SEAMAN SUES UNION

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 7 June 1935, Page 9

SEAMAN SUES UNION

EXPELLED FROM .MEMBERSHIP. £IOO DAMAGES CLAIMED. (By Telegrapn—rrcss Association.) WELLINGTON, June G. The case in which Douglas Gibson, seaman, is proceeding against the Wellington Federated Seamen's Industrial Union of Workers was continued in the Supreme Court to-day. Gibson is seeking an injunction restraining the union from expelling him from membership, and £IOO damages for loss of wages suffered during the period lie has been under expulsion. During to-day’s hearing the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, suggested that a very important point might arise in the action as the complaint of the defence was that Gibson had acted contrary to a lawful decision of the union which was to “go slow’’ and put every obstacle in the way of employment. The point was, was this a lawful decision? Without expressing an opinion his Honour considered that this was an important question which would require consideration. The case is proceeding.