THE MATSON LINE
UNIONISTS PLAN ACTION. OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED SYDNEY, Nov. 24. The maritime workers throughout, the Commonwealth may resort to direct action unless the Federal Government agrees to prvent the Matson line from trading between Australia and New Zealand. Arrangements arc being made for a conference of all maritime workers at a/i early date to discuss the question of making overtures to assist the Minister (Mr Cunningham). If the unions fail to reach n satisfactory arrangement with him, Mr Scullin will be interviewed. If he refuses to act, plans will bo discussed to force his hands. The secretary of the Dunedin branch of the Seamen’s Union (Mr Clarke) is now in Sydney and will address a meeting to-day. Another matter to be discussed at the conference is the possibility of the Australian maritime workers being thrown out of employment because of the change in control of the Canadian-Australian-New Zealand Line, which operates the Aorangi and Niagara. It is considered likely that the vessels will be transferred from Australian to Canadian articles, displacing Australian crews.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 279, 25 November 1931, Page 9
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175THE MATSON LINE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 279, 25 November 1931, Page 9
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