SHIPPING HOLD-UP.
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER, Wellington, March 4. As the result of a decision reached by the employers this morning, there is a possibility of a settlement being reached on the waterfront tomorrow. The following letter has been addressed to the secretary of the local union, by Mr Bennett, secretary for the Waterside Employers’ Association : “I am instructed by my association to intimate to you that in view of the resolution passed by .Vour union yesterday and officially communicated to the press, which, inter alia, states ‘This meeting further directs its members to attend at the places of engagement at each labour call and to accept such employment as may bo offered them, thus carrying out the terms of the award,’ is the intention of the empdoyers to call for labour at this port at the usual time to-morrow morning.” A similar letter has been forwarded the federation secretary, stating that calls will be made at I lie other ports affected, as soon as u resolution to the same effect has been carried. Gisborne, March 4. The disputes committee met this morning to discuss the refusal of vvatersiders to work the steamer Awaliou. It is stated that the men raised an objection to an expression alleged to have been used by the captain last visit. The captain denies using the expression complained of and is supported by a member of the crew. The men offered no suggestion for a settlement and the matter has been referred to Wellington. A further call for labour for the Awaliou was made at 1(1 o’clock but (here was no response. Invercargill, March 4. Bluff watersiders refused to load meat on the Cornwall. The steamer brought 2,000 tons of cargo from Liverpool, which is being discharged A. stop-work meeting was held today hut the result was not discosed.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2854, 5 March 1925, Page 3
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302SHIPPING HOLD-UP. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2854, 5 March 1925, Page 3
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