WATERSIDE DISPUTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19407, 17 February 1925, Page 7

WATERSIDE DISPUTES.

DISSATISFACTION AT LYTTELTON. Further indications of the disaatisfacHoM that exists among- waterside workers with the rates of pay as granted by the Arbitral tion Court in its last award were in evidence at Lyttelton on Saturday, when el demand was made by men working on the Canterbury Company’s steamer Storm for, an extra 6cl an hour on the ordinary rate of 2s 2id pei- hour for the unloading o{ casings. . . The men contended that the casings had, a disagreeable odour, and demanded extra pay. The consignment was a small oney and the Canterbury Company preferred tot pay the demand rather than delay the vessel over the week-end. There were rumours on Saturday that tnd Lyttelton waterside workers will not accept employment yesterday morning for the load-; ing of frozen meat on the Rotorua- The consignment for the vessel is 12,000 carcases. On arrival at Lyttelton on Saturday morning the Rotorua required four gangs, but the only labour the New Zealand Shipping Company could obtain, waa one gang for the loading of wool and pelts. The fact that no other labour could be Obtained was, however, no indication that' the men would not work the meat cargo, for there has been a shortage of labour since Thursday owing to the number of vessels in port. A report that has also gamed currency is that the Lyttelton waterside workers who usually discharge coal will in future demand Is an hour for the trimming of coal in the holds of vessels which are discharged! by the steam grab. EOTOEUA STILL IDLE. MEN PICKING AND CHOOSING. (Peb United Press Association.)' CHEISTCHUECH, February 10. The Kotorua, which arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday, has not as yet succeeded ixt engaging labour to load her meat cargo. The port is very bnsy, and as labour la scarce that which is available has taken, its choice of the jobs offering and left the meat loading alone. If labour Is not secured to-morrow morning the Eotorua will proceed to Wellington without lifting the meat she has come to pick up. The men engaged in trimming coal in£ the ■ Kawatlri are demanding payment! above the twopence extra per hoar allowed for handling Newcastle coal. Both dls-t putes have been referred to the National Disputes Committee, Wellington.