CHEESE CHANGE-OVER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 11 August 1942, Page 1

CHEESE CHANGE-OVER

PLIGHT OF FACTORY MANAGERS New Plymouth, Aug. 6. The swing back from the manufacture of cheese to that of butter which has created problems for dairy factory directors and suppliers has created the greatest difficulty for cheese factory managers and assistants. Although they have done good work during the season, many now find themselves out of a job through no fault of their own. Their factories, which were brought into being by the drive for increased cheese, have closed now that cheese is no longer needed. There seems little hope that they will all be placed in similar positions elsewhere, for the change took place at a time when most factories had filled seasonal vacancies. Moreover, the decrease of 70,00 tons of cheese in the season’s output will mean that considerably fewer experienced men will be required. It seems, therefore, that unless they find positions in some other avenue of employment many assistants and possibly even some managers may have to accept subordinate positions, perhaps even for a time going back to casual work. The invidious position in which some managers now find themselves is appreciated by the dairy companies. The Moa Dairy Company, after discussing the position at its annual meeting at Inglewood, carried a resolution asking the Government to consider the question of providing some compensation.