DELIVERY OF MEAT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 44, 2 December 1941, Page 7

DELIVERY OF MEAT.

AUCKLAND BUTCHERS’ DECISION

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, December 1. The question of discontinuing meat deliveries on account of the shortage of labour and the petrol restrictions was discussed at a meeting of the Auckland Master Butchers’ Association to-night, when it was decided to take no action as a body, but to leave the matter to individual decision. About 40 members of the association attended the meeting. Various' speakers emphasised the difficulties arising from the shortage of manpower, and the effects of the petrol restrictions. It was felt that there must be a considerable curtailment in deliveries, in the new year, when so many of the young men remaining in the trade would be requii’ed to enter territorial camps for annual training. No general cessation of deliveries was decided upon, however, as many master butchers thought they should continue giving service as long as they were .able. The meeting also received a letter from the National Council of Women protesting against the decision to close butchers’ shops on the Saturdays of the two holiday weeks at Christmas ancl New Year. This question was further considered, and it yras decided that it would he impossible to open and serve people a& usual in the time allowed under the award.