STEAMER HELD UP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 1

STEAMER HELD UP.

1 WATERSIDERS REFUSE TO WORK OVERTIME. Tire inter-colonial steamer Manuka was delayed in her departure from Lyttelton last evening owing to the refusal of the watersiders to work overtime. An official of the Union Company 1 stated this morning that the vessel j could have got away from Lyttelton ! by nine o'clock last night had the ! watersiders not refused to work overTbe company was informed at four o'clock of their intention not to return to work last evening, but. the official stated, the men had not given any reason for their refusal. The vessel's departure for Wellington and Melbourne was subsequently i>ostponed till one o'clock to-dav. Interviewed, tho secretary of the waterside workers. Mr J. Flood, stated that he knew nothing in respect to th. ( refusal of the waters id ers to work tlic ! Manuka after five o'clock yesterday Tic had heard that some of the had refused to work - PORT AUGUSTA DISPUTE SETTLED. Peb Press Assoceatiox. DUXEDIN, May 2. The watersiders’ dispute regarding the handling of sand Vc Hast on the steamer Port Augusta has been settled, t~hy» T-n<*-n agreeing to accept 2s 8d an * hour.