NOT ENOUGH LABOUR
Ships Idle At Lyttelton
The shortage of labour on the Lyttelton waterfront yesterday morning was the first for nearly two months. When work began at 7 a.m. 100 more men would have been required to man fully all vessels, and yesterday afternoon this number bad grown to 334, according to the manager of the Lyttelton branch of the Waterfront Industry Commission (Mr J. A. Doherty). This contrasted sharply with the large daily surpluses of labour at the port recently, he said. The arrival of the Port Burnie, Rockhampton Star. Kaimai and Seaway Princess during the day created a heavy labour demand. The only departures yesterday were the tanker Aluco and the coastal vessel Awanui. after delays caused by wet weather.
The four new arrivals were unmanned, but limited labour was obtained by the newlyarrived Japan Kauri and Parera.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31724, 6 July 1968, Page 14
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