WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1925, Page 3

WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] POSITION AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Alarch I. The trouble on the waterfront appears to he over, provided, of course, there is no hitch in the proceedings to-morrow. At a meeting of the Waterside Workers’ Union, the men passed a resolution stating that they were prepared to offer labour for the ships, if calls were made to-day.

The representatives of the Shipping Companies decided to accept the offer of the men. and calls for labour will he made as usual. So far, the present indications are that the calls will lie responded to. The companies say that they are meeting the men half way. The secretary of the Watersidcrs’ Union says he is pleased at the decision arrived at. A\ ELLINGTON. .March !. As the result of a decision reached by the employers this morning, there is a possibility of a settlement being reached on the waterfront to-morrow. The following letter has been addressed to the Secretary of the local Union by Air Renuett, Secretary of the Waterside Employers’ Association: “I am instructed by my Association to intimate to you that in view of the resolution passed by your Union yesterday. and officially communicated to the press, which, inter alia, states: “This meeting further directs its members t<> attend at places of engagement at each labour call, and accept such employment as may he offered them, thus carrying out the terms of the award.” It is the intention of the employers to call for labour at this port at the usual time to-morrow morning.

A similar letter has been forwarded to the Federation Secretary, stating that, calls will he made at other ports affected, as soon as a resolution to the same effect has been carried.

WORK AT LYTTELTON. ( 11.-RISTt TH RClf, March b At Lyttelton to-day the AVairnu, Kennedy. Cygnet and John were being worked in addition to the Alamoa, the Fort Auckland and the Wailtouaiti. A call for waterside labour to work the ferry steamers was made by the Union Company. It is believed that the small shipowners have come to some fresh understanding respecting the loading ol the small coastal vessels. Till-: At Alt AM A SAILS. SYDNEY. -March 5. The polite have succeeded in locating the remainder of the missing crew of the Marama and they were taken nhoard the vessel. The men who were gaole I were also placed aboard and she sailed laic last night for Auckland.

RAIN" DELAYS AVtiRK. AA’EI.LI MiTON. -March 5. Then- ms no work this morning on the waterliont on account ol heavy rain which prevented the employees from pulling yesterday’s decision into effect. Calls will lie made a.s soon as llie turntlier clears.

CARTERS RECEIVE NOTICE. TWEXTY-TAYO IDLE SUM’S. WELLINGTON, March 3. A significant reminder ol how rapidly the .shipping iron Me may affect general employment was given to-day, "hen a large number ol carters and motoi lorry drivers employed by leading transport lines in the city were given a week's notice. It was explained l»y an employer that this is a precaution against, the continuation ol the heavy losses which they must sustain if the trouble conli»'ics

Wellington appears 1" O' "<’ll ""P p1i.,,1 with coal for industrial purposes. When the ships can he worked there are three with coal cargoes alongside the wharves. Altogether twciiLy-two vessels will fie idle in port, including the arrivals ol Wednesday morning.

The inter colonial and San Francisco mail steamers arc able to land passengers’ luggage, as the Harbour Hoard’s permanent stall' deal with tins class of goods, and no complication is likely to result. The Cliinama. which arrived to-day from Sydney, landed mails and luggage, hut no cargo, the 11 uddarL Parker Company announcing that if ihe trouble lasts over Thursday, when the ste.inv.-r is due to return to Svdlit'V, the cargo must he earned hack to Australia. It will he- noticed that the water siders have appealed to unions lor funds, though no mention is made ot the Alliance of Labour, of which the watersiders arc the most important alliliatiou. the railway-men having been oblige-,I to case their association with that bo.lv. The drivers’ unions are also in alliance, but many members ol tlds union may themselves require assistance if the trouble is prolonged. A | deal seems to deiic-ml on the financial resources of the watersiders and their supporters in dctern..n...g the duration of the struggle.

AT LYTTELTON. CHRISTH'DIICH. March Something approaching a sell. - of the Waterside Dispute was reac- n d at l.vttelton this morning "hen D meat' gangs were engaged one fo. tlu Waimana and the other toi the Auckland. Ten trimmers were also uiou.red for the Wauaka. " dll account of had .weather no call was made for working general cargo. The Watersiders’ Union has passed . motion directing its members to ; ; CP, it such employment as may he ollc-