Cargo Work Stopped In Wellington Because Of Dangerous Wind
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 25 The action of Wellington watersider.s in stopping work yesterday because ot wind had seriously disorganised work in the port, said Captain M. T. Holm, the general secretary of the New Zealand Port Employers’ Association, in a statement last night. Not only were ships in exposed berths affected, he said, but vessels at comparatively sheltered wharves were idle. Commenting on Captain Holms statement. Mr. J. E. Napier, walking delegate of the Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union, said that work was stopped onlv where wind endangered the men. Cargoes considered safe to work were worked. Sometimes all hatches of one ship did not stop. One or two gangs might be in dangerous conditions. while farther along the wharf work continued. Safety was the deciding factor. Mr Napier added that provision for stopping work because of wind had been in the commission’s order for many years.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23314, 25 July 1950, Page 6
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