"UNJUST ATTACKS"

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 150, 26 June 1943, Page 4

"UNJUST ATTACKS"

WATERSIDE WORKERS The Wellington branch of the STew Zealand "Waterside Workers' Union,, at a special meeting called this morning to discuss the Liberty Loan, passed the following resolution:— "That this meeting emphatically protests against the unwarranted and unjust attacks made on the waterside workers of New Zealand by the Nationalist members of Parliament, members of the Wellington Harbour Board, and other associations of business men and employers. The waterside workers of New Zealand have worked long hours as required by the Government and have given better service to the industry and quicker dispatch of vessels than during any previous period in the history of. the waterfront. "This meeting of waterside workers declares itself in support of the Government loan and calls upon its members to subscribe to the best of their ability, and will continue to do everything in its power to assist the war effort in order that the forces of Fascism may be defeated. We believe that it is only by the victory of the Allied Nations that we shall, retain the Tight of freedom, of association, government by democracy, economic security, and human freedom.' Insufficiency of electric power at the present time was an obstacle to the starting of new industries, and that was going to affect rehabilitation of servicemen, said Mr. W, J. Broadfoot (National, Waitomo) in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. Mr. Broadfoot suggested to the Minister of Works that it might be possible to arrange with Sweden now for the building of machines for the generation of more electric power in the Dominion. To oyercome any man-power shortage it might also be possible to arrange with Sweden to send some men to the Dominion to construct the additional hydro-electric stations. ; .