City Traffic Hold-Up Threat: 34 Men Responsible

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23288, 24 June 1950, Page 6

City Traffic HoldUp Threat: 34 Men Responsible

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, June 23. Thirty-four men out of a total membership of 3500 are staled to be responsible for the decision which threatens to stop Auckland's transport services on Wednesday.

The decision for a one-day stoppage of work was, it is understood, made at the last, general meeting of the union attended by only 60 members, of whom 34 voted to cease work. This was not submitted, so far as is known, to a secret ballot or to each firm's group of drivers for individual confirmation or rejection.

Some drivers have discussed moves to secure united action in opposition to the cease-work order.

Bakers may be prevented from working though willing to do so. The New Zealand Masters Bakers' Association lias made representations to the Prime Minister, Mr. S. G. Holland, to intervene.

It is reported also that the Tramway Union's decision to stop work from 1.30 D.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday was carried on a secret ballot by a margin of three votes and that the total number of votes cast was 116. The union's membership approaches 1400. The Auckland Master Carriers] Association will meet on Monday night to discuss emergency measures.