Milk saved, but petrol critical
The decision by the drivers to return to work today has averted the possibility that thousands of litres of milk would have to be dumped, and home milk deliveries cut. The general manager of Canterbury Dairy Farmers, Ltd (Mr C. K. Ferguson), said that if boiler fuel was delivered early this morning no disruption to processing would occur. Other industries which would have had production curtailed today if no boiler fuel had been available included Lane, Walker, Rudkin, Ltd, and the city abattoir. Drivers’ grievances, mainly over starting times, will be aired at a compulsory conference in Christchurch today. However, an Arbitration Court hearing set down for October 10 will also go ahead, irrespective of the conference’s outcome. The drivers went on strike last Wednesday. Petrol supplies at most
Christchurch service stations had dried up by yesterday afternoon. Other stations were rationing what little petrol they had left.
The proprietor of one station said that he expected supplies to last until Friday, but did not expect another delivery until Saturday.
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Press, 3 October 1979, Page 1
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