MARINE OFFICERS' GRIEVANCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 16061, 16 October 1912, Page 4

MARINE OFFICERS' GRIEVANCE.

COMPLAINT OF OVERWORK. [Per Pkuss Association.] DUNEDIN, October 15. Trouble amongst the officers of the liner Kuipara appears to have reached an acute stage recently in conscience, it is alleged of their being overworked during the time the vessel has been discharging on the New Zealand coast. In order to expedite the vessel's discharge cargo operations have been carried on night and .****£ north, and the officers allege that thej not only had to remain in the holds dav and night to supervise cargo handling, but hud also to assist in the navigation of the vessel between ports. On behalf of the officers it is said that their objections availed nothing,. ana they decided to leave the ship in a body. This was duly laid before the' company's office in Christchurch, with the result that the officers were advised to allow matters to remain in abevance until the arrival or the Ktiipara in London, in order that the grievance might bo dealt with at headquarters. Meanwhile, tho officers were informed that during the remainder of the vessel's sojourn in coastal ports tho day's duty would conclude at spm Tho Kaipara is owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, but is at present under charter to the Federal-Shire line.