WORKERS ANXIOUS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21216, 12 September 1940, Page 9

WORKERS ANXIOUS

PETROL RATIONING WILL SEE PRI3IE MINISTER 1600 SIGN PETITION (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) WELLINGTON, Wednesday Employees of the motor trade and allied trades have requested permission to take a delegation to the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, to present a petition asking for increases in the petrol ration. Some 1600 members of the industry in the Wellington city and suburban area have signed the petition, which asks the Government to give the matter urgent consideration. It was stated today that dismissals of staff and disorganisation of the industry have prompted this action, and that employees view with grave concern their precarious position created by the rationing of petrol. MENTION OF RELIEF ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Thursday The council of the Automobile Association (Auckland) decided last night to ask the Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, how soon the increase of £d gallon in the price of petrol would be removed. Following a suggestion of a public meeting of protest against petrol prices and rations, the president, Mr F. G. Farrell, said it might be better if a resolution were considered at the association's annual meeting next mcvith. “I have an idea in my own mind,” Mr Farrell added, “that something will be done by the Government to relieve the position by October 1. In the meantime the North Island Motor Union, in accordance with the decision reached at its recent conference, is working for a more liberal ration.” The president’s suggestion was adopted.