Expelled From Union for Refusing to “Go Slow”

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 132, 7 June 1935, Page 6

Expelled From Union for Refusing to “Go Slow”

WAS IT A LAWFUL DECISION? Per Press Association. ' WELLINGTON, Last Night. A series of events surrounding the shipping dispute of last year were brought to light in the Supreme Court to-day when a case jn which Douglas Gibson, a seaman, is proceeding against the Wellington Federated Seamen’s Industrial Union of "Workers, was continued. 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 suggested that a very important point might arise in the action as a complaint of the defence was that plaintiff had acted contrary to the 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 this was an important •question which would require consid-

eration. The case is proceeding.