Rail ban optimism
PA Wellington Prospects for the National Union of Railwaymen lifting its ban on freight-forwarding companies were “definitely better,” said the union’s president (Mr G. Finlayson) last evening. He was speaking after a meeting between the union and the Minister of Trans-
port (Mr McLachlan) and the Acting Minister of Labour (Mr Thomson) yesterday afternoon. Mr Finlayson said further talks w'ould be held with Mr McLachlan over the week-end, but the ban on goods sent by freightforwarders would remain. The ban, by union workers in Auckland, Welling-
ton, and Christchurch, is an attempt to stop the Railways Department from changing the all-sleeper Silver Star to some sleepers and some seats. Mr Finlayson said the union wanted either the Silver Star returned to service or a complete investigation into all facets of Railways workings.
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