!( ~ ,| have no desire to remain. They tool; up the work soley to kc p Em vessels running. Quite a number in vacancies will occur almost immediately. Further, it is the intention oi the Ompau.v to ra-mumission the V.'n.im a [.ill! ill- E lit Oil Stall-' rn;iim,ji:i i,-lv. which wall absorb a coiisiderhle number. Therefore. il is probable that in a very short, time ail will he well at the port. j; i' YE| ,i < REPORT. DUNEDIN, leu 23. As tin- result of Mi uHtioum e:m lit !; v ihe Sec:-; M . of the l-’edera Led Seu-tm-n’s I’-mn that luemh-r- mmbranch of the 1 ni-m «■ '' '--'g"' l »'iH' nu-ii anxiously inquiring >•.hai y-ns Em position. 'IT: arc over I 1|,, “ s . lire,-a ami I rnmaers out of u ork i:i Dum din. bm il v. ill ' c m lime before ovt u halt ol c; ui- • -r st-i-ur - .. • i 1011-. Mi- F. Clarke. :"a- T> a I secr-ta ry. .- iurm-d fit- - Wellington . n_ Monday IE-jT; l. Ik said to a “lima- t ■ -p- - illative Em' bad no statement oi make in coni:- ti< n with Em a: > iciit. The position here is Ihe suin' y'l'i .... Xh-igli. Matiag:':’ for i " Union Coy., said that as the seamen's representatives had given the ume..j.iu'.r owners ,in-t ructions had been umil to lilt am. vm-aiici- in l*.» crews ilii I niou !::Poi,r.