MANPOWER ORDERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 27 April 1945, Page 3

MANPOWER ORDERS

APPEAL COMMITTEE SITTING DECISIONS IN LOCAL CASES The Christchurch Manpower Industrial Appeal Committee sat in the Supreme Courtroom, Nelson yesterday. The committee consisted of Messrs J. E. Jones (deputy chairman),. P. J. Kelly (employees’ representative), and R. H. Webb (employers’ representative). Garth Wakefield Griffith appealed against refusal to terminate his employment with H. Baigent and Sons Ltd., Nelson. , Appellant said that he' suffered from varicose veins, and if released would help his father on a farm of 20 acres, growing hops and tobacco. There was no appearance of the employer and the appeal was allowed. James Richard • Williams appealed against refusal of permission to terminate his employment with Fruitgrowers Chemical Co. Ltd., Mapua. Williams based his appeal on the grounds that the sulphur at the works dirtied his clothes and was carried home where it also dirtied the house. He also disliked shift work. The Manpower Officer. Mr R. H. Thackwell, said that as the result of a letter he had received from the manager of the company, he would agree to termination of employment. The board also considered an appeal by D. R. Terry against refusal of permission to terminate his employment with S. G. Guard, French Pass. Mr H. G. Brodie represented the appellant. who is a shipwright, employed by S. G. Guard, a boatbuilder. Terry said he wished to obtain employment in Nelson so that his elder child could attend school. The Anchor Company needed shipwrights. He had been with Mr Guard for five years, and had been released from armed service on appeal by Mr Guard. The chairman said there- seemed to be very important work at the Pass, and the farmers were dependent oh launches for the transport of most of their produce. Mr Guard *in a statement had said he had orders for the building of three launches. The Manager of the Anchor Foundry. Mr G. Cunningham, gave evidence in support of the appeal. The company had three shipwrights who had been required to work a good deal of overtime. The employer Guard said that Terry would be very difficult to replace. The Anchor Company could call on other workmen about the port at rush periods. He read a letter from the Shipping Controller stating that he hoped Guard’s establishment would be maintained and if pbssible increased. Mr Guard said he would be happy if he could keep Terry for nine months, and if he could replace Terry before then he would be glad to do so. The appeal was dismissed, the chairman commenting that to take Terry away would reduce Guard’s staff by 50 per cent. Guard had made an offer to release Terry if he coqld be replaced The chairman advised Terry to apply to the committee again in 9 months’ time. AWARDS OF D.F.C. Four more New Zealand airmen have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross according to advice received bv +he Air Department. They are: DAVIDSON. Jack. F/Lt.; Clyde. NEW. Beniamin D.. F/Lt.: Awapuni. McCULLOUGH. John. P/O.: Christchurch (killed in action). BLINCOE. Kenneth H., P/O.; Murchison (killed in action)