PEACE IN SIGHT?

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18030, 19 January 1923, Page 7

PEACE IN SIGHT?

THE SHIPPING DISPUTE

FURTHER PARLEYING. By Tolegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 18. There are important developments in connection with the shipping dispute, with every indication that work on the vessels will be resumed by the Union next Tuesday. It is understood that no advice has been received by the Union with regard to the suspension of Section 76 of the Shipping and Seamen Act, and difficulty may he occasioned if the suspension is continued. A recent deputation from the Federated Seamen’s Union and the Alliance of Labour urged that the suspension should be removed. To-day Mr W. A. Aitken and Mr W. A. Kennedy, representatives of the Shipowners’ Federation, waited on Mr Massey in regard to the dispute, and Mr B. L. Hammond, acting secretary of the Federation, made the following statement: “ The Prime Minister informed the representatives of the Shipowners’ Federation that the Seamen’s Union had intimated to him the willingnss of its members to resume work on Tuesday next. To prevent the suggestion that the shipowners are delaying a settlement, and to avoid a misunderstanding in the event of the seamen offering themselves for re-engagement, the Federation communicated with Seamen’s Union, asking if the members are prepared to work under the conditions of the Arbitration Court award and with the men now employed on the ships. The Union men. were informed that as soon as an assurance is given that the men will observe the award, and work with the men on the ships, the shipowners will engage Union labour.” Mr W. t! Young, secretary of the Seamen’s Union, declined to make a statement.