“UN-LABOUR-LIKE”

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 461, 1 July 1937, Page 7

“UN-LABOUR-LIKE”

TRANSPORT BOARD’S ATTITUDE Tramway Workers Ventilate Grievances June 30. Grievances UuuiVv t»y vixajjxmj uca LUubluul' tiiey Have VvivAl luc/xav.u.LUua AxduSpUll bOal'U V, C.X V vlllnalv U <X L U luuul,iu£ OL Illa JU-xDOaT iicpi vSeilLdLiua ldol w bek ana a resoiULiuii was camea lavounng tne setting up •jl a uuiAiiAiitiee or Uicti “to inquire iiiLU me uii-.ua uou.r-.hKe attiiuue ui me board anu me existing reiatio.xoixips net ween me bumu tne tramway union. ’ it is understood that several members ui me Transport Board, including me cnairman, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Attorney-General, attended tne meeting and tnat Mr Mason auuressed tne meeting and answered questions. A committee of investigation has been set up comprising Mr F. G. Young (secretary of the Hotel Workers’ Union) as chairman, Mr 11. Campbell (secretary of the Painteis’ Union) and Mr C. Matthews. It is understood that the parties involved in the dispute, which has arisen in the inner ranks of the Labour movement, will be invited to present their respective cases at a properly constituted inquiry. Meantime it is stated that the union is being requested to state the charges in writing. The exact nature of the union’s grievance is not known. When seen this morning the secretary of the Tramway Employees’ Union, Mr J. Liddell, declined to discuss the matter. “I have nothing whatever to say,” he declared.