UNION MEMBERS RESIGN

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1932, Page 6

UNION MEMBERS RESIGN

WORKS DISPUTE IN SPORT* WAITARA RELATIONS STRAINED. •*•*v. • ” A OBJECTION TO FREE LABOURERS. RAUKURA TENNIS CLUB POSITION. In spite of the many efforts by th* older Maoris of Waitara to rfeconcd* th* two distinct parties of young. caused by the freezing workers dispute, it was soon evident at a meeting 0. Raukura Tennis Club end that such a reconciliation is impossible so long as the The union members having learned be-fore-hand that a number of kbourers,? would bo present dsclrh&d to a - tend; two only were present to tentter their resignations, one being the secretary. The latter in resigning stated that it was impossible for him to be on both sides, and in fairness to both he felt it Was his duty to resign; probaHy some future date when the dispw was over they might rejoin. . The meeting, which was largely attended by old and young, proceeded satisfactorily. The chairman, Mr. J. Bailey, expressed regret at the attitude up by the union members of the club, hut expressed the hope that before long the dispute would be over and’the Club would have all its members back > again. He went on to explain that last year it was decided to put down two asphalt courts on the pa grounds; the sary permission was granted by-tn* pa trustees, and with voluntary labour excavating work had been completed, but owing to the difficult times the work had been held up for the want of funds, and although the balance-sheet showed a credit of nearly £3O, it was necessary to obtain a further £lOO before the work could be started. An application for a loan from the Taranaki Maori Trust Board had not succeeded, and it seamed as though the work was to fee held up for a further 12 months. He was pleased to announce,: however, that a voluntary offer to lend, the money was made by the club president, Mr. J. Manu, for three years at a reasonable rate of interest. ■ ,-. ■ _■ .- ; ■ A very pleasing feature of the.meeting was the-great interest-displayed by the older people, no less than- six of whom pledged themselves as guarantors ' for the amount. . . . The work will, therefore Be proceeded with immediately by the Arm of Messrs Isherwood. and Bellam. . • '

The meeting closed with, the election of a . strong committee .and secretary. OTHER SPORTS BODIES AFFECTED. ROWING CLUB TO HOLD, MEETING. The Freezing Works; situation at tara remains the same. Five- of the previously idle men returned to. this morning. Mr. T. B. Ewen-, ..president of the old union, has been in Hawke’s Bay and was expected ’ back last night. Mr. W. Gray, vice-presida-nn presided over a meeting yesterday morning and stated there. was nothing to report. » ■': 1 1 , ' There are strained relations among certain members of sports bodies over some, members playing. There , have , been suggestions of resignations frohV th* clubs concerned. When interviewed ;she officials , of some clubs stated, .that no official protests had been received. The secretary of the rowing club said that in the 45 years the club had; been functioning there had not been any. such trouble, but a meeting would be;held on Monday at. which the. matter would be dealt with. 1, . ... .. ..... The bowling,club is in a similar position on account of sonic members having been, it .is understood, declared “black.” Union members have refused to play with them. ft. An official of the Waitata Band .said there was talk of a player, resigning for the same reason as that given in the other clubs. . , • ! -