FORT CHALMERS STRIKE
“No Business Of The Public” (N.Z.P.A.) DUNEDIN, Nov. 30. No work was done on the wharves or in me docks at Port Chalmers to-day as a result ol flic st) Ike ol the Poli Chalmer: waterside workers, wno.se decision to reuse work on Tuesday afternoon v.:r. apparently brought auotit by (lie failure of the authorities In Wellington to accede to their demand tor an improvement in the rates of pay and conditions of work in tlie docks which Would bring them into line with the conditions and wages attaching to work on the wharves. An unequivocal refusal to discuss the strike or its causes was made to-dnv by the president of the Port Chalmers Waterslders' Union (Mr W. I). Campbell'. who said: "I have nothing to say Io the ‘Ol.T’o Daily l imes' or anv other paper in New Zealand -least of al, th" 'Daily Times.’ This is no business of the Times’ or tlie public.” In the meantime, work on the two vessel ■ is held m>. Th" overseas easel. Glenoal". which should be loadin'a large quantity of wool for United Kii'.aclom noris may have to leave port without the major part of her If tire strike continues work on o V a’,._’ hauling the coastal vessel. Storm, will also come to a halt.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23372, 1 December 1945, Page 4
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