ORDERED TO RESUME

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23588, 16 March 1942, Page 4

ORDERED TO RESUME

Men at Freezing Works GOVERNMENT USES POWERS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, March 15. Action is being taken under the National Service Emergency Regulations to terminate the stoppage of work at the Westfield works of R. and W. Hellaby, near Auckland, orders having been issued to the men to resume work immediately. This has been done by the manpower officer in Auckland, to whom the Minister for National Service (the Hon. R. Semple) delegated his authority under the regulations. The Minister for Labour (the Hon. P. C. Webb) said in an interview to-night he had conferred with Mr Seipple and had informed him of the seriousness of the situation. The men were engaged in an essential industry, and Mr Semple had given instructions that they should be ordered to resume W °The war situation is such that any interference with production will be resisted by the Government to the full.” said Mr Webb. "There is only one plank in our policy now. and that is to win the war. There are a few who feel they can use the law and abuse it at the same time. That cannot be allowed. Anybody who interferes with production, whether employee or employer, is helping our enemies in our struggle for freedom and democracy.” Mr Webb said summonses were being issued against the men responsible for the stoppage.