TRAMWAYMEN'S CONDITIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 156, 3 July 1937, Page 8

TRAMWAYMEN'S CONDITIONS.

The article appearing in your edition of tie 130 th nit. respecting alleged dissatisfaction of [the tramwaymen created much constcrnation j and comment by the men concerned. They are at a loss to know what is the trouble, and can only suimise it is a fend between certain officials of the union and the Labour member* on the Transport Board. As a "trammie" and a Lai our supporter I say definitely that th» [tramwaymen are not dissatisfied with the T.abt.::r administration ci the board. The fact that the majority of tramway union monthly mcrtlrgs !a;<-e for want of a quorum (a quorum con-j,-; s of only "J" mcml-ors 1 is j.roof that the men are satisfied. It natural'y follow# tha- among- - s :i , h a large b.-lv of men a small minority will be always dissatisfied. This -n.all minority is generally loijd-vnj.-ed and takes a delight in endeavouring to dir-rupt when Lalviur controls- They should be. howeve-. dealt with in the "Bob Semplc manner.™ Your article may lead many to Ind'ove that the Au-kland tramwaymen are not ge'ting a fair spin, but the wages and conditions of tlie Auckland Transport Board employees compare more than favourably with any men in the southern hemisphere employed in a similar occupation. The committee that h.i* been up to investigate the "un-Labour!:!<e attitude of the board" will have to Fstcn to ima-ginary grievances of a few disgruntled individuals and will find on investigation that its time has been wasted. OXF OF THE 99 PER CENT SATTPFTED TRAMWAYMEN.