SHIPPING DISPUTES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING DISPUTES

UJ3T&ALIAN AND N.b. CABLE ASSOCIATION R.S.A. WATERS! DELS. SYDNEY, February 21. It is understood the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Waterside Union has taken action to form a Seamen’s Union to co-operate within the State. It is said many hundreds of seamen have already approved of the new organisation and will join immediately. 'I be object of the union taking Ibis step is to ensure continual employment for hot 1 1 bodies. SYDNEY. February 21. The hearing has coinm.cuceil of a case which will test the right of members of the- Returned Soldiers and Sailors Waterside Union to preference in regard to work on the wharves. The case is one in which Arthur Leslie Mason, a member of the Soldiers’ Union is proceeding against the Austral Stevedoring Lighterage Company for not giving preference to returned soldiers, who were capable of effectively performing the duties. After hearing evidence and argument the Magistrate reserved his decision. THE AIDERAKI. WELLINGTON. Eeb. -_>l. ’Phe shipping position underwent no material change to-day. No further trouble appears to he- anticipated with the watersiders. The departure of the Maramn at 3 p.lll. on Alonday is doubtful, owing to the presence of the Aloeraki s crew aboard llic vessel.