JOB CONTROL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 27 April 1922, Page 7

JOB CONTROL.

TROUBLE ON HOBSON'S BAY

MANAGEMENT STANDS FIRM, -i

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT

Received April 27, 11.45 a.m

SYDNEY, April 27. The trouble on tne Commonwealth Line's Hobson's Bay is regarded as an attempt by the seamen to impose the system of job control. The ballot taken by the Seamen's Union decided thai the members should individually present themselves for engagement It was also decided that the .original crew of the steamer should not be allowed to participate in the ballot or again rejoin her. Later the seamen and firemen sent by the union presented themselves for engagement, but the management insisted on selecting their own crew, the men selected by the union being rejected. Only three signed on. A lively scene followed, but the company remained firm. It is now stated that the company has resolved to advertise for a crew rather than submit to dictation by the union.

An attempt was also made by the Stewards' Association to prevent members of the union who engaged for the Hobson's Bay from commencing work. These men, however, ignored the directions of the union officials and went aboard, where they held meetings and officially notified the association that they were determined to stay on board.