POSITION AT AUCKLAND

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 5, 5 July 1940, Page 9

POSITION AT AUCKLAND

UNFORTUNATE EPISODE

SHIP LEAVES TONS

BEHIND

(By Telegraph—Press .Association.)

AUCKLAND, July 4

As a result of waterside workers refusing to work past midnight yesterday a vessel loading produce tor England by way oi New Zealand coastal ports had to depart leaving more than 200 tons of cargo in Ihe wharf sheds.

The cargo consists largely of corned beef and primary produce of other descriptions, and may be shipped to a

southern port.

It was stated that about 120 waterside workers, working in six gangs, were affected by their own decision not to work the vessel. They commenced work at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and were requested to complete the loading of the vessel, which j was considered urgent, even if the I time necessary went past midnight. It is stated that at a meeting among themselves they stated definitely that, if all the cargo was not on board by midnight, they would knock off. They did so and were approached by the port authorities, who ordered them to 'work the necessary extra time, about jtwo or three hours at the most. The I men refused.

Another vessel which also sailed was fortunate enough to have all her cargo on board.