KAIWARRA IN DOCK
MEN SEEK MORE MONEY
Stating that the work was particularly dirty, the casual worker*, engaged in cleaning and painting the Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Kaiwarra declined to commence work on Saturday morning, unless their wages were increased, from 2s to 2s 6d an hour.
The Kaiwarra was docked on Frlr day and there was a heavy growth of weed and mussels on her hull, the result of six years in the stream at Wellington. Most of this was cleaned off by the men on Friday. Another complaint made by the men was that the extreme width and flat bottom of the Kaiwarra made it impost slble to stand up while underneath the vessel. They were only able to crawl under and work while lying prone. The demand of the men was refused by the company, and although several conferences between representatives of the parties were held during the day, no settlement was made, and the men did not return to work.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21715, 24 February 1936, Page 17
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