WATERSIDE WORKERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 February 1917, Page 8

WATERSIDE WORKERS.

THE MEN'S VIEW 1 . j By i'elegraph.—n-oss Association. \\'o]liiiyton, Jnanary 31. the Waterside Workers' Federation, ill a statement to tin; .press, say that the employers put tiieni to great inconvciiienpe and loss by bringing delegates from all parts of New Zealand, and then refusing to discuss the terms for a new agreement. Objection is taken til the black li-t, o'pec-ially. as the agreed ment entered into nt the last strike provided that them should bo 110 victimisation. The statement also put* I lie Federation's view regarding the hour F;>r engngenienU outstanding, nets and dumping, savs their claims as far as published had been withdrawn. Regarding Imperial meat cargoes, the Federation was willing to meet representative? of the Imperial authorities, and felt assured that 'l7l agreement, em lie reached to ensure the quick despatch of ships. THE TROUBLE CONTINUES. Wellington. Feb. 1. The oullook 011 the . waterfront is easier. This morning the men lined np at and praetfieall'' all a.'-nilabV-'ahor was engaged. All the ships in wn't, with (he exception of one of the T-Tome steamers, 011 which trouble regarding dumping occurred on Mowhv 're 'working. What it is intended to do in regard to the unloading of the tenner in question is not determined. The TTnion Company is only accepting perishable cargo, owing to the shortage of labor and backwardness of cargo operations. Work 011 the ocean-going steamer was resumed to-dav, hut after work lag for half-an-liour the men asked to use the nets, but this was declined, and work ceased. A meeting of the Union will lie held to-night to receive a report from the delegates.