FERTILISER STRIKE

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20844, 30 June 1939, Page 8

FERTILISER STRIKE

EFFECT ON FARMING MR GOOSMAN ASKS QUESTION INFORMATION FROM MINISTER (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday Mr W. S. Goosman (Opposition— Waikato) drew attention in the House of Representatives to-day to the serious consequences to the farming industry of the fertiliser strike in Auckland. Mr Goosman gave notice to ask the Minister of Labour, the Hon. P. C. Webb, whether he realised the serious consequences to the farming industry,

particularly in the Waikato and Auckland districts, that would result from a continuance of the present strike in Auckland, and whether the Minister would inform the House and the country what steps lie had taken or intended to take to deal with the present situation and to prevent a recurrence. STRIKE CONTINUES NO ACTION TILL MONDAY (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Friday The workers concerned in the chemical manure works strike have decided to hold no further meetings till Monday, and there is no likelihood of work being resumed at any of the three works before then, according to reports made at meetings of the men held yesterday morning. Considerably fewer than half of the 400 men involved in the dispute, which has held up operations at the Otahuhu, Westfield and Te Papa works since Monday, turned up to hear reports from their delegates yesterday morning. No official statement was made on behalf of the union to indicate whether approaches have been made with a view to arranging further conferences. Routine work only is being carried out at the three establishments. Opportunity is being taken to undertake overhaul of certain portions of the plant during its enforced idleness.