THE WATERSIDERS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 6 July 1921, Page 4

THE WATERSIDERS

A NEW. DISPUTE,

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRES* ASSOCIATION k WELLINGTON; July 5. Trouble developed to-day in connec— tion with the unloading of the Scalea>«" barque Rona, which had a narrowescape when she ran on the pinnaclerocks while entering the harbour last.; Sunday week, and was subsequently removed to . Miramar, where her cargo ■■> was to be discharged. The dispute which has now arisen: concerns the use of the Burton block,.. an unloading device which has figured, in wharf disputes for a long time. Themen engaged ceased work, and Mr. W... H. G. Bennett (manager of the Cooperative Employment Association),. Mr. T. Glover (president) and Mr. J.. Laurenson (acting secretary) of tiie-" Waterside Workers' Union, went out toMiramar in order to investigate the?' grievance. It is understood'that thee men have agreed to work the Rona under protest, as the .vessel has to go*' on the slip at a certain date.