ALL RESIGN

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 192, 15 August 1941, Page 8

ALL RESIGN

UNION OFFICIAL

WATERSIDE WORKERT li

' ■ ..! $' » - Since the annnnnfuit day that Mr. H. BoraerM'M

elected the new president cf ft Auckland branch of tbe Sew 2t land Waterside Workers' Vflfei has been learned that tbe seat9s. Mr. A. Girven, walking detaple,at executive had resigned tbor p tions.

It is officially stated, tome, that this action was dictated a matter purety of union potky&c not over antagonism toward WW president, and that all tittlj&b have resigned have offered A* selves for re-election. '.Wbsl, A ballot for the elcctkw mm full range of officials to llk* vacancies will be held onWdhlp and Thursday of next waj Wif results will probably not beMM* until the end of the week.. The election of a new Wjt became necessary as a resignation of Mr. T. Sohyj!* his appointment as ajrtWJg intendent for the WaterlWßtUjJ Commission. Mr. J. BrieH, OK» president resigned as to contest the presidency, _«■» Barnes gained the majority ballot. A vacancy also the executive through COB members joining the and it was stated ttniay tnH Roonan has been chosen tow* position. The contest } or presidency has not yet been and the names of Messrs. A. and H. Lamb are second ballot, which will next week. Mr. Barnes has been the Waterside Workers Jg-JB vears. He is a representatm.«» union on the national watersiders' organisation Auckland district council « Federation of I - a^°_ ur 'jjntS vears was a member « «* Albert Borough Council.