SHIP’S CREW PAID OFF

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1944, Page 7

SHIP’S CREW PAID OFF

Dispute About Food DELAY IN WESTPORT COAL SHIPMENT. P.A. AUCKLAND, April 28 The crew of a Union Compa y ship, whose sailing was delayed Thursday, because of a dispute wi the Company, were paid oft The shin cannot now leave to P'Ck tP a cargo of coal at Westport until new crew is obtained. .. Just before the shin was due to' ® on Thursday evening, delegates tro the crew told the captain ™at tnev wanted patent cereals for breaKtas . The captain told them that t y could not be supplied with patent cereals. The delegates stated tnat the crew would rot take the snip c sea. i No official statements were made bv the Companv or : bv the Secreta y of the Seamen’s Union. Mr. 1. r. Anderson. Breakfast menus on tne ship concerned Include stewed trui , fish, Irish stew, sausages, potatoes, marmalade, tea. coffee and coc ° a ; The men may have rolled oats, hut patent cereals, are not provided. - er meals include a choice of tw ioints eggs, fish, vegetables ana sweets. Food such as meat, sugar, butter and tea is not rationed. Firemen on the ship are paid about a month, plus £6 cash bonus and another bonus of £6. which is paid into the National Savings Account. Able seamen get £2l. plus two X™ To The wages paid are in addition io their keep.