WATERSIDE WORKERS

Evening Star, Issue 16353, 20 February 1917, Page 4

WATERSIDE WORKERS

the burton block. [Per United Piikss Association.) WELLINGTON, February 19. All the -hipping was worked to-day except the I'nion Company's collier Kittawa, which is equipped with the. Burton h'r.ek. whieh is l!ie cause, oi this particular trouble, owing to the men's discovery after many . years' practice that, the block is " dangerous.'' ARBITRATOR TO BF S'FLKCTTD. WELLINGTON', February 19. The difference between the Wellington waterside workers and the. employers has been referred to the Disputes Committee, and is not yet settled. An .arbitrator is to be selected. a,nd the matter will then be further discussed. IMPROVED OUTLOOK AT XAFTER, [Per United Frkss Association.] NAPIER. February 20. In connection with the waterside dispute the employers held a meeting yesterday, and later met the workers and gave their decision on matters submitted by the men at the conference which led to the resumption of work last week. Xo settlement was arrived at. and the matters in dispute have been passed on to Wellington to be dealt with there by the Disputes Committee. There are no overseas steamers, in port at present. One is duo on Friday to load wool and meat, and two more are expected next week. The work of the coastal craft is going on as usual. OTTAWA WORKED TODAY. [Pee United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 20. The Kittawa, which was held up for scwral day:; owing to the watersiders. considering the Burton block dangcroiir;, was worked this n.omiim.