STOP WORK ON STATE HOUSING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 May 1939, Page 5

STOP WORK ON STATE HOUSING.

INVESTIGATION INTO INSPECTOR'S RESIGNATION TELEGRAM TO MINISTER (By Telegraph-Press Association.) l AUCKLAND, Last Night. A request to the Minister of Housing, l Hon. H. T. Armstrong, to visit Auckland on Friday and investigate the ; causes of the recent resignation of the ; Housing Construction Department inL spector in the Auckland district, Mr. E. ■ Hedley, was forwarded to the Minister by telegram following a stop work meeting of the staff of the Housing Construction Department in Auckland. The meeting was fully attended by men from all sections of the staff. A statement issued subsequently said that the following telegram was sent to the Minister: "A full meeting of the housing staff at Auckland was held to-day. A report of the meeting was lodged with the press to-day. It was resolved that, while affirming our loyalty to the Department and to the Government, we appeal to you personally to investigate the fundamental causes of our inspector's resignation with a view to their removal, and that you meet the staff here at a further meeting on Friday at three o'clock to hear our case and complete your investigation." ■ It was stated that the Minister was invited to a meeting some days ago but was not present. Those present were unanimously agreed that the action in holding a stop work meeting was necessary. It is understood that the Minister and Mr. A. Tyndall, Director of Housing Construction, will visit Auckland on Friday.