AUCKLAND TRAMS
BEATEN BY PEDESTRIANS
MEN OBSERVE “SAFETY REGULATIONS. DISPUTE OVER WAGE RATES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. This Day. Thousands of Aucklanders were late for work today. In the trams it seemed to be ail stopping and starting and little speed between stops. Travellers realised that they were innocent victims of a dispute between the Tramway employees and the Transport Board ovi r wages claims. Motornien arid conductors claim that they are working in accordance with "safety first" regulations. Conductors are making sure that back plat forms uro clear before moving awa;.' i: mr safety zones. The truinwtwmcn ;un - tend that if certain rogtdaliiws - igned for the ■ •O'iy of th" pul lie are strictly adhered io it is imposiubio for the tranr.uiy service wo"': r-ua.hy to suli'.di:t.i. ny p.w: ,r,( r : Inf! I t ains be i■. - r. , ,-i.iin . inn w ■ m,. i rt ached their <i; i lii: ii.-n ; w i ahead of their trams.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 April 1940, Page 6
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156AUCKLAND TRAMS Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 April 1940, Page 6
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