CONTROL COMMISSION’S POWERS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED

Wanganui Chronicle, 7 January 1947, Page 6

CONTROL COMMISSION’S POWERS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED

The Minister of Labour (Mr. Me- n Lagan, stated to-night that it was ■ ’ with regret he had to announce that [j the Prime Minister’s offer to the |, Waterside Workers’ Union to facilitate an immediate discussion of mat- ( ters in dispute, provided normal work ( was resumed on the waterfront, had ■ not been accepted. As the normal i hours of work had not been resumed on the waterfront, in accordance with j the proposals made by the Prime Min- ( ister, an order has been issued sus- 3 pending the powers and authorities of ‘ the Waterfront Industry Commission. ; This order, which conies into force . to-morrow, provides for the suspen- ; sion of all orders directions, and de- i cisions made by the Waterfront Con- I trol Commission, th* Waterfront In- j: dustry Commission, or any port com- !' mittee, except two orders concerning i; the operation of the Labour Employ- <:

meat Bureau and the central pay offices, and the direction regarding the administration of the Annual Holidays Act. Certain ports which continued to observe normal hours of work are excluded from the suspension order, and will continue to enjoy the rates of wages, and conditions of employment prescribed by the Commission. These ports are: Mangonui, Whangaroa, Baj of Islands, Whangarei, Paeroa, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Tokomaru 1 Bay, Tolaga Bay, Awanui, Hokianga, Kaipara, Port Waikato, Patea, Motueka, Takaka, and Hokitika. The Minister expressed the hope that an earlly resumption of normal hours of work would still take place, so that the points in dispute could be examined, and a determination made as to what should be done in connection therewith.