PHOSPHATE DISCHARGED BY MOTOR TRANSPORT
AUCKLAND, March 24.
For Ihe first time in the history of this port, motor transport is being used to-day to replace railway trucks in the discharge of phosphate cargo. This solution was reached by the British Phosphate Commission when faced with an ultimatum from the Watersiders’ Union, backed by. the Waterfront Industry Commission, that one of two - phosphate, ships discharging at King’s Wharf should go to anchor because of the railway truck shortages. The watersiders left the two ships. Fort Coulonge and Fort Deaso Lake, at noon on Friday last, complaining that there were not enough railway trucks to handle the phosphate cargoes. The watersiders as a result did not work a full day. The men then asked for a guarantee of eight hours’ pay daily or that ono ship should go to anchor. To-day motor transport is beingused to unload the Fort Deaso Lake and railway trucks are operating from the other vessel.
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Grey River Argus, 25 March 1947, Page 3
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