DOBSON MINE

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1931, Page 2

DOBSON MINE

COMPANY'S ATTITUDE (By Telegraph—Ter Tress Association) CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 28. Regarding the Dobson .Aline, the Chairman of Din dors cf the Grey A’a.ley Collieries Ltd. .Air C. C. Davis, of Christchurch referring to the rejection by the Gny A'alley Mi nets' Union ot’ the proposals taken hack by the Union delegates from the recent conference in Christchurch, said this evening that tin* acceptances of the proposals would have enabled an early resumption of work at the Colliery. “It would have provided immediate employment for at least two thirds of the men affected,” lie said. "AA’e had reason to believe that the scheme finally evolved, after many hours of close conference, was acceptable to the responsible Union delegates, and was to receive their endorsement. That the scheme lias received such summary treatment at the hands of the rank and file of the Union is, to say the least of it, regrettable. There are undoubtedly many of an excellent typ> among the miners at Dobson—steady, hardworking men, who have established their own homes in the district—-and it is these men who still, r most in such periods of enforced idleness. However it can he taken as definite, that the C'onpany’s representatives went as far as they possibly could go towards meeting the men’s wishes, and it would be idle to suppose that any further concessions can he made.”