WATERSIDE TROUBLE
REFUSAL TO LOAD BARGES. SETTLEMENT EFFECTED. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Maroh 19. The waterside workers this morning refused to respond to a call to load barges "with cargo for the Port Dennison, whioh arrived from Waikokopu, their action, allegedly being tne result of a communication received! last evening from Wellington. The waterside™ are reticent as to the reason for the action, and content themselves with the statement that the men are at liberty to work the vessel if they want to. But none of them do. Their attitude, it ie stated, is based on an allegation that the Port Dennison wae Sided at Waikokopu by non-union labour, but this statement is controverted by a message from Wairoa yesterday, stating that a Waterside Workers 1 Union had been formed there. Inquiries made on the arrival of the Port Dennison confirm the statement that non-union labour was not employed at Waikokopu, but that members of the union were engaged at the award, rates of pay. Subsequently the executive of, the union met Captain West, marine superintendent, and announced their willingness to work the,vessel. Work will be commenced this afternoon. THE GiAtLB WORKED. OHRISTOHyURCH. March 19. One gang of watersiders was engaged this morning at Lyttelton to work the Gale, which was held up yesterday.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12092, 20 March 1925, Page 5
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