EMPLOYMENT ON THE WHARF

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 3

EMPLOYMENT ON THE WHARF

'To ihe Editor) Sir.—Permit me space to ai.r the grievance of many of our casual ;watersiders. These men ply (heir services on the waterfront all the year ixund, both al slack and busy limes, sometimes only managing lo got two or three liotirs a week ami always living in the hope of getting a good spin when the overseas ships load or discharge cargo in Nelson. Now that an overseas vessel is in 'what happens': Numbers of our well-kcown citizens, most of whom own their own motor ears, (lock to lh ( . wharf lo get a few extra pounds. Of course we canno: blame these men for lonking after ■No. 1. Inn those responsible for cmployiiij' the labour do in uicisi eases give these newcomers preference over the men who have helped them out during the slacker periods. These are nol the only offenders, wo are asaked lo compete with foreigners, farnivers, ami men from oLher towns, small I irisincss nun, etc. We only see these men when a Home boa! arrives. Whv uirc thev fjiipliivcd before us* I am. etc.., PIERS,.