BUTTER RATIONING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 30, 15 November 1943, Page 2

BUTTER RATIONING.

DEMAND BY TIMBER WORKERS “THREATS OF STRIKES UNNECESSARY.” (P.A.) AUCKLAND, November 13. “Threats of strikes were unnecessary while reasonable methods might be tried,” said the national secretary of the Timber Workers’ Union (Mr F. Craig), commenting on the statement made by the Minister of Supply (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan) regarding the timber workers’ threat to strike unless they were allowed more butter. Mr Craig said that the secretary of the Westland Union (Mr F. L. Turley) had not communicated with the head office, but that he (Mr Craig) had communicated with the national presisident (Mr W. Seator) and the Wellington secretary (Mr Humphreys) on the subject of butter for timber workers along with other heavy industry workers. He had asked that consideration be given to the question of allowing extra butter to those workers whose occupations precluded them from having access to substitutes to provide a balanced food ration in place of the butter previously consumed. Workers in many hush mills were unable to obtain green vegetables, fresh meat, or dripping. These workers asked for special consideration, and he felt sure the Government would grant it after an investigation. The timber workers realised that some sacrifice was necessary regarding butter consumption in order that their British comrades could get H little more, and all the national unioti asked was that the sacrifice should be made equally. Mr Craig said that the West Coasters were not in possession of the full facts when the resolution was passed. They had proved their interest in the war effort by sacrificing their leisure in order that production for war purposes might go on.