WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1925, Page 3

WATERSIDE DISPUTE.

[lev TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’.] PORT DENISON H ELD UP. THROUGH A MISUN D ERST ANDJ XG GISBORNE, March 19. The waterside workers this niorning refused to respond to the call to load the barges with cargo for the Port Denison, which arrived I rum Maiknknpu. Their action is allegedly the result of a communication received last evening from Wellington.

The watersiders are retieicnl as to the reason for their action, contenting themselves with Hie statement that the men are at liberty to work a vessel i [hcv want to hut none of them do. Their attitude', it is stated, is hr,seel on the allegation that the Port Denison was loaded at Waikokcq u by non-union labour, hut ibis statement is controverted l, v a message from Wairoa yesterday repenting that a Waterside Worker,’ Union had beau formed there.

Itii|Ui:ies macle on arrival ol the Port Denison confirm the statement that non-union labour was not employed at Waikokopu. but that members of the i a inn were engaged at union rates of

Subsequently the executive of the union met Captain West. Marine Superiulcndcni and announced their willingness to work the vessel. Work will bi* rujnuiew’t! this ;ittiTiiooii. *• BLACK” SHIP*. SVDXKY. Mnnii Thu* fiijiino room stall haw* l‘ , lt the* steamer Eromauga. Their Union has Vnllen into line with the Seamen’s Union in declaring the vessel 'Mack. Meanwhile the work of unloading the Yolumaia is proceeding. MANUKA DELAYED. MELBOURNE. March 19. The Manuka was due Pc sad ai ten to-dav. but was delayed owing t« two firemen being absent. Late, <wo "ibc firemen signed on. under Australian articles, and the Manuka sailed three hours belli ml schedule. SITUATION SERIOUS. (Received this dav at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 20. It is stated in shipping circles that H,e action of the Seamen’s Union, in withdrawing the men from, the Erouiauga is a violation of the j 11 e given to the Arbitration Court roecaiiv ami that another '"'to m: ’- v ~ K' instituted bv the Commonwealth lane to secure the Union's deregistration. If i | u , act ion of the Union to preye„t the docking of the Yolumnia at S-,|,,ev succeeds she will probably go .!avn and cancel her Westralian wheat contract. 1„ liuofber direction trouble is threatened on tlic wharves by the A\ atersiders Federation which is proposing its men shall not work on slops .alter nine at night unless for the purpose „r securing the immediate despatch of v-ssel bv continuing working. - conference will he held to discuss he matter, hut the shipowners tea. tut this is the beginning ol a long ; „r tiniim; which will continually impenl peace on the wharves. ' T!l „ secret arv of the Returned Soldiers’ Watersiders’ Union reports the strength of his ""ion is daiiv. The Union lias decided t< t Urn Lac tics of the U'olleymen and dray men which will be able to undertake the conveyance ol goods the present trouble.

MORE TROUBLE AT GY 1 1 CIIRISTOHUBCH. March -0. Fresh trouble occurred at E> G - ton this morning with the ‘ha Un- liner Tasmanm and the l "> ' (Vo-’s wingatui were idle. 'l'"’ v " •' yof u sed to work the vessels unless