DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 October 1944, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS

RAILWAYMEN’S CLAIMS WELLINGTON, October 30. Other claims by the A.S.R.S. heard by the Railways Tribunal to-day were that the minimum rate of pay for juniors living away from home be not less than the rate applicable to juniors aged 18, that junior porters engaged in shunting yards be paid adult porters’ rate of pay, that the provision and conditions of double pay and a four-hour minimum for Sunday duty and deparemental holidays be extended to include all employees. Submissions on all 20 claims by the A.S.R.S. have now been heard. At the end of to-day’s sitting the chairman (Mr. AV. F. Stilwell, S.M.) said the tribunal would reserve decision. To-morrow the tribunal will begin to hear 20 claims of the Railway Officers’ Institute.

CARGO PILLAGING. CHRISTCHURCH, October 30. The Lyttelton Waterside Workers’ Union held a stop-work meeting this morning, lasting about an hour, when the following resolution was carried: “That, as the matter of pillaging of cargo has been brought prominently before the public by the medium of the newspapers and other sources of publicity, this Branch of the Union desires to state that it does not countenance pillaging, as the Branch considers it is inimical to the interests of the members individually and collectively, and members of the Lyttelton Branch are directed to refrain from interfering with cargo. In future, if any member of the Branch contravenes this resolution and is found guilty of the offence, thp Committee "of Management is authorised to deal with such member or members severely in accordance with the rules of the Union.” MR. SCRIMGEOUR’S DEPARTURE WELLINGTON, October 30. Mr. C. G. Scrimgeour, until recently an aircraftman in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and. controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting Service from its inception until June 18, 1943, will leave for Australia on November 15. He sought a permit to travel by air, and was granted a preference A, the second highest priority, next only to that of the armed forces, the day after his application. Mr. Scrimgeour will make his home in Australia, where, it is understood, he has an offer of several appointments, but is not making a decision until he reaches the Commonwealth. Mrs. Scrimgeour and one of their three children have been granted third preference- permits, and will follow Mr. Scrimgeour as opportunity offers. The two elder children will remain in New. Zealand meantime, one of them being due to attain military service age shortly. i