THE SEAMEN'S UNION.

Evening Star, Issue 7332, 3 October 1887, Page 3

THE SEAMEN'S UNION.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—A few days ago I signed a to Parliament agaiDst the introduction of foreign labor into our colonial chipping. At that time I was not aware tbat a number of persons fully eligible had applied for admission and been rejected for no other reason than that they were either brass boys or colonial-born youths. Now, I should like to know what kind of men it is that this body require in their Union when they reject youths who have been for years employed on tne Union boats and others on this coast. Are these boys to have no chance to rise any higher in their profession because they cannot get into this Union, although they are perfectly eligible ? Others, also, are rejected bpcause they have not a colonial discharge. I think if the teamen's Union wish to maintain their standing, they should not reject any person of good character who complies with all their rules; for in case of a disagreement theße men would be the first to step into their places, just because the Union have rejected them. At the present time they can ill-afford to lose both man and money, besides making themselves enemies. At this juncturo they should remember that "unity is strength," and instead of putting obstacles in the way of our colonial youths shouJd give them all possible encouragement.—l am, etc., On thh Look Out. Dunedin, October ?.